Provides the latest RSS feeds for Kenya News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Kenya Star.com http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/cat/a262965e0c331d64/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 11:11:50 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:11:50 -0400 30 JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN South Sudan President Salva Kiir said Thursday that he would "never acceptrdquo; the International Criminal Court. He spoke during a visit from new Kenyan president and ICC indictee Uhuru Kenyatta, who pledged the creation of roads, rail and pipelines to deepen economic ties between Kenya and the new nation. It was Uhuru Kenyatta's first visit to South Sudan since ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214725668/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:06 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214725668/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Africa 's fifth-biggest carrier, started marketing a $2 billion loan that will be used to expand its fleet. The debt will fund the purchase of ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214738612/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:18 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214738612/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The number of tourists coming into Kenya in the first two months of this year dropped significantly as the country readied for polls, new data ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214738613/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:17 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214738613/scat/a262965e0c331d64 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- An advocacy group says patients at Kenya's only psychiatric hospital are often confined and immobilized using drugs that put them into a comatose-like state, factors that could have led to the recent escape of 40 male ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214738439/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:42:22 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214738439/scat/a262965e0c331d64 At the World Economic Forum two weeks ago, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said that Kenya will meet its obligations under the Rome Statute even as he seeks to clear his name at the ICC. But a recent not-so-confidential letter to the UN Security Council suggests otherwise. On May 2, Kenya's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Macharia Kamau, submitted a formal request ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214738614/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:31:03 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214738614/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The battered toolbox, its lid wide open, looks like a yawning hippo. I stop to look at the unattended box, which is placed next to a walkway leading to Uhuru Park's central lake. The gaping mouth offers a display of 10 neatly laid out photographs. Two young men seated on a red pedal boat smile at me from one of the photographs. I can hear the distinctive slapping sound of the boat -- or one ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737815/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:51:17 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737815/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Members of the Nandi county assembly have demanded Sh5 million as a token from the 10 nominees appointed by governor Cleophas Lagat. The demand states that each nominee will contribute Sh500,000 before their names are approved at the county assembly. The executive nominees said three members of the Nandi county assembly approached them and made the Sh5 million demand to approve the list. The ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737818/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:22 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737818/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Will MPs get the higher pay they are seeking? The legislators have decided to extend their session in parliament to discuss the delegated legislation committee's report that declares SRC's move to have their pay reduced as unconstitutional. The committee wants the commission's gazette notice on the new pay structure ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737817/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:22 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737817/scat/a262965e0c331d64 A five-year-old intersex child has sued the state seeking legal recognition and protection. The child, referred to as Baby A, wants an order declaring that all surgery on intersex infants be undertaken only after court's approval. This is meant to ensure that child's best interest is taken into consideration. Also sought is an order directing the government to collate data or ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737816/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:22 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737816/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Kiambu County Governor William Kabogo is expected to announce his cabinet today. He is expected to name the cabinet of 10 after a long wait which has provoked anxiety in the county. "To my surprise, I have been in the interviews and am encouraged by the women that are being interviewed, the candidates are quite good. Women are above men in qualifications and the problem is now balancing ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737821/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:21 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737821/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Former Trade and Industry minister Mukhisa Kituyi yesterday said nobody from western or central province lobbied for him to be the Secretary General of the UN trade and development body. Kituyi was speaking during a funeral fund raising of Steve Wamalwa, Eugene Wamalwa's brother, at Railways Club in Nairobi. He said he was nominated by UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon to lead Unctad. ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737819/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:21 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737819/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Thursday (May 23rd) released the final two names of his 18-member cabinet, a month after the nomination process started. Utalii hotel manager Joseph Ole Lenku has been nominated for secretary of interior and coordination of national government, and former lawmaker Samuel Kazungu Kambi for secretary of labour, social security and services. "I have ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737820/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:21 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737820/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Khartoum/Juba - Sudan's foreign ministry regretted statements issued by South Sudanese officials claiming that oil flow was deliberately blocked for political reasons, while in Juba president Salva Kiir reaffirmed that an alternative pipeline through Kenya remains his top priority. Khartoum and Juba agreed since last March to resume oil production and its exportation though a Sudanese ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737696/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:19 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737696/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Coffee Management services has put a mobile alert that will ensure curbing of coffee theft. Coffee management services project manager Catherine Ng'ang'a said that the decision was reached at after a series of coffee theft in Central Kenya. She said that they have set up alarm system gadgets that will give an alert to the person incharge of the dispatch store,chairman of the society ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737685/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:19 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737685/scat/a262965e0c331d64 An 89-year-old Kiambu woman has appealed to President Uhuru to help her get her dues. Magdalene Wangui said she worked for presidents Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi at Harambee House and State House Nairobi for 29 years without pay. Wangui, who lives in Riabai village in abject poverty, was sacked after the Kibaki government took over power in 2002. "I have work documents and a State House ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737694/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:37:19 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214737694/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo now says the force have been unable to get criminals jailed by the courts because the public has been reluctant to testify against them. