/News/-/471778/471778/-/ss135lz/-/index.html http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Ruto%20gives%20institutions%20ultimatum/-/471778/1004768/-/xr8wco/-/index.html A government ultimatum to private middle-level colleges requiring them to comply with all legal conditions appears to be yielding positive results. According to William Ruto, the Minister for Higher Education, a good number of such institutions have contacted his ministry, seeking to formalize their accreditation. Speaking in his office prior to holding talks with senior representatives of private universities, Ruto said the government will close down any learning institution found to be flouting the law, after the expiry of the grace period. 2010-09-06T11:27:27Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Wabukala’s%20wife%20dies%20suddenly/-/471778/1004766/-/2uurys/-/index.html Anglican archbishop Eliud Wabukala's wife Caren Nakumicha has died. Nakumicha collapsed last night in the house and was rushed to Nairobi hospital where she was pronounced dead. She had just attended a colorful consecretation and enthronement service of the second bishop of the diocese of Nairobi. Wabukala was informed of his wife's passing on just minutes before he could board a flight to London to attend the global south meeting, which was scheduled to begin today. Friends and family among thronged his residence this morning to pay their condolences, among them was justice and constitutional affairs minister Mutula Kilonzo. 2010-09-06T11:27:27Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/The%20stars%20of%20shame/-/471778/1004534/-/1hbbt8/-/index.html Kenya's football fans are still in awe after a humiliating and indeed disappointing 1-0 loss to Guinea Bissau. Coach Twahir Muhiddin is the name on the lips of the football fans, who are calling for his immediate resignation. 2010-09-05T15:28:02Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Man%20stabs%20his%20two%20brothers%20to%20death/-/471778/1004274/-/y4p0yn/-/index.html In a bizarre incident today a man killed two of his brothers . The man stabbed his two siblings, attacking one while he slept while the other met his death in his shop.The man has been arrested and its still not clear what the motive of the killings was. 2010-09-05T15:22:41Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Stars%20of%20shame/-/471778/1004532/-/597a05z/-/index.html In yet another inexplicable performance a supposedly star-studded Harambee stars lost to Guinea Bissau; a country wallowing in the lowest ranks of world soccer and a small nation the size of some of the counties created under the new constitution. And with the outrageous loss, Harambee stars; both the playing unit and its hapless coaching staff are tonight the single most cause of national shame. 2010-09-05T15:22:41Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/3%20injured%20in%20Huruma%20land%20row/-/471778/1004272/-/8mudhd/-/index.html Three people were injured when violence erupted between two parties over a piece of land in Huruma, Nairobi. The three were injured when a group of protesting residents attacked workers of a building being put up. The piece of land has been under controversy. The two groups confronted each other before police intervene to calm the situation. The residents claim that a private developer had grabbed the piece of land belonging to the community 2010-09-05T15:22:41Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Starehe%20by-election/-/471778/1004036/-/36oleuz/-/index.html Starehe constituency in the county of Nairobi will also be holding a by-election on the 20TH September. The constituency that comprises the Nairobi central business district will be choosing from seven candidates but analysts see the by-election as a rematch between Margaret Wanjiru of ODM and Maina Kamanda of PNU. From Starehe, NTV’s Jane Kiyo reports. 2010-09-04T18:52:52Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Heavy%20rains%20in%20Trans%20Nzoia/-/471778/1004032/-/s656l9/-/index.html In the county of Trans Nzoia, floods following heavy rains pounding the area for the past few days have displaced several families. And as NTV's James Smart reports, urgent humanitarian assistance is required to assist affected families. 2010-09-04T18:51:28Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Bull’s-Eye:%20Brash%20Peter/-/471778/1004026/-/jja7yq/-/index.html What makes a professor? Some would say honesty and a free flow of ideas. Others like Francis Atwoli say arrogance, with specific reference to the minister for medical services, the one professor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o. It was an unhealthy week as health cover rates clashed with prices of five-star hotel lunches. And as Emmanuel Juma reports on this week’s Bulls-Eye, the big question was, what is the true value of 2,500 shillings? 2010-09-04T18:49:43Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Toasting%20the%20counties/-/471778/1004020/-/11fmpoc/-/index.html Murang’a County today (Saturday) became the first county to celebrate its creation, and broadly the promulgation of the new constitution. Fireworks, music and dance characterized a colourful ceremony that took place at Ihura Stadium in Muranga town. NTV’s Rashid Ronald was in the county of Muranga. 2010-09-04T18:43:36Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Singles%20flock%20women%20marriage%20seminar/-/471778/1004016/-/9atqks/-/index.html In Nairobi, there was some interesting occurrence on the social scene and perhaps a question would suffice; are you single woman and looking for a life partner? Well a pastor from Nigeria was in town this weekend promising to help single women and men acquire knowledge in getting the right partner. And as NTV’s Pamela Asigi reports, the seminar dubbed your set time of marriage, witnessed one huge rush here in Nairobi. 2010-09-04T18:41:28Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/The%20Kisumu%20'Killer'/-/471778/1004012/-/ajge0uz/-/index.html 2010-09-04T18:38:17Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Standoff%20in%20Likoni%20over%20disputed%20plot/-/471778/1003700/-/rayehx/-/index.html A tussle over a piece of land is threatening peace in Likoni, Mombasa. Two groups confronted each other over the land whose ownership has been disputed for years. Police were called in to restore calm. 2010-09-04T12:23:38Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Former%20Nyeri%20MPs%20line%20up%20for%20big%20seats/-/471778/1003692/-/ukagdrz/-/index.html Two former MPs have declared publicly that they will be vying for the two big seats, “Governor and Senator’ in the Nyeri County. Former minister for Information and Communication and Mukurwe-ini member of Parliament, Mutahi Kagwe and Mathira former Mp, Nderitu Gachagua said they will be ‘fighting’ for the two seats. 