2013-05-19
JSC Wants Judge in Pattni Case Probed
[Capital FM]Nairobi -The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has petitioned President Uhuru Kenyatta to form a tribunal to probe the conduct of Justice Joseph Mutava.2013-05-19
Govt Wants the Amisom Troops in Somalia Expanded
[Garowe Online]Deputy President William Ruto said the instability in Somalia is piling pressure on Kenya's security situation. 2013-05-19
Kimaiyo Scraps PPO Posts
[Capital FM]Nairobi -- The fate of Provincial Police chiefs hangs in the balance after Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo declared them non-existent. 2013-05-19
Mudavadi Warns Against Politicising Gang Attacks
[Capital FM]Nairobi -The UDF leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has cautioned against politicising the spate of gang attacks in parts of the country, especially recent brutal maiming in Bungoma and Busia. 2013-05-19
Mueke Supports Ward Representatives' Demand for Higher Pay
[Capital FM]Nairobi -Nairobi Deputy Governor Jonathan Mueke has supported the County Ward Representatives' (CWRs) demand that their gross pay be increased to Sh275, 000. 2013-05-19
Thousands of Kismayu Residents Protest in the Streets Against IGAD, Kenya and Ahmed Madobe
[Shabelle]Thousands of Kismayu residents today protested in the streets of Kismayu against IGAD officials, Kenya and the leader of the Raskamboni militia Ahmed Madobe. 2013-05-17
GMO Ban Has No Legal Basis, Official Says
[SciDev.Net]Nairobi -A senior Kenyan government official has dismissed last year's ban on the import of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the country - calling it ill-advised and lacking the backing of law. 2013-05-17
Geneva Meet Told Kenya 'Glossing' Over Torture
[Capital FM]Geneva -The government of Kenya has been questioned over a report that it presented before the Committee Against Torture (CAT) in Geneva on Wednesday. 2013-05-17
Uasin Gishu Reps Snub NCIC Peace Meeting
[The Star]Uasin Gishu county assembly members yesterday boycotted a key meeting of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission which had been called to discuss peace, reconciliation and operations of counties. 2013-05-17
Ruto Denies ICC Shuttle Diplomacy
[The Star]DEPUTY president William Ruto yesterday clarified that he is on "an official bilateral trip" to four African countries, as the Senate saw heated debate on the issue. 2013-05-17
Uhuru in Closed-Door Meeting With Top Cops
[The Star]Police chiefs have told President Uhuru Kenyatta that they are losing command of the police following overlaps and contradictions in two key police Acts -The National Police Service Act and the National Police Acts. 2013-05-18
Jubilee Takes Control of Key House Committees
[Capital FM]Nairobi -The Jubilee coalition flexed its numerical strength in the National Assembly and took control of the Budget and CDF committees in what the Leader of the Majority Coalition in the National Assembly Aden Duale said was a sign of things to come when the MPs will elect leaders in the remaining 22 committees next week. 2013-05-18
Bourse Nominates Advisers for GEMS
[Capital FM]Nairobi -The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has now registered over 10 nominated advisers that will support companies to list on the growth enterprise market segment (GEMS). 2013-05-18
Budget Tops Priority for Kenya Treasury Chief
[Capital FM]Nairobi -The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury Henry Rotich has officially taken over office with a pledge to ensure balanced budgetary allocation. 2013-05-18
Aladwa to Call 35 Witnesses in Makadara Petition
[Capital FM]Nairobi -Former Nairobi Mayor George Aladwa will call 35 witnesses during the hearing of the Makadara constituency election petition. 2013-05-18
Super Charged Rhino Charge 2013 Ahead
[Capital FM]Nairobi -Plans for this year's Rhino Charge are nearing completion as organisers put final touches to the 25th edition of the popular charity off road event to be held on the 1st and 2nd of June. 2013-05-17
Counties to Maintain Class D and E Roads
[The Star]The Kenya Roads Board has said it will restructure its operations and devolve part of its mandate to county governments in line with the new dispensation. 2013-05-17
Watamu Beach Boys Accuse KWS
[The Star]More than 300 beach operators in Watamu yesterday protested against harassment by Kenya Wildlife Service warden. They said their businesses have been affected. 2013-05-17
MPs Asks Uhuru Not to Scrap Gender Ministry
[The Star]WOMEN MPs have asked President Uhuru to reconsider his decision of scraping the Ministry of Gender. 2013-05-17
Man Admits Killing Kin Over Land
[The Star]POLICE in Kitui yesterday arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly killing his elder brother over a land dispute and dumping the body in a pit latrine for about two and half months. |
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