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Friday, May 16th, 2008 | ||
| • | Military Accused of Killing Thousands: Thousands of Mt Elgon residents have been killed in the ongoing military operation on suspicion of belonging to an illegal military outfit. | |
| • | National Bank's Profit Rises to Sh403m: The National Bank of Kenya has announced a 77 per cent increase in its first quarter pre-tax profit. | |
| • | How the Violence Over Land Started: The violence in Mt Elgon started in 2006. | |
| • | Nyaga Stocks Boss Asks for More Time: The managing director of the troubled Nyaga Stockbrokers Patrick Ndwiga Gakiavih on Thursday sent his lawyer to defend him in court over accusations of fraud. | |
| • | Tax Man Solves Number Plate Hitch: Vehicle number plates have been increased to reduce congestion of imported cars at Mombasa port, Kenya Revenue Authority has said. | |
| • | EAC Urged to Form Poll Team: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi have been called upon to set up a common electoral commission. | |
| • | Keen On Business, China is Yet to Flex Its Formidable Military Muscle: A489-foot Chinese freighter An Yue Jian docked at the port of Durban in South Africa last month with three million rounds of assault rifle ammunition, 3,000 mortar rounds and 1,500 rocket- propelled grenades destined for landlocked Zimbabwe. | |
| • | Minister Backs Airport Proposal: Tourism minister Najib Balala has supported a proposal by Italian investors to build an airport in Malindi. | |
| • | Mumias Signs Power Sale Deal: A sugar miller has signed a power sale agreement with the Kenya Power and Lighting Company to provide electricity to the national grid. | |
| • | Kipsigis Girls Beat Marinyin to Claim Kericho Netball: Kipsigis Girls High School crushed former champions Marinyin 29-26 in a closely-contested final to clinch the Kericho District Secondary Schools netball title at the Kericho TTC grounds, on Wednesday. | |
| • | Bamburi to Use Sh8m On Cement for Schools: Cement maker, Bamburi, will spend Sh8 million to help the government rebuild schools destroyed during the post-poll violence early this year. | |
| • | Truth Team Bill Criticised Over Silent Clauses: Civil society groups Thursday faulted a Bill proposing the establishment of a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission. | |
| • | Prison Warders' Risk Allowance Released: The Government has dispatched Sh10,000 cheques for each of the 1,623 prisons officers who assisted in quelling post-elections violence. | |
| • | Date Set for Launch of Comesa Union: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has said that it is ready to launch a customs union in December. The union will allow the free movement of goods within the region. | |
| • | Leaders Must Be Serious On Mediation: Chronic truancy continues to plague the National Dialogue and Reconciliation talks. | |
| • | Move to Trim Cabinet is Long Overdue: Parliament made a historic move this week by passing a Private Member's Motion allowing him to draft a Bill limiting the number of Cabinet ministers. | |
| • | Odinga's Path is Littered With Landmines: AN EAST AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE | |
| • | Food And Security Top Cabinet Meeting Agenda: The Grand Coalition Cabinet meeting on Thursday failed to reach a decision on how to handle Mungiki and other armed groups. | |
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