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Kimaiyo indicated that the public needs to freely turn up and testify against suspects to bolster the charges against them. He revealed that many criminals have been released ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736966/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:41:54 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736966/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - The nominee for Secretary to the Cabinet, Francis Kimemia, faces questioning on his suitability from Members of Parliament on Friday afternoon. Kimemia is expected to appear before the Administration and National Security Committee at Continental House from 2.30pm. The approval hearing is in line with the Public Appointments Act which provides 14 days for tabling of a report in the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736968/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:41:54 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736968/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - The US and European nations have rejected Kenya's plea to the United Nations Security Council to end cases before the International Criminal Court. Envoys from the UN Security Council member-states and the US which supports the ICC, say it is only the court which can end the cases. The request tabled by Kenya's UN ambassador Macharia Kamau was however supported by Rwanda, ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736967/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:41:54 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736967/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Juba - President Uhuru Kenyatta and his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir have agreed to fast-track the implementation of the Lamu Port and Lamu Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor (LAPSSET) project. President Kenyatta and Kiir also said Kenya and South Sudan will jointly source funding for the upgrading of the road linking the two countries for the mutual benefit of their people. The ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736845/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:41:50 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736845/scat/a262965e0c331d64 10 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology students have released new applications targeted at Windows Phone users. The students underwent training by eMobilis, who offer training in mobile application development for various ecosystems. The applications were demonstrated over the weekend at the university's Juja campus in a mini-hackathon. eMobilis will later hold a hackathon ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736847/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:41:50 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736847/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The east African Community (EAC) will harmonise the standards of oil seeds and edible oil made within the region to improve the quality of foodstuffs in the trade bloc, officials have said. "We need to harmonise the processing of edible oil to ensure quality and improve the product's competitiveness," Athanasie Mukeshiyaremye, the director of standards unit at RBS, said in an ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736844/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:41:50 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736844/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The 4 million will be used by Rugby players and Referees during the month long tournament which will kick off on the 4th of May with the finals being held on ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736292/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:03:24 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214736292/scat/a262965e0c331d64 ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - African nations have backed a request by Kenya for charges of crimes against humanity by its president to be referred back to the east African country, African Union documents ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735993/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:55:30 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735993/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Kenya Hockey Union chairman Resham Bains says the federation requires 40 million shillings to host a successful Africa cup of nations slated for the 26th of September to 6th of October here in ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735534/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:10:34 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735534/scat/a262965e0c331d64 THE new judge in the deputy President William Ruto's ICC case is reputed for her independence. Judge Olga Herrera Carbuccia from the Dominican Republic is described in the ICC website as "recognized for her high independence". She became a judge last year on March 11 and was assigned to the pre-trial division. She was nominated by the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735535/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:56:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735535/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The Kiambu County Assembly has approved Governor William Kabogo's move to temporarily relocate to Thika town for 6 months. A motion brought to the floor of the House by Ngewa ward representative Karungo wa Thangwa opposing the move was shot down by a majority of the members. "The members did not discuss it," Thangwa said. Kiambu town was gazetted as the county headquarters. ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735537/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:56:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735537/scat/a262965e0c331d64 An MP wants the National Assembly to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the reappearance of Goldenberg related activities. In a motion to be tabled in the House, James Opiyo (Ugunja) wants the government to ensure that no further irregular payments are effected in regard to such schemes to avoid further loss of public money. The move comes after retired Ghanian Judge Edward Torgbor ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735538/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:56:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735538/scat/a262965e0c331d64 KAJIADO governor David Nkedianye yesterday unveiled his cabinet nominees. Speaker Johnson Osoi is expected to forward the list to his committee on appointments and eventually to the assembly for vetting. Nkedianye also handed to the speaker another list of his nominees for the County Public Service board. The nominees are Ali Kisipan (education, gender, youth, culture and social services), ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735536/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:56:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735536/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi yesterday saidthe Senate has no role in scrutinising the Division of Revenue Bill as required by the standing orders and the Public Finance Management Act. The ruling came after Suba MP John Mbadi sought clarification on Tuesday on whether the Senate has the power to amend the Bill that had already been passed by the National Assembly. Mbadi's ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735411/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:56:38 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735411/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The Nairobi all share rallied 1.744% to close at a fresh all time record high. The all share is +35.916% in 2013. The all share has accelerated +8.075% higher over the last four weeks. The Nairobi NSE20 improved 4.89 points to close at 4983.54 and is within 1% of its 57-month closing high reached in early April. The NSE20 IS +20.5661% this year. The rally has been led by the big cap counters and ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735296/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:56:38 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214735296/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The student is in a stable condition in hospital with a bullet lodged in the stomach. Police and witnesses say the student was walking to his hostel in the area when he met four men playing on the road. "The attackers had been doing press ups on the road and the student thought they were fellow students until he ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733884/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:26 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733884/scat/a262965e0c331d64 greed y the society has become. Why did the victim empty her account which had Sh5 million to buy seeds worth Sh34,000 per kilo? She could have first tested the market with just that one kilo but she ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733520/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:25 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733520/scat/a262965e0c331d64 operation that is jointly conducted by GSU, regular and Administration police officers is also meant to recover firearms used in the killings. Northeastern PPO Charlton Muriithi said the government was determined to apprehend suspects and end insecurity in the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733883/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:25 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733883/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Court (ICC) to drop crimes-against-humanity charges against its new president and his deputy, according to an African Union document seen on ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733886/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:24 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733886/scat/a262965e0c331d64 grabbed . Owiti said that the over 100 acres were feeding grounds for giraffes, zebras, gazelles and hippos from the nearby lake. "We are perturbed by the move to subdivide this ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733885/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:23 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733885/scat/a262965e0c331d64 devolution through the creation of the Devolution Ministry and allocating it a whopping Sh84 billion. The two, who chaired separate parliamentary group meetings for the different parties namely ODM and Wiper respectively, faulted creation of the ministry. They argued that the funds allocated to the ministry should have instead been channeled to the 47 counties to facilitate ODM warned ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733887/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:21 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733887/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The resolution repealing the 22-year-old ban "reinforces that Scouting is a youth program, and any sexual conduct, whether heterosexual or homosexual, by