December 16, 2011

• Kenya: Kibaki Urges Unity in Security Against Militia

  President Mwai Kibaki has called for concerted efforts to rid the Great Lakes Region off the negative armed forces that have continued to operate and constantly threaten peace and... Read more »

• Kenya: Citizens Urged to Take Up NHIF Cover

  The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is calling on all Kenyans across the board to apply for the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) so that it can help them offset part of... Read more »

• East Africa: Malawi Joins Kenya in Facing UN Sanctions Over Bashir

  The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reported Malawi to the United Nations Security Council for failing to arrest Sudanese President Omar al Bashir. Read more »

• Kenya: MPs Team Rejects Nominees to Anti-Graft Body

  The parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee has rejected all the three nominees proposed for appointment into the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission and wants the Executive to... Read more »

• Kenya: Rare Pygmy Hippo Dies At Nairobi Safari Walk

  A rare and secretive female pygmy hippo has died at the Nairobi Safari Walk. Read more »

• Kenya: Reforms At Beleaguered Kncci Underway

  The restructuring of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) is now underway after a new governing instrument was developed and adopted by the members. Read more »

• Kenya: Row Erupts Over Cotu Nominee to Salaries Body

  A union representing the public sector on Thursday expressed concern over a decision by Parliament to approve the controversial Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) nominee... Read more »

• Kenya: Planned Strike in Full Force - Trade Union

  The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) insists that a planned nationwide workers strike will go ahead on Monday, with the support of public transport operators. Read more »

• Kenya: Plan to Scrap Senate Roguish, Says Raila

  Prime Minister Raila Odinga has faulted a section of politicians who have lately proposed some radical amendments to the new Constitution before the document is fully implemented. Read more »

• Kenya: Motox Speedstar Vinayak Honored

  Motorcross speedstar Shivam Vinayak's ground breaking feat at the Annual Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year Awards has received wide acknowledgement including that of top... Read more »

• Kenya: Cutbacks to Save Government Sh5 Billion Spending

  The government hopes to make savings of between Sh4 billion and Sh5 billion from the austerity measures that it is currently undertaking. Read more »

• Kenya: UK Fund Makes Sh16 Billion Accessible to Firms

  Kenyan public and private sector enterprises will soon be in a position to access more than Sh16 billion private equity funds from the London based DVK Group Africa investment... Read more »

• Kenya: Fuel Prices Drop By Largest Margin This Year

  Fuel prices have gone down by at least Sh5 per litre in the latest review by the energy regulator marking the first time in 12 months that a reduction of such margin has been... Read more »