April 2009

World

Sudan calls first poll in 24yrs

KHARTOUM, Apr 3 – Sudan will hold its first general election in 24 years next February, an official said on Thursday, despite an international...

April 3, 2009

Kenya

Kenyan clergy pray for MPs pay cut

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) on Friday advocated for the scrapping of sitting allowances paid to...

April 3, 2009

Kenya

Kenya president sticks by embattled CJ

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – President Mwai Kibaki on Friday rejected a petition lodged against Chief Justice Evan Gicheru by the Law Society of...

JUDIE KABERIAApril 3, 2009

Kenya

Mugo discourages promiscuity

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation has stressed the need for faithfulness in marriages to reduce the spread...

Capital FMApril 3, 2009

Kenya

Agony for Kenya IDPs continues

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – More than 25,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are yet to receive the Sh10,000 resettlement package from the government. In...

JUDIE KABERIAApril 3, 2009

Kenya

Kenya FM defends Annan

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetangula on Friday defended chief mediator Koffi Annan against allegations of meddling in the country’s...

Bernard Momanyi, Editorial DirectorApril 3, 2009

Kenya

Muhoho is back at KAA helm

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – George Muhoho has been re-appointed as Managing Director of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA). Muhoho’s term at the helm...

April 3, 2009

Kenya

Miliband urges Kenya reforms

LONDON, Apr 3 – British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has emphasised the importance of progress on the National Accord reform agenda to help prevent...

CORRESPONDENTApril 3, 2009

Featured

Dubai. Dreamland

DUBAI, UAE, Mar 20 – The scene from the sky is breathtaking. Lights form a perfect kaleidoscope of lights and buildings as you approach...

JAMES WOKABIApril 2, 2009

Featured

After only 6 months, the Ombudsman has results

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 2 – Kenneth Mwige is by concept a very powerful man. As the Chief Executive of the Public Complaints Standing Committee,...

ANTHONY KAGIRIApril 2, 2009