2010-09-04T12:22:16Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/US%20envoy%20in%20show%20of%20solidarity/-/471778/1003688/-/5mv22dz/-/index.html US ambassador Michael Rannerberger has given a reassurance of his country’s commitment to peaceful co-existence with the Muslim community. Rannerbeger says religious tolerance is to ensure that every individual’s freedom of religion is respected. But even as the US ambassador spoke, controversy is rife in the US with many questioning the religious affiliation of US President Barrack Obama. 2010-09-04T12:20:49Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Ruto%20looks%20to%20the%20future/-/471778/1003682/-/hguph9/-/index.html Higher Education Minister William Ruto was in attendance at the Chepkoilel University College trade fair where he said it was tine to move on and ensure the implementation of the new constitution is on schedule. 2010-09-04T12:18:02Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Musalia’s%20agony%20over%20Westerns’%20apathy/-/471778/1003676/-/1hejoi/-/index.html Deputy Prime minister Musalia Mudavadi is a urging resident of the Western region to change their attitudes towards voting and participation in electoral matters. Mudavadi said the area registers very low voter registration and turn out during elections and this he noted disadvantages the region. Mudavadi who spoke in Sabatia also sought to dispel fears by the local administration that that they would lose their jobs with the implementation of the new constitution. 2010-09-04T12:16:32Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Road%20project%20threatens%20Wildebeest%20spectacle/-/471778/1003672/-/1jny24/-/index.html Kenya's wildebeest migration, one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles, is this year seeing millions of animals brave hungry crocodiles to reach grazing in the Maasai Mara, from the neighbouring Serengeti reserve in Tanzania. But the event is under a cloud, thanks to a plan by Tanzanian officials to construct a road across the Serengeti. 2010-09-04T12:15:03Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Juja%20by-election/-/471778/1003498/-/3rrw80/-/index.html The other constituency going to the polls on the same day as Makadara is Juja constituency, which lies in the neighboring county of Kiambu, just outside Nairobi. NTV’s Rashid Ronald profiles the vote-rich constituency. 2010-09-04T05:23:47Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Police%20thwart%20prisoner's%20escape%20plan/-/471778/1003494/-/67douu/-/index.html Police are investigating circumstances that almost led to the escape of a drug trafficking suspect from a high security prison. John Mugisha, a Ugandan national arrested on drug trafficking charges, attempted to escape by boarding a private car ostensibly to seek treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital. And as Mark Masai reports, police investigations are pointing at a possible complicity by prison warders. 2010-09-04T05:22:14Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Insurance%20challenges/-/471778/1003490/-/cmm82e/-/index.html Lack of adequate statistical records on lifestyles of Kenyans is hampering efforts of insurance companies to widen penetration of their services in the country. Metropolitan International Chief Executive Mervyn Cookson says accurate statistics on lifestyle trends have a direct correlation on development of insurance products in the market. NTV’s Alex Mwangi with a critical look on the insurance sub-sector. 2010-09-04T05:21:05Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Atwoli%20raps%20Nyong’o%20over%20remark/-/471778/1003486/-/h2knv9z/-/index.html The NHIF are the other initials that remain on the headlines following the health care body's recent move to increase member contribution rates. A remark by Medical services minister Anyang Nyongo about having lunch at a five star hotel is however the latest centre of an exchange between the minister and COTU secretary general Francis Atwoli. Atwoli has termed the comments made by Medical Service Minister careless and ignorant adding that the 2,500 shilling lunch that he compared to the NHIF contribution he was expected to pay was the equivalent of a month's salary for many people living in the slums. Gladys Mutiso reports. 2010-09-04T05:19:50Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Makadara%20by-election/-/471778/1003482/-/kwgo4kz/-/index.html This month (September), the County of Nairobi will be making the headlines on the electoral front as it witnesses the third by-election since the inauguration of the 10th parliament. Two out of Nairobi’s 8 constituencies will be holding by-elections occasioned by the nullification of the 2007 results. Makadara and Starehe constituencies go to the polls in just over two weeks and tonight, NTV’s Yassin Juma turns the spotlight on Makadara one of the constituencies that truly define the rivalry between the ruling coalition partners ODM and PNU. 2010-09-04T05:18:15Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/The%20ICC%20‘accord’/-/471778/1003478/-/tshe61z/-/index.html The government has given the clearest indication that it will cooperate with will cooperate with the International Criminal Court ICC in dealing with suspects of the post election violence. A cabinet sub-committee chaired by internal security minister George Saitoti signed an agreement with the ICC on Friday, setting out clearly areas of cooperation between the government and the Hague. The agreement formally paves the way for the launch of local operations by the ICC. Jane Kiyo reports. 2010-09-04T05:15:01Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Govt%20grants%20ICC%20go%20ahead%20to%20set%20base%20in%20Kenya/-/471778/1002986/-/bqj9vx/-/index.html The government has finally given the green light to the International Criminal Court to set up base in Kenya as it investigates the perpetrators of the post election violence. The cabinet subcommittee chaired by internal security minister George Saitoti signed the agreement this morning at Harambee house. 2010-09-03T11:00:36Z