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MP Didmus Barasa faces a 24hours debt ultimatum or a 6months jail term.

by Nyanza Daily - November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Kimilili Member of Parliament , Didmus Barasa had been ordered to pay a 1.8 million legal fee debt to Alfred Ndambiri, a city lawyer by the end of Tuesday 23rd November 2020, or face a jail term of 6 months. This comes after the October 9th 2020 ruling by

Blow to Kirinyaga Senator Kibiru as Court throws out his bid to stop case

by Nyanza Daily - November 23, 2020June 5, 2022

Kirinyaga Senator Charles Kibiru has lost his bid to stop a court petition which seek to have him recalled for engaging in Jubilee Party's affairs despite being an independent lawmaker. Kibiru wanted the petitions proclaimed blundering on grounds that it was filed in a court without jurisdiction to determine voters' issues.

Wyckliffe Shamiah confirmed new CMA CEO.

by Nyanza Daily - November 19, 2020December 9, 2020

The Capital Markets Authority has confirmed acting Chief Executive Officer Shamiah Wyckliffe as the substantive new CEO. The confirmed appointment comes after an approval by the Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani. Shamiah has been serving in interim capacity at the Capital Markets Authority since January 2020, when he was

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