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Why employers are uncomfortable with paternity leave
Employers now say paternity leave is an expensive affair. They say the cost of doing business in Kenya has tremendously increased since its introduction. The Federation of Kenya Employers also says the...
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Politics of MoUs returns to haunt Cord luminaries
The contentious subject of Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) between potential presidential candidates in Kenya is back with us again, incidentally as the 2017 General Elections draw closer. These...
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MP’s son handed death penalty for robbery
The son of a Kwale MP has been sentenced to death for robbery with violence. Mafanikio Hassan Mwanyoha was charged alongside Ali Hussein with robbing a tourist of property valued at Sh14,625 on August...
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Uhuru, Ruto travel, entertainment spending hits Sh1bn
The offices of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, have more than doubled spending on publicity, travel and entertainment amid calls for austerity in government expenditure. The...
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Rescued pets face starvation after food money is locked in Chase Bank
Hundreds of rescued domestic animals are staring at starvation at a relief centre in Nairobi because money meant for their food had been deposited at the Chase Bank that was put under receivership last...
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Pangani traffic boss ‘Bensouda’ named among top police officers
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) has awarded 46 police officers for their outstanding performance. Eight police stations across the country were awarded for cleanliness, community...
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Embu county seeks to waive tax for witch doctors, sorcerers
Witch doctors and sorcerers could soon operate freely in Embu County if a proposal by the County Assembly to waive license fee for traditional healers is adopted. The proposal, in its second reading...
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No, I don’t want Raila’s daughter as running mate – Siaya governor
Siaya governor Cornel Rasanga has dismissed claims that he is seeking an alliance with Raila Odinga’s eldest daughter, Ms Rosemary Odinga, as his running mate in the next election. “I take issue with...
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Rowdy crowd blocked from looting police lorry carrying guns
Residents of Migaa trading centre, along the Eldoret-Nakuru highway, were on Thursday blocked from looting a police lorry carrying firearms and ammunition that had overturned in the area. According to...
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Monster city askari caught on tape assaulting woman suspended – Video
There seems to be no stopping the uncouth behavior of Nairobi City askaris. Yet another undated video has surfaced online showing a city askari assaulting a businesswoman. In the clip, which has been...
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Fuel Prices: Relief for city motorists as price of petrol drops
City motorists can now breathe easy after the price of petrol was reduced by sh4.87. In the latest price review announced by the Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday, it is only the price of petrol...
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Vihiga Speaker suspended after ‘splashing Sh1.85m on wedding and honeymoon’
Members of the Vihiga County Assembly have suspended Speaker Dan Chitwah claiming that he spent Sh1.85 million county cash for his wedding and honeymoon. The Speaker will also be probed for abuse of...
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PEV victim succumbs to cancer while waiting for compensation – VIDEO
A sixty-year old man whose hand was chopped off at the height of 2007-2008 post-election violence was buried on Thursday. Joseph Kairuri’s hand was chopped off during an attack in Kiambaa, Eldoret,...
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Kenyan named US Armed forces Chef of The Year
A Kenyan chef who was born and raised at the coast has been named the 2016 Armed Forces Chef of The Year after a gruesome competition. Petty Officer 1st Class Frida Karani beat 21 other contestants...
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Shame as sleek cars seized from sacked Judges gather dust at parking bay
A number of top-of-the-range vehicles continue to gather dust at the Judiciary’s parking lot, in an institution required to keep check of public morals. The luxury vehicles have been rusting,...
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City Hall allays fears of having an account at Chase Bank
Nairobi City County government on Friday said it does not have an account at the closed Chase Bank. This is after it emerged that operations of three counties with accounts at the bank may ground to a...
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Man sentenced to death for killing Muslim cleric
A man was has been sentenced to death for killing moderate Muslim cleric, Sheikh Mohamed Idris, who was the chairman of Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya. Mombasa High Court Judge Martin Muya...
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It’s up to varsities to sort out mess, says CS
Universities that have been hit by student unrest will have to deal with the issue since the government will not get involved. Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the universities have...
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Kalonzo, Wetang’ula snub ODM Kibera rally
Cord co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetang’ula will not attend Saturday’s rally organised by ODM. The rally in Nairobi’s Kibera is expected to be attended by Opposition chief Raila Odinga. The...
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Is it a case of ‘stinking city’ in the sun?
Nothing has changed since Executive Committee Member for Environment, Water and Sanitation, Eng Peter Kimori who took over at City Hall more than a month ago, in as far as garbage collection is...
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