Archive for March, 2009

Twilight girls, street children to be move out of Eldoret

Monday, March 30th, 2009

 
Eldoret Mayor Samwel Ruto is concerned that twilight girls and street children have become a common scenario in the town and wants them to move out.
He claims that the girls who pack at a specific area within the town have the public business area into a shameful spectacle.
Ruto sounded the alarm that anyone found standing [...]

Two suspected thieves in a comma after mob justice.

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Two suspects not identified are in a coma at the Moi teaching and Referral hospital after being subjected to mob justice.
Eldoret OCPD Kioko Muinde said the two allegedly stole a water pipe from one of the residents at Pioneer Estate in Eldoret yesterday at 10 o’clock in the morning. The owner of the property raised [...]

Girl child education urged.

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Vice Chancellor Kabarak University Professor Dankit Nassiuma says girl child education should be encouraged as it would secure them a good future.
Western and Nyanza provinces are cited as regions where educating the girl child is still frowned upon noting that parents there do not view education as a worthy investment. Nassiuma made the remarks at [...]

PM defends coalition.

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Prime Minister Raila Odinga today used the state of the nation address to defend the grand coalition government, against claims that it had failed to end corruption and the culture of impunity.
Raila says the grand coalition government has achieved milestones, including the disbandment of the Electoral commission of Kenya.
Other than that, the premier said [...]

Eldoret residents called upon to practice collective responsibility

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Residents of Eldoret have been asked to be responsible in ensuring there is order and cleanliness in the town.
Mayor Samuel Ruto alleged that there have been some cone men going around asking people for money and telling them that the hawkers market is operational. Mayor Ruto said the council has put in place by-laws [...]

Rais Mwai Kibaki amekamilisha ziara yake katika mkoa wa magharibi

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Rais Mwai Kibaki ameelezea imani yake kupatikana kwa suluhu la kisiwa cha Migingo linalozozaniwa na Kenya na Uganda. katika ziara yake mkoani magaribi Rais alisema kuwa serikali yake inafanya kazi kwa ukaribu na mataifa mengine ya kanda hili, kuona kuwa ndoto ya kuwa na sarafu moja inatimia, ili kukuza biashara. Rais alikuwa akihutubia mkutano wa [...]

This year’s institution’s ball games kick off.

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

This year’s technical institutions ball games kicked off Thursday at Eldoret polytechnic college ground.
Kenya technical institution ball games public relations officer Wycliffe Buere, said that this year’s event has attracted 20 institutions an increase from last year’s event. The NYS team who are the male soccer champions will not participate this time because they are [...]

Cigarette smoking banned in Eldoret town

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Eldoret mayor Samuel Ruto has issued a ban on smoking of cigarettes in public places within the town.
Ruto said smokers have been throwing cigarette filters on the streets interfering with the council’s effort of keeping the town clean.
Mayor Ruto who spoke to reporters today ordered that smokers quit lighting cigarettes in public so as to [...]

Business people set to benefit from the reforms affecting them

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Plans are on to make business easier for people who want to invest in the country. Managing director Kenya Investment Authority Susan Kikwai says that they are looking for ways to reduce the time taken by business people to implement their investments.
Kikwai noted that it has taken long for business people to acquire licenses for [...]

Politicians blamed for the economic down turn in kenya

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Members of parliament were today on the receiving end accused of causing the decline in the social and economic welfare of Kenyans.
Kenya investment authority general manager in the department of Investment marketing and promotion Ken Manyala says members of parliament have failed to enact laws to help improve the lives of Kenyans.
Manyala criticized the law [...]