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Telecommunications company Airtel has increased their call, data and short message tariff rates after the increase of taxes by the government. A statement by the Managing Director Prasanta Das Sarma said that they were constrained to increase they call data and sms tariffs in view of the increased taxes by the government. The increase will take effect midnight of October 22. “In view of the recent increase in excise duty, other taxes and rising input costs, we are constrained to increase our headline voice and data tariffs by 30 cents each and our SMS tariff by 10 cents effective from…

An out-of-court settlement between Kenya Power and former Law Society of Kenya CEO Apollo Mboya will see consumers with erroneous electricity bills have a 30-day period to lodge their complains to Kenya power. Through this period, they will have their power lines protected from disconnection, awaiting review and conclusion of their concerns. “During the 30 day period, Kenya Power will have a moratorium suspending disconnection of the electricity accounts of all such customers as will have raised queries with regard to their bills. Kenya Power shall publish the said moratorium in at least two daily newspapers with nationwide circulation, electronic media and…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that Kenya will not be pressured to legalise same sex marriages so as to get donor funding. He said that Kenya needs to be self reliant and and should not pass non-biblical laws for the sake of funding. He said that if same sex marriages was not in the bible we would rather stay poor. The president said that although people were a little angry with him, it was important to pay taxes so that Kenya is not force to pass laws they do not believe in. This is why I have insisted, even though…

Mathira Member of Parliament Rigathi Gachagua has written to Speaker Justin Muturi with a bill seeking to limit foreign investors from doing work that Kenyans can do. The legislator said that Chinese companies were depriving Kenyans a livelihood as they have taken over local supply of goods. He said that local businesses are finding it hard to grow and sell their goods as the goods from China were being sold at a cheaper rate. Gachagua wants the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act  amended to resolve the issue. “We are staring at a very glaring picture. We are having what…

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has received a new appointment from the African Union. The NASA leader will now be High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa. Raila will now work to support and strengthen the efforts of the Commission’s relevant departments. The high representative will work to support and strengthen efforts of the commission’s relevant departments and those of the planning and coordinating agency of the new partnership for Africa’s development. It’s in line with framework of the program for infrastructure development in Africa endorsed by the Assembly of the Union in January 2012,” explained Mahamat. AU Chairperson Moussa…

There were a lot of errors witnessed at the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kakamega county. The sound providers were a disappointment even the President who seemed to be enjoying the song from 13 year old Leyla Mohamed. President Uhuru openly expressed his disappointment as the sound kept going off during the girl’s inaugural performance of the classic ‘Wimbo wa Historia’ in her own rendition. Kenyans on twitter were quick to react to the messy sound situation with others citing https://twitter.com/Vinnie_Favour/status/1053573711020941313 https://twitter.com/JavanRop/status/1053573626279198720 https://twitter.com/MargieKibs235/status/1053573341867597825 https://twitter.com/MargieKibs235/status/1053573341867597825 In another incident the driver ferrying the president was not aware of the happenings and surroundings…

President Uhuru Kenyatta while celebrating Mashujaa day directed that cane farmers are paid and that the money should be paid to farmers and not anyone else. He also said that the Sh.2.6 billion that had already been disbursed to pay cane farmers to be audited first. The president however urged  farmers to sell their produce to factories that are well run and pay on time . The cautioned factories that failed to pay prompltly to up their game and honour their obligations He instructed the county government and the ministry of Agriculture to come up with a task force to…

Deputy President William Ruto and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga While attending the Mashujaa Day celebrations called on Kenyans to unite in order to push the development agenda. In his speech the Deputy president thanked the ODM leader for agreeing to work with the president to promote unity in the country. He made fun of Raila stating that he could have been a very good Sunday School teacher stating that he was not aware that the River Jordan had crocodiles. Read:President Uhuru Orders Downward Review Of Electricity Tariffs, Within A Month President Of Namibia Hage Geingob lauded the President Uhuru…

Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya  welcomed the President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy President to the county to celebrate Mashujaa day . He asked the President to solve the sugar issue stating that many residents who depended of sugar cane for their livelihood were yet to be paid. Governor Oparanya also said that the sugar factories had been closed as a result of poor management. This sentiments were echoed by various residents and leaders that were in attendance. The governor promised to continue developing the county but requested the National government to work with the county to continue with the development…

Tanzanian Billionaire Mo Dewji has revealed the reasons behind his abduction. He said that his abductors wanted money from him. A statement by the police indicated that the abductors had demanded for a rand some before releasing the businessman. https://twitter.com/swahilitimes/status/1053512664075456512 The family spokesman Azim Dewji said that Mo Dewji called his father after being released at 8.30 Pm on Thursday night. It is unclear whether his family parted with money to secure the release of the renown billionaire. Suspects such as the Simba SC media officer Haji Manara had been arrested in relation to the abduction. Inspector General of Police…

Rongo University students disrupted the funeral of Sharon Otieno as the demanded justice for their slain comrade. They surrounded her coffin chanting ‘rest in power’ disrupting the area MP Peter Kaluma who was making a speech. The Legislator and family lawyer had to stop the program to allow the student to grieve their comrade. Read:Governor Obado’s Case Merged With Michael Oyamo And Kaspul Obiero, Adjourned Till October 12 The students eulogized Sharon as a good comrade and demanded that the perpetrators are brought to book. The Dean of students said that Sharon did not deserve to die in that manner.…

The corruption case of governor Sospeter Ojaamong seems to have hit a snarl up after the key prosecution witness disowned his statement. Mr Nicodemus Mulako, the Busia County Secretary said that he did not record the said said statement against the Busia governor and his ministers. He said that he had not joined the county government the time the alleged fraud was committed. “I cannot testify on the strength of a statement which I did not record. By May 7, 2014 I had not joined the county,” Mr Mulako told the court. The defense lawyers argued that the said witness…

Machakos witch doctor has been released by the court after police failed to produce sufficient evidence linking her to a car theft syndicate. The prosecution made an application to drop the case stating that the police had not gotten enough evidence to sustain the car theft charge. “Police have not found enough evidence to sustain a criminal case,” prosecutor Ms Adeline Rugoto told Nairobi Senior Resident Magistrate Elector Riani Read:Woman Whose Car Was Recovered By Witch Doctor Admits To Being A Con She said that Annah Mutheu should be refunded her bail of sh. 150000. Police had pounced on the…

Nigerians living in Kenya stormed the office of the Ambassador in Nairobi to protest the death of a fellow Nigerian student who they alleged died as a result of wounds inflicted by Kenyan police. According to the foreigners the police have turned them in cash cow and arrest them without checking if they have proper documentation. “They walk in your house and no one is spared. It does not matter whether you have genuine papers or not, they just need your money,” said a protester They said that the said man was arrested during the weekend and sustained injuries which…

Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe has asked the court to release on bail as she was only facing prosecution because she was in love with the person the prosecution has interest in. In an affidavit replying to the one filed by the prosecution and the victims family, Maribe said that the prosecution had no evidence linking her to the murder of Monica Kimani saying that her only link was the fact that she shared a house and a car with the accused person Joseph Kuria Irungu alias Jowie whom she admits was her fiance at the time of the incident.…