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RUTO BEEFS UP ICC LEGAL TEAM
DEPUTY President William Ruto has beefed up his defence team at the International Criminal Court ahead of his trial which is now likely to start in November Shyamala Alagendra, a Malaysian who once worked for the the Office of the Prosecutor at the ICC, and her sister Venkateswari Alagendra have joined Ruto as associate counsels. Last week, the court's registry informed the trial judges that the...Read more
Raila's security request rejected
The Jubilee government has turned down Raila Odinga's request that he should get a security detail of up to 20 police officers. Deputy President William Ruto communicated the decision to the former Prime Minister last week when the two met privately at Ruto's Karen house. During the meeting, Raila reportedly reminded Ruto that Jubilee had promised that it would increase his personal security...Read more
Ruto private jet hire cost $221,000
Deputy President William Ruto yesterday came out to defend the hiring of a luxury jet for his tour of African countries stating that it was competitively procured and cheapest on offer. Ruto’s office released a statement saying it sought competitive quotations from three competent chartered aircraft service providers and picked the one that was charging the least to airlift the deputy President...Read more
Kimaiyo and Kavuludi say their offices are not in conflict
Inspector General David Kimaiyo and the National Police Service Commission chairman Johnstone Kavuludi yesterday dismissed claims their offices are in conflict. The two assured Kenyans they are working together to ensure the country is secure. Kavuludi said that the IG's office and that of the NPSC were created by the constitution and therefore cannot be in conflict with each other. This comes...Read more
National
Senate wants say in county cash allocation
The Senate's joint finance and devolved government committees yesterday held a public hearing on...Read more
Corridors of Power
A non-parliamentarian considered very close to President Uhuru Kenyatta and who has easy access to...Read more
The political dimesion of devolved government in Kenya
Background Note One of the contentious issues during the constitution making process was whether...Read more
Local
Laikipia granny hospitalised after cattle rustlers attack
A 58-year-old woman is nursing serious gunshot wounds sustained after armed cattle raiders invaded...Read more
Red Cross boat failure delays Tana food aid
Some 18 camps at the Tana Delta are yet to receive aid after a relief boat broke down three days...Read more
India to inject Sh10bn in Turkwel sugar project
Experts from India have approved an investment of Sh10 billion in the Turkwel Sugar Project. The...Read more
Investors pledge Sh56 billion for Machakos county
Machakos county has received a commitment of Sh56.3 billion from investors. This follows the...Read more
Kisumu hotels reaping from seminars, tourists
KISUMU hotels are enjoying booming business since the March 4 elections. Kisumu Hotels Managers...Read more
Business
CCK says it lacks space for third digital player
The Communications Commission of Kenya has said it does not have broadcasting spectrum to issue to...Read more
NHC eyes first-time home buyers
The National Housing Corporation is looking to build 10,000 housing units through “turn-key...Read more
SME taxation still a major global task
International experience has proved that taxation of the Small and Micro Enterprises is a challenge...Read more
Sorghum farming key to food security -experts
PATRICIA Ondere, has since 1986 been growing maize, beans and ground nuts on her two acre farm in...Read more
NSE Awaits Flagship Safaricom's Earnings Today
The Nairobi All Share edged 0.05 points higher to close at 122.57.It is +29.211% this year . The...Read more
IT expert dumps computers for kitchen
IN a serene compound somewhere off Peponi Road in Nairobi, two women sit facing each other, in...Read more
Sports
Owiti tops tour
Vet Lab’s Robinson Owiti emerged winner of the Trans Nzoia Championship tour—a Golfer of the Year (...Read more
Arsenal's performances have been bitter sweet for me
Oh Wenger! I don’t know whether to be happy or sad about Arsenal’s pretty decent performance in...Read more
Toon army had better prepare for the salvos from inspired Gunners
Newcastle Vs Arsenal Tomorrow 6pm My Prediction: The Magpies…0 The Gunners…3 Newcastle have had a...Read more