youth of Scouting age is contrary to the virtues of Scouting," the Boy Scouts of America said in a ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733888/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:18 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733888/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The attacks suggested Malian groups, despite the French campaign, remained capable of complex strikes against high-profile targets in remote parts of the vast ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733890/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:17 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733890/scat/a262965e0c331d64 American scientists found that the mutant cockroaches had a "reorganised" sense of taste, making them perceive the glucose used to coat poisoned bait not as sweet but rather as ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733891/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:14 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733891/scat/a262965e0c331d64 View Photo Reuters/Reuters - A fuel attendant handles Kenyan shilling notes at a petrol station in the capital Nairobi March 15, 2011. REUTERS/Noor ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733892/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:55:49 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733892/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Western province over who should claim credit for the region political kingpin is set to bury Musalia Muadavadi the son of the former King of Mululu, Moses Substone Mudamba Mudavadi who was prone to political con men and missed the boat in the March 4th General Election once again as he missed in ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733590/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:49 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733590/scat/a262965e0c331d64 KISII Governor James Ongwae yesterday accused the national government of reducing the amount of money allocated to the county. He said his government was expecting to receive more than Sh6 billion but the Commission for Revenue Allocation reduced the money to Sh5.1 billion. "I am extremely displeased with the National government for reducing the money allocation for the county in this ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733893/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:48 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733893/scat/a262965e0c331d64 THE Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is now considering an amendment to the Political Parties Act to change the way of calculating funding for the parties. The Act provides that political parties funding should be computed on the basis of election votes. The new proposed formula is based on the number of elected representatives that each party has. Political parties have been ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733594/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:47 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733594/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The deputy county commissioner of Tseikuru district in Kitui has said he no legal authority to stop livestock traders from pastoralist communities from trading in his area. Speaking to the Star in his office, Stephen Momanyi said there was pressure from the Mwingi North MP John Munuve to block herds from North Eastern province and neighbouring Tana River county. Momanyi said he does not have a ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733597/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:47 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733597/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The body of man believed to have been killed and dumped in a dam in on the Del Monte pineapple plantation in Thika has been retrieved. Said Ndung'u, 28, had been missing since Sunday. His elder brother, Ali Mungai, who arranged a search party, said he was informed by friends that Ndung'u had been arrested by plantation security guards. Mungai said he was told the guards were beating ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733894/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:47 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733894/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Despite the signs of enthusiasm I see all around in support of our new cabinet of technocrats, I remain skeptical that this experiment in governance will work. To illustrate my reservations, I shall use the examples of the two eminent bankers who have been appointed to the cabinet: Mr Adan Mohamed who was previously the regional CEO at Barclays Bank and now has the industrialization docket; and ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733600/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:47 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733600/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Only four members of Embu county executive committee were sworn in yesterday after the other nominees were rejected by the county assembly. Embu governor Martin Wambora had not replaced the rejected nominees. The members sworn in are David Njiru (Infrastructure), Patrisio Njeru (Agriculture and Natural Resources), Emily Thaara (Women and Youth Empowerment) and John Njagih (Finance). The county ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733598/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:47 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733598/scat/a262965e0c331d64 BONDO MP Gideon Ochanda has urged his constituents to take advantage of real estate opportunities brought by the increasing number of institutions of higher learning in the region. He said with the increasing number of colleges in the region, accommodation issues have now become the greatest challenge hence the need to put up as many housing facilities as possible. The legislator lamented that ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733359/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:47 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733359/scat/a262965e0c331d64 2007 contest--reflects structural reforms in Kenya's political system, a new electoral alliance between former political foes and internationally supported work to prevent the return of mass violence, according to a panel of specialists who gathered at ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733596/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:47 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733596/scat/a262965e0c331d64 "The policy of frustrating great African minds involved in Africa's noblest project of deconstructing and invalidating paraded Eurocentric notions about Africa did not end with Anta Diop and Kwame Nkrumah. In its most savage application with the attendant ethno-racial contempt... it was practised on Chinua Achebe" - Tribute to Chinua Achebe: The Patriarch of African Literature, ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733599/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:47 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733599/scat/a262965e0c331d64 A Kiambu politician has criticised Governor William Kabogo for the delay in setting up his cabinet and the public service board. Addressing the press in Thika town, Beth Kimani said the delay is denying the residents essential services and will stagnate development. She said Kabogo should explain the delay to the residents. "The county is full of qualified people who can serve in the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733895/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:47 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733895/scat/a262965e0c331d64 THE presidential jet is reserved exclusively for the head of state and even his deputy cannot use it. Leader of Majority Aden Duale yesterday defended the use of a private jet by Deputy President William Ruto to fly to four African countries last weekend. Duale, backed by several Jubilee MPs, attacked the Sunday Nation for publishing a story that Ruto's trip cost the country Sh100 million. ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733601/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:46 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733601/scat/a262965e0c331d64 DISQUIET is growing within the National Police Service in Western province over skewed promotions. Administration police officers who are degree holders have accused the Kenya Police Service Commission of frustrating the reforms in the force by sidelining deserving officers in promotions.They claimed thet force was promoting old officers without papers. "We are wondering if there is any ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733319/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:42:46 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214733319/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The President today nominated Mr Joseph J. Ole Lenku to head the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and Mr Samwel Kazungu Kambi was nominated to the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services. President Uhuru last month named 16 nominees to 18 of the ministries he had earlier announced. He said that the two remaining slots would be filled in due time pending ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732630/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:51:09 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732630/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Gatundu North constituency is to benefit from a multi-billion shillings mega dam to be built by the Athi Water Services Board and the World Bank. Norken Engineering and Management Consultants has completed a feasibility study. The World Bank is expected to fund an environmental impact assessment to be carried out soon. Norken MD engineer Thunguru Kuria said the 40metre high Buchana Dam will ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732601/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:51:09 