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Malawian VP Kachali jets into Kenya

Nov 25 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 25 – Malawian Vice President Khumbo Hasting Kachali arrived in Kenya on Sunday afternoon for a two- day official visit. The plane carrying the Vice President and his delegation touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport shortly after 4pm and was received by his Kenyan counterpart, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka and...

Turn out and register as voters – Kalonzo

Nov 18 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 - Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has urged Kenyans to take seriously the voter registration exercise set to commence on Monday and register in large numbers. Musyoka said that the exercise will enable Kenyans to participate in deciding the country's destiny through their democratic right to elect leaders of choice. He at the...

Kalonzo revives 24hr economy talk

Jul 22 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 22 - Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka took his presidential campaign to Kamunkunji Constituency on Sunday and declared his priority in ensuring the creation of a 24-hour working economy. Addressing wananchi outside the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AICPA), Bahati Cathedral, Musyoka who was accompanied by MPs Hassan...

VP: Kenya remains on high terror alert

Jul 20 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 - The government has reassured that the country's security forces are on high alert to prevent terror attacks in Kenya, hours after Al Shabaab militants warned of attacks in the country during the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan. Vice president Kalonzo Musyoka on Friday said the government will not surrender to terrorists and urged...

I will be on the ballot, Kalonzo maintains

Jun 20 | WINGI, Jan 20 - Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed speculations that he might step down the presidential race in the forth coming general elections. Musyoka stressed that he is firmly contesting the presidency, saying that his political strength emanates from the Kenyan people and not any individual. He said the current democratic space allows...

China supports Kenya’s UNEP upgrade call

May 29 | BEIJING, China, May 29 - China has agreed to support Kenya’s proposal to upgrade the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) to the United Nations Environmental Office in Nairobi, which will be presented to the upcoming Rio +20 World Environmental Conference. Chinese Vice President Jinping Xi made the declaration after receiving President Mwai...

Kalonzo: Aspirants should sign NCIC charter

May 20 | DALLAS, Texas, May 20 - Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has challenged all leaders seeking elective posts to sign up and commit to free, fair and non-violent general elections as proposed by the newly launched Kenya Kwanza Initiative. Musyoka who was the first leader to sign the charter by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission said the country...

Cyprus to offer more scholarships to Kenyans

Nov 17 | CYPRUS, Nov 17 - More scholarships for Kenyan students to study in Cyprus will be available early next year, the president of the European University of Cyprus Andreas Orphanides has announced. In a meeting with Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka at the university, the professor who coordinated putting together 28 scholarships last year both from public...

Kenya seeks EU support in Somalia onslaught

Nov 15 | NICOSIA, Nov 15 - Kenya has requested Cyprus to use its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union to marshal support for Kenya's efforts aimed at stabilising peace and security in Somalia. Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka in talks with President Demetris Christofias at the presidential palace in Nicosia said it was the expectation of Kenya...