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Court rules indefinite closure of Schools unconstitutional

by Nyanza Daily - November 19, 2020July 17, 2022

Uhuru assents to the IEBC and County outdoor advertising Bills

The High Court , on Thursday the 19th of November 2020, ruled President Uhuru's order of indefinite closure of schools in the Country, in the wake of the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic illegal and unconstitutional. Speaking at the High Court , Justice Makau said President Kenyatta had no

State Acquires Railway Club.

by Nyanza Daily - November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

The government is set to spend Ksh 5 billion to acquire Nairobi's Railway Club, to free up land for the augmentation of Uhuru Highway and construction of a passenger terminal. The passenger terminal is to be a pass-way for matatus coming through Machakos and Langata roads at Railway Golf land

President Kenyatta Commissions Nairobi Commuter Rail System.

by Nyanza Daily - November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

President Kenyatta on the 10th of November 2020, unveiled a commemorative plaque to officially commission the refurbished Nairobi Central Railway Station under the Modernization Program of the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service(NCRS) . The Nairobi Commuter rail project is a brainchild of Kenya Railways in collaboration

Tanzania’s Magufuli takes Oath of Office for a Second Term.

by Nyanza Daily - November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Newly re-elected Tanzania's President, John Pombe Magufuli of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party , was sworn in on Thursday the 5th of November 2020, to serve for a second five-year term. Magufuli was declared the winner of the October 28 polls, after securing a huge victory

Those flouting Covid rules to pay fines on the spot

by Nyanza Daily - November 5, 2020July 19, 2022

Inspector General of Police ,Hillary Mutyambai , on the 5th of November 2020, issued a directive that people found breaking Covid 19 issued guidelines are to pay fines on the spot. A fine of Ksh 20,000 had earlier been set for members of the public found without a face

Blow to Kariuki as Milestone Games Limited to use ‘Milestone Bet’ tradename instead of ‘Sportpesa’

by Nyanza Daily - October 31, 2020December 21, 2024

The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) on Saturday the 31st of October 2020, suspended the license of Milestone Games Limited from using Sportpesa tradename . This comes a day after Sportpesa announced there come back into operations after a year of being out of Kenyan markets due

Former South Korean President Lee ordered back to prison for 17 years

by Nyanza Daily - October 29, 2020March 17, 2021

South Korea's High Court on Thursday the 29th of October 2020, ratified a 17 -year prison jail term for former president Lee Myung-bak on a range of corruption charges. This ruling will send the former Korean leader back to prison. Lee Myung-bak served as a president between 2008-2013 and had

High Court nullifies 24 laws passed by National Assembly.

by Nyanza Daily - October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

The High Court divulged 24 laws that had been passed by the National Assembly without participation of the Senate , terming it as unconstitutional. A three- judge bench of Justice Jairus Ngaah, Teresia Matheka and Anthony Ndung'u , on Thursday the 29th of October 2020, dubbed the bills as

Judge Martha Koome and 15 Kenyatta University students receive reputable UN award.

by Nyanza Daily - October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

Court of Appeal Judge Martha Koome , on the 28th of October 2020, received a Runners-up Award as United Nations Kenya Person of The Year 2020. Also recognized were the 15 Kenyatta University students who responded to the Covid-19 Pandemic and innovated the smart Mechanical Ventilator who emerged

Uhuru assents to the IEBC and County outdoor advertising Bills

by Nyanza Daily - October 28, 2020June 5, 2022

President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Amendment Bill No.3 of 2019 and the County Outdoor Advertising Control Bill of 2020. Happening on the 28th of October 2020, at State House, the bills were presented to the President for signature by General Ken Ogeto in presence