/News/-/471778/471778/-/ss135lz/-/index.html http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Chicken+farmers+conned/-/471778/1410122/-/e2f6ibz/-/index.html Over 40 farmers in Kimabu County are counting losses with the realization that money they contributed for a Sacco could have been lost. The farmers raised over one million shillings for a massive chicken project that was to change their economic life. That dream they now saw they will never live as the Sacco officials have gone underground. 2012-05-20T18:49:39Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Urban+women+turn+to+artificial+hips/-/471778/1410116/-/ud61y2/-/index.html Many people would assume that when it comes to such sensitive body parts like the hips, you either have them or you don't. But now there is a middle ground and it is big business. Urban women are now flocking beauty shops to purchase what you can only call fabulous fakes or simply put, artificial hips. And as NTV’s Jane Ngoiri reports, the users have absolutely no apologies to make. 2012-05-20T18:46:43Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Presidential+hopefuls+find+new+homes/-/471778/1410110/-/2muuf9/-/index.html New political outfits appear to be dominating the Kenyan political landscape, the latest one being the launch of Uhuru Kenyatta's The National Alliance Party. Majority of presidential aspirants have ditched their mother parties and are struggling to identify a vehicle that will help their bid in the race to State house. NTV’s Yassin Juma analyses the road ahead for presidential candidates. 2012-05-20T18:45:01Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Raila+Mudavadi+battle+it+out+in+Mombasa/-/471778/1410096/-/v0g61iz/-/index.html Political rivals Raila Odinga and Musalia Mudavadi held parallel rallies in Mombasa just weeks after they formally parted ways. For the second time since that divorce, the two leaders went head to head in search of votes in the same region. NTV’s Ben Kitili reports. 2012-05-20T18:38:49Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Show+of+financial+muscle+at+TNA+launch/-/471778/1410092/-/ltvwdn/-/index.html Elections campaigns are here and after the ruthless display of organizational and financial muscle at the KICC on Sunday, the question may well arise: Just how much does it cost to run for president? With high technology and a splash of colour and ceremony, The National Alliance party (TNA) raised the bar in a game that has usually seen politicians and political parties trying to outdo each other. NTV’s Harith Salim reports. 2012-05-20T18:36:46Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/DPM+launches+new+party/-/471778/1410088/-/ht12fez/-/index.html Under the watchful gaze of the giant monument of his father, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta formally abandoned the party of independence Kanu and launched his own new party, The National Alliance TNA. Several thousand supporters flocked the KICC for a launch that saw the party putting up a ruthless display of both organizational and financial muscle. The latest technology including live satellite relays were among the stops made by Uhuru party as it made what was certainly a tumultuous entry to the expanding scene of political parties. NTV’s Rita Tinina witnessed the daylong event at the KICC. 2012-05-20T18:34:58Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Parties+scramble+for+EALA+seats/-/471778/1410084/-/4lbabbz/-/index.html A row is brewing in parliament over the nominees to the East Africa Legislative Assembly as several parties scramble for a share of the seats. Eldoret North MP William Ruto and his allies who defected from ODM now say that they too have a stake in the slots allocated for their original party. The MPs now threaten to block the list in parliament if their interests are not taken into account.NTV’s Sheila Sendeyo reports. 2012-05-20T18:33:17Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Nairobi+women+in+free+hug+campaign/-/471778/1409560/-/g32loy/-/index.html Sometimes a hug is all that we need. In a bid to give that simple touch two ladies Nyambura Mutanyi and Lydia Nyamanya were on a free hug campaign along Mama Ngina Street here in Nairobi. Their sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger and put a smile on their face. Here is NTV’s Jane Ngoiri with Free Hugs Campaign. 2012-05-19T18:53:58Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Mentally+disturbed+man+shot+dead+by+police/-/471778/1409558/-/6425yp/-/index.html A man died after being shot by a police officer in Lakipia West. Residents say the man had gone on a rampage armed with crude weapons trying to harm anyone who was in his way. The residents scampered for safety in a nearby police post, which is when he turned on the police. Unfortunately for the man the police officer was armed with a G3 rifle. Some allege the man had been mentally unstable for three days, though what may have brought this condition is unknown. However, human right activists say the police officers in this case were too quick to act, seeing as the man was alone. He was taken to hospital where he died. 2012-05-19T18:53:49Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Engineers+unsure+over+length+of+Mai+Mahiu+repairs/-/471778/1409556/-/cgwrcd/-/index.html To Mai Mahiu now and repair works entered the second day on that road leading to Narok. Engineers now say they can’t tell when the road will be ready for use again. 2012-05-19T18:53:38Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Kibaki+wants+speedy+NHIF+saga+probe/-/471778/1409554/-/10eb5lpz/-/index.html President Mwai Kibaki has ordered for speedy investigations over the scandal surrounding the Civil Servants Medical Scheme. Kibaki wants the matter quickly resolved promising that punitive action would be taken on those involved. The Head of State said that the government would firmly deal with unscrupulous persons who may want to take advantage of the initiatives it is taking. 2012-05-19T18:53:26Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Karua+rejects+Kibaki+appointments/-/471778/1409552/-/11utuaq/-/index.html The controversial county commissioners appointments debate rages on even in the public domain with the government pressured to rescind its decision. The issue is in court while a section of parliamentarians vowed to reject the list if it comes back to Parliament. Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua says its high time the new constitution is implemented to the letter including the realization of the county governments. 