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  • Kenya A new bundle of joy for Wagura despite 23 years with HIV

    Asunta Wagura , upon the release of her autobiography, I saw on TV that she had given birth to twins. It struck me as odd for I did not notice the pregnancy. Then it occurred to me that for the whole time I interviewed her in her office, not once did she wake up from her ...

  • Bourse Nominates Advisers for GEMS

    Nairobi - The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has now registered over 10 nominated advisers that will support companies to list on the growth enterprise market segment (GEMS). The segment was launched in January this year geared at supporting mid-cap companies' strategic aspirations by providing them with access to risk capital through the capital markets. Among the nominated advisers ...

  • Jubilee Takes Control of Key House Committees

    Nairobi - The Jubilee coalition flexed its numerical strength in the National Assembly and took control of the Budget and CDF committees in what the Leader of the Majority Coalition in the National Assembly Aden Duale said was a sign of things to come when the MPs will elect leaders in the remaining 22 committees next week. In the CDF Committee, United Republican Party (URP) Moses Lessonet ...

  • Budget Tops Priority for Kenya Treasury Chief

    Nairobi - The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury Henry Rotich has officially taken over office with a pledge to ensure balanced budgetary allocation. Speaking to journalist on Friday, Rotich announced that his ministry will also work closely with other government departments to ensure the Jubilee manifesto is fully implemented. He said he would want to see all the planned projects ...

  • Aladwa to Call 35 Witnesses in Makadara Petition

    Nairobi - Former Nairobi Mayor George Aladwa will call 35 witnesses during the hearing of the Makadara constituency election petition. Aladwa, who is represented by lawyer Cecil Miller, is challenging the election of Benson Mutura Kangara. Mutura on his part told Justice Richard Mwongo that he intends to call 27 witnesses to defend his victory in the March 4 General Election. The Independent ...

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Cul-de-sac [Blu-Ray]

Cul-de-sac [Blu-Ray]

Although Cul-de-sac was Roman Polanskis third film, it was the one he had most wanted to make since leaving Poland after his first feature Knife in the Water (1962) and it remains to this day one of his favorites. Again co-written with Gerard Brach, with whom Polanski had worke ... ...

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  • Super Charged Rhino Charge 2013 Ahead

    Nairobi - Plans for this year's Rhino Charge are nearing completion as organisers put final touches to the 25th edition of the popular charity off road event to be held on the 1st and 2nd of June. Clerk of Course David Lowe confirmed to Capital FM sport that everything is in place. "We are on the final countdown now, basically all logistical planning is finalized. We are continuously ...

  • Nairobi Schools Hockey Semis Promises Thrills

    Moi Girls face former Pangani Girls in the first semi-final of this year's Nairobi Secondary Schools hockey Championship. Other semi-final will pit high-riding Mt. Laverna against surprise package Buruburu Girls. Moi Girls coach Amai Olubai said they have done enough in their training this week and are already looking beyond the semi-final. "I have a youthful team comprising of Form 2 ...

  • Mau Mau Veterans in Kenya Expect Impending Settlement

    Seated left to right, Kenyans Jane Muthoni Mara, Wambogo Nyingi and Paulo Muoka Nzili celebrate the announcement of a legal decision in support of Mau Mau veteran reparation payments in Nairobi in this October 5, 2012, file ...

  • Kenya Commission boosts County Assembly members pay

    The commission also came-up with responsibility allowances of Sh35,000 per month to be paid to all the assemblies' majority leaders, minority Leaders and ...

  • World Curfew imposed in Maiduguri Nigeria

    Nigeria's military has imposed a 24-hour curfew in parts of the north-eastern city of Maiduguri as it presses its offensive against ...

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