Today's Headlines
- Lessons and Implications of the Confirmation of Charges Against Kenya's 'Ocampo Four'
- Finance Minister Quits Over ICC Charges
- Shortage of HIV Test Kits Raises Concerns
- Living On the Edge in Turkana Region
- Ali Breaks Silence, Describes Delight At Acquittal
- Uhuru, Ruto Eligible for Presidency - CIC
- Tea Sector Posts Record Earnings in 2011
- Resettle IDPs, Urges Annan
- Uhuru, Muthaura Have Done the Right Thing
- All Displaced People Should Return Home
- Concern Raised As Parents Shun Schools in Poll Violence Hotspots
- Ruling On IEBC Hiring in February
- Country Working Towards Conditions Needed for Direct Flights to U.S.
- How ICC Claimed Kibaki's Lieutenants
- Geothermal Project to Receive Sh10 Billion Funding Boost
- Five Million to Get IDs Before Elections
- Speed Up Building Port
- Uhuru and Muthaura Did Well to Quit Posts
- A Full Plate Awaits Githae
- Clashes Continue in Moyale
- Baraza Case to Be Heard Monday
- Two Firms in Joint Venture to Drill for Oil Near Lodwar
- Exit Uhuru, Muthaura
- ICC Charges Hound Uhuru Out of Treasury
- Consumers Grow Despite Inflation
- Poor Relations Between Banks Blamed for Cash Shortages
- Fish Prices Up As Vegetable Supply Dwindles
- Consumers to Pay More for Milk and Bread As Prices Rise
- Kibaki Tasks Ex-Dar CJ to Lead Probe in Kenya
- Mombasa Port Cargo Congestion Forces Three-Month Fees Waiver
The Watchman
6 August 2010
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FINDING NEEMA: Who will save Mombasa from the stench emanating from the Kibarani dumpsite, where some people burn old tyres daily to extract the wire linings? asks Martin Wahome.
"It's an eyesore on the landscape. Sadly, there is no other way into Mombasa for visitors who flock to this coastal town.
Where is Nema when you need them?" And his word of advice?
"Keep your windows tightly shut or hold your breath until you get out of this danger zone!"
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TARIFF WOES: Safaricom has noted Jimmi Makotsi's complaint that he has not been able to enjoy the cheaper calling rate promised under the Super Ongea tariff. However, CEO Michael Joseph says that on checking his line, it was established that Jimmi has, in fact, been on the Ongea tariff. "We wish to advise Mr Makotsi and all our other subscribers who would like to benefit from the discounts available on the Supa Ongea tariff to register for it by dialling *212*5# .
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TRAFFIC JAM: Manmohan Rai Aggarwal is angry with the City Council of Nairobi's recent attempt to streamline the traffic flow at Westlands shopping centre.
A few months ago, he adds, it was decided that on the section of Ring Road between The Mall and the Sarit Centre roundabouts, vehicles should turn left only.
Dividers were then placed in the middle of the road, and it seemed to work.
Then the dividers were removed and the result is traffic jams.
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PATRIOTISM: What Job Izaak Salasya has found out, to his utter consternation, is that nearly three-quarters of all Kenyans can't sing the National Anthem, but will very easily sing pop songs.
A good number of them, Job adds, can also sing the whole of Eric Wainaina's song, "Mimi ni Mkenya".
According to him, the Wainaina song "has even deeper message and creates more emotion than the National Anthem".
Job is proposing that the Wainaina song be considered for adoption as the National Anthem.
Have a patriotic day, won't you!
