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Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:34 GMT
Miguna Sues State Officials Over Deportation, Seeks U.S.$15 Million Compensation at Canada's Top Court
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Exiled activist lawyer Miguna Miguna has moved to Canada's highest court to sue Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi and his Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho over his unlawful deportation from the country in 2018.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:28 GMT
Lobbies Raise Concerns as Facebook Moderation Mechanisms Fail to Tame Militants
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Civil society organizations have expressed concern following recent findings by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue that indicated Meta and Facebook failed to stop the terrorist groups including Al-Shabab and the Islamic Stat...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:25 GMT
We're Working to Transition Small-Scale Fishermen Into Commercial Fishing - Fisheries Dept
[Capital FM] Kiambu -- The government is putting in place laws and regulations to enable small scale fishermen transition into commercial and industrial growers.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:24 GMT
Aukut Loses Bid to Bar Odinga From August Presidential Race
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Third Alliance Party leader Ekuru Aukot has lost a bid to Azimio-One Kenya Coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga from participating in the August Elections.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:22 GMT
IEBC Tribunal Tribunal Takes Nyambane to Task Over Academic Qualification
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former TV comedian Walter Nyambane was on Friday taken to task by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Disputes Resolution Committee over his academic qualifications.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:19 GMT
Badi Says Efforts Ongoing to Rehabilitate Nairobi's Green Spaces, Playgrounds
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) is in the process of rehabilitating green spaces and playgrounds across the city to provide recreational arenas and playgrounds for children for their social development and environmental pr...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:15 GMT
Give Keroche Breweries More Time to Pay Tax Debt, Odinga Tells KRA
[Capital FM] Murang'a -- Azimio-One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga has hit out at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for closing down Keroche Breweries over tax arrears saying the firm should be given more time to settle the debt.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:13 GMT
Gachagua is a Dictator and Will Cost You Votes, Kabogo Tells Ruto
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Trouble is brewing in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance after two affiliate parties in the outfit - Chama Cha Kazi of Moses Kuria and Tujibebe of William Kabogo accused their principal partner United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of mistr...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:10 GMT
Kenya Leads in Diaspora Inflows as It Emerges World Remit's Top 3 Markets
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has established itself as a market with increased diaspora inflows after a report by global payments company, World remit indicated that it was among the top 3 countries in Africa where its users globally send money to.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:08 GMT
Former Minister Chris Obure Acquitted in Sh928 Million Anglo-Leasing Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Finance Minister Chris Obure has been acquitted in the Sh928 million Anglo-Leasing case.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:06 GMT
Sakaja Dares Kinoti to Arrest Him Amid Sustained Onslaught By the State
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has dared the Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti to go ahead and arrest him saying he does not lose sleep over the ongoing probe into the authenticity of his degree certificate.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:06:02 GMT
Mizani Places Lusaka Ahead in the Bungoma Gubernatorial Race at 57.9%
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new survey by Mizani Africa has projected a win by Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka the Bungoma gubernatorial race with a clear margin.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:05:58 GMT
DCI Opens Probe Into Sakaja Degree Certificate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has commenced a probe into the authenticity of Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja's University degree certificate.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:58:52 GMT
Agitation Over Leaders Qualifications Posing Security Risks - Matiangi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has expressed concerns that protracted disputes around the eligibility of aspirants to vie for specific political positions pose security risks if not resolved quickly.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:59:14 GMT
Study By Nobel-Winning Economist Shows Greatest Learning Outcomes By Bridge Low-Cost Schools
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Nobel Prize winning economist has found that Bridge International Academies Kenya have achieved among the largest learning gains ever measured by a major study in Africa.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:59:14 GMT
WRC Safari Rally Receives Sponsorship From Supermarket Chain Quickmart
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As part of the sponsorship package, Quickmart has been named the exclusive Official Retail Partner for the WRC Safari Rally.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:59:12 GMT
I&M Bank Rolls Out Tailor-Made Financial Solutions for Customers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- I&M Bank Limited has launched an enhanced set of financial solutions that will be tailor-made to serve the financial needs of each customer.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:59:09 GMT
Kuria, Kabogo to Lodge a Complaint With Kenya Kwanza Chiefs Over Kiambu Heckling
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kiambu gubernatorial candidates outside the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) are set to lodge a complaint with the Kenya Kwanza Alliance over alleged bullying by dominant players within the outfit.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:59:08 GMT
PrideInn Group Acquires Plaza Hotel as It Seeks to Tap Conference Tourism
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- PrideInn Group has acquired a plaza hotel along Mombasa road as it seeks to tap conference tourism while increasing its footprint across the country.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:59:05 GMT
Don't Burn Down Schools, We're Ready to Listen - Eastern RC to Students
[Capital FM] Makueni -- Eastern Regional Commissioner Evans Achoki has cautioned students against resorting to burning schools whenever they have grievances with the school administration.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:59:01 GMT
Equity Named Kenya's Overall Best Bank After Bagging 15 Awards
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Equity Bank has been feted as the Best Bank in Kenya in the 2022 Think Business Banking Awards for the 11th consecutive year, reinforcing the Bank's position as a market leader in the financial sector.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:59:01 GMT
Family Appeals for Financial Aid to Buy Prosthetic Hands for 10-Year-Old Boy
[Capital FM] Kisii -- A family in Kisii County is appealing to well-wishers to help them raise money and buy artificial hands for their son after he was electrocuted.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:58:51 GMT
Atwoli Proposes Law to Compensate Employees From Work-Related Accidents
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Central Organization for Trade Union (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has called for an amendment to the Work Injury Benefits Act to compel employers to compensate employees who get injured or die in the line of work.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:58:50 GMT
China Vows to Work With Kenya to Defend Interests of Developing Countries
[Capital FM] China is ready to work with Kenya to practice multilateralism and safeguard common interests of developing countries, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:58:49 GMT
Zurich Based Firm HZI Enters the Kenyan Market
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Zurich based waste management technology provider Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) has announced its entry into the Kenyan market through a partnership with Sintmond Group Limited.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:58:47 GMT
Appeal Court Overturns Mrima's Decision Restraining JSC From Hiring 26 New Judges
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the High Court halting the recruitment of six appeal court judges and twenty others of the High Court following a suit filed by, among others, the Katiba Institute.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:58:45 GMT
DCI Looking for Gang Over Murder of 2 Mpesa Agents in Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives in Nairobi have launched a manhunt for a man believed to be part of a gang that orchestrated a robbery on an MPESA outlet Saturday that left two agents dead.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:58:44 GMT
CS Juma Urges Kenyans to Embrace Green Energy Amid Fuel Price Hike
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma says there is need for Kenya to embrace green energy production in the wake of the skyrocketing fuel prices.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:44:55 GMT
City Manager Defends Move to Ban Political Rallies Within Kisumu CBD
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kisumu County government has defended a decision to ban political rallies in Kisumu City Central Business District (CBD).

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:44:49 GMT
Show Us Your Campus Classmate, Ruto Tells Odinga
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto has questioned Raila Odinga's academic credentials.



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