How Kalonzo led Kanu politicians in vicious attack against Matiba

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Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka. On July 10, 1990, he lead Kanu MPs in Parliament in criticising Kenneth Matiba and other pro-democracy leaders. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

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• Matiba and Charles Rubia, had been arrested and detained without trial for demanding the return of political pluralism in Kenya.
• Matiba had asked Kenyans to assemble at Kamukunji grounds on July 7, 1990, for a national meeting which the government refused to license.
• Police clashed with pro-democracy activists — who tried to enter Kamukunji grounds by force — or who were protesting the detention of Matiba and Rubia and the cancellation of the rally.

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On July 10, 1990, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka interrupted the business of the House to discuss Kenneth Stanley Njindo Matiba and the quest for multiparty democracy.

On the chair was then Malindi Town MP, Francis Bobi Tuva, who allowed Mr Musyoka to invoke Standing Order No. 20. Mr Musyoka, who is today the Wiper Democratic Party leader, read the relevant clause: “If any Member rising in his place at any time shall propose to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent national importance, and if the Speaker rules that the matter is a definite matter…and not less than 15 other members rise in their places in support, Mr Speaker shall nominate a time on the same day at which such a Motion may be moved.”

President Kenyatta assures investors of stable business environment

LONDON, 17 APRIL 2018, (PSCU)


President Uhuru Kenyatta today assured UK investors that Kenya’s business environment is stable and conducive for investment.

The President said the country had withstood the immense burden of going through two presidential elections within two months at the end of last year.

Eastleigh: The secret of Somalis’ business success

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Eastleigh recently hosted Firi Festival to celebrate its cultural and business diversity.

‘Little Mogadishu,’ as Eastleigh is nicknamed, owing to the largely Somali population, is an interesting study of culture and business. Besides Somalis, there are Eritreans and Ethiopians in this neighbourhood that never sleeps. 

Though outsiders, these immigrants have injected into Eastleigh the do-or-die work ethic characteristic of ‘displaced communities’ and attendant reciprocal relationship built on networks and trust.

Eastleigh, Nairobi’s xanadu of commerce, boasts more shopping malls than anywhere else in Kenya, besides a 24-hour economy via its multi-billion shilling wholesale and retail enterprises.

Arsène Wenger: Arsenal’s miracle worker who lost his touch but kept his values

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Few modern managers have had as profound an impact on one club as Wenger, whose long reign ultimately will be remembered more for the glorious history than underwhelming end

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 Arsène Wenger celebrates after Arsenal win the Premier League unbeaten in 2004 but the banners latterly were largely less complimentary than ‘Arsene Knows’. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

La Fin. And so the credits finally roll. Like reaching the end of some heaving biopic, it may take a while for Arsène Wenger to feel able to shake himself back into the real world, to emerge blinking from that life intensely lived as manager at Arsenal Football Club, to take off the red and white spectacles and not assess everything through that prism.

Ramaphosa proposes single African currency: AU Summit

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File: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday strongly punted the idea of creating a single homogeneous currency for African countries in a bid to attract infrastructure investment and enable ease of intra-African trade.

KIGALI – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday strongly punted the idea of creating a single homogeneous currency for African countries in a bid to attract infrastructure investment and enable ease of intra-African trade.

‘MURATINA’ NO LONGER AN ILLICIT BREW AFTER LANDMARK COURT RULING

Posted on Apr 12, 2018

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Principle Magistrate D N Musyoka in March recognised muratina as part of the Kikuyu traditional customs. PHOTO | FILE

By AGEWA MAGUT, @AgewaWawainaina@ke.com
Brewing and drinking muratina during traditional ceremonies is not illegal, a court has ruled.
Kikuyu Principle Magistrate D N Musyoka in March recognised muratina as part of the Kikuyu traditional customs.

The Letter Kenyans in Diaspora Ignored in 2012 Addressing Current Dual Citizenship Concerns

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Carol Gachiengo wrote a brilliant piece in the East African back in 2012, where she raised salient points relative to Diaspora and the idea of dual citizenship.

Back in 2012 when this article was penned, then, debate on renunciation of citizenship slipped our attention because there was no “major” player involved. Today, the same topic has been clouded by our partisan biases. Our arguments are anchored, for the most part, on what we think about one individual, as opposed to having a constructive engagement and guidance of the confusion, heck contradiction at hand.

How Miguna Miguna bluffed his way to infamy

MONDAY APRIL 2 2018   

 

 

Lawyer Miguna Miguna gestures at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on March 27, 2018. Dr Miguna believes that he is being persecuted for staying the course. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

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• Dr Miguna promised to take over the leadership of the resistance movement and oust Mr Kenyatta through massive demonstrations.
• The official government position, so far, is that Dr Miguna had gone against the international and Kenyan laws governing airports.

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By RUSHDIE OUDIA
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On Saturday, March 10, just a day after President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga shook hands on the steps of Harambee House, Nairobi, and vowed to bury the hatchet, deported lawyer Miguna Miguna, who commissioned Mr Odinga’s ‘oath’ as the ‘people’s president’ on January 30, flew to Dallas, Texas, USA, to deliver a talk about his resistance movement’s ideals.

Kenyan Women in Diaspora Use Facebook to Create a Ksh 60 Million SACCO in a Year

In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the #deletefacebook movement has been gathering momentum. Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk, together with WhatsApp co-founder Acton are some of the well-known figures to have deleted facebook.

All is not lost for Facebook, however as a group of Kenyan women has utilized the social media platform to create something many find too difficult, if not cantankerous, to achieve.  Last year, through Facebook, a group of Kenyan women in Diaspora connected to explore ways in which they could together, harness resources for a common mutual project. The conversations eventually led to the formation of a Sacco which they named Kenya North America Diaspora Sacco (KNADS). Using Facebook, an initial group of 8 women communicated this idea to their friends and networks and today, KNADS is 700 member strong-and growing.