President Kenyatta lauds revival of Kenya National Shipping Line
Nairobi, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) for the revival of the Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL). The MoU was signed by Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia and Captain Giovanni Cuomo, […]
Taj mall to go down in two weeks!!
Nairobi, KENYA: Government has issued a two weeks demolition notice to the tenants of Airgate mall formerly known as Taj Mall. The notice which was issued by Moses Nyakiongora, chair of the multi-sectoral committee on unsafe structures, wants occupants/Tenants at the mall to immediately vacate the building prior to the expiration of the notice. “The […]
Jose Chameleon pleads with Museveni to pardon Bobi Wine
Ugandan musician Jose Chameleon has pleaded with President Yoweri Museveni to pardon Bobi Wine. The Kyaddondo East area member of parliament was arrested on Monday, after chaos erupted at a rally in Arua municipality, Northern Uganda. Several journalist were injured during the chaos that left Bobi Wine’s driver dead after he was allegedly shot by […]
Boda bodas operating inside Lamu Old Town to be charged
Lamu, KENYA: Boda boda operators who shall be found operating inside the Lamu Old town will now be arrested and charged in a move aimed at protecting the Old Town as a heritage site. Lamu old town was listed by Unesco as a World Heritage Site in 2001. There has been concerns over the rising […]
KCB profits up 18% in first half of 2018
Kenya Commercial Bank KCB has announced a net profit of 12.1 billion after tax for the first six months of 2018 which represent 18 percent growth. While releasing the financial results on Thursday, KCB Group CEO and Managing Director, Joshua Oigara, said the business was resilient in a rough operating environment further complicated by credit […]
Beautification of Mombasa a plus to tourism
Mombasa, KENYA: The beautification of Mombasa has been a great plus to the county’s tourism sector. In an interview with Baraka FM, Chief Executive Officer Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers, Sam Ikwaye, said tourism has increased by 60% with both local and foreign tourists. He said that contrary to the near past where […]
President Uhuru orders review of teachers delocolization to protect families
Nairobi, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the Ministry of Education to review the ongoing teacher delocalisation program so that families are not affected negatively by the mass movement of teachers. The President on Wednesday directed Education Cabinet Secretary Amb. Amina Mohamed to review the implementation of the program with a view of ensuring that […]