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732601/scat/a262965e0c331d64 THE family of a man who died after being thrown out of a moving matatu in Nyamira county on Sunday has accused police of cover up. The man died following a dispute with the conductor over Sh10. Jared Ongaga's relatives and local leaders claim the police are blocking them from justice. Nyamira police took the body to Nyamira District Hospital morgue. Nyaguku sub-chief Fred Obae said when he ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732815/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:51:08 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732815/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to fortify film activities in the two countries. The 14-clause agreement highlighted areas of mutual cooperation ranging from film co-production, festivals, training and institutional strengthening. Under the agreement, the two institutions have committed to support cinema ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732714/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:51:08 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732714/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Central Bank of Kenya is seeking the court's permission to clarify on alleged involvement of its staff in fake bonds scheme running into billions of shillings. The bank says the allegations made by former director with Tsavo securities Fredrick Mweni are grave and wants to be enjoined in the case to give its side of the story. "It is critical that the Central Bank of Kenya makes a ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732710/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:51:08 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732710/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The newly installed Mombasa county disaster management team was on Tuesday evening put on the spot following a fire that razed Canon Towers on Moi Avenue destroying property worth millions of shillings. Three storeys at the Kenya Ports Authority-owned building were gutted down in the fire that started at around 4pm. The fire is believed to have started at an office located on the eighth floor ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732712/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:51:08 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732712/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Two people including an AP officer died in a road accident on Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road. A G4S parcel bus rammed into the rear of a lorry near Chechnia trading center 5km from Naivasha town. During the 1am incident, another AP officer was seriously injured and rushed to Naivasha District Hospital in serious condition while the occupants of the trailer escaped unscathed. According to a driver ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732711/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:51:08 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732711/scat/a262965e0c331d64 TRANS NZOIA county government has allocated Sh75 million for bursaries. Speaker David Sifuna said the money will be used to assist students from humble background access education. Speaking in Saboti yesterday, Speaker David Sifuna said he comes from a humble background and understands the difficulties of lack of school fees as he was among those who fought for the allocation of the money. ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732320/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:58:44 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732320/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Local leaders are demanding that the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Laikipia county government do thorough tax collection audit of the mushrooming conservancy hotels. The leaders said residents have been shortchanged by the owners of the hotels who do not pay revenue to the county government. Women's representative Jane Apollos said tourists staying at these hotels are never taxed. ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732220/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:58:43 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214732220/scat/a262965e0c331d64 A security team in Kisumu yesterday met Governor Jack Ranguma and his deputy Ruth Odinga over escalating insecurity in the area. The two leaders are alarmed by widespread robberies, rape and killings in the area. Nyanza Police boss Joseph Ole Tito led the team of security officers in the meeting that lasted more than six hours in the afternoon at the Governor's office. Other officers in ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731830/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:41 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731830/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Another resident was gunned down in Batuul Village in Banisa district while herding his camels. The village is 20km from Banisa town. The 26-year-old herder from the Degodia community was ambushed by suspected Garre bandits who shot him several times on the head. Northeastern provincial police boss Charlton Mureithi said the attacks were occurring in the remote district villages because of ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731829/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:41 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731829/scat/a262965e0c331d64 YESTERDAY members of the National Assembly condemned the Chinese government for not doing more to stop ivory poaching (see Page 3). The MPs pointed out that tourism is Kenya's biggest foreign exchange earner yet three elephants are being killed every day in Kenya. Most of this ivory goes to China, either directly or through Vietnam and Thailand. The Chinese government says that it cannot be ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731828/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:40 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731828/scat/a262965e0c331d64 THE new Teso South DC yesterday blamed the campaign period for the recent killings in Busia and Bungoma.Daniel Ole Nakuso said the youth led extravagant lifestyles in the run up to the March 4 general elections. "With fat pockets from politicians, the unemployed youth had 'king-like' breakfast, lunch and supper from their masters during campaign periods. After the elections the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731832/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:40 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731832/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - Deputy President William Ruto has said that the government will fast-track the Wildlife Bill to make the killing of the Big Five to a capital offence. Speaking at a meeting of stakeholders in the tourism industry in his office on Thursday, Ruto said he was concerned that wanton poaching in the country was decimating elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinos and leopards at an alarming rate. ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731831/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:40 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731831/scat/a262965e0c331d64 BUSIA deputy Speaker yesterday came in defense of the Sh90m planned house for Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong. Moses Ote said the design of governors' houses is uniform in all the 47 counties. Speaking to the press in Katakwa yesterday, Ote said no governor was being given the money to buy the house and wondered why Barasa was crying wolf instead of appreciating the kind gesture. Ote was ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731751/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:40 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731751/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The judiciary yesterday started the construction of two more courts at the Kisii law courts. Resident judge justice Ruth Sitati said the Sh10 million project will enable the judges and magistrates deliver justice. "We have had a problem in terms of space so the construction of two more courts will help us quickly deal with the backlog of cases in the high and lower courts," Sitati ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731752/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:40 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731752/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Four MPs have threatened to sue unless people with disabilities are fairly represented in senior public appointments. They said the government is not properly constituted because people with disabilities were left out of recent Cabinet appointments. The Kenya Disability Parliamentary Association's Timothy Wanyonyi (Westlands), Rose Museu (Makueni MP) and nominated MPs Isaac Mwaura and ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731754/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:40 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731754/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - The Public Service Commission (PSC) has defended itself from accusations that it did not follow proper procedure in recruiting individuals to be appointed as Principal Secretaries. The commission's Chief Executive Officer Alice Atieno, in an affidavit lodged in court argues that there was no reason to stop the process of appointing the PSs as demanded in court by Consumers ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731755/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:08:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731755/scat/a262965e0c331d64 More than 120 secondary schools heads from Busia are in Kampala, Uganda for a management conference. Nambale High School Principal Solomon Sisuma told the Star yesterday that the conference will also identify the Principal and teacher of the year. "We have opted to take the conference away from