Archive for July, 2008

Permanent secretary warns of climate change

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Scholars have been called upon to educate the community on global warming and climate change.
Permanent secretary in the ministry of environment and mineral resources, Prof James ole kiyiapi says the move would make society know how to manage climate change.
Ole kiyiapi added that so much politics has been associated to discussions on climate adoption thus [...]

Man appears before Homabay court for assaulting a minor.

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A man has appeared before Homabay Resident magistrate court for assaulting a 12-year-old girl at Makongeni estate in Homabay town.
The suspect is alleged to have lured the girl with a packet of biscuits before assaulting her on the 19th of July this year.
Homabay resident Magistrate Charles Mutai ordered that the man be denied [...]

Homabay Municipal council puts plot grabbers on notice.

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Homabay Municipal council has asked plot grabbers within the municipality to evacuate those plots or risk forceful eviction by the council.
Speaking to the Press in his office, Homabay Financial Officer Charles Oloo said the grabbed plots must be surrendered to the council to remit their taxes to the government. Oloo asked the affected to [...]

Couple robbed off 1.5 million shillings in Eldoret

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A couple was yesterday evening robbed off 1.5 million shillings at a hotel in Eldoret town. The 7.30pm incident occurred when the two were away.
The couple, employees of EU came back to their room just to find the money and few documents missing. Uasin Gishu DCIO Munga Nyale who confirmed the incident said the [...]

Operation to comb out small arms to be carried out countrywide

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Internal Security minister George Saitoti has stated that security forces in the country are committed to fight crime and tackle the issue of proliferation of small arms. Saitoti says that a stringent operation to comb out small arms will be undertaken but noted that those who will freely surrender the arms to the authorities will [...]

Kenya yet to achieve gender equality

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The Institute of Economic Affairs on Women Socio-Economic status in Kenya has released a report revealing that little progress has been made in achieving affirmative action despite the enactment of key legislation. According to the report gender inequality still remains a sensitive issue in political, social and economic spheres where representation of women in decision [...]

Former Finance Minister reprimanded

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Former Finance minister Amos Kimunya was yesterday reprimanded again in parliament for gross misconduct. This follows Kimunya’s allegations at a Thanksgiving ceremony in Kinangop last weekend saying that parliaments’ censure motion against him was driven by malice. National assembly speaker Kenneth Marende described Kimunya’s utterances at a public gathering over the weekend as improper and [...]

Eldoret Show grounds IDP camp

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Bishop Cornelius Korir at IDP camp

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The Mediation talks comes to a conclusion

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The Oluyemi Adeniji led mediation talks finally ended yesterday with the Nigerian diplomat putting it clear to Kenyans that they should expect a new constitution around this month next year. The eight member team converged at the Serena Hotel yesterday for the last time and compiled a draft document of agenda four of the talks. In [...]