August 02

• Kenya: Obiri Fired Up

  World 1,500m indoor champion Hellen Obiri is confident this month's World Championships in Moscow will provide her a chance to redeem herself after two failed attempts. Read more »

• Kenya: Police Shield Bamburi 'Witch'

  A suspected "witch" was yesterday rescued by police after he was accused of bewitching a student at Utange area in Kisauni district. Police officers from Bamburi police station... Read more »

• Kenya: Two Testify Against MRC

  TWO people yesterday in a Malindi court testified in a case where nine Mombasa Republican Counsel members are facing murder and robbery charges. Read more »

• Kenya: Second Bank Boss Attacked in a Week

  Another Sacco official in Murang'a county was attacked by armed thugs on Wednesday evening. The attack came a day after another Sacco official was kidnapped from his house and... Read more »

• Kenya: Police Service Bills Pending As MPs Break

  Crucial Bills have been left pending in the House as Parliament takes one-month break until September 3. Read more »

• Kenya: Lobby Seeks to Protect Forest

  Community forest associations yesterday accused leaders of frustrating efforts to conserve the Maasai Mau Forest. Read more »

• Kenya: Al Shabaab Abductees Return Home

  TWO government officials who were abducted by Al Shabaab militants one-and-a-half years ago and held in captive in Somalia were yesterday reunited with their families. Read more »

• East Africa: CK Unveils Four Franchises for Next Week's East Africa Tourney

  Cricket Kenya (CK) yesterday announced the line-ups for the four franchises for next week's East Africa Cricket competition in Nairobi. Read more »

• Kenya: Investor Firm Plans Modern City in Voi

  A local company, Izera Enterprises, is seeking investors in a project to put up a modern city between Maungu and Voi towns. The company's CEO Wambugu Kariuki, said Sagalla city... Read more »

• Kenya: Man United Coaches for National Schools Show

  Manchester United's head of marketing Jonathan Rigby will lead a team of coaches from Old Trafford to next week's national secondary schools Term 2B games at Kangaru School, Embu. Read more »

• Kenya: Threatened Witness Asks for Protection

  A witness in an election petition challenging the victory of Chris Bichage as Nyaribari Chache MP yesterday alleged that he had received threats for adducing evidence in the case. Read more »

• Kenya: Governor Tells NGOs to Stop Duplication of Projects

  WEST Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin yesterday asked non governmental organizations in the county to utilise their resources well and avoid duplication of projects. Read more »

• Kenya: Jkuat Set to Offer Courses On Pertroleum Engineering

  Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology will partner with an Australian university--Curtin University--to train petroleum engineers. This comes after Tullow, an oil... Read more »

• Kenya: Fund Raising At Kamiti Prison to Help Inmate Raise Fees for Child

  In extending a neighborly hand, Prisons Commissioner Isaiah Osugo will today lead prison staff at Kamiti Maximum prison in raising funds to aid in paying university fees for... Read more »

• Kenya: Five Deny New Charges in Sh954 Million Land Fraud Case

  Former Kenya Pipeline managing director Ezekiel Kipkulei Komen and four other former senior civil servants were yesterday charged afresh with conspiracy to defraud a widow of her... Read more »

• Kenya: Emergency Number Won't Be Installed in Other Regions Just Yet

  If you don't live in Nairobi,you will have to wait a little longer to start using the emergency number 999. The number has been restored in Nairobi to help fight rising crime... Read more »

• Kenya: Children's Hospital to Be Built At Moi Referral

  A Sh3 billion children's hospital is being constructed at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret. The project is being funded by Shoe4Africa Foundation. Read more »

• Kenya: Governor to Promote Potato Crops

  NYANDARUA Governor Daniel Mwangi yesterday asked potato farmers in the county to give him information on reports that Sh200 million has been embezzled from a company. Read more »

• Kenya: Kemri, CDC Sh500 Million for Malaria

  The Kenya Medical Research Institute and Centre for Disease Control, has come up with a plan that will reduce malaria in the country. The study is funded by CDC and the US... Read more »

• Kenya: Breast Feeding Mothers Encouraged to Have Special Diet

  Breast feeding mothers should maintain a balanced diet to ensure their baby says healthy. Health experts also advise nursing mothers to avoid sugary carbonated drinks as this could... Read more »

• Kenya: Escaped Criminals Yet to Be Arrested

  POLICE are yet to arrest four hardcore criminals who escaped from Othaya Police Station on Tuesday night. Mukurwe-ini police boss George Ouko, who was holding brief for Othaya boss... Read more »

• Kenya: Natty Upbeat As Stima Prepare to Tackle Sony

  Western Stima's newly acquired forward Abbey Natty says his team's 4-0 thrashing of Thika United last weekend was not 'a fluke'. Read more »

• Kenya: Kiambu Reps Debate Car Gossip in House

  Kiambu county assembly yesterday debated an article written on the Corridors of Power referring to one of its members. A motion, which was not in the order of the day, was proposed... Read more »

• Kenya: AGOA Seeks Long-Term Extension - Watching Corruption

  Kenya continues to benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, but as the bill seeks long-term extensions widespread corruption will be scrutinized. Read more »

• Kenya: AFC Leopards Secures Permanent Training Ground At the KSTC

  AFC Leopards with the approvals of coach Luc Eymael have secured the Kenya Science pitch as their permanent training ground starting next week, secretary general, George Aladwa... Read more »