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Kazungu Kambi, Joseph Ole Lenku nominated to cabinet

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

To the Jubilee cabinet now and president Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Utalii Hotel Manager Joseph Ole Lenku as the cabinet secretary for interior. Ole Lenku had applied for the position of Principal Secretary but has instead landed the big seat. Politician Kazungu Kambi was named nominee for Labour Secretary completing the president’s list of 18 cabinet secretaries. NTV’s Brenda Wanga reports

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Kidero, Joho election challenged in court

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

Nairobi governor Dr. Evans Kidero was in court on Thursday in an election petition filed by his former challenger TNA’s Ferdinand Waititu.  And in Mombasa the court has directed that an election petition filed against governor Ali Hassan Joho proceed to full hearing.

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Doubt over implementation clouds TJRC report findings

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

The TJRC report is yet to be published in the gazette and the recommendations implemented. Others who doubt its implementation have rubbished the report, which seemed as a glimmer of hope for some. Here are some of the views of the public we got to talk to.

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Man posing as city planner arrested

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

A man has been arrested for allegedly impersonating city council officers and issuing out fake building plans to constructors, which he approves at a fee. Walter Ochieng Ogonga was arrested on Thursday morning, while collecting money from an undercover officer posing as a client. He was to give him a plan for a residential house to be constructed in Umoja. NTV’s Mercy Juma reports.

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Jack and Jill Supermarket demolished amid court tussle

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

Still staying on buildings, the renowned Jack and Jill Supermarket situated downtown Nairobi has been demolished under mysterious circumstances. NTV’s Peter Mwangangi has details of that late afternoon incident.

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Infrastructure key to improving Africa’s trade

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

The World Trade Organization’s Director General Pascal Lamy has called on the Kenyan Government to fast track reforms in expanding infrastructure saying this would bring down the cost of doing business by more than ten percent. Lamy’s call comes on the back of a visit he is making in Africa to strengthen partnerships between the WTO and African Governments. NTV’s Aby Agina delves further into this matter of regional trade.

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Kenya’s annual recurrent expenditure tops Sh1TN as devolved government takes shape

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

Kenya’s Economic Survey 2013 has been launched and it shows that Kenya’s annual recurrent expenditure has hit the one trillion shilling mark. The Survey indicates that the economy grew by 4.6 per cent buoyed by increased domestic consumption, notable growth in agriculture, the wholesale-retail trade, transport and communication as well as a modest growth in credit. Here’s Alex Mwangi with more on the figures that tell the true state of the economy.

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Vivian Cheruiyot to skip police athletics championships

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

Olympic 5000 Silver medalist Vivian Cheruiyot will skip Friday’s Kenya Police Athletics Championships in Nairobi.  Reports indicate that the Daegu World champion had taken a break to attend to maternal duties. Cheruiyot has been a lead figure in the police championships, where she has risen through the ranks to become the Chief Inspector of Police attached to the Criminal Investigations Unit. World 5,000 meters silver medallist Sylvia Kibet, former world 10,000m champion Linet Masai, Priscah Jepleting, Mercy Cherono, Pauline Njeri and Olympic 10,000 meters silver medallist Sally Kipyego will be among the athletes to watch out for at the police event. World and Olympic 800 meters champion David Rudisha will also skip the championships to focus on the Diamond League, where he is expected to run in New York on Saturday. Rudisha and Asbel Kiprop, are free to run abroad as they chase qualifying standards ahead of World Championships in Moscow.

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Health Assignment: Kenya marks the 1st International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

Obstetric fistula is a debilitating yet preventable and treatable childbirth injury that robs women of their self control, leaving them suffering in shame and solitude, often isolated from their family and communities leaking urine or faeces. It is undeniably one of the most telling examples of inequitable access to maternal health care, and as the world and Kenya mark the first-ever International Day to End Obstetric Fistula day, for some, it a reality they deal with daily. Beryl Wambani relayed this report of experiences from sufferers and survivors for our Health Assignment segment after spending time with these women.

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Raila, Kalonzo chair respective party meetings

Posted on May 23, 2013 by yokahama

Francis Nyenze will remain the Leader of Minority in the National Assembly. This comes after both the ODM and Wiper parties separately denied allegations that Cord was planning to replace Nyenze with a more vibrant MP saying they have confidence Nyenze is up to the task. And as Enock Sikolia report this was the first ODM and Wiper holding separate meetings since the March 4th elections…

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