Kenya
Vai alla Scheda Paese »There comes a time when the nation is more important than an individual.
— George Saitoti
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Raila: Uhuru has panicked over election
Opposition leader Raila Odinga yesterday said Jubilee wants election laws weakened because "President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto have sensed defeat and panicked." Raila told the Star in an interview said the opposition's decision to join forces in the National Super Alliance, NASA, against Jubilee has sent shock ...
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Kenya: Sub-chief accused of impregnating girl wins case
Payment was to be in terms of 20 goats, at a cost of Sh2,000 each, six rams at Sh3,000 each and an additional Sh22,000 as compensation for college fees allegedly wasted during the pregnancy, a claim placed under the Kikuyu customary law.
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Business: Kenya Airways eyes more revenue with new express cargo centre
The express centre targets major courier and e-commerce players globally and is aimed at improving the national carrier's cargo revenue as part of "Operation Pride" - the airline's turnaround strategy.
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Business: Counties to license fuel retailers as ERC steps up war on adulteration
Last week, ERC appointed Kisumu the first such agent, meaning all retail dealers of petroleum and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) within Kisumu will as from January 1 apply for their licences through the county government.
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Let reason prevail in debate on election law
Chaos and acrimony brought shame to Kenya.
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Nairobi County workers issue January strike notice
County public service board chairman says the county stopped the talks since the union is not recognised by law.
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MPs hatch new scheme to push elections to 2018
A fresh plan has been hatched to delay the general election to 2018. MPs are eager to extend their terms, salaries and perquisites. They also say the country is far from prepared. They cite delayed appointment of electoral commissioners and numerous issues with timelines, procurement, technology and the voter's register. ...
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KPA shut down in Mombasa as court freezes its bank accounts
Kenya Ports Authority in Mombasa has effectively been shut down by the High Court. All its bank accounts were frozen last Thursday by the High Court in Mombasa and it cannot make any payments, including December salaries. The court froze the KPA bank accounts at Citi Bank, Equity Bank ...
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Kenya: Tanzania reaffirms endorsement of Amina Mohamed for AU post
Tanzania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Augustine Mahiga who is also the Chairperson of the East Africa Council of Ministers has reaffirmed Tanzania's endorsement, commitment and support of Kenya's African Union Commission Chairperson candidacy.
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Kenya: Kenya stops American organisation from educating voters
Kenya has stopped an American NGO from educating voters, barely a week after President Uhuru Kenyatta alleged a plot by some foreign nations to rig the presidential elections next year.
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Business: Yamaha Kenya to offer enhanced safety training for boda boda operators
Nakuru County is set to be the first to benefit from the training, with over 20 boda boda operators drawn from different riding associations in the county receiving training from the Yamaha Riding Academy.
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Business: Kenya set to benefit from Sh7.5 trillion fund to end extreme poverty
The funds have been pledged by 48 governments to the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's fund for the poorest countries.
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Business: Global Swiss hospitality firm signs deal with Mt Kenya resort
Swiss International said it would jointly develop what would be a five-star leisure and conference facility with Mlima Kenya Holiday Homes. In a statement yesterday, the company said the signing of the management contract will give it exclusive branding and operator rights.
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Business: EU could cut aid to nations frustrating its trade agreement
Refusal by the other countries to sign up to the Economic Partnership Agreement has subjected exports from Kenya to the EU to fresh taxation.
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Pay suppliers promptly if you want Kenya’s economy to grow
When we do not pay our bills on time, it is the economy that suffers.
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FAO emergency funds to boost rapid interventions in East Africa
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Country: Ethiopia, Kenya, SomaliaThe growing numbers of refugees are expected to place even more burden on already strained food and nutrition security as 12 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are food-insecure. With continued drought, Horn of Africa braces for another hunger ...
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Business: Infinix hosts 2nd Annual Infinixer fan festival
Infinix Mobility, makers of Infinix branded phones and one of the leading players in the smartphones and tablets industry, held the 2016 end of year Infinixer Fan Festival in Nairobi.
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Kenya cancels Sh2 billion US civic education fund
Barely a week after President Uhuru Kenyatta claimed that external powers are seeking to influence the 2017 polls, the government has suspended a civic education program worth Sh2 billion run by the USAID. Read: Uhuru hints at plans to pull Kenya out of ICC as country marks 53 years of independence The American ...
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Business News: KRA rolls out new scheme to get 10pc of what you pay in rent
From January, landlords will only receive 90 per cent of rental income from their tenants. The remainder will be kept aside for the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
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Business: Land prices rise again as excavators roar in Konza but will it last?
The dredging of the soil and hum of activity is, after all, happening on an isolated 5,000-acre property off the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.
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Business Beat: The games the oil industry plays in Kenya
It is instructive that a report commissioned by the World Bank warns that Kenyans' hopes of reaping huge dividends from planned crude oil commercial production by 2020 may be dashed unless major reforms are undertaken. The report identifies the areas requiring urgent attention as tightening of legislation, environmental and social ...