February 24, 2011

• Kenya: Redundancy Fears as KPA Orders Headcount

  The Kenya Ports Authority and the Dock Workers Union are set to hold a meeting ahead of the expected headcount at the parastatal. Read more »

• Kenya: Leting Confident of Victory in Punta Umbria

  National coach David Leting yesterday exuded confidence that Kenya is likely to win all the eight titles on offer at next month's World Cross Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain.... Read more »

• Kenya: Germany Pledges Sh17.5 Billion in Aid

  The German government will spend close to Sh17.5 billion on different development projects in Kenya in the next one year. Read more »

• Kenya: Mwingi Births Registrar Arrested Over Alleged Forgery

  The Deputy District Civil Registrar in Mwingi Central was yesterday being held by the CID, allegedly over a forged birth certificate. Read more »

• Kenya: ISFK Pick Provisional Squad of 34 Players for All Africa Games

  Softball Federation of Kenya has selected a provisional team of 33 ahead of the All Africa Games in Mozambique later in the year. A total of 19 men and 14 were selected during the... Read more »

• Kenya: Accident - Ten People Narrowly Escape Death

  Ten passengers escaped death after the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a lorry carrying timber along the Nakuru-Nyahururu Highway. Read more »

• Kenya: Raila PSC Stand Opens New Row

  Prime Minister Raila Odinga's statement on Tuesday seems to have opened a fresh battlefront as PNU MPs accuse him of being insincere and placing new hurdles in the reform agenda. Read more »

• Kenya: Released Seamen Want Pay

  The 39 Kenyan crew members released by pirates two weeks ago have demanded compensation and payment of wages from the vessel's agent. Read more »

• Kenya: Urbanisation to Continue Driving Housing Demand

  A rapidly increasing urban population driven by a transforming economy from largely agriculture-based to manufacturing will continue pushing the housing demand. Read more »

• Kenya: Prices Lock Out Many From Home Ownership

  You need a monthly income of at least Sh100,000 to qualify for an average mortgage loan - this is the sad news facing prospective first-time home owners in the country. Read more »

February 23, 2011

• Kenya: Prezzo's Former Bodyguard in Hijack Drama

  Rapper Prezzo's former bodyguard George Otieno, known in entertainment circles as Oty, barely escaped alive an hijacking incident recently. Oty, who now works for Congolese... Read more »

• Kenya: War On Terror Has to Be Within the Law [column]

  The 17th Commonwealth Law Conference took place last week in Hyderabad, India. 16 Chief Justices from various jurisdictions were present. The Chief Justice of India gave the... Read more »

• Kenya: Naivasha Talks to Focus On Electoral Commission Bill

  Talks on a legislation seeking to create a new electoral agency is scheduled to start in Naivasha on Saturday. Read more »

• Kenya: There Are Mixed Feelings Over the New Umpire Decision Review System

  SO Kenya lost the first game in the ongoing World Cup. Ok, we didn't lose it, we were thrashed. It was very disappointing to watch a team I know can do really well, struggle... Read more »

• Kenya: Eerie Quest to Find a 'Jinni' [analysis]

  The boatmen manning our 'tuk tuk' dhow cannot revive the stalled engine. However, this is a busy channel, so we are rescued in good time and taken safely to Lamu Island. I had... Read more »

• Kenya: Korean to Be Buried in the Country

  A KOREAN national who died in Mombasa under mysterious circumstances a day after being released by pirates will be buried in the country today. Read more »

• Kenya: Co-Operatives Members Told to Stand up

  The Co-operative movement has been urged to use its strength to influence the election of competent people to positions in county governments. Read more »

• Kenya: Kalonzo Says Use of Kkk is 'Hate Speech'

  Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has asked the NCIC to warn leaders against the use of the term 'KKK' saying it amounts to hate speech. Kalonzo particularly took issue with Prime... Read more »

• Kenya: Githunguri Ranch Boss in Court

  A director of Githunguri Constituency Ranching Company appeared at a Thika court yesterday charged with uttering false documents and giving false information to a police officer. A... Read more »

• Kenya: Is It Time to Sterilise the Doctor's Waiting Room? [analysis]

  Recently I was unwell and as a result had to spend quite a bit of time in the waiting room at the doctor's surgery waiting for my preliminary poking and prodding by the paramedics,... Read more »

• Kenya: Speaker Marende Made Right Decision [opinion]

  Gone are the days when Speakers and MPa could be intimidated, arrested inside parliament and detained without trial for expressing their opinions on national issues. Also gone are... Read more »

• Kenya: Five Career Counsellors On Study Visit in Western Australia

  Five Kenyan career counsellors drawn from secondary schools in Nairobi, Kisumu and Nakuru have completed a study visit to Perth, Western Australia. The programme was arranged and... Read more »

• Kenya: Where Culture, Innovation And Layabouts Reign [analysis]

  In recent weeks, I was bent on finding a jinni to confirm or refute some of the stories I have heard about the coast. I failed miserably after two consecutive false alarms-one... Read more »

• Uganda: Uhuru's Anger Self-Defeating [analysis]

  ON Sunday Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of the Ugandan presidential election with 68 per cent of the vote compared to 26 per cent from his nearest rival Kizza Besigye. Read more »

• Kenya: Year of the Forests

  It has been well communicated globally that this year- 2011- is officially 'The International Year of Forests'. As I drive through the Nairobi Park, it is good to note that the... Read more »