June 2011

Shilling Firms Vs Dollar, Seen Stronger

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:48
The Kenyan shilling firmed against the dollar yesterday as banks sold dollars in the wake of news that the central bank has taken steps to curb speculative trading, traders said.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300076.html

U.S. Cerebral Palsy Physicians Support Nation's Cause

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:48
For the last two weeks, a team of Cerebral Palsy therapists from the USA having been working with children suffering from the condition and empowering their Kenyan counterparts through a series of trainings. The team, from Therapies 4 kids, Florida, USA is in the country courtesy of a couple, Catherine Simaton and George Muia whose child was diagnosed with the condition before his first birthday.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300075.html

VAt Rate Likely to Rise From 16 to 18 Percent - PWC

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:47
The cost of living is likely to go up even further from August if the Government implements new rates for value added tax from the current 16 to 18 percent as predicted by tax experts.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300074.html

City Hall to Blame for Ills in Built Areas - IEK

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:47
The Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has said the Nairobi City Council is solely to blame for the spate of collapsing building in the city. IEK now wants an independent team of professionals constituted to audit residential houses to isolate substandard ones as opposed to a team from City Hall.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300073.html

School Heads Told to Prepare Plans for Education Reforms

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:46
Primary and secondary school heads have been urged to prepare strategic plans to help in the implementation of education reforms. Education PS James Kiyiapi said this will enable Kenyan students to compete with others young people for learning and job opportunities across the world.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300072.html

Iteere Given 7 Days to Probe Mercy's Death

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:46
Police have been given seven days to complete and submit their investigations report on the death of University of Nairobi student Mercy Chepkosgei Keino. The directive by Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko marks the first case in which his office has taken charge of the prosecution right from the investigations stage. Previously, police officers were used to collate and prosecute cases.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300071.html

Shortage of Pilots Raises Concern in Industry

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:46
The region's Civil Aviation Authorities will in the next three years start training pilots to address a looming shortage of pilots in the Africa aviation industry.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300070.html

Kura Blamed for Poor Work On Nyali Road

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:46
Kisauni MP Hassan Joho has hit out at the Kenya Urban Roads Authority for the slow pace at which it is carrying out repairs on the Nyali road.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300069.html

Konza Ranch to Be Divided for Members

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:46
The 17,479 acres of Konza Ranching and Co-operative Society in Makueni is set for sub-division among members. The society chairman David Mutangili said the government has also expressed interest in putting up an airport in the area. "Ten thousand, six hundred and one acres will be sub divided into 10.8 acre agricultural land, 6,199 acres will be sub divided to two acre plots while 1,679 acres will be set aside for public utility," chairman Mutangili said.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300068.html

Sh2.97 Million for Relocation of Beach Operators

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:46
The Mombasa and Coast Tourism Association has received a Sh450,000 for the relocation of beach operators. During the United Nations World Tourism Organisation executive council meeting last week, MCTA signed an agreement with the body and the Tourism ministry for Sh2.97 million to fund the relocation off the beach. The money was a grant to the association through the ministry.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300067.html