News Roundup

Govt targets 7% GDP growth

By Judy Akolo

( Wednesday, April 26, 2006) The government is targeting a 7 per cent Gross Domestic Product-GDP growth by next year. Last year the GDP growth stood at 4.3 per cent GDP growth and economists have predicted a 5.5 per cent growth this year. Planning and National Development PS Dr Edward Sambili said the 7 per cent GDP growth is achievable if challenges identified in the Investment Program for Economic Recovery Strategy report are overcome.

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Panic as Interpol seizes stolen vehicles

By Cyrus Ombati And Joseph Murimi

A minister and two Members of Parliament are among people whose vehicles have been impounded because Interpol lists their shiny road machines as stolen abroad, even though they have genuine Kenyan import and registration papers.

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Chinese leader jets in tomorrow

By Martin Mutua

China’s President, Hu Jintao arrives in the country tomorrow for a three-day state visit.
Chinese ambassador to Kenya Guo Chongli said Jintao would during his visit hold talks with President Kibaki on a wide range of issues.
Addressing journalists at the embassy yesterday, Chongli noted that the visit would map out the future of China/Kenya relations.

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