Archive for March, 2009

Mkutano wa Geneva wafikiwa kikomo chake hii leo

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Mkutano ulioitishwa na mpatanishi mkuu wa ghasia za baada ya uchaguzi mkuu humu nchini Dakta Koffi Annan jijini Geneva ulifikia kikomo chake hii leo.Akitoa hotuba yake ya mwisho wakati wa kufunga rasmi  mkutano huo hii leo, Annan alisema kuwa mkutano huo ulikuwa na kusudi la kupata mafunzo yatakayotumika kusuluhisha mizozo sawia na hiyo itakapotokea katika [...]

Burundian president expected in the country tomorrow

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Burundian president Pierre Nkurunzinza is expected in the country tomorrow for a three days official visit.According to a statement from the president’s office, the visit is aimed at boosting trade relations between Kenya and Burundi.
During the visit, the two countries are expected to sign several trade agreements in different sectors.The plane that will be carrying [...]

Kenya PM warns over forest ruin

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Communities living around and in the Mau forest  have been asked to realize that they will lose the most when the water catchments area is destroyed.Speaking today when he received a delegation from the Pan African Parliament, UNEP and UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in his offices Prime Minster Raila Odinga said it was [...]

Geneva Meeting concludes

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The Geneva meeting called by former United nations Secretary General and chief mediator in the Kenyan post election conflict Dr. Koffi Annan came to a close today.
Speaking during the closing ceremony deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi who lead the Kenyan delegation to the meeting thanked the Koffi Annan foundation for their support in gearing the [...]

Pay your plots rates, say Eldoret Mayor.

Monday, March 30th, 2009

The Eldoret Municipal Council has introduced waivers rates to all residents who have their locality within the municipality area.Speaking to the reporters, Eldoret Mayor Samwel Ruto said starting April on 1st, the council will be collecting plot rates since they have been permitted to do so by the Minister of local government.Meanwhile, Mayor Ruto warned [...]

45 KU students arraigned in court after rampage

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Forty five students of Kenyatta University’s Ruiru Campus were today arraigned in court over malicious damage of property during Sunday’s night-long riots.The Charge Sheet read that the accused students “jointly with others not before court, set fire to a building namely Chania Hostels and store keeper’s office, the property of Ruiru Campus, worth 500,000 shillings.”Each [...]

Raila piles pressure on Wako

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Prime Minister Raila Odinga has today directed the Attorney General to furnish his office with an update of all pending bills pertaining to women’s human rights.He said the information should indicate the maximum time frame within which such bills shall be brought into Parliament for debate and passage into legislation.The Premier also demanded a comprehensive [...]

Matatu owners warned against changing routes without permission

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Matatu owners association has been warned against changing routes without permission issued by the transport and licensing board.TLB chairman Wilfred Ole Legei says those who will be caught defying the order will be delicensed for a year.Ole Legei added that only TLB is allowed by law to change routes and not Kenya Revenue Authority.The TLB [...]

There is still hope for Kenya, says Annan

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Former United nations Secretary General and chief mediator in the Kenyan post election conflict Dr. Koffi Annan says there is a framework in place to carry out far reaching reforms to transform Kenya despite current difficulties facing the coalition government.Dr. Annan stated that the current situation in the country is not hopeless and asked the [...]

Kenya safe for investment says Kibaki

Monday, March 30th, 2009

President Mwai Kibaki has today assured Australian investors that Kenya is an open and safe investment destination.The President was speaking during a state luncheon in honour of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, H.E. Quentin Bryce, in Nairobi.The Head of State noted that within the framework of Kenya’s national development blueprint, Vision 2030, his [...]