home to brainstorm on better ways to manage our schools and improve performance in national ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731335/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:06 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731335/scat/a262965e0c331d64 PRESIDENT Jomo Kenyatta and his successor President Daniel arap Moi grabbed 17 percent of white owned land after independence, according to the TJRC report released on Tuesday. "One sixth of the settler lands were found to have been sold intact to the emerging African elite comprising Kenyatta, his wife, children and close associates. These elites did not even need much money to buy settler ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731187/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:05 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731187/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Hundreds of needy public secondary school students were yesterday awarded Sh2.82 million from the Jomvu constituency bursary fund. The 382 students who are residents of Mombasa county received their bursary yesterday during a ceremony in Miritini. Students who excelled in extra curriculum activities also benefitted. Jomvu MP Badi Twalib who presented the cheques said the beneficiaries were ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731339/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:05 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731339/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) report that was unveiled some 48 hours ago has already started taking the heat with the commission's own chairperson Bethuel Kiplagat expressing fears that it might be rejected. Kiplagat, who spoke to journalists on Thursday barely hours after he handed over the report to President Uhuru Kenyatta admitted that some of the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731341/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:05 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731341/scat/a262965e0c331d64 A 63-year-old man from Kwale is nursing wounds at Coast General Hospital after he was attacked on Sunday by criminals who chopped off his manhood. Ali Abdalla was attacked by men who said they wanted directions to a village elder to report the loss of their two cows. Abdalla's wife Mwanahalima Luvuno, a middle-aged man arrived at their home at Mwananyamala in Msambweni asking the family if ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731338/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:05 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731338/scat/a262965e0c331d64 A 23-year old mother of two, Teresiah Nekesa an albino, is living in fear of rejection from the public and family due to her condition. Speaking to the Star, Nekesa, who lives in Likoni said she has no means to fend for her two kids since her husband Emmanuel Gumbao has become insane from drug addiction. "I was married for four years but have since divorced my husband who is mentally ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731340/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:05 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731340/scat/a262965e0c331d64 A bid by former Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo to block the City Council from trespassing on his land has been rejected by court. High Court judge Weldon Korir dismissed the case yesterday saying the orders sought cannot be granted. Mutula wanted the court to prohibit the City Council and the Director of Physical Planning from interfering with, trespassing onto, accessing or altering the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731337/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:05 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731337/scat/a262965e0c331d64 BUNGOMA County Governor Kenneth Lusaka said efforts by security officers to enforce law and order in the county are being thwarted by lack of cooperation from residents. The governor said the government is appealing to the residents to share information that will help arrest the gangs that attacked the county recently. Speaking in Eldoret during a five-day conference convened by the Kenya ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731336/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:05 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731336/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - The back-and-forth between the Office of Deputy President William Ruto and the Daily Nation over the jet hired for his four-nation Africa tour continued on Thursday, with further denials. The Permanent Secretary in his office Mohamed Isahakia released a statement rebutting fresh reports by the newspaper that they dealt with a firm known as VistaJet Luftfahrtunternehmen GmbH in hiring ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731268/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:04 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731268/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Moses Muihia has in various forms been described as the unknown political dwarf who miraculously defeated Uhuru Kenyatta when the latter first attempted his hand at national politics by contesting the Gatundu parliamentary seat in 1997. But many do not know that by the time he faced President Kenyatta in 1997, Muihia, who is a practising quantity surveyor, was an accomplished politician who ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731271/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:03 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731271/scat/a262965e0c331d64 A girl in Narok county with a heart condition has appealed to Deputy President William Ruto's wife Rachel to give her financial help. Sharon Chepkemoi, 17, a class seven pupil of Mogoiyuet Primary School said for her to survive, she has to undergo a surgery in December at the Mater Hospital. Speaking to the press at the school yesterday, Chepkemoi said she needs Sh500,000 for the operation ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731269/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:03 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731269/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The National Assembly has urged the Chinese government to demonstrate its true friendship by not buying ivory from the country. This came after MPs passed a motion compelling the government to tighten measures to curb wildlife poaching.They include increasing the number of rangers in game parks and introducing more punitive measures to deter the illegal trade. The MPs asked the Chinese and Thai ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731272/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:03 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731272/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Trans Nzoia women representative Janet Nangabo has said women representatives should be paid higher salaries than other members of Parliament. Speaking in Kitale on Monday, Nangabo said women representatives cover larger geographical areas while MPs concentrate on constituencies. "Women representatives incur a lot of expenses because they move around counties. Some counties have five to ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731270/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:03 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214731270/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday filled the remaining two Cabinet slots with the nomination of former Kaloleni MP Kazungu Kambi and Utalii College's General Manager Joseph ole Lenku. Kazungu who is a former Assistant Minister Medical Services has been nominated to the Labour, Social Security Services Ministry. Lenku has been nominated to the powerful Interior and Coordination ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730859/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:40 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730859/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - The Kenyan government is being urged to resume the registration of Somali refugees at borders and in urban centres to assist those seeking shelter from conflict settle down. The government stopped the registration of the refugees in October 2011 at border points and in urban centres and ordered all those seeking asylum to do so at the Dadaab refugee camp. According to Amnesty ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730860/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:40 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730860/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - Kenya's economy grew by 4.6 percent in 2012 compared to 4.4 percent in 2011, according to this year's economic survey report released on Thursday. Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning Anne Waiguru who presided over the launch says the marginal improvement was driven by notable growth in agriculture, wholesale and retail trade, transport and communication. The ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730670/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730670/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology and the Kenya ICT Board, will host the regional Open Governance Partnership (OGP) Conference from May 29 to 30 in Mombasa. Permanent Secretary at the Ministry Bitange Ndemo said the conference is aimed at providing a platform to develop a framework to guide African countries' participation in the global OGP. It will also ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730784/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730784/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has demanded that the government fully implements recommendations in the Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) report released on Tuesday. Deputy Minority Leader Jakoyo Midiwo said the implementation of the report would help unite Kenyans and give a clear direction out of past injustices and human rights violations committed by ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730786/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730786/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - Residents of Nairobi County are being urged to follow laid down procedures in obtaining approvals for building plans and occupational certificates. This follows the arrest of an impostor who was caught red handed as he conned a member of the public of Sh60,000 before issuing him with fake documents. The County Clerk in charge of Administration Daniel Masetu told reporters that such ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730691/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730691/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - Equity Bank customers will now be able to transfer funds through their Visa cards without the recipients of the money being charged unlike in other money transfer services. Equity Bank launched the new money transfer service dubbed Visa Personal Payments in partnership with Visa Kenya. Equity bank Chief Operating Officer Julius Kipng'etich said it will help consumers send funds ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730783/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730783/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The UN Refugee Agency in partnership with Microsoft and HP, and with the support of the Innovation and Education units, has officially launched the Community Technology Access (CTA) project in Dadaab, a comprehensive initiative to harness the potential of ICT for the improvement of teaching and learning in the world's largest refugee settlement at the Kenya-Somalia border. Ensuring quality ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730660/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:38 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214730660/scat/a262965e0c331d64 County Governors office with a ghost of tribalism and doubtful documents rocking the recruitment of officials. According to documents to weekly citizen,it is alleged that theTransitional Authority in charge of deployment Mr. Makori working under Kinuthia Wamwangi ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214727271/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:27:35 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214727271/scat/a262965e0c331d64 nomination have invariably reflected and represented the faces of the entire County. The Forum Chairman Walter Adel Kitoto said the nominated candidates have the academic qualifications and technical skills required to implement the county's development agenda. "The nominees have wide, long and solid working experiences and commitment in their respective dockets," said Kitoto. ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214727272/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:27:32 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214727272/scat/a262965e0c331d64 By Thomas Ochieng API Kenya 21/5/2013 Kenya is in pursuit of harnessing sport tourism and the honor of underscoring this initiative has been bestowed on the Sotokoto Safari Marathon. The ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214727190/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:27:31 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214727190/scat/a262965e0c331d64 An April 2011 Combination picture shows Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta, who was finance minister, and William Ruto, former Higher Education Minister at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723351/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:02 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723351/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Surgeons at the hospital have successfully reattached his partially severed organ. However, experts at the hospital Thursday indicated it is not possible to determine if the victim will regain full sexual function of his ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723085/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:24 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723085/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The couple had prepared to welcome their newborn baby and when Ann went to labour on January 17, this year, they knew that the moment they had prepared for had ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723014/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:23 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723014/scat/a262965e0c331d64 • Secondary school set books analysed, recorded and saved in DVDs which were later sold to bookshops • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2012 marking schemes for different subjects • Heavy duty printers, DVD burners which Gitimu told the police officers were used in the production of the copies of DVDs at night • Others were theatre books and anthology of poems for ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722876/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:21 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722876/scat/a262965e0c331d64 inflation eased significantly from 14 per cent in 2011 to 9.4 per cent in 2012 with the country's reliance on rain-fed agriculture paying out. The drop ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722841/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:20 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722841/scat/a262965e0c331d64 jobs in the 2008/2009 financial year, a period following the post-election violence. This year, the firms that employed the highest number of people were in ICT, education, health and building and construction sectors. A vibrant property market stimulated by a reduction in the cost of borrowing lifted the building and construction sector to a growth of 4.8 per cent in 2012 compared to a growth of ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723086/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:19 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723086/scat/a262965e0c331d64 County Governor Kinuthia Mbugua said he is determined to create thousands of jobs for the youth through the tourism industry besides other sectors. To realise this dream, the Governor said he would devise ways of promoting local tourism and convince residents to visit tourist resorts in the county beginning with Lake Nakuru National Park. "Other tourist resorts worth visiting are Hells Gate ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722945/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:17 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722945/scat/a262965e0c331d64 William Oduol , the court heard that he first discovered the broken seals at the tallying centre when he went to pay agents under him. The green seals were brought as exhibits before the court presided over by Justice Aggrey Muchelule.? ? "I saw a lot of broken seals at the school. They were lying on the ground outside the hall where tallying was taking place," he said.? Omondi said he ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723087/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:15 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723087/scat/a262965e0c331d64 On Wednesday evening, Speaker Mwangi Mugo stopped a bid by the TNA core team to replace six TNA members from all the 12 assembly committees. Majority leader Mwangi Kibuu (Gatitu/Muruguru Ward) sought to replace the six members from Kieni Constituency with new nominees claiming they had shown marked indifference to their party agenda. The six are Duncan Gituanja (Kabaru), Mwaniki Kanyiri (Mweiga), ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723088/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:14 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723088/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Japan will scale up its operations in the country by drafting stout policy frameworks and constructing developmental projects to accelerate growth in Kenya. Japanese ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723089/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:13 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723089/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Through the Kenya Small Scale Farmers Forum, they told a Nairobi Court yesterday that the Government had not complied with some requirements before sealing the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723090/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:09 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723090/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The High Court in Eldoret ordered Samuel Rono, who had bought the land from Kibor to leave the farm. High Court Judge Festus Azangalala gave Rono 30 days to vacate the farm failure to which he would be evicted. This followed failure by Rono to pay Kibor the full amount agreed for the land. In 1991, Kibor entered into a sale agreement with Rono to purchase the land at Sh22.5 million, a price that ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723092/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:07 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723092/scat/a262965e0c331d64 House Speaker Justin Muturi noted that the National Assembly is required to conclude the process of approval or rejection of the nominees within 14 days from the date of notification. "I now direct that the nominees' names and Curriculum Vitae be forwarded to the Committee on Appointments for the necessary approval hearings to be conducted," said Muturi. Uhuru nominated Joseph J ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723091/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:06 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723091/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The two countries had previously dominated top spots. