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  • Kenya Cofek in court over Principal Secretaries appointments

    Secretaries . The consumer organization is aggrieved that members the public were locked out the recruitment process. ?Owing to the flawed process mired in suspicion and one that is already tainted and discredited by among others the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, any action by either the President and parliament should be halted, ?said Lobby group?s Secretary General Stephen Mutoro. The ...

  • Blogger Charged Over Offensive Message to Harun Mwau

    A blogger has appeared in court today accused of sending an offensive message to Former Kilome Member of Parliament John Harun Mwau. Stephen Kariuki was charged with sending a grossly offensive message linking Mwau to the deaths of Internal Security Minister George Saitoti and his deputy Orwa Ojode. The two died in a helicopter crash last year. In the message Kariuki allegedly told Mawau ...

  • Mudavadi Cautions Over Threat On Devolved System

    The UDF leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has decried the lack of common understanding on matters of devolution. He said there is need to create a common theme on devolution. Mudavadi said leaders implementing devolved structures at county level must be aware of the requirements of the constitution and devolution laws or endanger the existence of their counties. ...

  • Former ICC Lawyer Joins Ruto Defence Team

    The defence team of Deputy President William Ruto got a boost after a lawyer who formerly worked with the prosecution team at the International Criminal Court joined Ruto's defence team. Shyamala Alagendra who formerly worked in the ICC's prosecution office and her sister Venkateswari Alagendra have now joined Ruto's team as associate counsels. Trial Chamber V in which ...

  • Sub-Committee Formed to Review Senates Standing Orders

    THE Senate's Rules and Business Committee has established a sub committee to review the Standing Orders and recommend possible amendments. The Standing Orders, which were drafted and approved by MPs last January, have proved a nightmare to members in the conduct of business. The decision by the Senate to propose the amendments to the Standing Orders arise from concerns by members that the ...

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Spirits of the Dead (Histoires extraordinaires, Tre passi nel delirio) [DVD]

Spirits of the Dead (Histoires extraordinaires, Tre passi nel delirio) [DVD]

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  • Amina Mohammed Sworn-in As Foreign Affairs Secretary

    Amb. Amina Mohamed has been sworn-in as Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Speaking during the brief swearing-in ceremony at Sagana State Lodge, President Uhuru Kenyatta congratulated Amb. Amina on her appointment, saying he looked forward to working closely with her in pushing the country's agenda at the international arena. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by Secretary to the ...

  • Tycoons Son Jailed for Faking His Own Kidnap

    A London court has sentenced a 21-year-old son of a wealthy Mombasa businessman to three years in jail. Viraj Mashru, the son of Rajendra Mashru, whose family owns one of the biggest transport companies in East Africa, was convicted for faking his own kidnap to swindle his father out of Sh85 million in ransom. According to MailOnline newspaper, Viraj admitted one count of conspiracy to ...

  • Seven Thousand Flood Victims Aided

    More than 7,000 victims of floods in Tanadelta District yesterday received a donation of relief food worth Sh2.4 million from a German non-governmental organization. The relief from Muslimhelfen in conjunction with Tawfiq Muslim youths from Malindi was distributed to the victims who were affected by the disaster that displaced them and destroyed all their properties a month ago. Each family ...

  • British Family Marks Year Since Sons Death

    THE family of slain British citizen who died in police custody last year yesterday demonstrated in Ukunda to mark his first anniversary. Alexander Monson 28, the son of British aristocrat Lord Nicholas Monson died in police custody in May last year. He was arrested by police on suspicion of smoking bhang after a night out with friends in Diani where he lived with his mother. The demonstration ...

  • Couple Stab Each Other in Pork Row

    A couple in Embu Town is recovering at the Embu Provincial General Hospital after they stabbed each other on Saturday following a dispute over pork. Eye witnesses say Patrick Gitonga was unhappy that his wife Jane Wanza had bought pork and he insulted her. Wanza then took a knife and stabbed him below the chest, Gitonga took the same knife and stabbed her on the neck. Embu West acting district ...

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