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Uhuru nod not needed, rules ICC

The ICC has ruled that the Kenyan government does not need President Uhuru Kenyatta’s consent to release most of the information needed by Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda.

The Trial judges asked...Full story

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Raila's party 'in tatters' ODM Kakamega chairman says ODM’s national leadership is “in tatters” but Raila Odinga is not interested in solving the... Full story 07/30/2014 - 00:00 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 10:39	Kenya dominates 10,000m with a clean sweep, wins gold in 1,500m at Commonwealth games Kenya dominated the women's 10,00 0 metres to take their own clean sweep of the... Full story 07/29/2014 - 00:00 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 10:09
Six admitted in Laikipia hospital after hyena attack Six people among them five of the same family are admitted at Nyahururu district hospital... Full story 07/30/2014 - 00:00 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 09:37	Obama to open Nairobi youth centre US President Barack Obama has announced plans to open a Young Africa Leaders Initiative centre... Full story 07/30/2014 - 00:00 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 09:17

Referendum plane has taken off - Raila

CORD leaders have said the referendum push is unstoppable despite efforts by Jubilee to discredit...Read more

Corridors of Power

A county administrator and police officer in Lamu recently conspired to release two terror suspects...Read more

Kenya calls for border checks amid risk of ebola spread

THE number of ebola cases in three West African countries as at July 23 stands at 1201, including...Read more

Traders blame county for Nanyuki inferno

A fire burnt down shops at Nanyuki Old Market on Monday night destroying property worth millions of...Read more

Governor Mvurya's State House visit angers Kwale Cord leaders

CORD leaders in Kwale county have demanded an apology from Governor Salim Mvurya and others over...Read more

Narok medics warned over theft of supplies

NAROK Governor Samuel Tunai has warned medical personnel in public hospitals against engaging in...Read more

Machakos brew kills one, five admitted to hospital

One person has died while five others have been hospitalised for drinking alcohol suspected to be...Read more

Kakamega hospitals face acute shortage of medicine

HOSPITALS in Kakamega county have run out of essential medicine A spot check by the Star on Monday...Read more

Rasanga, MPs to consult on Siaya projects

LEADERS from Siaya county yesterday met in Kisumu to discuss development issues. Governor Cornel...Read more

Banks more cautious on tourism and agricultural sector loans

MOUNTING insecurity, inadequate rains and high cost of living led a number of banks to increase...Read more

Home Afrika in free-fall at NSE as buyer side keeps off

Home Afrika’s stock dipped to an all-time low at the NSE on Monday, with the downward pressure...Read more

The New Interest Rate Regime In Kenya Should Be Treated With Caution

On July 8, the Monetary Policy Committee met to review market developments and the outcomes of its...Read more

YouTube gives beautician a new source of income

AN invitation to take part in creation of online content by a group of artists, turned into Kangai...Read more

Safaricom touches 4-month low, closes at 11.95

The Nairobi All Share shaved off 0.30 points to close at 150.77. The Nairobi NSE20 eased back 14.04...Read more

High school milk vendor realises entrepreneurial dream

FROM a young lady selling flavoured milk to high school students, Njeri Rionge rose to build a...Read more

Sports

LEADER: Gor captain Jerim Onyango in recent Kenya Premier League action.

Gor Mahia name strong squad for next week's Kagame Cup

Gor Mahia have named a strong squad for their return to the lucrative Cecafa Kagame Cup that kicks off in Rwanda next week. Caoch Bobby Williamson despite costly blunder that...Full story

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All out effort Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is doing everything to secure the release of foreign-based players for... Full story 07/30/2014 - 00:00	KBF to recall a few diaspora stars to boost squad for AAG qualifiers KENYA Basketball Federation (KBF) will call few players from the Diaspora to bolster the national... Full story 07/30/2014 - 00:00
Kenya's Obiero fumes over poor officiating Kenyan team vice captain Mercy Obiero is yet to confirm whether her fourth Commonwealth Games... Full story 07/30/2014 - 00:00	Abaka a step away from the medals at the Club Games Nickson Abaka can assure himself a Commonwealth medal if he wins his middleweight quarter final... Full story 07/30/2014 - 00:00

Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Gil Haskel during the interview in his office. Photo/Chrispinus Wekesa.

Israel Is Willing To Share With Our Kenyan Friends Any technology Developed In Israel

During outgoing Israeli Ambassador Gil Haskel’s tenure, the Embassy has celebrated its Independence Day by hosting charitable events in public hospitals and so on instead of the usual reception. He tells our readers why in this interview with WYCLIFFE MUGA When did you first arrive in Kenya? And what were your initial impressions of the country? I arrived in Kenya to begin my post as Israel's' Ambassador on August 2011, exactly 3 years ago. My impressions were very positive. We managed to spot...Read more

Leader

Devolved broadcasting can wait a few years

There have been several calls from the counties, including capital city Nairobi, for the setting up of government-owned TV and FM radio stations. Devolved state broadcasting would be an interesting idea (and the national government has the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation), but only if it is done and delivered thoroughly professionally, something which the 47 counties have no capacity to do. At a time when each and every other aspect of devolution is being delivered only in fits and starts and...Read more