The next generation of our development agenda EDPRS II, will as pointed out in earlier articles, require national efforts of business unusual. Business unusual in the manner and volumes of financing we require to attain an average projected level GDP growth of 11 per cent per annum up to 2020
The construction of the long-awaited public commuter terminal and commercial complex in the capital Kigali have been delayed further, weeks after work had been scheduled to start. Developers had promised to immediately begin construction after Prime Minister Dr Pierre Damien Habumuremyi visited the scene to get acquainted with the progress of the project. According to the project developers, the US$200 million project that was supposed to be erected on the grounds of the former Kigali Central Police Station in Muhima, is at a standstill because of several changes in the plans
THE importance of a police force in any law-abiding country cannot be overemphasized. The men and women in the force’s uniform have an ongoing role to play in serving the community and protecting all persons against illegal acts. Theirs is a noble duty
Nairobi, Kenya — The growth of social media has brought with it challenges that have forced media organisations to change their operations. Local and international media houses have now rushed to come up with written guidelines to manage use of social media in their newsrooms.
Massawa — In the afternoon hours of March 6 on 1:40, 5:00 and 5:30, earthquake incident occured in most parts of the port city of Massawa, residents disclosed. On March 3, a similar small scale earthquake was also felt in city.
MUSLIM clerics yesterday matched to the Mombasa Law courts protesting alleged corruption at the law courts. The clerics accused some of the judicial officers of abetting the illegal drugs trade at the Coast by releasing known drug barons and convicted peddlers
Police in Mombasa are investigating how a British woman wanted by the anti-terrorism police escaped a police dragnet. A Police chief, who was commanding a team of police officers who raided the house of Natalie Faye Webb when she escaped, has since been transfered.
Most of the country will receive poor rainfall from next week until May, weathermen said yesterday. Only Western Kenya and northern coast will receive slightly enhanced rains, according to their three-month forecast. The report stoked fears of another drought but the Meteorological director Joseph Mukabana said if farmers plant the right crops, the rains will be adequate for them.
Former Kanu secretary general Joseph Kamotho has distanced himself from claims that he is supporting Planning assistant minister Peter Kenneth’s presidential bid. Kamotho has also denied having endorsed Kenneth for presidency as claimed by supporters of Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta. Uhuru is among the presidential candidates eyeing the top seat in the forthcoming general election
Internal Security minister George Saitoti’s campaign yesterday got a boost after a group of ODM supporters from Maasai land vowed to support him in his presidential bid.
