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Maize in plenty in the middle of a slum that has so little grain
Two truckloads of maize heaped in gunny sacks drove out of Nairobi’s silos at Embakasi on Wednesday afternoon raising the attention of the sleepy stalls selling rusted nails, Sh100 T-shirts and Sh20 water bottles.
By Otiato Guguyu and Moses Michira 8 years ago
Maize in plenty in the middle of a slum that has so little grain
President Uhuru’s election offer ... but where’s the cash?
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election bid in the August polls promises to be a costly affair for ordinary citizens through the record-breaking Sh900 billion hole in the budget.
By Otiato Guguyu and Moses Michira 8 years ago
President Uhuru’s election offer ... but where’s the cash?
Cabinet approves Sh350b increase in budget to appease workers
Only Sh100 billion is however expressly directed at raising wages, while planned expenditure of the balance of Sh250 billion remains unclear. The Cabinet yesterday approved the increase which takes the national budget to Sh2.6 trillion shillings - most of which will be financed by higher taxes and more loans.
By Otiato Guguyu and Moses Michira 8 years ago
Cabinet approves Sh350b increase in budget to appease workers
Senior School placements begin Friday amid transition concerns
Education
By Juliet Omelo and Mike Kihaki
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Politics
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National
By Macharia Kamau and Esther Nyambura
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