Kenyan professor joins ranks of great scientists

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A Kenyan scholar, Professor Calestous Juma, is among 44 scientists who have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK National Academy of Science.

The scientists have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to science, engineering and medicine.

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Monopolies watchdog rebuffs BP buyout plan


By Michael Omondi

The Government has rejected the take over of British Petroleum (BP) Africa Limited by the Shell petroleum citing infringement of monopolies rules.

On Thursday, Shell Petroleum announced it acquired assets of BP Kenya in a deal that involved the purchase of 65 service stations. The buyout deal was finalised by BP and Shell parent companies in United Kingdom. However, it was subject to approval by the Kenyan regulator — the Monopolies and Price Control department at Treasury. The Government based its ruling on the restrictive trade practices, monopolies and price control Act.

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He was an orphan, he is now a celebrity

By Abiya Achola

Doctor Joshua Noreh, the man behind the historic medical achievement of In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) was an orphan who made it in school through sheer determination.

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Fisherman catches fish with religious inscription

By Philip Mwakio

A fisherman in South Coast’s Vanga area early yesterday morning caught a unique fish with patterns on one side that resembled Islamic calligraphic inscriptions.

The two-kilo tuna species was discovered at a Mombasa Old Town fish outlet ‘Takaungu Fish Shop’ after the shop owner bought it at Vanga and transported it to Mombasa for sale.

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PIPELINE TO LINK SOUTHERN SUDAN WITH MOMBASA PORT

Coastweek - - SDV Transami's entry into South Sudan comes complete with a Kshs 100 million initial investment outlay, as part of SDV Transami's bid to extend its market position as Africa's largest international logistics service provider.

With a network presence in more than 220 countries worldwide, SDV Transami, which is part of the Bollore Group, the world's largest international logistics solutions conglomerate is expected to play a significant role in the clearing and forwarding of international supplies to the region.

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CAMP KENYA LAUNCH NEW DAY
AND OVERNIGHT EXCURSION

Coastweek - - A new era of responsible tourism has begun on Kenya’s South Coast, writes Nicole Englefield.

For the past two years, Camp Kenya has been supporting Kwale District’s local community & its schools through a range of volunteer work projects.

Until recently they have been dealing exclusively with overseas schools and gap year students, who visit Kenya for a period of 1 to 3 months to support the ongoing projects.

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Nobel laureate slams Kenyan MPs

Kenyan Nobel peace laureate Wangari Maathai has criticised her fellow MPs for increasing their travel allowance.

She told the BBC that the government had been wrong to approve a rise to some $4,500 a month at a time of food shortages and destructive floods.

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"Account for CDF funds," World Bank

By Graham Kirwa ( Friday, May 05, 2006)

World Bank Country Representative Collins Bruce has hit out at parliamentarians over the administration of the constituency Development Funds.

Bruce said the compositions of the constituency Development Committees CDC lacked transparency and appointment to such committees was wanting.

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Tribunal reverses Nema ruling on Mara project

By Noel Wandera

A tribunal has reversed a decision to permit construction of tourism facilities next to the Leopard breeding grounds in the Masaai Mara game reserve.

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) had allowed constructions around the Leopard Gorge, which conservationists challenged saying the hotel activities would interfere with the breeding patterns of the animals.

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CHAT AWARDS

Showbiz stars rolled into the Carnivore grounds last Saturday for the Fanta Insyder Chaguo La Teeniez (Chat) Awards ceremony. Caroline Nyanga spoke to the celebs who walked away with the coveted statue.

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Kenya opts for Submarine cable

Kenya opts for Submarine cable

By Boniface Mutakha

( Wednesday, May 03, 2006)

Kenya has opted to initiate a parallel project to fast-track the implementation of the East African Sub-marine Cable project. Information and Communications Permanent Secretary Dr.Bitange Ndemo said on Tuesday that the decision follows delays in the implementation of the fibre optic project spearheaded by a Consortium of national telecommunications institutions within the region.

http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=36472

Mineral exploitation to boost GDP

By Judy Akolo

( Wednesday, May 03, 2006)

Mineral exploitation could contribute over 12 per cent of the GDP in three years. Environment Minister Prof Kivutha Kibwana says income generated from minerals currently is just over 5 billion shillings at 3 per cent and has the potential to grow four times in three years.

http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=36471

Report: Kenya has 54 political parties

Report: Kenya has 54 political parties.

By Joseph Murimi

A status report on registered political parties has revealed a widespread proliferation of outfits, some even without physical addresses.

The report, prepared by the deputy registrar-general, F M Ng’ang’a, for the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK), indicates that there were 54 registered political parties as at December 31, 2005. Despite the high number and an expected 60 mark as more outfits emerge, only seven parties are represented in Parliament.

http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=1143951835


Eveready to sell 30 per cent shares through IPO

By Charity Katago

Eveready East Africa has announced plans to sell 30 per cent of its shares through Initial Public Offer in June. Managing Director, Steve Smith says the IPO is a cash transaction which is not intended to raise any capital for the company.

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/newsarticle.asp?newsid=404&newscategoryid=2


2007 World Cross Country Office Inaugurated.

By Eddy Kimani

The Mombasa offices for next year’s world cross country championships were opened at a colourful ceremony presided over by Minister for Sports Maina Kamanda. Speaking after the opening, the organizing committee’s spokesman David Okeyo said that the committee will move some of its operations to Mombasa. The International Association of Athletics Federations' flag was paraded in a convoy around the North Coast heading to the Championships secretariat in Nyali, Mombasa.

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/newsarticle.asp?newsid=387&newscategoryid=3


Kenya rally champ awaits action on Uganda saga

By Eddy Kimani

Kenya National Rally Champion Azar Anwar will have to wait for a course of action from the Kenya Motor Sport Foundation after the organizers of the Pearl Of Africa Uganda Rally rejected his appeal for unfair penalties given to him at the last weekends event.

An agitated Azar who finished 4th spoke to Capital FM Sport and claimed to have been robbed off the second place spot after he was penalized for arriving at a section 3 minutes 20 seconds late.

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/newsarticle.asp?newsid=413&newscategoryid=3