The Nation (Kenya) articles from May 2006

The Nation (Kenya) archives from May 2006

Lamenting Won't Help Us.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) These days, it has become rather difficult to say anything new about the Traffic Police Department and the way it has mishandled the reforms introduced by former Transport minister John Michuki two years...

Saudis Blame Detained Kenyans.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Zeddy Sambu, Ngumbao Kithi, David Mugonyi and Mike Mwaniki Kenyans being held in Saudi Arabia flouted the laws of that country, the Saudi embassy in Nairobi said yesterday. Some of them...

Fury, Calls for Land Reform At Burial of Delamere Ranch Shooting Victim.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Watoro Kamau, David Mugonyi and Daniel Okanga Stonemason Robert Njoya who was shot at Soysambu ranch last week was buried yesterday at a funeral dominated by politics. Seven MPs, including...

African Leaders to Check Country's AMRM Rating.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Lucas Barasa Kenya's self-assessment report on governance will be tabled before African Union Heads of State in Banjul, Gambia, next month. The leaders will review the report and give...

Lucy Kibaki Speaks Out for Girls.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Claire Gatheru Girls who drop out of school due to pregnancy should be re-admitted unconditionally, said First Lady Lucy Kibaki yesterday. At the same time, Mrs Kibaki called on youths to...

Film On Feted Photographer Premieres in Theatres.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter A documentary celebrating the life of photojournalist Mohammed Amin, who is best remembered for his coverage of the 1984 Ethiopian famine, made its world premiere on Wednesday...

Leisure Lodge to Host Nation Classic.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Larry Ngala An international field of 136 players converges on the par 72 Leisure Lodge Beach and Golf Resort Club in Diani this weekend for the Coast edition of the Nation Classic golf...

A Trip Down Memory Lane.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: KAMAU MUTUNGA I am at Dolce club on Koinange street on a Saturday night, when I realise that despite a cover charge and annual membership fees, Dolce has lost none of its attraction since it...

House Team to Summon Mutua.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter A Parliamentary committee will summon Government spokesman to explain his remarks over last week's raid on a Christian radio station. Dr Alfred Mutua, the Parliamentary...

Shell to Buy BP Kenya Business.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Muna Wahome The impending exit of a major oil marketer from Kenya is now a reality. Another multinational yesterday said it was acquiring its Kenyan assets. The plan by British Petroleum...

Mayor Reveals City Council Pay Racket.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent Nairobi City Council has lost millions of shillings through irregular payments and fake receipts. Some of the money, deputy mayor Kiyo Muratha said yesterday, had...

Sugar Farmers to Gain From Export Deal.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Benson Amadala A sugar cane outgrowers company is to begin exports to Europe to earn its farmers a premium of $60 (Sh4,300) a tonne or a minimum of Sh1,989. The door to the European...

From the UK, They Came to Teach the Young How to Grow Rich.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie Leaders of the richest "land of immigrants" - the United States - cannot agree what to do about immigration. President George W. Bush emphasised an overhaul of the...

Let Us Seek Moi's Backing, Kalonzo Urges ODM.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent Mwingi North MP Kalonzo Musyoka yesterday appealed to his colleagues in the Orange Democratic Movement to seek former President Moi's support as they prepare for next...

Influencing Change From Within Difficult.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Salim Lone In his eulogy of Mr Mirugi Kariuki at his funeral in Nakuru last month, Cabinet minister Kivutha Kibwana thought it important to underline why he was serving in the Kibaki...

PS Backs Call for Transfer of Traffic Unit.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent The proposal to move the traffic police deparment to the Transport ministry would make it easier to enforce road safety rules, permanent secretary Gerrishon Ikiara said...

Release to Us the Dossier On Anglo Leasing, Britain Told.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter A parliamentary committee yesterday asked Britain to give the Government a secret dossier in its possession on the Anglo Leasing scandal. This would enable the Government...

Corrupt Judicial Officers Put On Notice By Gicheru.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter And Correspondent The chief justice yesterday put on notice corrupt judicial officers. Mr Justice Evan Gicheru said a crackdown on graft had started, and that those behind...

I Cooked Up Rape Story, Says Woman.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Kitavi Mutua A woman fooled police into believing she was raped as she tried to frame an assistant chief and have him jailed. Yesterday the self-confessed liar told a shocked Kitui court...

Revamp Medical Colleges.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) A new report on the medical training colleges, which we published this week, details the rot at the institutions and argues for their radical transformation. The mess is quite deep, a consequence of...

