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Kenya

Type: Country

Name: Kenya

population: 33,393,410

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 14 mins ago - 3 reports

Mwai Kibaki

Kenya: Budget Committee rejects costly office for Kibaki

The National Assembly's Budget Committee has rejected a proposal to purchase an office building for Mr Kibaki at a cost of Sh700m.The National Assembly's Budget Committee has rejected a proposal to purchase an office building for former president Kibaki ... [Published Graphic Ghana - 14 mins ago]

Entities: Mwai Kibaki, Allotment, Kenya, Retirement Benefits

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 7 reports

Kenya: No Video Links for Ruto ICC Case

[The Star]During key ICC trial sessions such as the opening and closing statements of all parties and when victims present their views and concerns, Deputy President William Ruto must be physically present. This is after the Trial Chamber rejected Ruto's ... [Published AllAfrica.com - 1 hour ago]

Entities: William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto, Kenya

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 4 reports

East African Community

East Africa Double Taxation Pinches East African Businesses With Regional Reach

Nairobi - Paul Ouma imports and sells second-hand Japanese cars and spare parts in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The 37-year-old Kenyan started his business ten years ago and expanded to the two other East African Community (EAC) member-states within the ... [Published Big News Network - 1 hour ago]

Entities: East African Community, Taxes, Tanzania, Uganda

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

World Bank Group

Tame Budget Deficit, World Bank Tells Kenya

NAIROBI, June 19 (BERNAMA-NNN-KBC) -- The World Bank has warned of a disruption in macro-economic stability in Kenya if the government fails to tame its rising budget deficit and public debt levels.The Banks latest Economic Update report Kenya launched ... [Published Bernama - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Kenya, Budget Deficit, World Bank Group, Gross Domestic Product

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 6 hours ago - 4 reports

India becomes Kenya’s largest trading partner in Asia

NAIROBI: India, which has a thriving diaspora in Kenya estimated at 100,000, became the East African nation’s biggest trading partner in Asia in 2012, surpassing China, a government document says.India exported to Kenya goods worth $240 million, way ahead ... [Published The Gulf Today - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Kenya, India, Commodities, China, Nairobi

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 5 reports

Chaos as traders battle police

Business was paralysed along Nairobi’s Kirinyaga Road tuesday as mechanics battled with police officers who were enforcing a court order evicting them from a plot they have occupied for years. Anti-riot police lobbed tear gas at the mechanics who retaliated ... [Published Daily Nation - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Chaos, Nairobi, Constructive Eviction, Court Order, Police

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 12 hours ago - 14 reports

National Union of Teachers

MPs cut tourism budget to pay teachers

Parliament Tuesday moved to forestall a crisis in schools and universities after MPs allocated Sh4 billion in additional funds to the Education Ministry to cater for staff salaries and allowances. The Budget and Appropriations Committee of the National ... [Published Daily Nation - 12 hours ago]

Entities: National Union of Teachers, Julius Korir, Kenya, Allotment

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 13 hours ago - 6 reports

Heed World Bank’s advice

Of all the issues that the World Bank tackles in its latest Kenya Economic Update report, the one thing that stands out is the emphasis it lays on exports growth.Kenya has recently set itself an ambitious agenda of becoming a middle income country by ... [Published Business Daily Africa - 13 hours ago]

Entities: World Bank Group, Kenya, Trade Deficit, Stagnation, Volatility

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 5 reports

Kenya: IOM Works with Kenyan NGO to Provide Clothing for Refugees

Source: International Organization for MigrationCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan IOM is partnering with an NGO – Heshima Kenya – to provide clothing for refugees departing from Kenya and traveling to the United ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - 23 hours ago]

Entities: International Organization for Migration, Kenya, Refugees

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 3 reports

Kenyan Police Kill Terror Suspect in Mombasa

Kenyan police killed terrorism suspect Kassim Omolo Otieno in Mombasa during a dawn raid on his home Monday (June 17th), Kenya's Capital FM reported.Otieno engaged in a shootout with police and was shot dead, Kisauni deputy divisional Police Chief Joseph ... [Published AllAfrica.com - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Mombasa, Police, Kassim Otieno Omollo

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 7 reports

Local ownership rule scaring foreign investors, says World Bank

A requirement by the government for foreign investors to partner with locals while setting up businesses has slowed down inflow of international investments, the World Bank has said.The World Bank’s latest Economic Update lists the regulatory environment ... [Published Business Daily Africa - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: World Bank Group, Kenya, Dimension Data Holdings plc, Bharti Airtel Ltd

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 5 reports

Kenya: Police gun down terror suspects in Mombasa night attack

Mombasa, Kenya: Police in Mombasa on Monday killed suspected terrorist masterminds Kassim Omolo and Salim Mohamed Nyiro linked to Al Shabaab and a slain Al Qaeda leader wanted over the August 7, 1998 bombing of US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es S ... [Published East African Standard - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Mombasa, Police, Kenya, Terrorists

Quotes

A hotel spokesman said: "We’ve worked hard to pack the facial full of ingredients that will leave guests feeling fresh, relaxed – and a little bit more Mancunian than when they arrived."

Dreamliner destinations plus all the latest airline, hotel and travel news [Published Mirror.co.uk - 18 mins ago]

...This will lead to large variation between what will be spent and what used to be spent. "Some counties will receive a big boost in..."

Kenya Devolution a Major Challenge to Budget - World Bank [Published Big News Network - 31 mins ago]

...is considering the construction of a terminal at Kilindini Port to improve supply and storage, the company's logistic officerJoel Mugo has said. "Having a local fertiliser terminal similar to the grain and oil terminals will cost Sh400 million to set up, a cost that Mea and other fertiliser industry players are willing to foot and this investment will save the country over Sh850 million annually as well as reduce turnaround time of offloading and dispatching fertiliser by two weeks" he said. Mugo was speaking in Mombasa where he received over 500,000 bags of top dressing

Kenya Fertiliser Firm Considering Setting Up Port Terminal [Published Big News Network - 31 mins ago]

"The World Cup projects will certainly boost investor confidence and improve our brand worldwide" he added.-- Bernama

Eversendai aims to secure RM1.5b contracts [Published Business Times Malaysia - 31 mins ago]

More Content

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TIRA calls for standard insurance regulation [Published RISKAFRICA Magazine - 3 mins ago]
Kenyan Female’s PhD Research Leads To Google Job [Published Ventures Africa - 11 mins ago]
Fastjet Partners Red1 Airways To Begin Nigeria ... [Published Ventures Africa - 11 mins ago]
World Bank highlights climate-poverty link [Published Federal News Radio 1500 AM - 12 mins ago]
Kenya: Budget Committee rejects costly office f... [Published Graphic Ghana - 14 mins ago]
Kenya: Duale - Former PMs Employees Are Safe [Published AllAfrica.com - 17 mins ago]
Dreamliner destinations plus all the latest air... [Published Mirror.co.uk - 18 mins ago]
Developing countries host more than 80% of worl... [Published Toowoomba Chronicle - 22 mins ago]
Raila urges Govt apology for past abuses [Published Daily Nation - 24 mins ago]
Uganda, Kenya set to release new non-GM maize v... [Published Uganda Daily Monitor - 26 mins ago]
Pakistan's refugee population 1.6 million: UNHC... [Published The Express Tribune - 29 mins ago]
Kenya Kenyans Mobilise Against Taxing the Poor [Published Big News Network - 31 mins ago]
Kenya Devolution a Major Challenge to Budget - ... [Published Big News Network - 31 mins ago]
Kenya Work On JKIA Railway Line to Start This Year [Published Big News Network - 31 mins ago]
Kenya Aviation Worker Union Wants KQ Loss Probed [Published Big News Network - 31 mins ago]
Kenya Fertiliser Firm Considering Setting Up Po... [Published Big News Network - 31 mins ago]
Eversendai aims to secure RM1.5b contracts [Published Business Times Malaysia - 31 mins ago]
Market Analysis: Shilling Falls to 3 Month Low [Published ABN Digital - 41 mins ago]
Clarke Energy wins African contract [Published Insider Media Limited - 47 mins ago]
Apple Finds Its Footing Again With Evocative Fi... [Published Adweek Online - 47 mins ago]
Donors pledge new support for Lake Victoria [Published New Vision - 50 mins ago]
Eddie Izzard, Bill Gates, little orphans — and ... [Published open Democracy News Analysis - - 54 mins ago]
Refugee youths talk of their lives, display tal... [Published Arizona Daily Star - 57 mins ago]
Human rights in the vernacular [Published open Democracy News Analysis - - 1 hour ago]
Why President Obama Will By Pass Kenya in July [Published AllAfrica.com - 1 hour ago]
Lifestyle Infrastructure best practices for IT ... [Published Big News Network - 1 hour ago]
Kenya benchmark coffee price falls at auction [Published Sharenet - 1 hour ago]
Running man Martin goes Hall out to meet toug... [Published Scunthorpe Telegraph - 1 hour ago]
East Africa Double Taxation Pinches East Africa... [Published Big News Network - 1 hour ago]
Why not Zimbabwe? [Published American Thinker - 1 hour ago]

Blogs

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Sierra Leone: Investigate Alleged Rebel Arms Su... [Published Human rights news - 3 hours ago] Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The Sierra Leone authorities should open a criminal investigation of a suspected arms supplier for his alleged involvement in international crimes during Sierra Leone’s civil war. This would be Sierra Leone’s first ...
‘China Open Mic': Examining China's Development... [Published Global Voices Online - 4 hours ago] The Ghanaian government arrested about 169 Chinese illegal miners early June as part of a crackdown on illegal mining in Africa's second largest gold producer. All 169 miners were later released after talks involving the two countries. However, 1,072 ...
A Deeper Dive for Open Data: Josh Goldstein on ... [Published Zunia.org RSS - 17 hours ago] As each of us knows from our daily lives, we are most likely to use the tools that fit within our constraints, make complicated tasks easier, and help us reach mission-critical goals in our jobs and personal lives. How can we design experiences that ...
KENYA – Art and technology of Italian restoration [Published SocioLingo Africa - 23 hours ago] ROME, Italy, June 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — “Restoration in Italy. Art and technology in the activities of the Institute for Conservation and Restoration” is the title of an...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for ...
IOM Works with Kenyan NGO to Provide Clothing f... [Published SocioLingo Africa - Jun 18 2013] GENEVA, Switzerland, June 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM is partnering with an NGO – Heshima Kenya – to provide clothing for refugees departing from Kenya and traveling to the...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for ...

Audio/Video

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VIDEO: Maasai cricketers aiming for Lords [Published BBC News Video - World - Jun 14 2013]
The Cure - Episode 3 [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Jun 13 2013]
The Cure - Pedal Medics [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - Jun 12 2013]
Pacesetter: Bruce Howe, General Manager; Nokia ... [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - Jun 10 2013]
Kenya's growth in Mobile data usage [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - Jun 10 2013]

Press Releases

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IOM Works with Kenyan NGO to Provide Clothing f... [Published IOM Press Briefing Notes - Jun 18 2013]
CAMAC Energy Inc. to Present at 4th Eastern Afr... [Published PR Newswire: Energy - Jun 17 2013]
Growing Optimism in African Power Market as Afr... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Jun 16 2013]
EAPIC Returns to Nairobi in September as Region... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Jun 14 2013]
Webinar that Reveals the Secrets of Success in ... [Published Financial Services - Jun 13 2013]