Pharmacy board bans sale of Codeine without doctor’s prescription
Nairobi, KENYA: The Pharmacy and poisons board has banned the sale of medicines containing codeine without a doctor’s prescription. In a statement on Tuesday, the board said it had rescheduled the drugs to prescription-only medicine so as to curb the misuse and subsequent addiction from the medicines. “In regard to this, they will no longer […]
President Kenyatta orders NTSA off the roads
Meru, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the National Transport and Safety Authority officers off the roads. The president who was speaking on Tuesday during the burial of 3 African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) bishops in Igembe in Meru who lost their lives in a road carnage incident in Kirinyaga county last week, […]
Baringo Senator Gideon Moi elected chair of Senate ICT Committee
Nairobi, KENYA: Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has been elected as ICT committee chair in the Senate as the House embarks on voting respective chair and deputies to facilitate its oversight role in the 2nd session of the 12th Parliament. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, Moi said that as a chair he will prioritize the […]
17-year-old Ugandan actress featured in 2018 Forbes list of 30 under 30
17-year-old Ugandan actress Madina Nalwanga has made it to the 2018 Forbes list of the 30 under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment Born and raised in Uganda, the youngstar came to limelight after being featured as the actress that took up the major role in the Queen of Katwe Movie which was released in 2016. After […]
Court strikes out petition challenging Mike Sonko’s election
Nairobi,KENYA:The High court in Nairobi on Tuesday morning struck out a petition filed by two voters Challenging the election of Nairobi governor Gideon Mbuvi Mike Sonko. In a decision made by high court judge Justice Msagha Mbogoli, the petitioners were also ordered to foot the cost of the petition to both Mike Sonko and the […]
Entrepreneurship key in creating employment in Kenya, shows report
Nairobi, KENYA: A 2014 report by the World Economic Forum has shown that entrepreneurship decreased unemployment by 20%, attributing this to the fact that high impact entrepreneurs grow faster, create more jobs, contribute to society, and transform industries to a greater extent than their peers. The report further indicated that two out of four percent […]
Jambojet increases Mombasa, Ukunda flights as it gears towards regional expansion
Nairobi, KENYA: Budget airline Jambojet has increased frequencies on all its domestic routes in a move that will see 62 weekly flights ply the coastal route of Mombasa, Ukunda and Malindi. The airline which is a subsidiary of Kenya Airways has increased its flights from Nairobi to Mombasa from 22 to 39 flights per week […]
Joho launches fogging program to fight Chikungunya outbreak
Mombasa, KENYA: Mombasa county governor Hassan Ali Joho on Monday launched a sh 15 million fogging program in a bid to fight Chikungunya outbreak in the county. The program constitutes 5 vehicles fitted with modern fogging machines which will be used to spray all the 6 sub-counties starting with Changamwe and Mvita which are worst hit by the […]
FA Cup fourth round: Manchester United to face Yeovil Town
England,UK: Manchester united will travel to face Yeovil Town. Tottenham will also be away to Newport County. Seven times winners Liverpool will face West Brom at Anfield. Premeir league leaders Manchester City will meet Cardiff City or Mansfield. Premier league defending champion Chelsea will play Newcastle or Norwich. Return leg between Chelsea and Norwich is […]
Four dead in Tana river road carnage
Tana River,KENYA:Four people lost their lives on the spot on Monday morning after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled severally at Buto Banta along the Nairobi – Garisa highway in Tana River County. Speaking to Baraka FM , Bura OCPD Mr. Tom Okoth said the four died on the spot while four others were […]