Paris massacre an assault on freedom of expression
THE terrorist attack on the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in which 10 journalists and two police officers were killed is an assault on freedom of expression everywhere....
View ArticleHere are the players Wenger is looking at but will he buy any?
It’s Njaanuary and not only are our pockets empty, our dear Arsene Wenger is behaving as if his pockets are empty too. Once again the transfer window is open; what Arsenal needs is obvious, but the...
View ArticleHow the Sh327bn standard gauge railway is taking shape
Construction of the much-hyped standard gauge railway has began in earnest, in a journey that will snake through an estimated 3,230 kilometres in across Kenya. The routes include Mombasa-Nairobi...
View ArticleMumias share rises on state bail-out reports
Trading remains subdued at the bourse and clocked 231.56 million. The All Share eased a marginal 0.02 points to close at 161.78. The NSE20 gave back 4.87 points to close at 5,097.80. The market is...
View ArticleTreasury delays risk-based surveillance in insurance
Roll out of risk-based supervision in the insurance sector, which would alter several policies including on capitalisation, has been delayed as relevant amendments are yet to be tabled in Parliament....
View ArticleChina gives Sh88bn for railway project
CHINA disbursed 30 per cent of its total financial commitment to the mega Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway project before Christmas, National Treasury Cabinet secretary Henry Rotich has said. In...
View ArticleKRA to fine rogue importers
The Kenya Revenue Authority has said it will fine importers of excisable goods – other than motor vehicles – up to Sh1.5 million if unregistered with it by January 31. Such importers would also be...
View ArticleKNCCI eyes bigger role with portal
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said automation of its services will see it begin offering other preferential certificates to Kenyan exporters under Comesa, EAC and AGOA...
View ArticleCoast hotels bank on conferences for business
Hotels at the Coast are now betting on conferences to boost business after a vibrant festive season, as bed occupancy reverts to an average 30 per cent. Christmas and New Year festivities raised...
View ArticleERC expected to reduce fuel prices significantly
The Energy Regulatory Commission is expected to slash fuel prices significantly next week, with some analysts projecting a cut of up to 10 per cent at the pump based on the ongoing slump. Although...
View ArticleSocialite fears nudes will be leaked from stolen phone
Socialite and video vixen, Risper Faith (pictured) plans to report a blackmailer threatening to unleash “private” photos of her, some of which depict her in various stages of nudity. Risper claims her...
View ArticleMr Lenny mourns his sister
SINGER Lenson Njuki aka Mr Lenny (below) is bereaved. The Randa Randa hit-maker is mourning her sister, Esther Manga, who died on Tuesday at Nairobi Hospital after a cerebral aneurysm (a bulging artery...
View ArticleNyota Ndogo reveals how much engagement ring cost
Coast singer Nyota Ndogo is playing coy on matters pertaining to how much her engagement ring costs. When asked by Word Is if her ring costs a cool Sh100,000, Nyota laughed off the claims and said, “If...
View ArticleMeru elders want more trees in 2015
THE Njuri-Ncheke elders in Meru have started efforts to combat deforestation in the area. The elders, through an association called the Greening Greater Meru Organisation (GGMO), are currently involved...
View ArticleLake Kenyatta in mpeketoni is dying, experts warn
A lake named after Kenya’s first president is slowly dying because of increased extraction of water by local farmers. Lake Kenyatta, a major source of water in Mpeketoni near Lamu, will only be saved...
View ArticleEldoret's dilemma as Elgeyo demands cash for its water
The controversy surrounding the management of water from the multi-billion shilling Chebara dam in Elgeyo Marakwet County seems to be far from over. Elgeyo Marakwet leaders now demand that the Uasin...
View ArticleSpotted Friday
Kajiado West MP Moses Sakuda casually clad in shorts and a t-shirt relaxing with friends at The Smith in Kiserian in Kajiado County on Saturday morning.Read more about Spotted FridayComments
View ArticleDear Mr President – Five ways the government can contribute to fashion
The last decade has seen an unprecedented celebration of the Kenyan fashion industry. In this time Kenya’s designers have showcased their creations at major platforms across the planet, earning...
View ArticleThe dusitD2 New Year's Eve party
Recently opened boutique hotel dusitD2 Nairobi, hosted an amazing New Year's eve that saw hundreds of revellers usher the New Year in style. Despite the pricey entrance tag of Sh 3000, revellers came...
View ArticleWhat pictures are on your calendar?
With 2015 just days old, I have a sheaf of calendars. I am studying their graphics as I normally do at this time of the year. It’s apparent that calendar makers are in top gear producing these almanacs...
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