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DID YOU KNOW ? Chewing gum is banned in Singapore.

6Jul

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Business

DID YOU KNOW ? Chewing gum is banned in Singapore.

Along with having laws against spitting and urinating anywhere but in a toilet (which you're then legally obligated to flush if it's a public washroom), Singapore has also banned chewing gum in an effort to keep the city clean and orderly. The ban was established in 1992. In 2004, exceptions were made for therapeutic, dental, or nicotine gums

KenGen to benefit from climate action carbon credits

6Jul

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KenGen to benefit from climate action carbon credits

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company is set to benefit from its Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects further giving impetus to the company’s efforts to combat climate change. This follows the issuance of additional 309,495 Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) for the organisation’s Olkaria II CDM Project by the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), bringing the total amount of issued carbon credits to 550,981. Speaking on the issuance of the CERs, KenGen Managing Director and CEO Rebecca Miano said climate change has become one of the biggest global environmental challenges and has created an urgent need for mitigating against its effects. “KenGen has a dedicated team to spearhead environmental sustainability and contribute to the reduction of the ef...

Kenyans Express Frustrations after Safaricom Disrupts Mpesa services.

23Jun

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Business

Kenyans Express Frustrations after Safaricom Disrupts Mpesa services.

Kenyans have taken to their social media platforms to express frustrations and inconveniences after the telecommunication giant Safaricom's Mpesa services stopped working. Citing how their day-to-day activities have been affected by the Mpesa disruption, many called on Safaricom to expedite the fixing of the hitch which is costing many time and money. In the complaints on Twitter, some shared how they were shopping but could not pay for the goods or services owing to the disruption of Mpesa services. One Kenyan said he was stranded in hotels because they could not pay the bill. "Safaricom, some of us are stranded in hotels," he said. Collins Arap BETT said: "Never been held hostage like this before. The lady at the station trusted me and asked me to pay once the service is up and s...

Kenya Power unveils customer self-service portal.

21Jun

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Business

Kenya Power unveils customer self-service portal.

Kenya Power has launched a self-service portal to enable customers to conveniently apply for electricity connections from the comfort of their locations. Customers can use Kenya Power’s mobile phone App ‘My Power’ to apply for electricity or visit the self-service portal using a computer or a mobile phone. In a statement, Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Bernard Ngugi said that when making their applications, customers will be required to submit land/property ownership documents, ID cards and PIN certificates through the portal. Once they apply, customers will get a reference number instantaneously that they can use to proactively query and track their application status via USSD code *977#. “The portal is in line with one of the Company’s core strateg...

1 student dead, 3 seriously injured in accident on Taveta-Voi road.

8Jun

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1 student dead, 3 seriously injured in accident on Taveta-Voi road.

A Murray Girls Form One student was killed in a terrible road accident in Tsavo on Monday evening. The student was in the company of several others who were travelling back to school after their mid-term break aboard a 14-seater matatu. Taveta Police Commander Charles Baraza confirmed the incident, saying that the accident occurred when the matatu driver swerved sharply to avoid hitting an elephant. In the moments that followed, the matatu lost control and rolled off the Taveta-Voi road before coming to a stop on the opposite side. According to the police chief, the Form One student died as she was being rushed to the Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi. Three other students sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the Coast General Hospital for specialized treatme...

Lamu Fishermen angry over Lapsset Compensation.

25May

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Lamu Fishermen angry over Lapsset Compensation.

Fishermen affected by the Lamu Port (Lapsset) project have accused the national government of shortchanging them after failing to honour a promise to have them compensated before the port is operationalised. Last Thursday, President Uhuru Kenyatta officially commissioned the port in an event that saw the first cargo vessel dock at the facility’s first berth in Kililana, Lamu West. But speaking in Lamu, the fisher folks expressed disappointment that despite having been promised to be compensated before the Lamu Port is launched, nothing has been done. The port’s dredging activities caused the closure of many traditional fishing sites in Indian Ocean and subsequently left thousands of fishermen without a source of livelihood. Following a successful petition, the Malindi High Co...

Police launch investigation into disappearance of businessman Bashir.

21May

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Business, Life Style

Police launch investigation into disappearance of businessman Bashir.

Detectives and the homicide unit of the police have launched investigations into the disappearance of a Somali-American businessman. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Noor Gabow made the disclosure to the National Assembly Security Committee in response to a petition by the family of Mr Bashir Mohammed. “Mr Gabow says the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating the matter as missing person case and arson since a car was burnt and they are yet to establish if he is dead,” a member of the committee told the Nation after a closed-door session. “The DCI has been to Mialle, where he was last seen.” Mr Mohammed disappeared eight days ago. Through its lawyer Alibhai Hassan, the family wants the committee chaired by Limuru MP Peter Mwathi to ass...

Kenya gets 130,000 jabs of AstraZeneca from DRC.

21May

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Business, Science

Kenya gets 130,000 jabs of AstraZeneca from DRC.

Kenya has received 130,000 more doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccines, which arrived in Nairobi on Thursday morning, came from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has said it is unable to administer about 1.3 million doses before expiry on June 24. The DRC received 1.7 million doses through Covax on March 2 but has only administered a paltry 400,000 over fears the vaccine could lead to rare blood clotting Unicef redistributed the remaining doses to several countries including Kenya, Central African Republic, Ghana, Senegal and Togo. Head of vaccines deployment task force Dr Willis Akhwale confirmed the doses arrived safely in Nairobi. He said another 136,000 are remaining from Kenya’s vaccination exercise countrywide. The total 266,000 doses wil...

27Apr

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Business, Life Style

Test at Green Park Terminus.

The Nairobi Metropolitan Service conducts Green Park Terminus test run for matatus plying Ngong Road. The NMS Director for Roads Engineer Michale Ochieng on site to supervise the test run at the terminus from as early as 6 am. Police officers were positioned along the Bunyala road roundabout where all PSV were diverted into the terminus. Only private cars were permitted to use Uhuru Highway to join Haile Sellasie Avenue. Inside the terminus, matatus were only allowed to drop off commuters as they exited. From there, the matatus are required to find their way into the CBD by crossing Uhuru Highway where the traffic police controlled the traffic. The Nairobi Commuter buses were available for the physically challenged, expectant mothers and those with small childr...

23Apr

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Business

Toyota Kenya launches new SUV.

Motor distributor Toyota Kenya has launched the Urban Cruiser in the Kenyan market, the latest SUV in the the firm's product line-up . The new model retails from Sh2.7million inclusive of VAT. “The Urban Cruiser, embodies Toyota’s quality, durability, and reliability promise, with the vehicle designed for customers looking for SUV comfort,” said Toyota Kenya Managing Director, Arvinder Reel. Despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Toyota Kenya recorded a four per cent share growth in the market, excluding truck and buses. “We are therefore optimistic that the small car segment will continue performing well as we progress in the year,” said Reel. Toyota describes the Urban Cruiser as a combination of design, performance and technology offering consumers the c...