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Thu, 05 May 2022 07:31:24 GMT
Authorities Train Domestic Workers in Middle East About Rights
[VOA] Nairobi -- Kenyan authorities are training domestic workers who accept jobs in the Middle East about their rights after years of reported abuses there, including beatings, rapes and deaths.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:12:31 GMT
Kenyans Urged to Avoid Eating Indomie Over Contamination Reports
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has advised Kenyans to refrain from consuming Indomie following reports that it contains high aflatoxins and pesticide residues.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:11:57 GMT
How Charging for Wasted Water Helps More Farmers Get a Fair Share
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kiarutara, Kenya -- A project to install irrigation meters has encouraged upstream farmers to use only what they need, leaving more for those downstream

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:05:36 GMT
Dodgy Deals Put Brakes On Young Kenyans' Careers
[ISS] Loan sharks collude with organised crime groups to smuggle motorcycles into Ethiopia.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:29:28 GMT
IEBC Names Returning Officers for August 9 General Election
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has gazetted the names of all County and Constituency Returning Officers who will be in charge of the August 9 General Election.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:26:37 GMT
Sarrai's Wings in Mumias Suit Clipped as Court Extends Interim Orders
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's Sarrai Group Limited has suffered yet another blow in the Mumias Sugar Company lease case after the High Court ruled that it should keep off the miller until a petition challenging its operations is heard and determin...

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:20:11 GMT
Don't Force Leaders on Kenyans, They Have a Right to Choose - Ruto to Azimio
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto has warned the Azimio coalition against forcing leaders on Kenyans, arguing they have a right to choose.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:15:11 GMT
Mashemeji Derby Confirmed for the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Gor Mahia have confirmed they have acquired the Moi Sports Centre Kasarani to host the Mashemeji Derby on Sunday, having earlier on initially planned to have the match played at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:08:51 GMT
Only Kenyans Can Assess My Performance in Govt - Ruto
[Capital FM] Kisii -- Deputy President William Ruto has said it is only Kenyans who can assess his work.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:01:39 GMT
KCB Group Opens New Subsidiary in Rwanda After Successful Merger
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- KCB Group has opened a new banking subsidiary in Rwanda, BPR Bank PLC, as it seeks to continue scaling its regional presence.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:01:02 GMT
4 Arrested in Nairobi for Attempting to Steal Bread
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four men have been arrested after they attempted to steal three crates of bread from a supplier in Nairobi's Njiru area.

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:50:22 GMT
New Research From Kenya Highlights Need to Adjust Covid-19 Vaccination Approach
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The latest analysis on COVID-19 vaccine scale-up in Kenya by the Wellcome Trust Research Programme found that the country's COVID-19 vaccination campaign can achieve greater value for money if it focuses on the vulnerable grou...

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:48:48 GMT
CMA Commences Public Exposure of Reviewed Public Offers, Listings
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has developed draft Public Offers Listing and Disclosures Regulations in a bid to increase listings at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:34:28 GMT
JSC Approves Removal of Justice Chitembwe, Sends Report to President Kenyatta
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the removal of Justice Said Chitembwe.

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:31:23 GMT
Concerns Raised Over Safety of Indomie in Kenya as Egypt Bans It From Market
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Concerns have arisen over the safety of popular Indomie instant noodles after the Food Safety Authority of Egypt banned its chicken and vegetables flavoured instant noodles as well as instant noodles with chili packs from the ...

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:19:11 GMT
Azimio Parties Given Until April 5 to Submit Odinga Running Mate Nominee
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parties in the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance have been given until Thursday to submit their nominees for consideration as Raila Odinga's running mate amid raging debate.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:43 GMT
Kenya Healthcare Federation Lauds Govt on Moderna Manufacturing Facility Deal
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), the Health Sector Board of Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), has lauded the government, for securing the deal for Moderna to set up a $500 million manufacturing facility in Kenya, its fi...

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:43 GMT
Makau Mutua Dares Ruto to Name Kalonzo His Deputy in Raging Debate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Raila Odinga's Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Makau Mutua has dared Deputy President William Ruto to name Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka as is running mate of he "really cares for him."

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:39 GMT
Ex-IEBC Boss Hassan, Odpp's Oduor Among Big Names in Appeals Court Shortlist
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Issack Hassan and Secretary of Prosecution Services in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Dorcas Oduor are among 31 candidates who ...

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:37 GMT
ODM Dares Ruto to Make Kalonzo His Deputy in Spat Over Running Mate Post
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto has been warned against poking his nose in the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya troubles over the running mate position.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:35 GMT
Former IEBC Chair and Secretary in ODPP Shortlisted for Position of Judge of Court of Appeal
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Issack Hassan and Secretary of Prosecution Services in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Dorcas Oduor are among 31 candidates who ...

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:35 GMT
Higher Education Loans Board Extends Penalty Waiver to June
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced an extension of the Covid-19 100 penalty waiver to June 30, 2022.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:32 GMT
Cyberattacks Remain Key Risk in Digital Banking-CBK
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Commercial banks have identified cyberattacks as a key risk to innovation as they continue to inch towards digitalization, a new survey shows.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:29 GMT
Kenyans to Easily Invest in Europe as UK Property Firm Opens Nairobi Office
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans can easily buy property in Europe after a UK property investment company, Baron&Cabot launched 0perations in Kenya in a bid to woo potential African investors.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:28 GMT
Sophos Makes New Acquisition to Step Up Fight Against Cybercrime in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- British-based IT security firm, Sophos which has been present in Kenya for more than 15 years through Mart Networks Group has acquired an innovator of a cloud-based security alert investigation and triage automation solution.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:25 GMT
I Will Not 'Humiliate' Myself, Kalonzo Says on Attending Azimio's Running Mate Interviews
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says that he will not face the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya seven-member panel interviewing candidates for the position of running mate.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:27:22 GMT
Fix Your Differences for the Sake of the Country, NGO Council Tells Kenyatta, Ruto
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The NGO Council has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto to bury their political hatchet in the interest of the country following the raging war of words playing out publicly.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:20:29 GMT
Ruto on Kalonzo DP Interview - Heshima Si Utumwa, Stop Humiliating Him
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto has weighed in the raging debate of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka facing an interviewing panel for running mate post, saying it is humiliating.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:19:43 GMT
8 Kenyan Startups Selected By IFC for Africatech Awards
[Capital FM] Eight Kenyan startups are among 45 African startups that have been selected by Viva Technology and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards.

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:13:38 GMT
Search for Odinga's Deputy Begins as Kalonzo Threatens to Skip Vetting
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The seven-member team tasked to identify Raila Odinga's running mate in the August polls is on Wednesday set to begin interviewing prospective candidates for the plum position.



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