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Thursday, May 8th, 2008 | ||
| • | Imports Force Eveready to Scale Down Production: Battling an array of cheap imports mainly from China and high zinc prices, battery maker Eveready East Africa Limited has had to shut down three production lines and shed 40 workers from its payroll in the past month, signalling reduced manufacturing... | |
| • | Dilemma of Hiring Top Executives: While the hunt for a new chief executive officer of the Capital Markets Authority remains top on the radar of corporate recruitment, questions still linger why the recruitment executives at Hawkins Associates, charged with picking a person for the... | |
| • | Support Pyrethrum Farmers: A story in our pages yesterday painted a grim picture of how we have failed - as a nation - to tame Malaria despite having an opportunity to lead in the efforts. But then there is the global sabotage. | |
| • | Witness Protection Program to Launch July 1: The wheels of justice will spin faster from July 1, when the long-awaited Witness Protection Programme is implemented. | |
| • | From Kikuyu And Mau Mau Rebellion to Civil Butchery: A new era dawned on Africa when the 'Cold War' ended with the disintegration of the Soviet Union and African countries were left with no other alternative than to adopt Western democracy. The adoption of multi party democracy has not been without... | |
| • | Research Sounds Alarm Over Early Teenage Sex: Sexual activity among students - both girls and boys - is high and starts early, says a study released on Tuesday. | |
| • | Yes, Uganda Has Lessons to Draw From Kenya: On may 2, The New Vision published a story entitled, "MUK dons clash over tribalism". The story was a total distortion of my presentation at the workshop. The discussion was about the recent Kenyan experience and the lessons Uganda could draw from it. | |
| • | Kenya Freezes Kabuga's Assets: élicien Kabuga owns some assets in Kenya and, the Kenyan government has at last decided to freeze them. | |
| • | Tea Directors Picked Under New System: Some 80 per cent of Kenya Tea Development Agency factory directors have retained their seats following the latest elections. | |
| • | Property Owners Put On Notice: Individuals and institutions owning huge tracts of land have been put on notice - develop them or be ready to pay tax on them. | |
| • | Rallying - Onyoni And Himanshu Make Comeback in Weekend Race: Former two-wheel-drive rally contender Richard Onyoni and Himanshu Shah will make a comeback when the KCB Simba Savings Rally goes to Embu on Saturday and Sunday. | |
| • | Motorsport - Chager Leads Top Drivers to Embu Race: The motor sports Personality of the Year award winner, Baldev Chager, has taken pole position in the KCB Biashara Banking Rally set for this weekend in Embu. | |
| • | Boon for Civil Servants: As late as two decades ago, employment in the civil service was highly coveted. | |
| • | State Ultimatum to Clashes Victims: Thousands of internal refugees camping at the Eldoret ASK showground have until Friday to decide whether to go back to their farms or remain at the camp, the Government has said. | |
| • | Nyong'o to Take the Oath: Medical Services minister Anyang' Nyong'o will be sworn in on Thursday at State House, Nairobi. | |
| • | Civil Servants to Get Sh3.5bn Pay Boost: The Government will release Sh3.5 billion in July for the harmonisation of civil servants' salaries, Public Service minister Dalmas Otieno has announced. | |
| • | Loans for Farmers Will Go a Long Way: This week's launch of a Sh3 billion loan facility for farmers could not have come at a more opportune time. | |
| • | Council Cancels Firm's Parking Deal: The Mombasa council has cancelled a contract with a private firm that was managing parking services in the town due to "irregularities" in the deal. | |
| • | BAT Concerned Over Tax: British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya is against any possible increase in excise duty, saying such a move would pave way for the sale of illicit products. | |
| • | Flaws in Presidential Election Revealed: Loopholes that give returning officers unlimited powers to determine the results announced in tallying centres during presidential elections were exposed on Wednesday. | |
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