The Star
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24 May 2013 - FORMER Kisii mayor Sam Nyangeso wants the Kisii Showground moved from Kisii town.Nyangeso asked Kisii governor James Ongwae to implement recommendations of a newly developed master plan. “We want the showground moved to facilitate the expansion of Gusii Stadium,” said...
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24 May 2013 - UGANDA Revenue Authority and clearing agents yesterday engaged in blame games over traffic pile ups at the Malaba border. URA blamed clearing agents at the border town for the pile up that causes a daily traffic jam on the Malaba-Tororo highway. The URA’s eastern...
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24 May 2013 - THE Medical Superintendent at the Busia district hospital Jane Rose Ambuchi has expressed concern over an acute shortage of medical personnel at the health facility. Speaking during a stakeholders’ forum at a Busia hotel yesterday, the medic said the health facility...
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24 May 2013 - A 21-year-old woman in Migori was struck by lightning at Wasio village in Suna East constituency on Wednesday night. Janet Adhiambo, a mother of two was moving food from her kitchen to the main house at around 8pm during a light rain when she was struck. Migori Health...
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24 May 2013 - IRATE Busia County residents have expressed concern over harassment and torture of innocent people by General Service Unit (GSU) officers who have been posted to tackle rampant insecurity in the county. Scores of victims from Kemodo, Tangakona and Nambale told the...
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24 May 2013 - Leadership wrangles have rocked Uriri Farmers Cooperative Society after misappropriation of millions of shillings meant for soya beans farmers. Two opposing camps struggled to elect new members on Tuesday after funds were reduced from Sh6 million to Sh2,000. “We heard...
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24 May 2013 - KISII county representatives yesterday underwent a one-day training on economic, social, and cultural issues. They were also trained on basic human rights by an NGO, Kistrech. Speaking during the opening of the training, county assembly speaker Kerosi Ondieki said the...
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24 May 2013 - BHANG worth Sh2.3 million was imponded by police at Rapogi trading centre in Uriri district, Migori. The bhang which was being transported from Tanzania was nabbed being transported in an expensive Alfa Romeo car registration number KBR 025J. Police found 235kg of...
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24 May 2013 - SOME activists want a section of HIV/Aids Prevention and Control Act that criminalise willing infection of a person with the virus to be repealed. The activists said section 22-24 which say a person who is aware of being infected with HIV shall be prosecuted, a move...
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24 May 2013 - Kenya’s economy expanded by 4.6 per cent in last year helped by growth in key sectors despite a turbulent global economy, delayed long rains and a weaker shilling in early 2012. The government is however targeting a six per cent GDP growth this year, an ambitious...
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24 May 2013 - THE economy created close to 660,000 new jobs last year in both the formal and informal sectors, the 2013 Economic Survey says. Out of these, only 68, 000 new jobs were created in the formal sector of the economy an indication that the informal sector remains the...
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24 May 2013 - SETTING up of parastatal boards, infrastructure upgrade on tourism routes and implementation of a national tourism strategy are top the list for the new Cabinet Secretary in charge of the tourism industry. Speaking during a welcome cocktail hosted by tourism industry...
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24 May 2013 - The Energy Regulatory Commission will embark on a spot-check of all independent fuel dealers to ensure they meet safety and other industry requirements. The commission' director of petroleum Linus Gitonga said outlets that fail to meet the set requirements will be...
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24 May 2013 - NAIVASHA has made a debut in global conference tourism destination rankings as Nairobi rose four places to position 100 according to the latest International Congress and Convention Association 2012 report. Kenya was ranked second best conference and meetings...
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24 May 2013 - Visa in partnership with Equity Bank yesterday launched a new money transfer service dubbed Visa Personal service. It enables Visa card holders to transfer money to other Visa card holders anywhere in the world. Equity Bank chief operating officer Julius Kimngetich...
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24 May 2013 - THE hotels and restaurants sector's growth slowed down last year expanding only by 2.6 per cent compared to 4.9 per cent in 2011 due to lower tourism numbers and earnings, the latest government data shows. According to the Economic Survey 2013 released yesterday that...
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24 May 2013 - Kenya’s imports value is growing at a faster rate than its exports, worsening her balance of trade. The Economic Survey 2013 shows the worth of imports increased to Sh1.37 trillion in 2012, slightly higher than Sh1.30 trillion in 2011. Trade balance deteriorated...
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24 May 2013 - Standard Chartered Bank is eagerly awaiting the determination of a court case in which its former employees sued it demanding up to Sh14.6 billion in unpaid pension. The bank's acting chairperson, Anne Mutahi told the annual general meeting it is counting on the new...
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24 May 2013 - Tanzanian-based duo of midfielder Humphrey Mieno and defender Joakins Atudo became the first foreign- based players to join the national soccer team, Harambee stars camp ahead of the twin World Cup qualifying matches against Nigeria and Malawi early next month....
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24 May 2013 - After trouncing Kenyan Premier League Top 8 title holders Gor Mahia, Tusker coach Robert Matano has warned fellow finalists Thika United that he is going for nothing short of the trophy. Matano’s side survived a late onslaught from reigning champions Gor Mahia to eke...
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24 May 2013 - Controversy surrounds the Bamburi Super Series semi-final match between Nyumbu and Rwenzori with the Kenyan franchise maintaining that they will not honour the tie in Kampala, tomorrow. Nyumbu, who boast of players from Impala, Quins and Nondies topped Pool ‘A’—...
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24 May 2013 - The long hitting Mumias resident Pro Dismas Indiza recovered from a disgusting Day One play on Tuesday to jointly lead the KCB Advantage Banking golf tour at the par 71 Muthaiga Club yesterday. Indiza shot one under par 70 in round two to make the cut for the last...
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24 May 2013 - Nyanza’s Sammy Nyakaye completed a double in the Kenya Teachers College Sports Association (KTCA) Athletics Championships in Kigari yesterday. Nyakaye clocked 30:37.03 to win the men’s 10,000m race— just a day after he bagged the 5,000m gold on the opening day in 30:...
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24 May 2013 - World 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop leads a strong field of Kenyans to the Oslo’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games—the sixth leg of the IAAF Diamond League on June 13. Kiprop opened his track season with a win in Doha a fortnight ago in 3:31.13 and posted 3:28.88 to win...
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24 May 2013 - With just over one month before the constitutionally provided elections for all club offices, plans are underway for the epic occasion that will be the first one under the amended law. And the outgoing office under chairman Alex Magelo has published a list of 760...
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24 May 2013 - REIGNING national champions Co-operative Bank of Kenya face Blazers in a top Premier League clash at the Nyayo Stadium tomorrow. The bankers, who last week whipped Strathmore University 82-61, are in lo losing mood after going down twice. Allan Ouma and Titus Musembi...
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24 May 2013 - AFC Leopards chairmanship aspirant Matthews Opwora has accused the outgoing club officials of ‘planning mischief’ ahead of the forthcoming polls scheduled to take place next month. The popular but highly controversial Kenyan Premier League outfit is expected to go to...
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24 May 2013 - Football Kenya Federation Sam Nyamweya has been picked to serve in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) Organizing Committee headed by Mamy Camara of Guinea. Nyamweya is among the four Kenyans who will serve in the key CAF’s standing and legal committees for the...
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24 May 2013 - LUGULU Girls volleyball team begins their quest to bounce back to glory this weekend when they feature in zonal championships involving modest sides. Team coach David Nabibia revealed yesterday that they will battle with lesser schools including Sipala, Misikhu and...
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24 May 2013 - 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...