Archive for July, 2008

NYS to be transformed into a premier institution

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The government intends to transform the National Youth Service-NYS into a premier institution to spearhead the reconstruction of the country’s infrastructure. Vice president Kalonzo Musyoka said that through the support of development partners, NYS will soon form three major construction groups to engage in road, dams, water irrigation canals and airfields construction throughout the country. [...]

Govt’ to support the private sector, says Kalonzo

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has commended the complementary role played by private sectors towards ensuring that the government realizes her development goals. Musyoka noted that it was through the sector’s involvement in the economy that the country was able to make steady progress towards realizing her development agenda. He said that the private sector has [...]

Nairobi to be upgraded into a 24 hour economy city

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said that there are plans to transform Nairobi into one of the most attractive urban centres in the world for both the local people and investors. Raila stated that tender for road bypasses will be awarded in six weeks to facilitate a speedy transformation. He asked the Nairobi Central Business [...]

Libya now says it will support on-going investigations into Grand Regency Sale.

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The Libyan government is expressing confidence that it will come clean on the role it played in the controversial sale of the Grand Regency Hotel.
A delegation of Libyan investors led by Libyan head of public service Bashir Saleh Bashir said they were willing to let go of the hotel if the government demanded so. Bashir [...]

Fears of compensation among IDP’s

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Internally Displaced Persons who remained at the Eldoret ASK showground have expressed fears of being locked out in the compensation programme. Speaking to the press, the IDP’s wanted their chairman also special programmes officer James Muchina to return to the camp to help them sort out important issues. The IDP’s alleged that the chairman left [...]

Health and education sectors, centre of focus in realization of vision 2030

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Institutions of higher learning have a vital role to play to ensure Kenya vision 2030 is realized. In a speech read on her behalf by assistant minister for higher education, science and technology Asman Kamama, minister Sally Kosgei said universities and other institutions of higher learning should work hard especially in the health and education [...]

Wife to Rwandan fugitive Felicen Kabuga move to court over frozen property

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

The wife to the Rwandan fugitive Felicine Kabuga yesterday moved to court seeking to reverse orders issued by the high court in May by Justice Muga Apondi. Josephine Mkazitoni has instructed the Kenyan lawyer Opati Mbuwonwa to try and reverse the orders that froze the account of Kabuga’s alleged property acquired from rent being deposited. [...]

House committee to submit report on the Grand Regency Hotel next Thursday

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

The parliamentary committee of finance and trade investigating the controversial sale of the grand regency hotel has concluded its probe and will submit its findings to parliament next Thursday. Chairman of the finance and trade committee Chris Okemo informed parliament that the committee is winding up on obtaining evidence and will is set to present [...]

Constitution Bills sails through the first reading

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Justice Minister Martha Karua yesterday introduced in parliament the constitution bills a move seen as the process towards a new constitution.The Constitution Amendment Bill that seeks to amend section 47A of the constitution to allow for the overhaul of the current constitution and the constitution review bill that provides the coordinated approach in which the [...]

Fish United in match four against Illula.

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Fish United will take to the field this afternoon at four o’clock against Illula FC in a high battle match at Kapsoya chief camp grounds.
Fans will be expecting fireworks as both sides are strong in their own right.
Team manager Timothy Ganyanyi says so far Fish Unite has played three matches and won two with a [...]