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  • Charles Kanjama Kenyas civil society has reached a turning point

    The elements of the growing crisis of Kenya's civil society are several. One is a crisis of identity. Are they part of us, or are they foreign ...

  • Kenya Hiring of new envoys raises eyebrows amid claims of bias

    NAIROBI, KENYA : An ongoing process of hiring new envoys is clouded in mystery with claims of nepotism and favouritism, which, informed sources say, is being done behind the back of the President and his ...

  • Kenya Judge on the spot over Pattni ruling

    Goldenberg scandal . The Judicial Service Commission has petitioned President Uhuru Kenyatta to form a tribunal to investigate Mutava's conduct relating to three complaints of misconduct made against him. The JSC says it had received 13 complaints against the judge, between March 2012 and March 2013 calling for his removal. Yet through due diligence, Mutava, who was only appointed judge on ...

  • Lifestyle Lecturers warn SRC over pay

    pay hike. UASU Secretary General Muga Kolale (pictured) said for many years, the Government has underpaid lecturers in public universities despite churning out millions of professionals for the job market. "The salaries we currently earn were negotiated, agreed upon and registered in the Industrial Court. We will not allow a review downwards but will press for increments," he said. Mr ...

  • Two Boys Sent to Approved School

    Two underage boys will be sent to approved schools for taking part in a Sh36,500 theft, an Embu court has determined. Victor Karani, who was accused of using the boys to steal goods and transport them for sale, was yesterday jailed for 4 years. The same court acquitted co-accused Morris Gitonga for lack of enough evidence. Embu senior principal magistrate Paul Biwott said the two boys are ...

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Flesh for Frankenstein (aka Andy Warhol's Frankenstein)

Flesh for Frankenstein (aka Andy Warhol's Frankenstein)

Paul Morrisseys Flesh for Frankenstein, which was originally known as Andy Warhols Frankenstein even though Warhol did nothing but lend his name, is deliberately and unapologetically sensationalistic and in-your-face. In it, Morrissey consciously orchestrates everything to grandiose excess, from the free-flowing gore, to the cheesy dialogue, to the bad acting. Of course, theres much ... ...

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  • Man in Court Over Burglary

    A man was yesterday charged before a Gatundu court of robbing his brother. Appearing before principle magistrate Anne Ireri, Patrick Kibe was charged that on May 12 at Kiamworia village, he broke into the house of Joseph Kungu and stole a DVD machine, a car battery, an amplifier and half a sack of maize. The court heard that Kungu called police and after a search of the compound they found the ...

  • 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 ...

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