Exchange rates – 12/03/10
Goods worth millions lost in Bata store fire
Property worth millions of shillings went up in smoke when a Bata Shoe company depot along Mombasa’s Biashara Street caught fire.
Shortage of lodgings hits Lamu
Accommodation in the Kenyan coastal town of Lamu has become scarce as visitors arrive on the island for the Maulid festival.
Push to hive region from Rift to Central
Area has more in common with Nyeri, say residents
Educate the public on matters of law
Section 77 of the Constitution provides for the rights of an accused person who has been charged with a criminal offence.
Maize surplus headache for Hola farmers
Maize farmers at an irrigation scheme are facing huge losses because of lack of markets for their bumper harvest.
Kenya violence accused to be taken for mental exam
A man who admitted two charges of arson and malicious damage to property during the post-election violence two years ago has been ordered to undertake psychiatrist test before he is returned to court on March 17.
Guard fragile Sudan peace deal jealously
At 2.5 million square kilometres, Sudan is the largest country in Africa and borders nine countries; namely: Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Libya, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Uganda.
Wamalwa to ignore calls to halt campaigns
An MP has vowed to continue campaigning ahead of the 2012 General Election despite opposition from a section of lawmakers from Western Province.
Leaders protest at ban on exam cheats
Two leaders have criticised a decision to slap a two-year ban on examination cheats.