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ICT ministry to auction vehicles and furniture in June.

15Jun

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ICT ministry to auction vehicles and furniture in June.

The ICT Ministry is selling motor vehicles and furniture through a Public Auction at Wason House, Nairobi on June 24, 2021 . Toyota Saloon (GKA 399 H) has a reserved price of Sh130,000, Peugeot 504 - GKA 979 E goes for Sh25,000. Toyota Saloon (GKA 980 E) at Sh40,000, Toyota corolla (GKB 770 F) at Sh155,000 , Peugot S/WAGON (GKU 826 ) at Sh22,000 and Toyota Hilux (GKA 149x) at Sh305,000. Other items to be actioned include; ICT hub cabinet which goes for Sh3,000, executive chairs Sh500, visitors chairs for Sh500, office chairs Sh500, assorted broken chairs and table at Sh1,300. The ministry said all interested bidders are requested to view all vehicles and furniture at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communications from Wednesday. "For viewing purposes, the m...

Businessman Chris Kirubi is dead

Businessman Chris Kirubi who is also the Chairman of Capital Group Limited is dead. Kirubi died at his home at 1pm after a long battle with cancer, the family confirmed on Monday. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Christopher J. Kirubi who passed away today at 1 pm at his home after a long battle with cancer fought with fortitude, grace and courage. He was surrounded by his family," his family said in a statement. He has left behind two children. Details of his funeral will be communicated later. Before his death Kirubi had tweeted wishing his twitter followers a fruitful week ahead. "Top of the morning to you, my dear friend. It doesn’t have to be a tiring Monday. Instead, I bring to you good tidings of favour, success, achieveme...

Babu Owino Steps in after police Disrupt Student Demos Outside Parliament

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino intervened an incident where police disrupted a demonstration staged by students outside Parliament on Tuesday, June 8. The students had taken to the street to protest increased rape and brutal murder cases targeting university students. Police stormed the peaceful demonstrations and confiscated placards and banners prepared by the students from various universities across the city. Owino was advocating that the police should not arrest the protesters but allow them to hold the peaceful demos. "Do not arrest them. All they need is a notification, not an approval. The problem is you (the officers) often begin rioting while throwing teargas. "This is what you should do. People like the comrades, who have marked their destination...