Kenya
Vai alla Scheda Paese »There comes a time when the nation is more important than an individual.
— George Saitoti
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Joho, MP Nassir allegedly detained at Mombasa CID headquarters
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho was allegedly detained at Mombasa CID headquarters after visiting a relative arrested earlier on Friday. County director of communications Richard Chacha said the Governor was blocked from leaving the station since he went there at midday. Chacha said the relative Joho visited was arrested when officers ...
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Business: Kenya bans importation of gaming machines
The Kenya Revenue Authority has sent a notice to all importers and customs agents that the Government has banned the importation of all gaming equipment, machines and devices forthwith.
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Business: Investors follow the allure of cultural tourism to grow revenues
Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (Kahc) Coast Branch Executive Officer, Mr Sam Ikwaye said over reliance on traditional products such as beach, safari and now conference tourism is seen as offering narrow prospects for growth.
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Business: Welcome to Kenya's 8 star luxury hotels
Tourists looking for bargains and a feel of real Nairobi flock there. The city, despite its problems is an economic gold mine. We have argued that Nairobi is the best place to make money, either honesty or dishonestly but not to live. We all dream of taking a meal in ...
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Business News: Joe Mucheru: Telcom dominance report out next week
A study into whether any of Kenya's three mobile operators should be deemed “dominant”, a term used to indicate that one firm has an unfair hold on the market, will be released next week, a government minister said on Friday.
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Business: Joe Mucheru: Telcom dominance report out next week
A study into whether any of Kenya's three mobile operators should be deemed “dominant”, a term used to indicate that one firm has an unfair hold on the market, will be released next week, a government minister said on Friday.
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Business: Nairobi Securities Exchange main Index falls to lowest point since 2009
The shilling is also down this year, weakening 1.37 per cent so far against the dollar according to Reuters data, mainly due to seasonal dollar demand from importers and a firmer US currency globally.
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Kenya: Don't blame us, Chebukati firm says on land case payments
A law firm associated with one of the nominees for the electoral commission jobs is not to blame for loss of public funds following its inability to defend a public interest case in court.
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Business: Joe Mucheru: Telcos dominance report out next week
A study into whether any of Kenya's three mobile operators should be deemed “dominant”, a term used to indicate that one firm has an unfair hold on the market, will be released next week, a government minister said on Friday.
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Business News: Joe Mucheru: Telcos dominance report out next week
A study into whether any of Kenya's three mobile operators should be deemed “dominant”, a term used to indicate that one firm has an unfair hold on the market, will be released next week, a government minister said on Friday.
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Business News: Tough call as Airtel sends home a third of its employees in bid to remain afloat
There was a somber mood at Airtel offices in Parkside Towers, Nairobi yesterday as the telecom firm laid off a third of its workforce. The Indian-owned firm which has unsuccessfully tried to cruise into profitability in the Kenyan market said it was undertaking a ‘strategic organisational restructuring' aimed at improving ...
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Business: Tough call as Airtel sends home a third of its employees in bid to remain afloat
There was a somber mood at Airtel offices in Parkside Towers, Nairobi yesterday as the telecom firm laid off a third of its workforce. The Indian-owned firm which has unsuccessfully tried to cruise into profitability in the Kenyan market said it was undertaking a ‘strategic organisational restructuring' aimed at improving ...
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Kenya: Police raid gun store owned by county employee
Police in Mombasa yesterday raided a gun store owned by a county government employee. Naheed Mousa, who said he is a licensed gun dealer, explained the officers raided his Nyali shop to examine records of his investments.
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Kenya will not shut down internet on Election Day
Kenya has no plans to shut down the internet before, during or after the general election in August, the Communications Authority said yesterday. The Authority officials made the statement in response to reporters' questions at a briefing on what is expected of broadcasters covering the August 8 polls. "We are ...
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[VIDEO] KOT takes on judge Hellen Wasilwa for referring to doctors as 'stinking sewage'
Kenyans on Thursday took on Labour Court judge Hellen Wasilwa after she ordered doctors to end their strike and resume duty. Through a Twitter hashtag #StinkingDoctor, Kenyans accused the judge for comparing the medics to a stinking sewage. In her ruling, Wasilwa gave the doctors a two-week window period to finalise negotiations ...
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Will TVET colleges attract ‘failed’ Form Four students?
The poor performance in the recently released 2016 KCSE examination results may be a blessing in disguise for Technical and Vocational Colleges, which have suffered a crunch in admissions for many years now. The quest to market the TVCs to the critical mass numbers that fail to join universities over ...
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Joho, MP Nassir allegedly detained at Mombasa Urban police station
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho was allegedly detained at Urban Police station after visiting a relative arrested earlier on Friday. County director of communications Richard Chacha said the Governor was blocked from leaving the station since he went there at midday. Chacha said the relative Joho visited was arrested when officers ...
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Business News: Kenya in deal with Denmark to revamp shipping sector
Kenya yesterday signed a five-year agreement with Denmark that will see players in the maritime and shipping sector get advanced training. The country could benefit more from other financial investments under this agreement.
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Business: Kenya in deal with Denmark to revamp shipping sector
Kenya yesterday signed a five-year agreement with Denmark that will see players in the maritime and shipping sector get advanced training. The country could benefit more from other financial investments under this agreement.
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2016 - A Year of Brutality and Restrictions
[HRW] Nairobi -Ethiopia plunged into a human rights crisis in 2016, increasing restrictions on basic rights during a state of emergency and continuing a bloody crackdown against largely peaceful protesters, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2017. The state of emergency permits arbitrary detention, restricts access to ...
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Kenya: Bidders want IEBC poll kits tender nullified
The bidders, who applied for the KIEMS tender by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), alleged that the electoral agency worked with one bidder – a French firm – to develop the tender document.