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Boom Town Baby African stock markets see big gains Ghana Kenya Nigeria up big
NAIROBI, Kenya - The barrage of hourly tweets sent out by Aly-Khan Satchu -- East Africa's version of CNBC's Mad Money host Jim Cramer -- cheers on what Satchu says is a growing sentiment among investors: If you're not investing in Africa, you should be. Or as Satchu loudly proclaims on his Twitter feed or newspaper column: "ITS BOOM TOWN BABY." Several African stock ...
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Kenyan president accused of backing post-election violence that killed 1000
Kenya 's president has received a long-awaited report that names him and his deputy as being among those suspected of planning and financing the country's 2007-08 post-election violence, in which more than 1,000 people died.Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto already face trial at ...
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Striking Kenyan truckers block east Africas main trade route
Mombasa (Reuters) - Kenyan truckers blocked the only highway from the port city of Mombasa to the capital Nairobi on Wednesday, threatening to choke the main trade artery to east Africa unless officials reverted to the old way of weighing ...
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Polio cases found in Kenya and Somalia officials say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The World Health Organization says the Horn of Africa is experiencing an outbreak of polio with cases confirmed in Kenya and Somalia.WHO said Wednesday that a 4-year-old girl near the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya and two of her contacts tested positive for polio, the first confirmed cases in Kenya since July 2011. A case in Somalia was confirmed earlier this month.In ...
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Kenya Gunmen kill two in Garissa escape on foot
Shifta Camp near the local library by gunmen who escaped on foot at about 6.20 pm. Police said the attackers must have mistaken the two to be security agents before shooting them in the head at close range. "The place is usually frequented by security agents and we suspect they thought the victims were police or government officials. They have escaped," said North Eastern police boss ...
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Kenya - Kenyan courts interpretation of citizens limits access to information
ARTICLE 19 welcomes a High Court decision that citizens have the right to access the information held by public and state owned corporations, but is highly concerned by the court's continued narrow interpretation of "citizens" that would prevent NGOs, media organisations, and informal associations from making requests."This ruling is important for its recognition of ...
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Kenya Moore Responds To Jay-Z Dating Rumors
Kenya Moore says that people mistake her for Beyonce all the time, so it wouldn’t be too far-fetched if she had dated him. This week, ...
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Kenya probe links president to rights abuses
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto have been named in a report investigating post-election violence and human rights abuses between 2007 and 2008.In a report released late on Tuesday, a special commission said Kenyatta and Ruto helped to plan and fund the violence, allegations that the president has denied.The Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission report did not ...
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MPs Want Answers On Rutos West Africa Trip
MPs yesterday asked for answers from the government on the controversial trip by Deputy President William Ruto where he used a luxury jet to tour different African countries. MPs said majority leader Aden Duale should also explain the criteria used to pick MPs and Senators who accompanied Ruto in his trip. This came as the Public Accounts Committee said it will begin its independent ...
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Were Not Worried That Obama Is Not Coming to Kenya Says Government Spokesman Muthui
The government yesterday downplayed a decision by US President Obama to skip Kenya in his tour of three African countries between June 26 and August 3. Government spokesman Muthui Kariuki told AFP that Kenya is not worried or concerned by Obama's decision because he is free to visit wherever he wanted. He rejected claims that Obama will bypass the country because of the International ...
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Jomo Cousin Refutes Kenyattas Uganda Link
A cousin to Kenya's first president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, has rubbished claims made by the Ugandan print and social media that the former president was fathered by the late Omukama Kabalega of Bunyoro. In a front page story published by the Star last month, the Ugandan paper New Vision is quoted as having claimed that Kabalega and Mwanga, the deposed Kabaka of Buganda, were captured in the ...
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Kenya in Need of Seafarers
KENYA is still lacking properly qualified seafarers to capitalise on employment opportunities in the sector, Kenya Maritime Authority has said. KMA head of maritime safety Wilfred Kagimbi said majority of Kenyan seafarers lack recognised certificates to allow them get employment. He said despite the recent entrance of Kenya into the IMO white list of countries recognised to offer maritime ...
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Dhadho Unveils County Cabinet
Tana River governor Hussein Dhadho yesterday announced a nine member Cabinet. Dhadho said he had a hard time constituting the cabinet with no choice but to nominate members from the key tribes in the region so as to avoid ethnic imbalance and build trust amongst all the communities. He said his aim is to end the tribal differences and build permanent peace and cohesion in the county. Dhadho ...
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An Eye for an Eye - Woman Crafts Artificial Organs
For her love of modelling, 30-year-old Irine Mwiindi's ambition was nothing more than being a designer, but the desire to achieve her dream seemed to hit a brick wall after she enrolled for a dental technology course in Nairobi seven years ago. As a young girl, she grew up with clay modelling in her heart. Nobody could understand her as her parents and siblings always discouraged her from ...
