Court rules MV Jambo fit for use, Uhuru to launch ferry Thursday
Mombasa, KENYA: A high court in Mombasa has dismissed a petition stopping Kenya Ferry Services Limited from procuring two new ferries in Turkey. Justice Erick Ogola on Tuesday ruled that MV Jambo set for launch on Thursday was safe since it had gone through sea test by experts and certificate of verification issued. Justice Ogola […]
Ekuru Aukot calls for destruction of 1.2 million extra ballot papers
Nairobi, KENYA: Thirdway Alliance Presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to destroy the 1.2 million extra ballot papers meant for the August 8th polls. In a media briefing in Nairobi, Aukot said it is incorrect for the commission to entangle the 1.2 million extra ballot papers in 48,000 polling […]
479 people killed over witchcraft in Tanzania since January
Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA: 479 people have so far been killed in ‘witch’ Killings in Tanzania since January. This is according to a report released by Tanzanian based watchdog group Legal and Human rights watch centre on Monday. According to the report, most of the Killings happened in the Tanzanian capital Dar es Salam and […]
Nakumatt staff down tools over delayed salaries
Nairobi, KENYA: Nakumatt supermarket workers took to the streets of Nairobi and Kisumu on Tuesday protesting over unpaid salaries and alleged mistreatment by their employers. In Nairobi, they marched from the CBD towards Mombasa Road waving placards calling for their demands to be met. Among those who took part in the Kisumu demonstration were workers […]
Raila leads in new opinion poll
Nairobi,KENYA:NASA Flag bearer Raila Odinga would be voted in as president if elections were to be held today, this is according to the latest polls. This is according to a new opinion poll released by infotrak on Tuesday 1st of August. According to the survey that was conducted towards the end of July, Raila would […]
Human rights lobby calls for speedy investigations over Msando’s death
Nairobi, KENYA: The Kenya Human Right Commission (KHRC) has urged the government to expedite the investigations on the death of the late IEBC ICT manager Chris Msando. Addressing the media on Tuesday, KHRC director George Kegoro said that the government has been so quiet over Musando’s death which has manifested tension among Kenyans in the […]
Lamu council of elders to curse politicians disrupting peace
Lamu, KENYA: The Lamu Council of elders have sworn to curse any politicians who shall disrupt the peace of the county during their campaigns, during and after elections. The elders said many politicians were not afraid of using inflammatory remarks that could easily plunge the region into an election crisis. Only 9 days remain to […]
Raila aongoza Kenyatta kwa umaarufu siku 6 kabla uchaguzi
Nairobi,KENYA: Iwapo uchaguzi ungefanyika leo kinara wa NASA Raila Odinga angeongoza kwa asilimia 48. Naye rais Uhuru Kenyatta angepata asilimia 47. Hayo ni kwa mujibu wa utafiti wa hivi punde kutoka kampuni ya Infotrack. Katika utafiti huo, rais Kenyatta anaongoza katika majimbo matatu yakiwemo; Kaskazini mashariki. Rift valley na eneo la kati. Naye Raila anaongoza […]
NASA wants Commonwealth, UN experts to replace Msando
Nairobi,KENYA:NASA co principal and Amani national congress leader Musalia Mudavadi wants the IEBC to replace the late Christopher Msando with foreign hired experts. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday the NASA co-principal urged the government to accept the offer made by the UK and the US to help in investigating the murder. […]
Rudisha to miss world championship citing injury
Nairobi, KENYA: World and Olympic 800m gold medalist David Rudisha will miss this month’s World Athletics Championship due to muscle injury he sustained in the training. Rudisha revealed on Monday that he will not be defending his title through a twitter post reading, “It’s sad and disappointing to announce my no show in the forthcoming […]