2012-05-19T18:53:09Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Uhuru+set+to+announce+new+party/-/471778/1409550/-/tvmui1/-/index.html After several months of political orphanage, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta seems to have found a new home. The National Alliance, the party believed to be Uhuru’s next political vehicle will launch tomorrow at the KICC grounds. The occasion will confirm Uhuru’s formal departure from KANU, the party he chaired for the last one decade. Francis Mutegi with the story of yet another political re-alignment. 2012-05-19T18:50:18Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/ODM+and+UDF+vie+for+coastal+votes/-/471778/1409548/-/10ysbetz/-/index.html Mombasa County is abuzz with political activity this weekend. For a second time Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his deputy Musalia Mudavadi are going head to head in search for votes in the same region. Both presidential hopefuls will hold simultaneous political rallies in Mombasa tomorrow, and both camps spent Saturday drumming up support for their sides, and as Ben Kitilli reports from Mombasa, the Prime Minister is set to find out just how much he lost when Mudavadi decamped from ODM. 2012-05-19T18:50:06Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/TEAMs+fiber+optic+cable+repaired/-/471778/1408840/-/vhkj3k/-/index.html If you have been suffering slow Internet connectivity at home or at your work place, this will not be the same again. This follows the replacement of a damaged undersea Fiber Optic cable that was damaged two weeks ago. Repairs on the damaged cable belonging to The East African Marine System TEAMs have been completed. The cause of the damage according to engineers from France Telecom Marine who were doing the repairs could not be established at the moment. NTV’s Aby Agina toured the area and filed this report. 2012-05-18T19:03:47Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/NEMA+to+clamp+down+on+noise+pollution+with+new+gadget/-/471778/1408838/-/1ykytoz/-/index.html Amid the political noise, the environmental regulator NEMA is now moving to curb the real noise. NEMA has just unveiled brand new meters to check just how much noise you are making. But as Jane Ngoiri reports, separating noise from earning a living is proving to be a delicate balancing act. 2012-05-18T19:03:26Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/FKE+wants+county+appointments+revoked/-/471778/1408834/-/surn97/-/index.html Tonight, the Federation of Kenya Employers is on a rare mission. FKE board members have today made known their stand on an array of national issues currently at the heart of political, social and economic headlines in the country. Besides the NHIF saga and the process of transitioning the industrial courts into the new judicial system, the federation has joined critics of the recent appointments of county commissioners. 2012-05-18T19:00:31Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Police+say+proposed+traffic+rules+long+overdue/-/471778/1408832/-/15cul4v/-/index.html The Traffic Police Department says the new proposed traffic rules are long overdue. This comes as the proposals by the Cabinet continue to elicit reactions from various stakeholders 2012-05-18T19:00:19Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Engineers+begin+repairs+on+Mai+Mahiu+road/-/471778/1408830/-/de3rtiz/-/index.html In Mai Mahiu engineers have begun repair works on sections of the road that was closed last night after cracks appeared on it. The Kenya National Highways Authority hopes that the road can be re-opened tomorrow. Motorists are currently being diverted to the Naivasha-Narok road as officials attempt to find a long-term solution to the crisis. The officials are waiting for geologists to give a definitive explanation of what is causing the cracks. Initial assessments suggest that the cracks occur on a fault line that runs several kilometers. 2012-05-18T19:00:02Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/BullsEye+The+Kati+Kati+affair/-/471778/1408828/-/3q2jalz/-/index.html Ever heard of the phrase the heart wants but the body is weak or vice versa? Well that drama of life is being replayed with just months to an election. It's all about future plans amid uncertainty over the present and as Emmanuel Juma reports on Bull’s-Eye, what is now known as the Kati Kati affair appears to have acquired a life of it's own. 2012-05-18T18:59:49Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Cruelty+worries+as+National+Donkey+Day+is+marked/-/471778/1408826/-/j6id2uz/-/index.html A day after the National Donkey Welfare Day was marked in Meru, the beast of burden is finally attracting some attention. Those who own donkeys were expected to give them a rest to commemorate their day, the 8th National Donkey Day. For many donkeys and other domestic animals in Kenya, it’s a daily struggle to survive, as maltreatment is the order of the day. And as NTV’s Rose Wangui reports, the donkeys in Meru had a reason to celebrate; it was after all their national welfare day. 2012-05-18T18:59:37Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Wrangles+over+regional+assembly+seats/-/471778/1408666/-/bwj5ct/-/index.html Now to simmering battle in parliament and the two coalition partners ODM and PNU are sparring over how many seats each side should have in the regional assembly in Arusha. Parliament has already received some 110 applications from individuals seeking to sit in the East African Assembly. But as Francis Mutegi reports, the current political realignments are posing a challenge to the usual method of sharing those seats. 2012-05-18T15:08:26Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/KQ+launches+flight+to+New+Delhi/-/471778/1408664/-/gok9qy/-/index.html Kenya Airways has commenced flights to India's capital city, New Delhi. The new route is the airline’s second in India after Mumbai and is its 57th global destination. NTV's Alex Mwangi was on that inaugural flight. 2012-05-18T15:08:16Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/The+Health+Assignment+The+perils+of+Caesarean+Section/-/471778/1408662/-/9xgjhsz/-/index.html Now to our weekly health segment and tonight we take you to the perilous world of childbirth. Many hospitals are increasingly opting for Caesarean Section procedure to avoid long hours of labour. But many times, the procedure is the only way of saving mother and child. But what if something goes wrong? NTV’s Loise Wangui separates fact from fiction. 2012-05-18T15:08:02Z http://www.ntv.co.ke/News/Council+meets+amid+looming+shortage/-/471778/1408660/-/3keis3z/-/index.html The National Economic and Social Council is preparing to discuss Kenya’s dwindling food security as the advisory organ holds its 29th session. At least 17.5 per cent of the population still suffers from food insecurity. A further 3.5 million people need food aid in times of crisis. 2012-05-18T15:07:50Z