- Kayole transport has once again been paralyzed as drivers and touts downed their tools claiming that the outlawed mungiki sect are back in the road extorting cash claiming they had no other source of income. Commuters had to walk long distance in order to get to their work place and other had to have a compulsory absence from work. The outlawed sect is believed to be influenced by someone at the top of the office though he denied claims of being involved with the sect Joggo road is now not business as usual as all the Matatu plying Kayole route have caused a heavy traffic jam with placard asking the police to immediately intervene or the strike will go on. This comes barely a year…

- The infotrak poll in collaboration with centre of Multiparty Democracy has today released polls showing that ‘Yes’ camp is still the most popular as they acquired 65% while the ‘No’ camp had 25% and 10% represented those who were still undecided. The field work covering 2500 respondents countrywide carried out between july16th and July 19th compared to the last opinion poll indicates that there has been a 2% increase in the ‘Yes’ camp and 4% increase in the ‘No’ camp while a 6%decrease in the group that are still undecided. ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps have upped their campaign tactics in an attempt to garner more vot…

- Church leaders have restated there stands that unless the contentious issues are resolved before the referendum, they shall continue to mobilize Kenyans to vote “NO”. Never the less they have called upon all Kenyans to remain peaceful and respect other peoples opinions come August 4th. Speaking at a press briefing cardinal john Njue of Kenya Episcopal conference said the church does not support violence and deprecate threat to violence whether by the “YES” or “NO” supporters. “we have intensified our prayer service in the different churches across the country which will culminate in an ecumenical prayer service that will be attended by al…

- Kenya has emerged third in the list of most corrupt countries in Eastern Africa, this according to the East Africa Bribery Index (EABI) 2010 by Transparency International (TI) - Kenya. Burundi relinquished Kenya of its initial top position and its revenue authority has been named as the most corrupt institution. Kenya recorded a slight improvement in the prevalence of corruption, from a rate of 45 per cent in 2009, to 31.9 per cent this year. Speaking at a press conference, TI Executive Director, Samuel Kimeu said that this year the index had expanded to Rwanda and Burundi. “EABI has this year used a higher number of respondents from the five East African countries. T…

- It flows all the way from the Limuru catchment and later at the East of Nairobi meets with Mathare river after Kariobangi Estate. The flow further extends eastward and converges near Njiru with what could be Ngong river. The famous Nairobi river, whose rehabilitation and restoration programme is in progress has been a source of livelihood to many who reside near its banks. At a glance at some of the areas where this river flows, the look is different. The stretch from Globe Cinema roundabout gives a clear, clean brownish water, also flowing through the Nyayo Market in Ngara. The same also applies to the flow at the Mater Hospital at South B. But it isn’t so in other areas, f…

- Kenyans have been assured of a peaceful referendum process due on the 4th August this year. Speaking during the official opening of the National Conference on security sector reform, Prof. George Saitoti Minister of internal security assured Kenyans that the government has put in place all the machinery to ensure that the referendum process runs smoothly. He however warned those planning to disrupt the process that the law will take its course. He said that the government has improved communication and road infrastructure for the police and is working towards the improvement of their housing conditions and asked the Treasury to allocate more funds in building more houses for the…

- Petitioners in the Diaspora would be happy to cast their votes in Kenyan Diplomatic missions abroad. This will be achieved if the court will give them reasonable access to voter registration which can be done through postal and electronic registration. Speaking at a constitutional dispute court hearing on the final submission of referendum petition in Nairobi, Mr. Kanjama, a Constitutional lawyer on the opposing side of referendum said that its unfortunate that Kenyans in other countries must travel back to register and cast their votes. He also added that Kenyans living in Diaspora adds to the number of people who have not registered as voters. “If the voter centers were…

- US Ambassador Michael Ranneberger has supported the proposed constitution saying it is a good document. Speaking today during the swearing-in of 36 Peace Corps volunteers at his residence, Ranneberger said the US will respect the referendum outcome. “The US stand on this proposed constitution is clear. You are the US representative therefore you should be forthcoming at advancing our stand on it as well,” the ambassador told the Peace Corps volunteers. Speaking at his residence, the Ambassador said that the 36 Peace Corps have come at a historical time when Kenya is about to vote at a referendum. During the swearing-in, Ranneberger said that Kenya enjoys over 45 yea…

- Kasarani District Commissioner (DC) Evans Mutari has warned members of the outlawed Mungiki sect terrorizing wanainchi in the area to stop the illegal activities or else they will face the full force of the law. The DC has cautioned members of the Mungiki sect extorting money from area residents that their days are numbered and that they should immediately stop their operations and illegal cartels. Addressing Mathare leaders’ forum at Ruaraka division today, DC Mutari called on area residents to volunteer information regarding those involved in the illegal activities to help the police in their arrest. “You should volunteer information and partner with the members of t…

- The love that Zuhura (not real name) has for her nine-year old daughter Kabibi is very strong but she is yet to come to terms with the circumstances under which she got the child and has no plans to share the story with the innocent girl until she is old enough. The single mother of one, detests the fact that she lost her well guarded virginity under mysterious circumstances. Zuhura says during her final year at high school in 2001, during the August vacation as was a routine she went to Malindi at her sister Raha’s place for the holidays. “I had made several friends and acquaintances because of my frequent visits to the town. There is one particular girl called Kad…

- If only she had the ability to talk, then she would have been the first one to decry the post poll chaos that rocked the country in early 2008. The tourism sector is yet to come back on its feet after suffering the adverse effects of the violence witnessed following the disputed presidential elections. Tourism which is and has always been one of the country’s main foreign exchange earners is still healing from the negative outcome of the chaos coupled with the global economic recession. The negative publicity that was received from the gloomy picture painted by the ugly scenes of bloodshed ended up tarnishing Kenya’s image and took to the drains what had been achieved…

- Mombasa Polytechnic University College is now targeting to become a fully fledged university in the next three years. The institution’s Principal Prof. Josphat K. Mwatelah says the university college was expected to have become a university in three years time from August 2007 according to the legal notice that granted it the present status. Mwatelah who was appointed and send to head the institution of higher learning since March last year, notes that the initial projection is outside reach because of delays such as the establishment of the university college’s council which took place towards the end of 2008. “Despite these challenges, in three years time we sh…