New Rules to Improve Image of University.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Samuel Siringi The University of Nairobi has embarked on a plan aimed at polishing up its image and making it more efficient. Students will now collect certificates three months after...

Tears for Benga King Misiani.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Dave Opiyo And Elisha Otieno Tears and eulogies flowed yesterday as news of the death of veteran benga musician D.O. Misiani spread. DO7 Shirati Jazz Band members and friends were yet to...

APR the First to Qualify for Next Round in Dar Cup.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Anastazia Anyimike Rwanda's APR are the first team to move to the next round of the Cecafa Club Championships. APR advanced after winning all their Group 'B' matches of the tournament being...

Days When Famines Were History.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Rosemarie Onyando The current famine has brought nostalgic memories about growing up in the village. I am reminded of my numerous visits to my grandmother during school holidays, which always...

Trade With Rwanda Up 9.3 Percent to Sh7bn.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Lucas Barasa Rwanda is emerging as one of the fastest growing markets for Kenya's goods. Trade between the two countries netted Sh7.1 billion last year, a 9.3 per cent increase from...

Misiani Was Born to Sing Benga.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Franklin Awori Benga musician Daniel Owino Misiani believed that he was born to sing. Music was the centre of his life and he could not imagine doing anything other than bringing people...

KQ Introduces Third Flight to Amsterdam.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter Kenya Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have extended their strategic partnership on the Nairobi-Amsterdam route by introducing a third flight. This follows a projected...

By-Elections to Cost a Record Sh100m.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: David Mugonyi The Electoral Commission will spend a record Sh100 million to conduct by-elections in five constituencies left vacant by the death of MPs in the Marsabit plane crash. The...

Misrule is Blamed for Poverty in Africa.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Patrick Mayoyo Bad governance has been blamed for high poverty levels in many African countries. Transport and Communications Minister Ali Mwakwere said politicians played a role in the...

Country to Bid for 2012 Nations Cup.
May 19, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Odindo Ayieko Kenya will bid to host the 2012 Africa Nations Cup soccer finals, sports minister Maina Kamanda has said. Kamanda told the Daily Nation in an exclusive interview that the...

Last Chance for Students to Register for Exams.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent Candidates who have not registered for national school examinations have the last chance to do so by month-end. Normal registration for this year's Kenya Certificate...

UK Wants Action Taken On Ex-Ministers Implicated in Graft.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: David Mugonyi The British Government wants President Kibaki to take action on those adversely mentioned in the Anglo Leasing and Goldenberg scandals. In particular, it wants three former...

Parastatal Bosses in Court Over NSSF Cash.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent Two top officials of the Coast Development Authority (CDA) were yesterday charged in court with failing to remit employees' contributions to the National Social Security...

Rift Widens in ODM As Moi Enters the Debate.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Bernard Namunane And Mugo Njeru The rift between Kanu and the Orange Democratic Movement widened yesterday when retired President Moi entered the debate and declared that the former ruling...

Lands Officials Must Shape Up Or Get Out.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Ibrahim N. Mwathane A standard cadastre, basically a land record consisting of a database of maps reflecting uniquely identifiable land parcels matched onto a database of corresponding owner...

Anger Over New Salary Scheme.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: David Mugonyi The latest pay rise for civil servants has generated anger among junior staff. Yesterday, they complained that only their seniors, who got a pay increase in January,...

10-Year Safe Water Plan for Poor Unveiled.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter Only 30 per cent of Kenyans have access to safe drinking water. However, Water minister Mutua Katuku yesterday said the Government had designed a 10-year programme to...

City Park Gets Astro-Turf Pitch.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Charles Nyende The Kenya Hockey Union can now finally take possession of a multi-million astro-turf hockey surface consignment following the Government's intervention. The turf has been...

All Should Have Benefited.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Talk about raising civil servants' salaries has been going on for a number of months now. This arises out of the genuine concern that the bulk of these workers are underpaid and sometimes work under very...

Democracy Has Won Again.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) President Olusegun Obasanjo is one of the few universally respected leaders in Africa. In fact, he is one of the very few who can be accorded the accolade - statesman - not only because of his brave...

Mombasa Counts Losses As Poor Planning Takes Toll On Highways.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Mwakera Mwajefa The heavy rains that have pounded Mombasa and its environs for a week have exposed the town's poor planning and drainage system. Sections of major roads such as Moi,...

