Court nullifies Njoroge’s appointment as CCK boss The appointment of public service executives on Thursday came under fresh scrutiny after the High Court nullified a Gazette Notice that legalised the controversial re-appointment of the CCK Director General.
AG pushes for changes in sharing of music cash Music producers and performers including guitarists, drummists and dancers will start getting equal remuneration from television and radio royalties, if proposed changes in the copyright laws are passed.
Nigeria’s AFC eyes Kenya for long-term deals The first investment for the Nigerian company in Kenya, marks a turning point that its chief executive Andrew Alli says could see the company invest more in East Africa’s largest economy.
Survey shows counties may face jobs Job creation should be top on the list of worries for the next national and county governments going by the disconcerting statistics released early this week.
US supports extension of duty waiver The US favours the extension of a trade rule that allows for duty-free importation of African garments made from fabric sourced from other countries, a senior official has said.
Chemical blamed as fruit exports fall Quarter one vegetables sales in the European market dropped after a ban on a pesticide said to cause cancer took its toll on exports.
Virgin Atlantic’s exit leaves aviation sector worse off Whereas it is comforting that the business environment in Kenya has nothing to do with its decision, it is worrying that dynamic companies like Virgin are scaling down their operations due to the economic crisis that has hit Europe and rising fuel prices.
New flying school to be opened in Nairobi Aircraft Leasing Services (ALS) and Kenya School of Flying have partnered to establish a flying school, hoping to benefit from growing demand for pilots.
Fund seeks seat as KCB fills board posts The influence of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group will be laid bare Friday morning as the lender fills three board positions including that of the chairman.
Deal firmly with terrorist attacks on soft targets Al–Shabaab sticks to soft targets because there are many opportunities available locally. Each successful attack further undermines Kenya’s security and puts additional strain on the country’s over-stretched police force.
Politics: Embrace issues not tribes The dozen or so presidential aspirants have not been asked to explain what they would do to accelerate economic growth, reduce the cost of living, generate more jobs, and improve the living standards of citizens.
Lawyer: only AG has right to prosecute Former CMC chairman Peter Muthoka has no legal standing to prosecute contempt of court proceedings against rival directors and the capital markets regulator, a Nairobi court was told Thursday.
Internet outage hits currency trade Currency trading was interrupted for six hours as the Internet link between dealers went down, occasioning losses for businesses and traders.
Woods has a lot of work to do in regaining form Watching Tiger struggle around the TPC Saw Grass Stadium course during the Players Championship was painful, watching him miss the CUT at Quail Hollow reminded me of the Kenya Open.
It is finally my turn to be a big man in Nairobi I paused and said, “I have no objections whatsoever.” She told me they were considering me for a “COO job for our new offices in Kenya but if successful, we would want you to spend some time in our head office in England.”
Tight anti-austerity guide for Hollande to honour promises Jean-Marie pointed me to an article in Le Canard Enchainé —the respected French satirical weekly— concerning a Bill which, if passed, will allow members of the French parliament who have served two terms to automatically qualify as lawyers on the sole strength of their experience as lawmakers.
Rumuruti’s rare stones that came from heaven Today, if you have been a frequent visitor on e-Bay just Google the word Rumuruti and you will be amazed at how much some of the meteorite stones that rained from the skies in 1934 have turned to be big business.
Want African music? Head out to Susana Owiyo’s bar Crescendo is not a big bar, it’s just enough room to swing a cat in. But when it gets really full – like it did that night - you almost feel like you are drowning in humanity.
Papaya Sweet and Sour Detox Smoothie Since the majority of us don’t have the luxury of time or money to spend months at a health farm in the Himalayan foothills, we put together the perfectly delicious and simple recipe for a detox smoothie.
Stand up and join the revolution! On Saturday, May 19 is Food Revolution Day - a chance for people who love food to come together to share information, talents and resources; to pass on their knowledge and highlight the world’s food issues.
