Category: Kenya
Kenyan university student sues Equity Bank over song
A Kenyan university student has sued Equity Bank for promoting its business using a song he claims he composed. Mr Eric Obiero Nyadida has urged the High Court to prohibit the bank from using the song to advertise its Wings to Fly education sponsorship project for bright but needy children. Mr Obiero was prosecuted at…
President of Kenya calls for accelerating sustainable development of seafood sectors
Uhuru Kenyatta is the president of Kenya and a member of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Our dependence on the great, global ocean cannot be overstated. It sustains and benefits us all by providing jobs and livelihoods, as well as a valuable source of nutritious food. While fish provides almost 20…
Why Kenyans have no equals on the roads
There is concern though that focus in road races will affect Kenya’s show. With opportunities to earn a decent living on the track diminishing, Kenyan athletes have sought refuge on the roads. In the past, the natural progression for the elite runner was transitioning to road running after a decade or so on the track…
French President pledges Somali Security to IGAD
Djibouti (HAN) March 14th, 2019. Public Diplomacy and Regional Security. The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said last year “We built one of the strongest ground and air force in Africa… we should build our naval force capacity in the future.” Somalia Issue: Kenya said it will also seek France’s commitment in the fight against…
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Kenya in March
French President Emmanuel Macron will make a two-day State visit to Kenya mid March. French Ambassador Aline Kuster-Menager on Monday confirmed the visit when she paid President Uhuru Kenyatta a courtesy call at State House in Nairobi. President Kenyatta said he looked forward to hosting his French counterpart and that he expects the visit to…
Kenya lifts China fish ban to boost supply
Kenya has lifted a ban on fish imports following a biting shortage after President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive against Chinese catch that had flooded the market. The ban was lifted in January, barely three months after the restrictions took effect in November. Mr Kenyatta, in ordering the ban, had said it was inappropriate to bring in…
Somalia: Expelled Somali envoy Lands Capital
Somali ambassador to Kenya Mohamoud Ahmed Nur alias Tarzan arrived at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport early Sunday, media reported. Mr Nur was expelled by the Kenya government, which also recalled its own envoy to Somalia, Lt-Gen (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo. The ambassador arrived at Mogadishu’s seafront airport together with Somalia’s First Lady Zeynab Moalim, who…
What Kenya and Somalia stand to lose: TENSION BUILDS UP
The Diplomatic row pitting Kenya against Somalia over oil and gas blocks in disputed territorial areas which were allegedly auctioned by Somalia could see the two countries lose tremendously.The tension sparked by the diplomatic tiff is bound to have adverse impact on security, trade, free movement of people. Pulselive.co.ke looks at what the two nations stand to lose should…
Kenya: Supreme Court upholds election of Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi
Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi can smile all the way to his office.His sigh of relief and victory song after the verdict which contrasted the gloom that had engulfed his supporters before the decision showed a man who owed his victory to his team of lawyers led by Senior Counsel Fred Ngatia for managing to overturn…
Bodies of Dusit terrorists flown to the US by FBI?
The remains of six terrorists who carried out the attack at the Dusit Complex on 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi last month, could be in America. An officer privy to the matter told The Nairobian that five bodies and remains of one suicide bomber were taken by American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents who…
