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Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:52:47 GMT
Body of 25-Year-Old Abimbo Miner Retrieved After 7-Month Effort By Coworkers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The body of Tom Okwach, 25, who was buried alive at the Abimbo goldmine in Bondo seven months ago, has been retrieved.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:52:25 GMT
Chebukati Says Parties Free to Run Parallel Tallies, IEBC to Have Last Word
[Capital FM] Naivasha -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now says candidates in the upcoming General Election, agents and the media are free to tally results alongside the commission.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:52:23 GMT
SS14 Loop One Cancelled as WRC Safari Rally Enters Homestretch
[Capital FM] Naivasha -- As the drivers lick their wounds from yesterday's action and bruised egos begin to heal, the final day offers them the chance to claw back a few valuable seconds and improve their current standings.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:19:03 GMT
The Ksh 120 Million Rally Cars at the WRC Safari Rally
[Capital FM] As the World Rally Championship continues to work towards a more sustainable future, the championship has witnessed ground-breaking changes by pioneering hybrid cars. These new-generation of Rally1 cars are from three manufacturers, reig...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:18:21 GMT
Media Coverage in August Polls Compared to 2017 Has Improved - MCK
[Capital FM] Eldoret -- Media coverage of Kenya's 2022 General Election campaign has improved compared to the coverage in the run up to the 2017 polls.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:17:40 GMT
Business at Standstill as Traders Protest Construction of Kiosks on Top of Sewer
[Capital FM] Busia -- Business came to a halt at Port Victoria market after 300 traders protested Busia county government officials' move to construct kiosks on top of a sewer system.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:16:28 GMT
CAK Deactivates Over 120,000 SIM Cards
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK says over 124,000 SIM cards have been deactivated in efforts to curb illegally registered cards in the country as at the end of March this year.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:15:54 GMT
Political Uncertainty to Push Fuel Prices in Kenya Higher - Report
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A report released by the Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA) has cited the current political uncertainty as one of the main issues that will affect the petroleum industry resulting in high prices in the coming days.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:14:19 GMT
Magoha Dismisses 'Media Noise' on Capitation, Says Schools Adequately Funded
[Capital FM] Siaya -- Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has dismissed audit concerns raised regarding capitation to schools as misinformation saying that the government has been in the forefront in prioritizing the funding of schools.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:10:32 GMT
President Kenyatta in Kigali for Commonwealth Meeting
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday evening to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:09:58 GMT
Azimio Council Ratifies Undisclosed Zoning Plan as Sibling Wars Escalate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Council has adopted a rationalization plan that compels constituent parties to harmonize candidates in a bid to counter increased sibling rivalries.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:08:23 GMT
Al-Shabaab Stop Mandera Bus and Preach After Search for Non-Locals Bear No Fruit
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An unknown number of heavily armed Al-Shabaab militants stopped a Mandera-bound passenger bus belonging to Mukaram company on Thursday night at Mandera's Kutulo sub-county before preaching to passengers.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:07:45 GMT
Banks Re-Elect John Gachora as KBA Chair
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) membership has reelected NCBA Bank Managing Director and CEO John Gachora and Family Bank CEO Rebecca Mbithi as the advocacy group's Chairman and Vice Chair,for the period 2022 to 2023.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:25:36 GMT
Tea Price Drops to Record Low As Volume Declines
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The average price of tea sold at the Mombasa auction has dropped to a record low of USD2.16 (Sh254), its lowest since the start of the year, a price way below the minimum price of Sh280 set by the Government in 2021.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:03:53 GMT
Azimio-One Kenya Coalition to Hold Second Council Meeting
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Council Chairperson and President, Uhuru Kenyatta has convened a second council meeting to be held Friday.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:43:00 GMT
Uber Offering Discounted Trips to Naivasha As Wrc Safari Rally Kicks Off
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uber is offering up to a 30 percent discount for rides to the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally scheduled for Naivasha from June 24 and 27.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:20:01 GMT
High Court Orders ISPs to Block Sports Pirating Websites
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court of Kenya confirmed a permanent injunction compelling internet service providers (ISPs) to block sports pirate websites infringing on copyrighted material.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:46:43 GMT
How Degree Requirement for Top Political Posts Turned Into a Fiasco
[The Conversation Africa] The rush for academic credentials is nothing new ahead of a Kenyan election. Candidates are challenged about the existence or validity of their university degrees, and controversy is common.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:59:53 GMT
Dollar Crisis Attributed to Country's Import Dependency
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The dollar crisis being experienced in the country could be attributed to Kenya's high dependence on imports whose costs have risen drastically, Kenya Bankers Association Chairman John Gachora has said.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:55:46 GMT
Africa and Commonwealth Must Do More to Ease Africa's Malaria Burden
[allAfrica] After a recent work trip to Kisumu City on Lake Victoria in western Kenya, I suffered a bout of malaria that left me sick for two weeks. Getting tested and treated was not hard; the challenge was the long incubation and recovery period th...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:45:34 GMT
This Win is for You My Kenyan Fans! Says Ogier After Topping Kasarani WRC Safari SSS
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- "I came back for the people." -Those were the emotional words of eight-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Ogier shortly after grabbing the overnight lead on Day 1 of WRC Safari Rally Kenya.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:45:00 GMT
Fans Thrilled By Scintillating Rally Skills at Kasarani WRC Super Special
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Not even the dust nor the water truck watering the meandering route could water down the mood of the WRC Safari Rally drivers and the hundreds of fans who came out to catch a glimpse of the beat rally drivers in the world.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:44:16 GMT
Agano Presidential Candidate Accuses Mutyambai of Denying Him Chase Cars, Bodyguards
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Agano Party presidential flag bearer David Waihiga Mwaure has called out the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai for what he has termed as unfair allocation of security detail despite being one of the presidential co...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:43:59 GMT
Nairobi Comes to a Standstill as Preisdent Kenyatta Flags Off WRC Safari Rally
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi City came to a standstill on Thursday with several major city roads closed out as President Uhuru Kenyatta officially flagged off the WRC Safari Rally at the KICC Grounds.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:41:03 GMT
KCAA Urges Compliance to Separation Distance Between Landing Sites and Activity Venues
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has asked helicopter operators to ensure adherence to minimum separation requirements between aircraft and activity venues amid an increase in breach of laid safety protocols.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:40:35 GMT
Odinga's Marsabit Rally Marred By Chaos Blamed on Sibling Rivalry
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police were forced to lob teargas at an Azimio rally in Marsabit on Thursday to disperse supporters of rival candidates who clashed, disrupting Raila Odinga's campaign rally.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:37:51 GMT
Mwaure Wants EACC, KRA, IG to Probe Source of Azimio, Kenya Kwanza Campaign Funds
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Agano Party presidential flag bearer David Waihiga Mwaure now wants the Revenue Authority (KRA), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and the Inspector General of Police to investigate the source of campaign funds...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:36:44 GMT
Igathe Vows to Ensure Strict Compliance of Minimum Wage Requirement
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Polycarp Igathe has vowed to ensure that all firms comply with the minimum wage requirement, a rule he says many employers forfeit.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:35:25 GMT
DCI Rescues 60 Human Trafficking Victims in Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have rescued 60 victims of human trafficking, who were being held at an apartment in Nairobi's Tassia estate.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:32:09 GMT
Defending Champion Ogier Grabs Early WRC Safari Rally Lead
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Sébastien Ogier kicked off his WRC Safari Rally Kenya title defence in style with the fastest time on Thursday afternoon's thrilling opener in Nairobi.



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