Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 | ||
| • | MPs Criticise Threat to Shut Radio Station: Eleven members of Parliament have dared the Government to close a vernacular radio station, saying they would mobilise their supporters to condemn the action. | |
| • | US Military Aid to Continue: The United States will continue to provide military aid to Kenya despite allegations that the army was involved in human rights abuses during the operation against the Sabaot Land Defence Force in Mount Elgon. | |
| • | Justice Minister Karua May Run for President in 2012: Cabinet minister Martha Karua is expected to strengthen her bid for the presidency in 2012 at a Narc Kenya retreat in Naivasha on Friday. | |
| • | Why Kenya is an Attractive Investment Spot for Somalis: Kenya may be grappling with high unemployment rates but for business-minded Somalis it is the best country to invest in. | |
| • | Bank to Launch More Islamic Services: Kenya could soon have Sharia compliant bonds if proposals being prepared by the First Community Bank are accepted by the regulator. | |
| • | World Losing Battle Against Drug Abuse - UN: The world seems to be losing the battle against the production, trafficking and use of illicit drugs, a UN report has warned. | |
| • | Teach MPs Value of Peace, Then Take the Message to Schools: Cabinet Ministers Sam Ongeri and Martha Karua want peace studies in the secondary school curriculum. Good luck to them! | |
| • | 200 Councillors Face the Sack: More than 200 nominated councillors will lose their seats once anomalies that characterised their appointments are corrected. | |
| • | Centum Now Eyes Ugandan Market: Businesses are rethinking their investment strategies following the violence that erupted in the country after last year's disputed elections. Some are seeking regional expansion as a way of reducing risk. | |
| • | Circular Sparks Row in Cabinet: A presidential circular defining the functions and portfolios of ministerial dockets has sparked a row in the Cabinet with some ministers complaining that they are being short-changed. | |
| • | Safaricom Joins the NSE 20 Share Index: Safaricom, East Africa's most profitable telephony company, has been included in the NSE 20 Share index. Its inclusion replaces TPS Serena in the commercial and services sector. | |
| • | Athlete Breaks 400 Metre Record: It's just a matter of time before Kenya, once again, becomes a formidable challenger in the sprints, if Thursday's sterling performance from Elizabeth Muthuka is anything to go by. | |
| • | The Cutting Edge: Reacting to Isaiah Wamiti's complaint about the rampant towing of vehicles in Nairobi by city askaris, even when motorists are willing to drive themselves to council offices, Town Clerk John Gakuo says there's a good reason. | |
| • | 152 Firms to Take Part in Nairobi Fair: More than 152 companies have confirmed their participation in this year's Nairobi International Trade fair. Only 131 took part last year. | |
| • | Graft Rampant in Water Sector: Despite recent reforms in the country's water sector, corruption is still rampant, according to the latest Transparency International Global report. | |
| • | Teachers Win Battle Over Pay: Teachers' basic salaries will be harmonised with those of other civil servants, the Teachers Service Commission said on Thursday. | |
| • | More MPs Support Taxes on Their Allowances: The number of MPs supporting calls to have their allowances taxed rose substantially on Thursday. | |
| • | Heckling Mars Kriegler Hearing: Ugly scenes marred the Kriegler commission hearings in Nairobi on Thursday, ending the morning session prematurely. | |
| • | Clip Minister's Powers: Some nominated councillors will have to surrender their seats. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government Musalia Mudavadi, the anomalies that characterised the nominations after the General Election of December 2007 will... | |
| • | Sandalwood Ban Proves Hard to Enforce: Mystery and controversy surrounds the continued harvesting of the endangered sandalwood tree species in the country after seven tonnes of the variety were impounded on Wednesday at Salawa Division in Baringo District. | |
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