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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 | ||
| • | First Nakumatt Outside Kenya Opens in Kigali: Nakumatt Holdings has taken a first step in its East African expansion plan with the formal opening of a branch in Kigali. While also announcing plans to cover the pan-African market in the coming years, the retail giant officially opened the doors to... | |
| • | President Bush Backs McCain: President Bush has endorsed Republican presidential candidate John McCain saying that the Vietnam War veteran "is ready to lead". | |
| • | Botswana Firm Reduces Profits From High Taxes - Report: High taxes in Kenya has eaten into the revenue of a Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed software development company, RPC Data. | |
| • | Jamu Out of Warriors Clash Against Kenya: The National senior football team, the Brave Warriors have been dealt a major blow ahead of their must win clash against Kenya in the 2010 FIFA World Cup preliminary and CAF qualifiers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Saturday. | |
| • | Councillors Block School Head From Taking Office: A principal posted to Kabarnet Boys High School was denied entry into the school compound on Tuesday. | |
| • | Trader Shot Dead in Shop Raid: A businessman was shot dead and an unknown amount of cash stolen from him at Ziwani village in Tana River District. | |
| • | Pliable Church Adds to Woes: THE CHURCH MUST OBJECTively take part and state its stand on salient social economic and political issues facing the country. The Church should advocate truth and good moral judgment. | |
| • | Manager in Sh23 Million Theft Case Gets Bail: A manager with a stock brokerage company was on Tuesday charged with stealing over Sh23 million. | |
| • | Debates the Next Hurdle in the Race for White House: NOW THAT THE RUNNING mate issue is settled, the next big matter in the US election campaign are the debates, starting as early as September 26. | |
| • | National Park Project Set to Displace 1,000: About 1,000 residents of the Kaputiei plains in Kajiado may be displaced to create animal pathways in the Nairobi National Park. | |
| • | There's Need for Radical Change in State Corporations: THIS BIZARRE FIGHT FOR control of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) between Labour minister John Munyes and the trustees of the fund, is not an isolated case. | |
| • | Children in Clash Areas to Sit National Exams: All students who were moved after they were displaced by post-election violence this year will sit the national examinations as scheduled in October and November. | |
| • | The Cutting Edge: With its wasteful commuter service to and from Nairobi's outskirts, Jeremy Kamwenji says he's not surprised that Rift Valley Railways is doing so badly. "Every weekday, they have two trains going to Ruiru between 5.30pm and 6pm. They return to Nairobi... | |
| • | NSSF Saga Exposes Folly of Our Politics: The unfolding events at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) demonstrate the folly of political meddling in the management of corporates. It underlines the urgent need to educate ministers on governance and particularly, how to exercise their... | |
| • | Time to Tame Inflation: The cost of living is spiralling out of control, even as experts debate the accuracy of inflation measures in Kenya. | |
| • | Man Denies Trying to Cut Father With Panga: A man on Tuesday denied threatening to cut his 74-year-old father with a panga. | |
| • | Mother Gets Two Years for Neglecting Child: A woman who neglected her four-year-old child has been jailed for two years. | |
| • | Region Needs Relief Food As Crops Fail: Many parts of Eastern Province are facing severe famine following prolonged drought that has led to massive crop failure. | |
| • | All Set for New PNU Members Recruitment: The Party of National Unity has finalised plans for its membership recruitment scheduled for next week. | |
| • | Runners Up Training Ahead of Marathon: Participants for this year's Ndakaini Half Marathon have upped their preparation ahead of this year's event set for September 13. | |
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