Shujaa to face USA, Canada, France on first day of HSBC World Rugby sevens series
This year’s HSBC World Rugby sevens series will kick off on Saturday in Sydney, Australia. Kenya sevens side Shujaa will face Canada on Saturday at 1:44am local time then later play USA at 7:34am. The Kenyan team will then close their Saturday matches with them facing France at 11:17am. Shujaa will be looking to beat […]
Government moves to avert looming nurses strike
Nairobi, KENYA: The government has appointed a reconciliation Committee to avert the looming strike by the Kenya Union of Nurses KNUN set to kick start on Monday 4th, of February. Addressing members of the press in Nairobi on Friday, Labour and social protection cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattan, said the committee which will be chaired by […]
Government to revamp national parks
The government through the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife is planning to transform national parks in the country. Speaking in Kwale County during the ongoing Coast Tourism stakeholders conference, Tourism CS Najib Balala said they have already identified 10 park to start with. “We have a clear strategy of how we are going to transform […]
Arsenal signs Denis Suarez
London. ENGLAND: Arsenal has signed Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez on loan until the end of the season with an option of making the deal permanent in summer. The Gunners have paid £2.17m to secure the signature of the Spaniard whose services were dimmed surplus at Camp Nou. Suarez will play under Unai Emery for the second […]
President Kenyatta warns ministers to respect Matiang’i
Nairobi, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned cabinet secretaries to respect his appointment of interior CS Fred Matiang’i as a ‘super CS’. He also put on notice under performing CSs while chairing his first cabinet meeting. The president was very keen on cabinet secretaries’ conduct towards politics. He told all CSs to adhere to the […]
Crystal Palace sign Chelsea striker
Crystal Palace have signed Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on loan until the end of the season. The Belgium international, 25, had been on a season-long loan at La Liga side Valencia. Batshuayi – who had been linked with a loan move to Tottenham or Everton – has scored seven goals in 32 Premier League appearances […]
Activists threaten to turn Mvurya’s office into a toilet
Kwale, KENYA: Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya might soon be forced to relocate from his office if environmental activists carry on with their threat of defecating inside his office. The team spearheading a tunye wapi campaign (where should we relieve ourselves?) threatened to relieve themselves inside Mvurya’s office to decry lack of toilets. Led by Mahamood Baro, the activists say […]
Judiciary ready to expedite corruption case, CJ Maraga
Nairobi, KENYA: Chief Justice David Maraga has assured that the Judiciary is ready to handle all corruption cases expeditiously. Speaking when he officially opened a new court building at Makindu Law Courts on Thursday, Maraga said the Judiciary is committed to hearing and determining graft cases as quickly as possible. He added that those who will […]