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) also rated Kenya at 58th position globally in the 'Country& City rankings 2012' Ruth Solitei, Permanent ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722737/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:57 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722737/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Coffee stakeholders are working on strategies to enhance the industry competitiveness by expanding the market share locally and ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722736/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:56 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214722736/scat/a262965e0c331d64 British lawmakers pressed their Government to forge closer ties with Nairobi during heated debate on Kenya, prompting an assurance that ties would be strengthened despite ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723352/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:55 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723352/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Rising terrorism-linked attacks in major urban centres, the just-concluded General Election and the European debt crisis pushed the number of tourists visiting Kenya ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723355/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:53 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723355/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Joho's lawyers had wanted the petition, filed by Suleiman Shahbal struck out, arguing that it was filed 34 days after the declaration of the gubernatorial results by the Returning Officer contrary to the Constitution. However, Justice Fred Ochieng rejected Joho's application, arguing that throwing out the case would be unfair to the petitioner who had relied on a law enacted by ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723354/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:52 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723354/scat/a262965e0c331d64 economy to grow by six per cent this year amid an expanded budgetary spending of Sh1.64 trillion whose financing is becoming a matter of grave public ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723353/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:51 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723353/scat/a262965e0c331d64 He saw this when he sheltered himself from heavy rains inside a classroom with a leaking roof. The governor had gone to donate shoes to pupils of Shimo La Tewa Primary School within Kitale town. On noticing the leaking roof, Khaemba attempted to move to a better place but the rain swept through the open windows. Khaemba termed the condition of the infrastructure as unfortunate saying the pupils ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723356/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:49 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723356/scat/a262965e0c331d64 On Thursday, Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro poked holes on a ruling made by his National Assembly counterpart Justin Muturi on the Upper House's role on the Division of Revenue Bill and termed it as having no legal consequences to his House. In a clear indication of how deep the division between the two Houses have sank, Ethuro dismissed Muturi's position that the Senate had no role in the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723359/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:43 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214723359/scat/a262965e0c331d64 salary structure and hence the notice is "null and void." Baringo North MP William Cheptumo tabled the report last evening. The committee only sat this week after the election of Cheptumo as chairperson and his deputy. Meanwhile, Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo is seeking a report from the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) on the Biometric Voter Registration kits which failed to function in ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214721787/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:13 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214721787/scat/a262965e0c331d64 http://www.africanpress.me/ A facilitator addressing the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum in Kisumu this morning. (photo by Alal) This is the irony of people laying emphasis on value addition as the sure way to lift the business fraternity in Kenya ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214721554/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:03 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214721554/scat/a262965e0c331d64 MOMBASA (Reuters) - Kenyan police cleared the only highway from the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa to the capital Nairobi on Thursday, two days after striking truck drivers blocked it and threatened to choke the main trade artery in east ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214719705/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:51 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214719705/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Executive Director of KMET the training is to enhance the capacity of health providers to offer quality abortion related services within the confines of the law in Kenya. Monica said health providers need to understand provision of Comprehensive Abortion Care services such as the use ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214719879/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:11:48 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214719879/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The Kenyan authorities should promptly investigate and prosecute those responsible for shootings by the police in Kisumu on March 30, 2013, Human Rights Watch said today. Five people died and at least twenty-four were injured.The shootings occurred in the wake of demonstrations against the Kenyan Supreme Court ruling on March 30 upholding President Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory on March ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214718134/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:23:03 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214718134/scat/a262965e0c331d64 . The nominee said he was informed by his staff at 1PM that he had been nominated to the most powerful position. He said he will issue a comprehensive statement once he is cleared by Parliament and sworn into office. A shy looking Ole Lenku's mobile phone kept ringing as he offered interview with the callers offering their congratulations. Mr Ole Lenku is a career hotelier, having served the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716998/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:38 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716998/scat/a262965e0c331d64 MP s are not given a salary increment. The legislator said that he will remain in office for five years until the end of the current Parliament's term. "I took oath of office and swore to it. I will continue to serve in the same capacity until the next election and beyond," he added. He claimed that the said issues had brought a lot of anxiety to his family, friends and his ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716999/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:34 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716999/scat/a262965e0c331d64 "I am delighted to have signed a new contract," Ferdinand said in a statement. "Who wouldn't want to play in this fantastic team in front of 75,000 fans each week, it has been an incredible journey and I am glad it will continue. I can now fully concentrate on my club career, which has worked well for me over the past few years." Former England defender Ferdinand retired ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716997/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:32 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716997/scat/a262965e0c331d64 MOSCOW, May 23 (RIA Novosti) – An attempted murder case has been launched against a serviceman suspected of throwing a Kenyan teenager out of a fourth-floor window, the Investigative Committee’s chief military department said on Thursday. A 19-year-old Kenyan woman was found on the ground near an apartment block in eastern Moscow on Sunday morning, having apparently fallen from one ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214717000/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:42 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214717000/scat/a262965e0c331d64 THE race gets tougher and tougher. While Baguio elite runners are seen to dominate the 1st Baguio City Marathon, Kenyans have made the race an international flavor with top runners expected to join the race slated June 2. This early, Kenyan Eluid Kering will be among the foreign runners competing for the tough 42-kilometer (42K) foot race. Kering is one of the top contenders in the race after ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214717001/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:57:07 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214717001/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - Amid warnings that Kenya's agricultural water use is surpassing sustainable levels and adversely affecting food security, biodiversity researchers say that agrobiodiversity should be considered as a vital tool to combat this. "In order to feed the nation, the country must explore agrobiodiversity, specifically (the growing of) vegetables and fruits, which have been neglected ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716618/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:42:51 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716618/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu May 23, 2013 10:21am EDT * Officials keen to attract new investments * Stable economic fundamentals to support (Adds comments from cabinet secretary, permanent secretary) By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, May 23 (Reuters) - Kenya's economy is expected to expand by about 6 percent in 2013 thanks to a rebound in sectors such as manufacturing and financial services, officials said on Thursday. The ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716368/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:23 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214716368/scat/a262965e0c331d64 House Speaker Justin Muturi noted that the National Assembly is required to conclude the process of approval or rejection of the nominees within 14 days from the date of notification. "I now direct that the nominees' names and curriculum vitae be forwarded to the Committee on Appointments for the necessary approval hearings to be conducted," said Muturi. Uhuru nominated Joseph J. ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214715499/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:39 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214715499/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Kisumu County have been told to desist from drug abuse and engage in productive activities that will change their lives. National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214715243/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:29:43 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214715243/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi and was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning Ms. Ann Waiguru. Liberia's Honorory Consul in Kenya Mr. Kimani Benson Mathu was also in ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214713880/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:56 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214713880/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Jubaland and the Federal Government; which is reluctant to recognize an independent Juba state. The new conflict between the Somali Federal Government ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214714100/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:53 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214714100/scat/a262965e0c331d64 In an affidavit sworn by Corporal James Kangogo of the ATPU police claimed that during the arrest, the suspects hurled a grenade at them with intent to harm the ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214714102/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:50 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214714102/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Kenyans came out in droves early Wednesday to vote in a referendum on a new constitution, part of the reform process aimed at avoiding a repeat of the violence that followed December 2007's ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214714103/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:36:11 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214714103/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The President was received by Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru. They held discussions at the Presidential Pavilion before the President and her entourage left the country for AddisAbaba the venue for the five-day AU meeting. The Liberia President was accompanied by Senior Officials in her Government including among others Hon. Lewis G. Brown, Liberian Information Minister ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214712535/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:15 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214712535/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Mobile phones, often cited as a major cause of road traffic accidents, are being used to try to stem Kenya's rising death toll from motorbike accidents. A campaign launched by the Kenyan NGO El-Friezo this month will trial an interactive phone app targeted at the growing number of motorbike users, particularly young men working as drivers of "borda-borda" taxis. The app has been ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214712558/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:06:51 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214712558/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Joseph ole Lenku has been nominated to the Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government and Samwel Kazungu Kambi as Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711569/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:21 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711569/scat/a262965e0c331d64 economy is expected to grow by about 6 percent in 2013, up from a growth rate of 4.6 percent last year, driven by growth in sectors like agriculture, Devolution and Planning Cabinet ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711570/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:18 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711570/scat/a262965e0c331d64 NAIROBI, KENYA: The Parliamentary Budget and Appropriations Committee has expressed concerns that the Government might not be able to finance a deficit of Sh163 billion in the 2013-2014 ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711571/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:30:17 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711571/scat/a262965e0c331d64 By Fredrick Nzwili Religion News Service NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) An American missionary priest who is entangled in a dispute with the country's top Catholic cleric and a group of nuns in Kenya over the ownership of two mission hospitals has been suspended from the priesthood by his order. The New York-based Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers suspended the Rev. Dr. William Charles Fryda after he ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711393/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:04:10 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711393/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Nairobi - The Kenyan authorities should promptly investigate and prosecute those responsible for shootings by the police in Kisumu on March 30, 2013. Five people died and at least twenty-four were injured. The shootings occurred in the wake of demonstrations against the Kenyan Supreme Court ruling on March 30 upholding President Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory on March 4. Human Rights ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711574/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:57:25 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711574/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The son of former nominated MP Betty Tett who is facing robbery with violence charges yesterday pleaded innocence saying he is also a victim of the robbery incident. In his defense, William David Tett told the trial court he was taken hostage by three armed men who ordered him to take them to his parent's residential home. William told the court he was hijacked at gunpoint at Barma Market ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711575/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:57:25 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214711575/scat/a262965e0c331d64 They lamented that without the gratuity, they were unable to cope with the increasing cost of living, saying they were wallowing in poverty after losing in the March General Elections. Speaking to the press in Kisii town on Thursday, the civic leaders led by former Kisii Deputy Mayor Patrick Siro, they said MPs in the last parliament were each paid Sh3.7 million gratuity but councillors were left ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710204/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:22:16 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710204/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Diaspora issues are concerned but how can there be a retreat at some hotel to discuss our future relationship with the government without our involvement?" Questioned Peter Kerre, a Kenyan social activist living in New York. It was reported in a section of the Kenyan media early in the week that a task force comprising officials from the ministries of foreign affairs, labour and national ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710643/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:22:11 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710643/scat/a262965e0c331d64 SENATE deputy Speaker Kembi-Gitura yesterday resisted attempts by members to draw the House into the supremacy battle war with the national assembly. The two House of parliament are at war over the Division of Revenue Bill which was triggered by the national assembly on Tuesday. Gitura restrained eager members from ventilating on the matter arguing that the Senate is the Upper House. He warned ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710647/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:49:16 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710647/scat/a262965e0c331d64 The monopoly enjoyed by electricity distributor Kenya Power may soon end if Parliament passes a motion compelling the government to liberalise the industry. Markwet East MP David Bowen said this will encourage competition in power distribution and reduce inefficiency. "The cost of power in the country scares investors. This House urges the government to find a way to reduce the baggage ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710333/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:49:15 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710333/scat/a262965e0c331d64 THE county government of Nairobi has ordered Equity Bank to relocate its City Hall branch. In the letter, to the bank City Hall has given Equity six months to move out because it wants open up a restaurant for the County Assembly members. The Star has learnt that Equity Bank chief executive Mwangi has been trying to get an appointment with Nairobi Governor Dr. Evans Kidero. Interim County ... http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710461/scat/a262965e0c331d64 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:49:15 -0400 http://www.kenyastar.com/index.php/sid/214710461/scat/a262965e0c331d64