The Star: Michuki was a dear friend, colleague and patriot -Kibaki22 Feb 2012 - Cabinet minister John Michuki died yesterday evening at the Aga Khan Hospital. Michuki who flew back to the country from United Kingdom last Thursday was taken ill on Sunday and admitted at the Aga Khan Hospital.President Mwai Kibaki has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives, friends and Kenyans at large. The President described Michuki as a dear friend, colleague and patriot. The Head of State said Hon. Michuki will be remembe... |
The Star: Son slashes father in Teso22 Feb 2012 - A father and his two sons in Teso South district are fighting for their lives after they were attacked by a sibling over a lost chicken. Gabriel Abula, 63, Anthony Emoit, 26, and Ronald Abula, 17, a Form Four student, were rushed to the Alupe Sub-district Hospital with deep head cuts inflicted by one of Abula's sons. Gabriel and Emoit were slashed on the head with a panga while Ronald was hit on the head with a blunt object during the Monday 8... |
The Star: Kisoko priest tips couples22 Feb 2012 - A CATHOLIC priest at the Kisoko Parish in Nambale district hasexpressed concern over the rising cases of men being assaulted by their wives. Addressing mourners during a burial ceremony at Musoma village, Fr James Martin Otaga said manand wife should live harmoniously, adding that husband battering is against Christianity. ''Men are also to blame. They havefailed to spare adequate time to be with their wives hence denying them love,'' he said.... |
The Star: Water for 3,000 in Homa Bay22 Feb 2012 - MORE than 3,000 farmers from two districts inHoma Bay county will benefit from a Sh3.1 irrigation project before the end of the year. Kimira-OluchSmallholder Farm Improvement Project Programme Manager Nelson Korirsaid the project is at its final stages. “Eightyper cent of major works which include the intake, main canal, primary andtertiary irrigation system have been completed. The rest of the work is expected to end before Octobe... |
The Star: ODM unity in Kasipul Kabondo22 Feb 2012 - Tworival ODM camps in Kasipul Kabondo sub-branch have buried the hatchet andresolved to work together. Theresolution was reached after a day-long reconciliatory meeting between by thetwo factions in Oyugis town. Therehave been differences between the area MP Oyugi Magwanga and the sub-branch chairmanZachary Mugah, with Magwanga disputing Mugah’s election.TheMP has been claiming that the sub-branch elections were marred with irregularitie... |
The Star: Museveni visit unites fishermen at Migingo22 Feb 2012 - UGANDAN President Yoweri Museveni’s visit to Kisumu at the weekend has boosted unity among Kenyan and Ugandan fishermen at the disputed Migingo and Ugingo islands. The fishermen welcomed the move by Prime Minister Raila Odinga to host the Ugandan leader in Kisumu and his Bondo home, saying this has helped enhance unity at the two disputed isles.The Migingo and Ugingo Beach Management Unit Chairman Juma Ombori said yesterday that the gest... |
The Star: Contractors Mumias raid22 Feb 2012 - TWO foreign contractors and a watchman are admitted at the Aga Khan Hospital inKisumu after they were attacked by robbers in in Mumiasdistrict on Sunday night. Paixicuan andLuishao Hua both of Jianxikiong Engineering Company and a watchman,Daniel Muranga, suffered deep head injuries. Two others,Dialongdei and Pangyakun, who were at the camp at the time of the incident were treated of minor injuries at St. Mary's Mission Hospital and disc... |
The Star: Kitutu Chache boundary row22 Feb 2012 - Residents of Kitutu Chache have protested over the split of Mwamonari ward into two even as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission report on the same is due for discussion in Parliament. The constituents, who staged a demonstration to the DC's office, claimed splitting the ward into Marani and Kegogi would divide them and undermine development.Accusing an unnamed individual of being behind the move, the demonstrators singled ... |
The Star: Manson starts Sh26m project22 Feb 2012 - SOUTH Mugirango MP MansonNyamweya has initiated three water projects that will cost Sh26 million. "Ikoro, Lower Bogetenga andNyagetonkono water projects are funded by the CDF and are aimed atreducing water woes," said the MP. “The residents have beensuffering by walking many kilometers in search of water and once completed, theproblem will be solved,” said the assistant minister forTrade. The projects, he added, will alsobenefit he... |
The Star: Teso Nile Day tomorrow22 Feb 2012 - Teso North district will tomorrow host the Regional Nile day celebrations according to the districts water officer Joseph Miyawa. The celebrations, scheduled for the border town of Malaba, will be marked under the theme "Water, energy, food and importance of Nile cooperation". The objectives will be to enhance public and political awareness about the importance of water in livelihoods, to promote, sustain cooperation and collective learning am... |
