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NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

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By James Mbaka

Clerics to meet Uhuru and Raila separately

Religious leaders are next week scheduled to separately meet President Uhuru Kenyatta and CORD leader Raila Odinga in a bid to calm heightened political temperatures.

By By JAMES MBAKA and ALEX WAKHISI 10 years ago

Clerics to meet Uhuru and Raila separately

Coast governors seek help to revive tourism

Coast governors seek help to revive tourism

By By James Mbaka 10 years ago

MP wants those who sanctioned Anglo Leasing payments unmasked

MP wants those who sanctioned Anglo Leasing payments unmasked

By BY JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Nyachae backs new county commissioners' powers

Nyachae backs new county commissioners' powers

By By James Mbaka and Eric Abuga 10 years ago

CORD hits at President over Anglo Leasing pay order

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) has sharply criticised President Uhuru Kenyatta and threatened mass action to protest his decision to authorise payment of the controversial Sh1.4 billion owed to Anglo Leasing.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

CORD hits at President over Anglo Leasing pay order

Pregnant woman among 10 killed in blasts

A pregnant woman was among at least 10 people who died as more than 70 others were injured in twin bomb attacks at Nairobi’s busy Gikomba Market.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Pregnant woman among 10 killed in blasts

We saw three or four attackers, survivors of Gikomba blast say

Several survivors told of their lucky escape after two powerful explosions ripped through the crowded Gikomba Market Friday.

By By JAMES MBAKA and MOSES MICHIRA 10 years ago

We saw three or four attackers, survivors of Gikomba blast say

CS Fred Matiang’i assures media of State support

The Government is committed to freedom of the media despite intense scrutiny by the Fourth Estate, Information Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has said.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

CS Fred Matiang’i assures media of State support

Nacada names Enoch Onchwari as acting CEO

The National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) has appointed Enoch Onchwari as CEO following the interdiction of William Okedi on Thursday over the illicit brew deaths.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Nacada names Enoch Onchwari as acting CEO

Faceless brewers of 2, 000 hot drinks

Kenya has more than 2,000 brands of cheap and potentially deadly alcoholic drinks, it emerged Friday as five more people died from consuming brews laced with methanol. This raises the death toll to about 90.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Faceless brewers of 2, 000 hot drinks

Review pact on mini-polls, ODM told

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) should consider reviewing the terms of reference among its coalition partners to avoid face-offs during by-elections, a senator has said.

By By James Mbaka 10 years ago

Review pact on mini-polls, ODM told

Majority Leader Aden Duale denies meddling in union affairs

The Government has refuted claims that it is interfering with the affairs of labour unions. Some reports suggest that Public Servants Trade Union (Pusetu) is a Government project meant to weaken the vigour and vitality of the labour movement.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Majority Leader Aden Duale denies meddling in union affairs

Audit of Jubilee puts CORD in a spot

On Thursday, the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) released its official audit on the performance of the Jubilee administration over the last one year. However, the turn of events turned the cameras instead on CORD’s performance.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Audit of Jubilee puts CORD in a spot

ODM top officials quizzed over chaos

A taskforce formed to probe the botched ODM elections has begun interviewing party officials at the secretariat to unravel those behind chaos that rocked the party’s third National Delegates Convention (NDC).

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

ODM top officials quizzed over chaos

MPs call on KRA to adopt digital systems

Two legislators have urged the country’s taxman to embrace electronic systems to seal spillage of public funds through corrupt deals.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

MPs call on KRA to adopt digital systems

ODM probe team still groping in the dark

A five-member team formed to probe the botched Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) national elections is yet to make any headway in unravelling the culprits behind the violence that rocked the party’s National Delegates Convention three weeks ago.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

ODM probe team still groping in the dark

Analysts advise State on wage bill

Mixed reactions have greeted the ambitious austerity measures announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta with stakeholders and experts, calling for policy backing to ensure smooth implementation.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Analysts advise State on wage bill

Drive to end metal vandals on roads

A public-private sector partnership aimed at stepping up vigilance against vandalism along the multi-billion shillings Thika Superhighway has been unveiled.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Drive to end metal vandals on roads

ODM spent Sh32m on botched polls

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) spent a fortune — Sh32 million — in last week’s aborted National Delegates Convention (NDC).

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

ODM spent Sh32m on botched polls

URP allays fears of cracks in Jubilee coalition

Deputy President William Ruto’s United Republican Party (URP) has allayed fears of any rifts with its coalition partner in the Jubilee Alliance (The National Alliance) even as the party announced its commitment to ensuring devolution succeeds.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

URP allays fears of cracks in Jubilee coalition

Why it's do or die for Raila party

Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement’s delegates Friday hold elections with potential to put behind them the sting of last year’s second electoral defeat and get on the launch pad for the 2017 presidential race.

By BY JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Why it's do or die for Raila party

Raila battles suspicions days to party elections

Ten days to Orange Democratic Movement’s elections party leader Raila Odinga faced anxious contestants to calm suspicions and guarantee a credible process and smooth transfer of power internally.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Raila battles suspicions days to party elections

Fresh storm in Uhuru’s party over cash

A fresh storm has erupted in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s TNA as a faction out to topple the party’s leadership schemes to block officials from accessing party funds.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Fresh storm in Uhuru’s party over cash

Disgruntled Coast MPs meeting to discuss Raila bump into him in hotel

CORD co-principal Raila Odinga Tuesday walked into a meeting with close allies at a Nairobi hotel where, coincidentally, 15 MPs from the Coast were issuing an ultimatum to the opposition coalition.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Disgruntled Coast MPs meeting to discuss Raila bump into him in hotel

ODM poll to go on as planned, says Nyong’o

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has clarified that the forthcoming party National Delegates Conference (NDC) will go on as planned.

