Kenya’s Rugby 7’s team, Shujaa, has trashed Madagascar 36-5 in their Main Cup first semi-final match of the Africa Men’s Sevens at the Kennel Stadium in Monastir, Tunisia. Kenya will face either Uganda or Zimbabwe in the finals. The Ugandans are currently battling the Zimbabweans in the second Semi-final clash.
Once exam results have been announced, one can receive the results via SMS; by using the procedure below:
For any queries, check on the official KNEC Website: www.knec.ac.ke
The death toll from the early morning accident has risen to 50. The passengers perished after a bus, Home Boys, overturned this morning at Fort Tenan (Tunnel Flyover) near Kipkelion, on the Kisumu-Muhoroni route. Fort Tenan OCS, Charles Ocharo, has confirmed the accident. The Western Express bus was from Nairobi and heading to Kakamega. It had 64 passengers on. Eight of those who died were children below 5 years. This spot has been highlighted as a black spot with over 10 accidents having occurred at the area.The accident occurred at 4.am, today. The 14 survivors were rushed to various health facilities, near the area like Kericho County Hospital, Muhoroni and Fort Ternan. Those who perished include: 31 men, 12 women and and 7 children.
While, mourning the deaths, Former Prime Minister, H.E Raila Odinga said, “I send my deepest condolences to the friends and families who have lost their loved ones in the horrific accident that occurred at Fort Tenan. May souls of all the departed rest in eternal peace. I appeal to police officers to arrest the return of madness on our roads.”
Police are on the scene, carrying out investigations.
More details to follow:
What a sad way to start this Moi Day holiday!
The Energy Regulatory Commission, ERC:
Did you know that there are different classes of electricians? The categories for licensing of all electricians include:
Class C-2(Ksh.250)-This class entitles the holder to carry out electrical installation work for connection to a single phase supply at low voltage, restricted to up to two storey residential and commercial buildings not used as factories or places of public entertainment;
Class C-1(Ksh500)-The holder of this license is entitled to carry out electrical installation work as in Class C-2, and for connection to a three phase supply at low voltage, restricted to up to four storey buildings not used as factories or places of public entertainment;
Class B-(Ksh.750) Holder can carry out electrical installation work as in Class C-1 but without limitation as to number of storeys in the buildings whether used as factories or places of public entertainment or for connection to supply metered at voltages not exceeding medium
Class A-1(Ksh.1000)- The holder of this license is entitled to carry out all kinds of electrical installation work;
Class A-2(Ksh.1000)-The holder of this license is entitled to carry out specialized electrical installation work.
Grant charges for the licenses are Ksh.1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 5000 respectively. Please ensure you get the right class of electrician for the right job.
The Court of Appeal has today ruled in favour of the Ksh10 billion a year tender awarded to De La Rue for printing new generation notes.
The Court of Appeal declared that the Central Bank of Kenya, CBK, ran a fair and transparent procurement process. The Court of Appeal in its ruling overturned High Court Judge George Odunga’s ruling that the tender was irregularly awarded.
The case had been filed by activist Okiya Omtatah who wanted the tender quashed citing that De La Rue should not get a 15 percent preferential treatment.
See the press release by the CBK, after today’s court ruling:
Swedish firm Crane AB was the least evaluated in price score during the bidding process and had expected the CBK to award them the lucrative tender.
Other firms interested in the multi-million contract for printing new generation notes were: Giesecke and Devrient (German), and Oberthur Fiduciaire of France
Kenya’s National assembly Speaker, Justin Muturi, has turned down a request by 10 MPs to fly out to Tokyo, Japan, for the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship. The Legislators were hoping to fly out of the country to witness the FIVB Women’s World championship in Japan. This decision may be informed by the economic crunch facing the Kenyan government that is struggling to meet its ballooning wage bill and loans.
This latest development comes after members of the public roasted the over 20 Senators and Members of Parliament who flew out of the country to enjoy the just concluded World cup in Russia, 2018. The law makers who included 6 Senators and 14 MPs spent millions of taxpayers’ money just to have good time at the world cup, a move that angered most Kenyans. The same Law makers were recently conspicuously absent at Kasarani when the National Men’s soccer team, the Harambee Stars beat Ghana’s Black Stars, 1-0, in an AFCON qualifier match.
The FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship commences on Saturday, 29 September 2018, in Japan. Kenya’s Malkia strikers are pooled in group D and shall play their first match on 29th September against Kazakhstan at 13.20 pm, local time.