Queries Over Kivuitu's Talks With Ministers.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: David Mugonyi A meeting between the Electoral Commission boss and key Cabinet ministers has raised fears that the Government could be moving to influence the creation of new constituencies....

King of Benga Do Misiani Dies.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Dave Opiyo And Allan Odhiambo Benga maestro DO Misiani, died yesterday in a road accident. He was among those killed on the spot when a matatu (minibus) collided with a bus on the...

Work to Lay Sh4.2 Billion Cable Begins in June.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter A Sh4.2 billion undersea cable system connecting Kenya to Djibouti will be constructed in the next one year. Construction work is expected to begin next month, a move that...

State Asked to Reassess Its Ties With Saudi Arabia.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondents The Government was yesterday asked to reconsider its relations with Saudi Arabia over reports that Kenyans were being mistreated in the Middle East country. Muslim...

Carnivore Sponsors Junior Squash Cup.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Dennis Wairoma The Carnivore Under-19 Junior Open squash tournament was launched yesterday. Zambia's Prince Mukuka demonstrates a back-hand return during the Carnivore Under-19 Junior...

Going It Alone - for City Painter Art is More Than Just a Hobby.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Mukabi has been painting for the past 11 years and still going strong, writes WARUGURU MUCHIRAWhen you visit the third floor of the new Safaricom House, you are likely to see a painting by Patrick Mukabi,...

KenGen Shares Soar in First Day of Trading.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Muna Wahome The KenGen share bid prices rose four-fold on its market debut yesterday. Bid prices jumped from Sh14 to Sh60 before closing at Sh40 at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Market...

Firms in EPZ Facing Rough Times.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Mazera Ndurya Kenya risks losing millions of shillings worth of investments as factories operating in the Export Processing Zones threaten to pull out of the country due to increased operation...

State to Hire Experts in Anti-Graft War.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Claire Gatheru The Government is looking for consultants to help in high profile corruption cases. They will assist in the prosecution of people adversely mentioned in Anglo Leasing,...

CCK Sweetens Its Licence Offer.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Kaburu Mugambi The Government yesterday launched a second effort at licensing a competitor to Telkom Kenya under a modified mandate, that would allow the lucky firm to offer both mobile and...

Behind the Headlines - an Expensive Conception.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Following reports in the Daily Nation on the successful birth of the first test-tube babies in Kenya through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), an overwhelming stream of couples have consulted Dr Joshua Noreh,...

Githae Wants Traffic Department Moved.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent An assistant minister wants the traffic police department moved to the Transport and Communications ministry. Mr Njeru Githae said the police had failed to regulate...

Armenians Win First Round in Home Rent Plea.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Jillo Kadida The High court yesterday declined to order two Armenians to deposit Sh782,460 in court as security for rent arrears. Mr Justice Festus Azangalala said it was not necessary to...

New Driving Licences On the Way.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Zeddy Sambu New electronic driving licences will replace millions of the current tamper-prone ones by the end of the year. Unlike the current document, the new generation smart card will...

Use of DDT Ruled Out in War to Roll Back Malaria.
May 18, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter Kenya has no plans to reintroduce a banned pesticide to control mosquitoes that cause malaria. The country would continue using alternatives to DDT, banned in the country...

Is This Real Schism Or a Passing Cloud?
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Kinuthia Wamwangi This year, Kenya's Roman Catholics have encountered more than their fair share of challenge to the mother church. First, it was the announcement by the Lefebvrites that they...

State Cuts Dependence On Donors.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Mugumo Munene Kenya will only need a negligible amount of donor support to finance the budget that Finance minister Amos Kimunya presents to Parliament next month, it was revealed yesterday....

Kengen Shares Begin Trading At NSE Today.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Muna Wahome Trading of Kenya Electricity Generating (KenGen) Company shares at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) begin this morning soon after the stock is listed, amid signs of heavy demand...

Rights Lobby Takes On Michuki Over New Threat.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Fred Mukinda Internal security minister John Michuki's warning to media houses is a threat to press freedom, a human rights body has said. Kenya Human Rights Commission appealed to...

Police Ready to Charge Delamere Son With Murder.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondents Police investigators said yesterday they had adequate evidence to support murder charges against Mr Tom Cholmondeley over the shooting to death of Gilgil stonemason...

Oil: Beware Populist Ideas!
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Rising world oil prices continue to threaten economies, in general, and consumers, in particular. In 2000, crude oil prices stood at $10 a barrel. Last week, the international price for the same barrel...

