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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 | ||
| • | Cockar Mandate Extended: The Cockar Commission, which is investigating the sale of the Grand Regency Hotel, has another 30 days to complete its work. | |
| • | Kie to Review Education System: The Kenya Institute of Education has embarked on the final review of the current curriculum. | |
| • | Govt to Deworm Coast Pupils: Children from Coast Province are set to get free deworming drugs as part of a plan by the Government to implement a comprehensive school health program in the next two years. | |
| • | Tiger Brands Takes Control of Kenya's Haco Industries: FAST-moving consumer goods group Tiger Brands has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Kenyan group Haco Industries as it prepares to consolidate its market share in east Africa. | |
| • | Maitha Widows to Account for Cash: The High Court in Mombasa has ordered three widows of former Local Government minister Emmanuel Karisa Maitha to file an account of how they have spent the money awarded to them by Parliament following the death of their husband. | |
| • | Keep Party Interests Off Kivuitu Team Issues: Since the Independent Review Commission headed by retired South African judge Johann Kriegler handed in its report about a fortnight ago, a heated debate has ensued over whether or not the Electoral Commission of Kenya, which bungled last year's... | |
| • | 80 Travel Agents From Italy Arrive: At least 80 prominent travel agents from Italy on Tuesday arrived in Mombasa for a week's tour of the country. | |
| • | Change Tack for War Against Corruption to Succeed: That the fight against corruption in Kenya has stagnated may not be a surprise to many. | |
| • | The Cutting Edge: Mombasa resident Andrew Waithaka is alarmed at the "transformation of the coastal resort town into a desert". | |
| • | Co-Op Bank IPO Confusion Recipe for Conspiracy Theories: I don't understand why the chairman of the Nairobi Stock Exchange, Mr James Wangunyu, has decided to send mixed signals on the planned Cooperative Bank of Kenya Initial Public Offering. | |
| • | Rethink Stand On Tea: A curious thing is happening in our tea-growing heartland. Farmers are uprooting the crop, and finding other uses for their land. | |
| • | Four Shot Dead in Botched Raid: Four gangsters were shot dead in a shootout with the police in Embu Town on Tuesday morning. | |
| • | Closure of Camp Shelved: The Government has suspended the closure of the Nakuru showground refugee camp. | |
| • | Economy Shows Signs of Recovery: Kenya's economy is on the fast lane to recovery with performance indicators for the second quarter showing an improved state of affairs compared to the first quarter. | |
| • | New Dates for Guinea Match: The World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Group Two leaders Kenya and Guinea will be played on October 12 after all. | |
| • | Machakos to Host Johnnie Walker Series Leg: Machakos Golf Club, the only golf course in the whole of Eastern Province has finally been included in the on going Johnnie Walker Golf Series. | |
| • | Equity to Use Cellphone Service As Launching Pad Into Sudan: Equity Bank is hoping to use its cellphone banking solution, Eazzy 24/7, to leverage its expansion into Southern Sudan by the end of the year. | |
| • | Duncan May Return to Action On Sunday: L event in Olepolos and Corner Baridi areas in a newly acquired Nissan Patrol Pick-up. | |
| • | Polish Paralympians Off to Climb Kilimanjaro: A team of Polish Paralympians are in the country to promote sports tourism. | |
| • | Team Draws SA, Scotland in Dubai Sevens: Kenya has been drawn in Pool B of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens which kicks off the 2008/2009 International Rugby Board Sevens World Series. | |
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