By By JAMES MBAKA and ANJELLAH OWINO 10 years ago

ODM poll to go on as planned, says Nyong’o

Freed South Sudan detainees meet President Uhuru Kenyatta

An end to the ethnic conflict in South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, was in sight Wednesday following a decision by President Salva Kiir to release seven of the 11 political detainees.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Freed South Sudan detainees meet President Uhuru Kenyatta

Calls to release equalisation funds to counties

Six governors from drought-prone regions have asked the Treasury to release the equalisation funds to enable them respond to the looming famine.

By By JAMES MBAKA and ANJELLAH OWINO 10 years ago

Calls to release equalisation funds to counties

Minister urges EAC partner States to speed up integration process

East African Affairs Cabinet Secretary Phyllis Kandie has urged partner States to cede or pull together part of their sovereignty to expedite the regional integration process.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Minister urges EAC partner States to speed up integration process

Storm as Raila party says: No apology

Demands for CORD leader Raila Odinga to apologise over remarks linking the military to alleged rigging in the last presidential elections has created a firestorm, with coalition MPs terming them as “ridiculous.”

By By JAMES MBAKA and RAWLINGS OTIENO 10 years ago

Storm as Raila party says: No apology

Women leaders threaten to boycott ODM elections

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the upcoming Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) elections planned for next month after a section of senators and women representatives allied to the party threatened to rally women and youth to boycott the forthcoming National Delegates Conference (NDC).

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Women leaders threaten to boycott ODM elections

Battle lines drawn as ODM polls near

Nominated Senator Agnes Zani has become the first aspirant to publicly declare her candidature for the secretary general of ODM.

By By JAMES MBAKA and RUSHDIE ODILA 10 years ago

Battle lines drawn as ODM polls near

CORD links Wetangula’s attack to political stand

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy(CORD) has condemned the gun attack on Bungoma senator-elect Moses Wetangula, terming the incident a botched political assassination plot

By BY JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

CORD links Wetangula’s attack to political stand

10 go for secretary general slot as ODM contest shapes up

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is bracing for a titanic battle as bigwigs jostle for various positions ahead of the February 28 National Delegates Convention (NDC).

By By JAMES MBAKA, RUSHDIE OUDIA and FRANCIS ONTOMWA 10 years ago

10 go for secretary general slot as ODM contest shapes up

School heads lose millions to KCSE fraudsters

The Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) has revealed that fraudsters have been conning secondary school principals, promising to help them secure better grades in the 2013 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exam results.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

School heads lose millions to KCSE fraudsters

ODM to use secret ballot in party election

The Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) Executive Director Magarer Langat says the upcoming National Delegates Convention(NDC) will use secret ballot to pick new national office bearers.

By BY JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

ODM to use secret ballot in party election

Raila to vie for ODM’s top position

The Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) has finally set the much awaited national Delegates Convention(NDC) for the 28th February and March 1st to elect national office bearers.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Raila to vie for ODM’s top position

Plum State jobs recipe for fresh cracks in Jubilee

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s appointments of his allies and political losers as heads of state parastatals have opened the lid for the boiling discontent within his Jubilee administration.

By BY JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Plum State jobs recipe for fresh cracks in Jubilee

Many stranded as State bans night-travel

A directive by the Government to ban public service vehicles (PSV) from operating at night forced many Kenyans to spend their Christmas away from their loved ones.

By By JAMES MBAKA and ISAAC MESO 10 years ago

Many stranded as State bans night-travel

Kisii village dealt blow as over 200 residents trapped in S Sudan

The situation in South Sudan that has sunk into war has greatly affected a village in Kisii County.

By BY JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Kisii village dealt blow as over 200 residents trapped in S Sudan

Kisii village dealt blow as over 200 residents trapped in S Sudan

The situation in South Sudan that has sunk into war has greatly affected a village in Kisii County.

By BY JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Kisii village dealt blow as over 200 residents trapped in S Sudan

Governors oppose new pension plan

Governors have opposed a proposal by the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) to sanction the Local Authorities Pension Trust (Laptrust) to offer a pension scheme for county government employees.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Governors oppose new pension plan

CORD slams Muturi on House agenda

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) has turned its heat on the National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi accusing him of frustrating its legislative agenda.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

CORD slams Muturi on House agenda

Party claims Marsabit clashes political

CORD has sensationally accused the Government of being behind the raging insecurity situation in Marsabit County.

By By JAMES MBAKA 10 years ago

Party claims Marsabit clashes political

Clan factor could decide outcome of Kisii contest

Political antagonists have intensified campaigns in the battle for the Bomachoge Borabu parliamentary seat after the Court of Appeal halted the by-election slated from December 19 in the neighbouring Nyaribari Chache.

By By JaMeS MBaka 10 years ago

Clan factor could decide outcome of Kisii contest

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