Prices of Land Near Nairobi, Kenya

February 24, 2012 by  
Filed under Business News

Following many requests for prices of land in Kenya, we shall be publishing updates as often as we can. If you want more up-to-date prices, keep visiting this website or subscribe to our news feed.

Kenya Government Awards Shs237 Million Tender for Girls Sanitary Pads

February 23, 2012 by  
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The Kenya government has awarded a Shs 237 million tender for supply of sanitary towels to disadvantaged school girls. The amount is less than the Shs300 million that the Ministry of Finance had budgeted for the project after it was revised downwards by the parliament.

Kalonzo Musyoka’s Philosophy Stands Between Him and Kenya’s Presidency

February 19, 2012 by  
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Striding both roads like the proverbial hyena may have succeeded for Kalonzo Musyoka during the controversial 2007 elections. He strategized to benefit by passing in the middle of the two main contestants, current President Mwai Kibaki and current Prime Minister Raila Odinga. He succeeded in becoming the Vice President to Mr. Kibaki.

The Wisdom of ODM: “Traditionally, a Family of an Incompetent Child Adopts the Neighbor’s”

February 17, 2012 by  
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On Sunday of February 12, 2012, I stopped at a shoeshine boy’s at Machakos town were the so-called G-7 alliance of Eldoret North MP William Ruto, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and several others were camped in a rally to push their presidential campaign. The town was abuzz with stories of how much cash people were being given to attend the rally.

William Ruto in IDP Land Grab Lawsuit

February 16, 2012 by  
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An internally displaced person (IDP) from Eldoret found that the 100 acre farm he had left behind as he fled to safety following the 2007 post election chaos, had been acquired by the Eldoret North MP William Ruto. And in a suit he filed to regain his land from the MP, the IDP Mr. Adrian Muteshi narrated how he bought and lost his property.

Political Campaigns in Kenya: Strategists and Consultants Now Get Ready to Make Money

February 6, 2012 by  
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Political strategists and consultants are gearing up to make a killing during the campaigns for Kenya’s next general elections expected to be held anytime between August this year and March2013. Those who will work for aspiring presidential candidates – expected to be no fewer than 20 of them – will have huge funds to work with, and will, therefore, also be expected to paid more.

Trends in Book Trade in Kenya: An Analysis of the Men and Business that Control Book Publishing

February 5, 2012 by  
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Changing the Kenya book publishing industry into multi-billion shillings sector has required the entry into the industry of well-connected, multibillion shillings investors. One of the most celebrated of these investors is Centum, a private investment company said to be the largest investor in East and Central Africa.

Massive Investment Opportunities in Kenya’s Education Sector Could Open up Immediately

February 2, 2012 by  
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Massive investment opportunities could open up in Kenya’s education sector if a plan to change the school system by next year is accepted by the cabinet and passed by parliament. The government will cumulatively spend Sh1.4 trillion between 2012 and 2015 to implement the new education system.