Updated: 22 Feb 2012 The late Environment Minister John Michuki will be laid to rest on Tuesday next week at his rural home in Kangema. A requiem mass will be held on Monday at the Consolata Shrine in Westlands.President Mwai Kibaki has directed that flags be flown at half-mast for 3 days starting Thursday, in honour of the the Kangema MP. ProfileJohn Njoroge Michuki was born at Muguru village, Iyego Location, Kangema Division in Murang'a County in December 1932.Michuki emerged as one of the prominent and long-serving civil servants and politicians as well as a businessmen in Kenya. Full Story
Justice committee accused of tampering with IEBC report Updated: 22 Feb 2012 The controversy surrounding the Independent Electoral Commissions boundary review report persists with a section of MPs now accusing the Justice and Legal Administration committee of attempts to alter the report. Read More
Kibaki in London for Somalia conference Updated: 22 Feb 2012 President Mwai Kibaki arrived in London Tuesday morning to attend the London Conference on Somalia which will take place at Lancaster House on Thursday 23rd February. Read More
Justice Omollo to face vetting board Thursday Updated: 22 Feb 2012 It is official, the much awaited vetting of judges and magistrates which kicks off Thursday will be done in private.According to Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board the Act establishing the Board and its mode of operation does not compel them to have their sittings in public. Read More
Kenyan parties told to meet gender rule Updated: 21 Feb 2012 Kenyan political parties have been asked to push for gender parity in order to meet the one third women representation principle as required in the constitution ahead of the next general election. Read More
Alshabab: Kenya to withdraw troops Updated: 21 Feb 2012 The government is now contemplating pulling out the Kenya Defense Forces from Somalia. Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Kimemia said the Kenyan troops had weakened the militants adding that the government is in the process of finalizing their withdrawal from the war torn country. Read More
Afghan Koran burning at Bagram sparks fresh protests Updated: 22 Feb 2012 At least four people have been killed and 20 injured in Afghanistan as protests spread over the burning of copies of the Koran at a US airbase.One person has been killed in Kabul, one in the eastern city of Jalalabad and two in Parwan province. Read More
Australia FM Kevin Rudd resigns Updated: 22 Feb 2012 Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has resigned amid widespread reports of a leadership tussle between him and Prime Minister Julia Gillard.He made the announcement at a press conference in Washington DC, where he had earlier met US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Read More
Greece braced for bailout protest Updated: 22 Feb 2012 Greece is braced for large protests against further budget cuts, following a 130bn-euro (£110bn; $170bn) bailout deal aimed at avoiding bankruptcy.There are fears of more violence during the rallies called by trade unions as the public mood hardens, a BBC correspondent in Athens says. Read More
Trial of Mubarak enters last day Updated: 22 Feb 2012 The trial of Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak is due to begin its final day, after six months of hearings.Mr Mubarak denies ordering the killing of protesters during the uprising that forced him to step down last February after three decades in power. Read More
UN to boost Somalia peacekeepers Updated: 22 Feb 2012 The UN Security Council is to vote to increase the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia by more than 5,000 soldiers, diplomats have said.The resolution will increase the number of troops in the country to 17,731 from its current level of 12,000. Read More
Kenya launches 10-year elephant strategy Updated: 22 Feb 2012 Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched a national elephant conservation and management strategy.The document provides a clear roadmap for conservation and management of elephants in Kenya for the next 10 years. Read More
EU aviation carbon tax fuel concerns Updated: 22 Feb 2012 (Reuters) - Global planemaker Airbus joined a chorus of concern that a European scheme to charge airlines for carbon emissions risks triggering a full-blown trade war, with implications for plane deals and even Europe's crippling sovereign debt crisis. Read More
Total Kenya introduces solar lanterns Updated: 21 Feb 2012 Total Kenya Limited has diversified its reach in the energy sector by introducing a range of solar lanterns in the market. Speaking at a Nairobi hotel, Total Kenya Manager in charge of solar activity Ndiga Kithae said that the eco friendly and affordable lamps will appeal mainly to people in areas where there was no electricity and will be useful as standby light when there are power failures. Read More
UNEP warns Kenya against nuclear energy venture Updated: 21 Feb 2012 Kenya needs to concentrate more on other sources of renewable energy before taking nuclear energy generation as the preferred source of energy. United Nations Environmental Programme - UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner says Kenya has an abundance of renewable energy sources that if well tapped into it could be self sufficient in energy. Read More
Markets cool on new Greek bailout Updated: 21 Feb 2012 Europe's financial markets have given a muted reaction to the announcement of a second bailout deal for Greece.The euro was little changed from Monday's closing price, while leading European stock markets edged lower in early trading. Read More
KQ golf tournament grand finale Updated: 21 Feb 2012 The grand finale of the third edition of the Kenya Airways golf safari tournament will be held this Saturday at the Windsor golf and Country club in Nairobi.The tournament which kicked off in September last year will see over 200 golfers from different countries battle it out for the overall title. Read More
AFC Bageya named most valuable player Updated: 20 Feb 2012 AFC Leopards striker Jimmy Bageya has dedicated his man of the match award to his fellow teammates.Bageya who was voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in leopards 2-0 win over Mathare United said that he couldn't have been exceptional without the help of his teammates. Read More
Tusker FC to face Western Stima on Wednesday Updated: 20 Feb 2012 Kenya Premier League champions Tusker FC will head to Bukhungu stadium this Wednesday to face hosts Western Stima as giants Gor Mahia welcome debutants Muhoroni Youth at the Nyayo National Stadium the same day. Read More
Leopards trounce Mathare United Updated: 20 Feb 2012 Two goals from Jimmy Bagaye and Bernard Mang'oli were enough to help AFC Leopards beat Mathare United 2-0 in a Kenyan Premier League match played on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium. Read More
Boxer held after post-fight brawl Updated: 19 Feb 2012 Dereck Chisora has been arrested by German police after a brawl with fellow British boxer David Haye in Munich. Chisora and his trainer, Don Charles, were taken from the city's airport by police as part of the investigation. Read More
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