The Star: Congestion reduced at the Malaba border22 Feb 2012 - Perennial congestion at the Kenya Revenue Authority clearance office at Malaba is now a thing of the past. Numerous complains by the locals prompted President Kibaki to form a cabinet committee to look into the causes of unending congestion. Five ministers, led by Internal Security minister George Saitoti visited the border town. On Saturday, Prime Minister Raila Odinga recently apologised to Ugandans over inconveniences caused by the slow cle... |
The Star: NHIF insists medical cover will succeed22 Feb 2012 - THE National Hospital Insurance Fund yesterday maintainedthat the insurance scheme they are rolling out for civil servants is a success. NHIF boss Richard Kerich said the implementationof the medical scheme is almost seamless. “Our only problem at this moment is awareness. Most membersare not aware of how to access and enjoy the provisions of this scheme, butstarting next week we will educate them on how to use the services under thesche... |
The Star: We will not take part in March strike, say doctors22 Feb 2012 - THE government will have to commit more than Sh3.9 billion monthly starting nextmonth if it has to appease health workers bracing for a nationwidestrike starting March 1. The cash which will translate to about Sh46.8 billion in one year will beused to address the health workers allowance demands. Two weeks ago the health practitioners, through Kenya Health ProfessionalsSociety, issued a 21-day strike notice to the government over what theyterm... |
The Star: Corridors of Power22 Feb 2012 - Is there a management stand-off at the Wilson Airport police station? Our mole has just whispered to us that the station is being manned by two senior chief inspectors. Reason? A female cop who recently was promoted has refused to move to her new station in Western province and is said to be "talking to relevant offices" to see whether she can be retained at Wilson. So what happens to the OCS who has been deployed there? Keep reading corridors... |
The Star: Prisons to be decogested soon, assures PS Chweya22 Feb 2012 - Thegovernment will undertake a serious review of convicts' sentences with an aim of decongesting prisons. Home AffairsPS Ludeki Chweya said yesterday many convicts are serving long sentences theydo not deserve. He said the government and other stakeholders will look intothe matter. “We havea review board chaired by the AG. Those qualifyingfor presidential pardon will be recommended,” said Chweya.However,community policing committee... |
The Star: Beryl-led railway board refutes misuse claims22 Feb 2012 - THE Beryl Odinga-led railways pension scheme board has refuted charges of impropriety in the disposal of pensioners' properties but admits to certain flaws. In a report titled “Response to the preliminary report of the inspection of the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme by the Retirement Benefits Authority”, the board says that although documents to support the transactions are available the inspectors did obtain them... |
The Star: KRA officials deny Sh33.9 million duty fiddle22 Feb 2012 - FIVE Kenya Revenue Authority officials have beencharged with releasing 22 containers whose Sh33.9 million duty was not paid. The suspects, who were arrested and interrogated lastweek, faced two counts of conspiracy to contravene the provisions ofthe East African Community Customs Management Act, and permitting fraudulent releaseof the containers. Mathew Kiplangat Rotich, Robert Nyagaka James, Emy AmwayiMattakwa, Fredrick Wesonga Adieri and Cha... |
The Star: City activist on Sh1.5 million fraud charge22 Feb 2012 - A Nairobi lawyer has sued National Council of Community Based Organisations chairman Tom Ausa, alias President, for alleged fraud. Ausa was yesterday appeared before a Kibera court and denied he obtained Sh1.5 million from Mbugua Mureithi between May 10, 2011 and October 14, 2011 by pretending he was capable of importing him a Range Rover from Japan.The prosecution said investigators wanted Ausa held at the Kilimani Police Station for two mor... |
The Star: Kobil demands Sh477 million from Pan Paper Mills22 Feb 2012 - OIL dealer Kobil Petroleum is demanding more than Sh477 million from the government over fuel supplied to the Pan African Paper Mills, which is under receivership. But in response, the government is demanding Sh60 million from the oil supplier arising from alleged unserviced order. Yesterday, the Attorney General and Kobil agreed to admit the AG’s response as a court order although they were filed out of time.Before the government's resp... |
The Star: Tatu City case taken back to judge Havelock22 Feb 2012 - THE protracted legal battle over the control and ownership of Tatu City took a new twist yesterday after the presiding judge of the commercial division referred it back to Justice Jonathan Havelock. Commercial Judge Daniel Musinga ruled that Havelock is qualified to hear the matter and he has no powers to disqualify him from handling the case.He said an application seeking the disqualification of a judge from conducting a matter should be hear... |
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