Hon. Muturi did not give the names of the 10 Legislators in the list.
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Kenyan gospel artist Kevin Bahati, popularly known as Bahati, has landed in ‘hot soup’ after a photo taken from a recent visit to his grand parents leaked, online.
In the photo, Bahati is pictured in the company of his wife (Diana), child and grand father. At the background is a dilapidated structure, ostensibly belonging to his grandmother.
Bahati who runs a popular show on NTV on Saturdays after 7 pm news has been castigated for failing to put up a better house for his grand parents. In the show, Bahati displays opulence at his own house.
(Photos courtesy of Kevin Bahati).
Online users did not have kind words for Bahati:
@Karies_jnr wrote: “Kumbe kazi ni kujichocha huku na grandy are staying in historical site (You brag and your grand parents stay in an old structure). You should look what Akothee built for her parents and think twice. Bahati Kenya (Kevin Bahati) was bragging that he used more than 10M to surprise his wife with a brand new house. 6M by buying Diana (Bahati’s wife) the car of her dreams. He gave Diana’s mother 5M as dowry. Shame on you.”
the Energy Regulatory Commission, ERC, has reviewed prices for petroleum products. These new prices will be in force for the next 30 days. Check the press statement from the ERC, below:
“In accordance with Legal Notice No.196 of 2010, the Energy (Petroleum Pricing) Regulations and the amendment thereof, @energy_ke has calculated the maximum retail pump prices of petroleum products, which will be in force from 15th October to 14″ November 2018.
Taking into account the weighted average cost of imported refined petroleum products, changes in maximum allowed petroleum prices in Nairobi are as follows: Super Petrol decreases by KShs. 1.06 while Diesel and Kerosene increase by KShs.1.60 and KShs. 0.43 per litre respectively .
The prices are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) at 8% in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2018.
The changes in this month’s prices have been as a consequence of:
1. The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreasing by 1.99% from US$ 743.85 per ton in August 2018 to US$ 729.04 per ton in September 2018;
2. The average landed cost of imported Diesel increasing by 2.11% from US$ 685.95 per ton to US$ 700.41 per ton and Kerosene increasing by 0.60% from US$ 717.30 per ton to US$ 721.64 per ton.”
Supportive images for the ERC’s press statement and pump prices across the country are attached, here, below:
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, IEBC, has finally fired its Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Ezra Chiloba. Through a statement released to the press today, Ezra Chiloba announced that his employment at the electoral agency has been terminated by chairman Wafula Chebukati. This brings to an end of a long standing spat between the two senior officials at the IEBC.
He now wants to concentrate on his bid for Governor of Transnzoia County in the 2022 general election.
See the press release by Ezra Chiloba:
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President Uhuru Kenyatta confirms Kanze Dena to position of State house spokesperson
Education Principal Secretary, Dr. Belio Kipsang, has warned schools that do not issue receipts to students for Free Primary Education, FPE, and Free Secondary Education, FSE, funds that they will not be funded in future.
In a circular, the PS directs all secondary schools’ heads to acknowledge receipt of the monies by issuing official receipts. Kipsang says the receipts must be sent to his office through the regional directors of education, RCEs. He says all receipts must be received within one month of payments. “Failure to which further release of grants to such schools will be suspended,” said the PS.
Dr. Kipsang further instructs that all students must sign form lists showing their admission numbers and full names as they appear in the admissions register. The list should also contain the total amount awarded per child. “The list must be attached to payment vouchers kept in the school as per procedure and every student issued with an official school receipt for allocation,” said Kipsang. This new directive has been informed by the revelations that some schools’ heads were giving falsified students’ data to get more capitation.
The Circular comes as the government released Free Monies for tranche three of this year. Each student received monies for FSE, this term, as in the summary below:
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With effect from 1st September, 2018, all applicants for motor vehicle transfers and duplicate log books will be required to have an E-Sticker. Read the note below to know where and how to get the E- Sticker:
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The police say that they have identified the individual behind the assassination of the 2 teachers teaching at Arabia boys in Mandera, on Wednesday night.
Via a presser, today, the police say:
“Our operations have established that Hassan Hodey a Somali national from neighboring area of Damasa was behind the heinous act in which two teachers were murdered in Mandera. Security agencies are pursuing the culprit and will not relent till he is brought to justice.”
More details in the press release, below:
