The Friday accident scene is a black spot where veteran Benga musician Daniel Owino Misiani died in 2006 with residents demanding for a relocation of police roadblock to a safer place to reduce the number of accidents.
Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Twenty six people died at Mamboleo junction along Kisumu Kakamega road following an accident involving a lorry and two Nissan matatus last night.Eye witnesses said the lorry which was ferrying sugar from Mumias lost control after brake failure running over the spikes puncturing the tyres and rammed into the town service Nissan which was heading to Mamboleo from Kisumu before hitting a Nissan matatu christened "Respect" that was stationary awaiting inspection by traffic police. Full Story
Bandits' raid kill six people in Samburu Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Six people were killed on Friday at Baragoi in Samburu North on Friday after about 500 bandits raided Lomelok village. The raiders also made away with more than 2000 animals but the residents gave chase and a fierce battle ensued after which the area homeguards with assistance from the police, GSU and administration police were able to recover the animals The raiders struck at around 2pm as the locals took their animals to the watering grounds leaving six people including one young boy barely five years old dead. Read More
Murugi urges more counsel on HIV/AIDS Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Special Programmes Minister Esther Murugi has asked church leaders to counsel the youth thoroughly on HIV/AIDS.Murugi said the youth are more vulnerable and should be educated on how to avoid infection adding that the infected should be counseled on how they should live and manage the sickness. Read More
Githae says prostitution will not be legalized in Nairobi Updated: 4 Feb 2012 The government will not allow prostitutes to freely operate in the city of Nairobi as proposed by the mayor George Aladwa.Nairobi Metropolitan Development minister Njeru Githae has said prostitution was both immoral and illegal in the country adding that the proposal was misplaced. Read More
Kimemia:Njenga Karume is not dead Updated: 4 Feb 2012 The Government has denounced rumours that former defence minister and Kiambaa Member of Parliament is dead. In a statement, acting Permanent Secretary in the office of the President and Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Kimemia said he had personally seen Karume at his home in Kiambu. Read More
Britain pledges to support Kenya and Amison troops Updated: 3 Feb 2012 The UK Government has pledged to support Kenya and the AMISON troops in its operation in Somalia to restore law and order in the war-torn country. UK Secretary for Foreign Affairs William Hague says the British Government is set to convince the International community including the United Nations to provide more support in form of funds for the military operation in Somalia. Read More
Obama urges 'keep recovery going' Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Thousands of people are marching in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.It is the third rally since December's parliamentary election was marred by allegations of vote-rigging. Read More
Thousands in rival Moscow marches Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Thousands of people are marching in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.It is the third rally since December's parliamentary election was marred by allegations of vote-rigging. Read More
Afghan civilian death toll rises Updated: 4 Feb 2012 The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (Unama) documented 3,021 civilian deaths in 2011 compared with 2,790 in 2010 and 2,412 in 2009. Read More
Arrests at Syrian embassy protest Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Five people have been arrested after gaining entry to the Syrian embassy in London during a protest, police say.The Met said about 150 protesters had gathered at 02:00 GMT after reports of more than 200 people being killed by shelling in the Syrian city of Homs. Read More
South Sudan shoot-out at Unity state peace talks Updated: 4 Feb 2012 At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan during a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending recent violence, officials said.Officials from three states and the UN had met for talks in the remote town of Mayendit in Unity state in an effort to reduce inter-ethnic tensions. Read More
FEATURE:Kenyan shilling now gaining momentum Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Kenyans, in the recent past, have witnessed harsh economic times fueled by inflation depriving them of their meager earnings. The shilling has not behaved well against the dollar falling to a low of 107 which meant that the cost of importation was high. Read More
Europe hit by Russia gas shortage Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Freezing weather sweeping across Europe has led to a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say. An EU energy spokeswoman said eight countries had seen a reduction in gas due to increased demand in Russia. Read More
Kenya's inflation expected to continue to ease Updated: 3 Feb 2012 The overall inflation dropped from 18.93 percent in December last year to 18.31 percent last month (January).Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Monetary Policy Committee attributes the easing of inflation is attributed to decrease in food and fuel prices supported by the appreciation of Kenyan shilling against world major currencies. Read More
Kenya to continue investing in IT says PM Updated: 3 Feb 2012 The government will continue investing in the development of the Information Technology in the country to spur economic growth and boost employment opportunities, Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said. Read More
Kenya cracks down on illegal software Updated: 3 Feb 2012 Kenya's copyright board has raided companies in the country that it suspects of using pirated software.The crackdown on illegal software followed the end of a 30-day amnesty period announced by the board and Microsoft, in mid-December last year, for businesses using illegal software. Read More
Barclays extends Kenya Open sponsorship to 2015 Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Barclays Bank of Kenya has extended its sponsorship for the Barclays Kenya Open golf tournament to run until the year 2015.Barclays East and West Africa Managing Director Adan Mohamed said his bank decided to extend the sponsorship that was initially supposed to run up to 2013, so that the bank can make a meaningful contribution to the development of golf in Kenya. Read More
Ghana boosted by Annan resolve Updated: 4 Feb 2012 Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan will not return home from the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea despite the death of his mother. Annan lost his mother on Thursday but has opted to remain with Ghana for Sunday's quarter-final tie against Tunisia in Franceville. Read More
Cairo clashes over football anger Updated: 4 Feb 2012 At least four people have been killed in the latest unrest in Egypt, amid anger over 74 deaths after a football match in Port Said on Wednesday. Many Egyptians blame the authorities for failing to protect fans. Read More
Kenya relegated to bowl in New Zealand sevens Updated: 3 Feb 2012 Kenya will play Scotland in the bowl quarter finals of the 4th leg of the Sevens World series in Wellington New Zealand. Kenya failed to qualify for the main cup quarter finals after winning one and losing two group "D" matches. Read More
Nikita in ITF EA 18 & under girl’s final Updated: 3 Feb 2012 Kenya's Nikita Dawda qualified for the girl's singles finals in the ongoing ITF East Africa 18 and under tournament at Nairobi club after a two straight sets win over unseeded Italian Alessandra Gisonna. Read More
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