Progress in Peace Deal.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Lucas Barasa The implementation of a peace deal between the Sudan Government and the former Southern rebels is progressing well, a report says. The report from the Sudanese government...

Small Business Gets Sh1.7bn Fund.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Wachira Kang'aru Kenya's small and medium-sized businesses can tap into a Sh1.7 billion regional fund launched by a group of local and international companies. It will be made available...

Fish Stocks Dropping Fast, Says Munyao.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter Kenya's fish stocks are declining drastically due to over-fishing and pollution. Livestock and Fisheries Development minister Joseph Munyao said yesterday that the...

Workers Were Left Out of Civil Service Pay Rise.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter About 600 workers at public medical training colleges across the country were left out when the Government gave Ministry of Health employees a 14 per cent pay rise two years...

Civil Servants Get Pay Rise And Promotions.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Bernard Namunane And David Mugonyi Nearly all civil servants will get higher salaries from July 1, when a new scheme of service takes effect. Some will be lucky that they will be promoted...

A Growing Crisis for Parents.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Clay Muganda When the law of the jungle takes over, is it an indication that parents have failed their crucial role as moral guides for their children? Stella Anyango whose step-son is...

Students' List to Be Opened for Scrutiny By the Public.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter Registers for applicants to the 25 medical training colleges will be opened for public inspection next month. The new system was aimed at ridding the selection procedure of...

Rugby-Absent Stars Spice Up the Kenya Cup.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: The Punter The absence of key players from the top four Kenya Cup league clubs spiced up the competition with Kenya Harlequin and champions Kenya Commercial Bank posting important wins at the...

Shilling Falls to Lowest Level Against Dollar in 7 Weeks.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) The Kenya shilling hit a near seven-week low against the US dollar in nervy trade yesterday, undermined by increased demand for dollars by corporates and interbank players and dealers predicted a further...

Bamburi Lifts NSE Trade.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent Bamburi Cement gained Sh13 to close the day at Sh153 from Monday Sh140, a trend reflected in most share prices, pushing the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) 20 Share Index up...

Murder Case Put Off Due to Illness.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent A case in which a German tycoon is charged with killing his Kenyan wife could not proceed yesterday after the court was informed that one of the state counsel was taken...

Travel Agents, Journalists to Market Country.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Lucas Barasa Some 54 travel agents and 13 journalists from the US and Canada are in the country for an educational tour to help them promote Kenya as a tourist destination. The tour...

Couple to Sue Hospital for Baby's Death.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Jillo Kadida A couple says it will sue Pumwani maternity hospital in Nairobi for the death of their five-month-old baby in 2003. The decision to sue by Ms Eunice Wangui and Mr Charles...

An Unbreakable Bond.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Manpreet Rehal They may not like to believe it, but many women are more like their mothers than they would care to admit. Most women don't know that they just need to look within...

Michuki Threats in Bad Taste.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Cabinet minister John Michuki is a tenacious man; some would say obstinate. He exemplified this during his tenure at the Transport ministry, where he tamed matatu operators, for whom chaos is a byword....

Odm Calls Crisis Talks Over Uhuru.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Bernard Namunane And Lucas Barasa The Orange Democratic Movement has called a crisis meeting to stem a possible fallout with Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta. Former Cabinet minister Dalmas...

The Decay At Medical Colleges.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Samuel Siringi The rehabilitation of run-down public medical training colleges will cost Sh2 billion, a new report reveals. The funds will help address the shortage of facilities in the 25...

College Gets Go-Ahead to Sue State Over Degrees.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent A private college has been given permission to sue the Commission for Higher Education for delaying its application to offer degree courses as an affiliate of a Ugandan...

Saudis to Deport 10 Kenyans.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Juma Namlola Six women are among 10 Kenyans being held in two Saudi Arabian deportation centres after disagreeing with their employers. Nine of the Kenyans are being held at the Riyadh...

Tour Operator Loses Bid to Quash Ban On Visiting Parks.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter A tour operator yesterday lost a bid to have orders barring him from entering national parks and game reserves lifted by the High Court. Lady Justice Roselyn Wendoh...

Atwoli's Team Poised to Win Another Term.
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter Central Organisation of Trade Union secretary-general Francis Atwoli and his executive board are poised to be retained in elections slated for this Saturday. An intense...

More CDF, Yes, But From Where?
May 17, 2006... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Jaindi Kisero I find the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) a very good idea. I like the way the scheme's designers dealt with the question of equity: that you give each constituency an equal...