Governors to Get Diplomatic Passports, Special Number Plates

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[The Star]President Uhuru Kenyatta has today directed that all the 47 county governors be issued with diplomatic passports and special number plates as part of the devolution process to allow them to effectively implement devolution.

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Clearing Agents Seek President’s Audience On Port Inefficiency

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[The Star]CUSTOMS and clearing agents have appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to address inefficiency at the port of Mombasa.

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Kenya: Car Importers Oppose Import Tax

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[The Star]MOTOR vehicle importers have opposed the proposed 1.5 per cent railway development tax to be levied on imported goods as contained in the budget.

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Kenya: Digital Moment for Laptop Suppliers

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[The Star]Digital cynics have been proved wrong. Until it surfaced last week as a budget item, the idea of laptops for class one children sounded like a misplaced priority during an age that should address more pressing needs of the education system.

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Why Kenya Lags Behind Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda in Growth – World Bank Report

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[The Star]KENYA has lagged behind its peers in the East African Community in terms of economic growth for the last ten years, the World Bank says.

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Uhuru Nominates Njee As Solicitor-General

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[The Star]PRESIDENT Uhuru yesterday nominated his long-serving aide Njee Muturi for the Solicitor-General position following recommendations by the Public Service Commission. The commission advertised the position two weeks ago after the retirement of …

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Kenya: Chiefs Linked to Illicit Brews

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[The Star]Naivasha: Area DC Abass Hajji Mohammed has said the involvement of chiefs in the brewing of illegal drinks has made it difficult for the government to eradicate the vice.

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Kenya: Trench to Curb Wildlife Attacks

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[The Star]Kwale The government plans to dig a 10Km trench from the Shimba Hills National Park to prevent destruction of crops by animals in Kwale county, the county commissioner has said. Speaking in his office yesterday, Evans Achoki said human-wildli…

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Kenya: Teachers’ Sacco to Build Houses for Its Members

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[The Star]Mwalimu National Sacco will build houses for its members starting with Nairobi’s outskirts which will have 100 units.

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I’m Not to Blame for Failed Concert – Tarrus Riley

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[The Star]Jamaican reggae star Tarrus Riley posted a YouTube video denying liability for the failed Saturday concert that saw violence break out when the headliners pulled a no show.

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