ARCHIVE May2019
Raila Odinga heckled in Kisumu
Residents of Kango, Muhoroni in Kisumu County, demonstrated against the proposed industrial park project. They heckled the former Prime Minister Rail o Odinga. The PM was accompanies by Transport CS Macharia and […]
Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya takes MCAs and CECs through county budget FY 2019/2020
Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya takes MCAs and CECs through county budget FY 2019/2020 Kakamega budget estimates for financial year 2019/2020 will focus on agriculture, water, health, water, social services, roads and education. […]
Three gunmen attack people at Pearl Continental Hotel in Pakistan
A minimum of 3 gunmen attacked people in the Pearl Continental Hotel based in Gwadar, Pakistan. The hostel was hosting 70 people out of which atleast 40 were Chinese citizens. Many guests […]
A South African Man gets free food at KFC for one year by claiming to be from headquarters
A South African Man gets free food at KFC for one year by claiming to be from headquarters South African man apprehended for eating at KFC for free in a period of […]
‘Jesus smiles when you mention his name during sex’ – says Rev. Counselor George Lutterodt
‘Jesus smiles when you mention his name during sex’ – says Rev. Counselor George Lutterodt Rev. George Lutterodt, the controversial Ghanaian marriage Counselor, has made yet another claim that Jesus smiles when […]
Maharashtra: Three factory workers die after inhaling poisonous gas at work
Maharashtra: Three factory workers die after inhaling poisonous gas at work Three employees lost their lives after allegedly inhaling poisonous gas which leaked in a chemical section of Tarapur MIDC. Initial investigations […]
Biography of the late Professor H.W. Okoth-Ogendo
Biography of the late Professor H.W. Okoth-Ogendo Professor Hastings Okoth-Ogendo was a Kenyan law professor who was born on 1 July 1944. He was educated at the University of East Africa where […]
Open contracting
Open contracting International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya and Article 19 are doing some good work around open contracting through their collaborative project titled: Strengthening disclosure and citizen participation to improve value […]
Kachok dumpsite relocation to Kajulu
Kisumu City Manager, Doris Ombara, told the media that Phase I of the Kachok dumpsite relocation project which cost Ksh. 97 million ended in October 2018. The second Phase is projected to […]
Advanced petroleum, oil and chemical spill management
Training on Advanced Petroleum, Oil and Chemical Spill Management provides future opportunities for Civil Society Organizations to participate in the Oil and Gas Industry to defend the rights of marginalized local communities […]
Transline Classic Company to split into three companies
Transline Classic a passenger transport and courier services company has split into three independent companies. That is: ENA Coach, Overseas and Transline Classic. The original company was owned by three entrepreneurs:
Kisumu County to build a pediatric hospital in Kombewa, Seme Constituency
Pediatric is a branch of medicine which deals with diseases of infants, children and adolescents. Now Kisumu County is building a special hospital to handle diseases which affect children. Kisumu County is […]
Kisumu Radiotherapy Center
Kisumu County is on the move. What are your opinions on the progress of implementing the Universal Health Care Coverage so far?
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje assents into law bill seeking to decentralize the power of Emirate of Kano
The Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has assented to the controversial bill which was passed by the House of Assembly. The new law aims at creating four extra first class Emirates. These […]
A second Canadian gets a death sentence in China
A Canadian citizen has been sentenced to death sentence in China for trafficking and producing large quantities of methamphetamine. This is the second time that a Canadian has been sentenced to death […]
Advanced chemical, oil and gas spill management
Between 23 and 26 April, 2019 I participated in an advanced course on chemical and oil spill management. I learnt numerous lessons which I am going to share with you in this […]
Diani skydive club ordered to suspend its activities
In the course of 2018 we were at Diani Airstrip in Kwale County and we witnessed the take-off of one of the planes used for skydiving. One of my colleagues vowed that […]
Only 1 in 10 doctorate degrees is genuine
The Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has revealed that only 1 in 10 doctorates degrees awarded in Kenya is genuine. This means 90 percent of post graduate students pay other people to […]
What is it like to be a tourist in Iraq?
What is it like to be a tourist in Iraq? When it comes to choosing a holiday destination what countries come into mind? United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, […]