May 2009

World

Congo presidential poll in July

BRAZZAVILLE, May 12 – Congo-Brazzaville will hold its second presidential election since the end of its civil war on July 12, with veteran incumbent...

May 12, 2009

World

Pirates identify London informers

MADRID, May 12 – Somali pirates are receiving reports on possible targets from informers in London, a Spanish radio station said Monday quoting a...

May 12, 2009

World

US sacks commander in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, May 12 – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he had sacked the top commander in Afghanistan to make way for "new thinking"...

May 12, 2009

Kenya

Kenya sect leader now faces murder

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Mungiki sect leader Maina Njenga was on Tuesday arraigned in court over the murder of 29 people last month....

Bernard Momanyi, Editorial DirectorMay 12, 2009

Kenya

Obama fires warning shot at Kenya leaders

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – US President Barack Obama on Tuesday cautioned Kenya over political feuds that could deter the implementation of agenda items...

LABAN WANAMBISIMay 12, 2009

Kenya

Typo report to be tabled Wednesday

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – The Parliamentary Joint Committee investigating the Sh9.2 billion inconsistency in the Supplementary Budget estimates has said it will table...

JUDIE KABERIAMay 12, 2009

Kenya

Migingo: Museveni angers Kenyans

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – The controversy surrounding the ownership of the disputed Migingo Island deepened further on Tuesday when Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni...

Bernard Momanyi, Editorial DirectorMay 12, 2009

Kenya

Kenya boundaries review team appointed

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – President Mwai Kibaki has appointed members of the Interim Independent Boundaries Review Commission (IIBRC). Parliament last week endorsed the...

ANTHONY KAGIRIMay 12, 2009

Kenya

IIEC to draft fresh voters list

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – The Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) plans to conduct isolated voter registration for Shinyalu and Bomachoge constituencies ahead of...

ANTHONY KAGIRIMay 12, 2009

Kenya

New work policy for civil servants

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – The government has introduced a District Based Recruitment Policy, which will enable civil servants working under job groups A...

Capital FMMay 12, 2009