March 2012

What Kenya's Oil Discovery Means to Nation

[Observer] Kenya is caught up in a party of sorts after the Irish firm Tullow struck oil at the Ngamia well, pushing East Africa's largest economy closer to becoming an oil frontier, and piling further mockery on those geological studies that have for long claimed the East African rift was too young to produce any oil.

Chepseba Out to Bask in Olympics Sunshine

[Capital FM] With the London Olympics in the horizon, Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba is among the forceful male Kenyan 1500m raring to make a name at the biggest sporting carnival this summer.

Joe Promises Fans a Great Performance

[Capital FM] The Virgin that crossed the Atlantic with Multiple Grammy Award winning RnB crooner Joe Thomas chilling somewhere in First Class, touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this morning.

State Mulls Specialized Science Secondary School

[Daily News] PRIME Minister Mizengo Pinda has said that the government considers establishing designated science secondary schools in each region as a strategy to improve education quality and promote talents among students through coherent teaching methodologies.

Tough Questions to CBK Over De La Rue

[Capital FM] Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Prof Njuguna Ndung'u was on Wednesday hard pressed to explain why three international companies bidding to print the currency were willing to be paid a third of what they had quoted in a previous contract.

Karua Wants Open Books On Turkana Oil

[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua wants a transparent system of ensuring that the oil discovered in Turkana is well managed to avert possible conflicts.

Neighbour Admits Raping, Killing 21yr Old Girl

[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - Police in Nairobi on Wednesday detained a man after he finally confessed to having raped and murdered a university student in a city suburb.

Country to Host African Hoteliers Forum in September

[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya's hotel industry is set to receive a major investment boost from the upcoming African Hoteliers Investment Forum (AHIF) slated for September.

Spectacular Night of Beijing

[The Star] Monday night was one of a kind for Chinese people living in Kenya as they enjoyed a magnificent art performance titled The Night of Beijing at the KICC.

NOC, Postbank Partner in Agency Banking

[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - The NIC Bank Group has partnered with Postbank to roll out agency banking services as part of an aggressive diversification program.