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Muranga Residents to Help Vet Cabinet
The vetting of Murang'a county cabinet nominees will be opened to public, Governor Mwangi Wa Iria has said. Speaking at a meeting with the nominees at his office, Wairia urged wananchi to submit sworn affidavit on any alleged scandal involving the candidates. "Members of the public must participate in vetting of the nominees by the county assembly," he said. Wairia said his ...
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Equip Police Uhuru Advised
FORMER security adviser Esau Kioni has urged President Uhuru to fight insecurity. Kioni said Uhuru should not let anyone die or property be lost as a result of crime. Speaking to journalists in Othaya, yesterday, Kioni who served as security adviser in President Kibaki's government asked the Head of State to properly equip officers. "The Sh 4 billion budget set aside for the police ...
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Kajiado Governor to Unveil Cabinet Nominees Today
Kajiado governor David Nkedianye is set to unveil his Cabinet nominees today morning. Nkedianye said yesterday that it took him a long time to pick the ten executives owing to the vastness of the county, coupled by his political balancing acts and seeking candidates with requisite qualifications. He said he had to consult far and wide before presenting his list to the county assembly. ...
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Four Governors Want Tough Banditary Laws
FOUR governors from Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu and Tharaka-Nithi counties want the government to come up with a legislation to criminalise cattle rustling. The governors said cattle rustling can only be contained if the national government comes up with a policy to deal with the cattle rustling menace in the country. Isiolo governor Godana Doyo said the approach will deter cattle rustling for ...
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Cleric Tells Off MPs Over Salary
AN Anglican cleric from Southern Nyanza diocese has called on the members of Parliament to back down on their demands for a pay rise. Bishop James Ochiel opposed the plan by the MPs plans to have the salaries and Remuneration Commission disbanded. He said the MPs had accepted the call to serve Kenyans after being elected and should stop demanding for higher salaries. "You should serve the ...
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MP Wants Deeds for Land Owners
SABOTI MP David Wekesa on Sunday said lack of title deeds is the cause of land disputes in the constituency. Wekesa asked the government to speed up the issuing of the titles to genuine land owners. He said title deeds will help in containing the conflicts lamenting that three quarters of the genuine land owners lacked the documents. "A part from containing land conflicts, a farmer will ...
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MP Neto Wants Youth Welfare
AN ODM MP wants the government to consider unemployed youths in its social welfare protection programme. Ndhiwa MP Neto Oyugi said catering for the youth in this way will cushion them from criminal activities as well as enhance economic growth. "In the developed country and other developing country, unemployed whether retired or not retired are given certain amount under the social welfare ...
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Deputy Governor Slams IEBC On List
Makueni deputy governor Adelina Mwau has faulted IEBC for not following election laws during the nominations of county representatives. Speaking to the Star in her Makueni office yesterday, Adelina said her Muungano party is not comfortable with some of the nominees proposed under it and might launch a complaint. She claims the election body did not adhere to the original list of nominees ...
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Nine P.M. Curfew in Kisumu Town Over Rising Crime
KISUMU residents are living in fear as gangs rob, kill and maim innocent people. In Nyalenda estate, an unofficial curfew has been put in place from 9pm as shopkeepers and small traders close shop in fear of attack. On Monday night, two computers were stolen from the personnel department at the Nyanza Provincial headquarters where the PC and Nyanza AP commander James Mwaniki have their offices ...
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STL and Churchill for Big Brother the Chase
This Sunday, the Big Brother launch show will come alive when multiple award winning musicians from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa take centre stage. The big night will also see 28 new housemates being revealed to audiences in over 50 African countries for season 8 of Big Brother Africa, The Chase. Kenya's very own award winner, STL has been contracted to perform at the premiere. She is ...
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Kenya Dairy Sacco Eyes More Milk Markets
Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society, makers of Fresha milk, has laid out plans to cater for the high production of milk. Speaking during an annual general meeting held in Githunguri Stadium at the weekend, chairman Charles Mukora said they are currently producing 200,000 litres of milk per day. He said the society has expanded its horizons to Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Garissa where ...
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Kenya leading the world on credit access
Kenya has been hailed by the World Bank as a world leader in financial innovation, revamping its financial services sector in such a way that access for the poor to micro-loans is made easier, providing the means to independence and future prosperity.
Proponents of micro-loans argue that they are a significant means of lifting the poor out of poverty and providing them with the means by which to develop financial independence. When one considers that Kenya has a population in which around 56% of people live below the poverty line, the government’s efforts to increase access to credit and financial services for the poor becomes poignant. Read more
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