William Ruto in IDP Land Grab Lawsuit

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

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

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.

Brand Kenya Gets Down to Business for London Summer Olympics

Creating a brand out of Kenya is not an easy thing. And that is why Brand Kenya – the state corporation charged with the task – is asking Kenyans to cough up Shs 4.6 billion (about $5.5 million) to promote an image of the country as an ideal business destination at London Summer Olympic games 2012.

Will Franciszek Stefczyk Be The First Saint From the Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies Movement?

In a move that could further raise the profile savings and credit societies and encourage the spirit of public good in the cooperative movement worldwide, Polish savings and credit cooperative societies are seeking sainthood for the pioneer of the movement in Poland.

CIC Insurance to Raise Funds at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

The CIC Insurance Group will raise funds through the Nairobi Stock Exchange to finance its expansion to the Eastern Africa region. And it has already started the process to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) by introduction.

Taskforce Lists Individuals and Organizations Affected by Land Frauds in Athi River

Individuals and organizations that have lost land through fraudulent deals at Athi River have been named as the government starts action to curb conman-ship in land transactions.

How Kenyan Athletes Make Their Money

World famous Kenyan athletes make their money from a variety of sources, some of which are unknown to the average person. Take the case of the late world marathon champion Samuel Kamau Wanjiru who was the first Kenyan sportsman to earn a billion shillings in sports. Official figures show that Wanjiru made Sh1 billion between 2008 and May 2011.

How Much Kenya Government Spends on Image Building (and who gets it)

State corporations and the central government have over the past few months embarked on ambitious communications campaigns as they seek to create awareness on reforms taking place in the public sector especially touching on health care, education, financial management and the Constitution.

Wealth and Poverty In Kenya: Report Highlights Amazing Inequalities

The Kenya government has released the first audit of wealth and poverty findings the since the new constitution was passed. According to the audit, Kajiado is the richest county, replacing Kiambu which has been ranked the richest since independence. Only 12 in every 100 people in Kajiado are classified as poor in a country where the average number of people considered not to be rich is 46 per cent of the total population.

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