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Profiles Bundi: Stickler for rules, order dies Thursday, May 16, 2019 21:20 By LYNET IGADWAHBy MWANGI MUIRURI Barely six months after he was appointed Clerk of the National Assembly, Justin Bundi found himself in the eye of an international storm. He was on the receiving end of condemnation by
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Market News China firm to buy local events planner Thursday, May 16, 2019 21:03 By JAMES KARIUKI China-based publicity and international events company Mie Group has initiated talks to buy a stake in Kenya’s events planner and business consultancy Global Exhibitions Inc (GEX). Mie chairman David Wang said
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Market News Absence of trade missions to Delhi fuelling deficit Thursday, May 16, 2019 21:02 By JAMES KARIUKI Indian High Commissioner Rahul Chhabra has called on Kenyan businesspeople to actively participate in foreign trade missions that enhance linkages to bridge the wide trade deficit. The envoy said Kenyan traders
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Counties Turkana irrigation scheme expanded to 2,000 acres Thursday, May 16, 2019 21:00 By GERALD ANDAE The government has expanded Katilu Irrigation Scheme in Turkana from 500 acres to 2,000 in what is expected to enhance food security. The scheme, which is managed by the National irrigation
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Counties Land documents delay Eldoret by-pass payouts Thursday, May 16, 2019 21:00 By STANLEY KIMUGE Lack of property identification documents has reportedly delayed the release Sh367million to compensate land owners moved to pave the way for construction of the Sh6 billion Eldoret by-pass. The National Land Commission (NLC’s)
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Counties Sugar task force member disowns report, citing manipulation Thursday, May 16, 2019 21:00 By VICTOR RABALLA A member of the government task force on sugarcane has disowned the draft document, accusing his counterparts of manipulating the report which is to be submitted to President Uhuru Kenyatta next week.
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Market News Nyamakima traders cry for help on blocked cargo Thursday, May 16, 2019 20:59 By MWANGI MUIRURI Nairobi business owners are crying foul over delays in clearing goods at the Mombasa port. Nyamakima-based traders spokesperson Monicah Nduati said this had resulted in far-reaching economic miseries for many business
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Market News Managers shed assets but Sanlam stays top Thursday, May 16, 2019 20:58 By BRIAN NGUGI Sanlam Investments East Africa remained the pension industry top fund manager for the second year running even as the big three managers saw their assets shrink. The firm managed Sh202 billion assets
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Columnists LETTERS: Register community land to reduce pasture, water wars Thursday, May 16, 2019 20:44 By BD TEAM | The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning should give priority the registration of community land in the coming financial year to unlock the development potential of most arid and semi-arid land
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Columnists Jobs experience demand a barrier for women, youth Thursday, May 16, 2019 20:44 By REBECCA WANJIKU | Women, youth and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.” This is probably the most misused statement is procurement and supply chain processes. It was coined by bureaucrats seeking to increase
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Columnists Graduate to credible anti-graft purge Thursday, May 16, 2019 20:44 By JAINDI KISERO Let us wait to see whether the high-profile anti-corruption purge and arrests of employees of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will produce evidence capable of sustaining convictions in courts of law. Several months ago, the
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Editorials EDITORIAL: Stock-outs a big shame Thursday, May 16, 2019 20:33 By EDITORIAL There can be no more damning verdict on the government’s alleged commitment to improve the ease of doing business than a local importer being forced to apologise to customers for stock-outs and being candid enough