The NAIROBI SUN

Police in Nyamira on Friday arrested a census official for using a census laptop and a power bank as collateral after he failed to pay a beer bill. The officer, an ICT expert, was apprehended after he missed pre-census preparation and briefing meeting on Wednesday.   Mr Japhan Wachiali, the head of statistics in Nyamira, said the officer has since been interdicted and replaced. Authorities say that their investigations show that the officer, who wanted drink beer, did not have money to pay his bills. He offered the census gadgets as collateral. It is not clear how much beer he had consumed by the time of his arrest.

Census is expected to kick off officially on Saturday 24 Th August 2019 and the enumerators are expected to take 30 minutes in every household they visit. “Counting will continue up to the 31st August 2019 when counting is scheduled to end. The Census teams will proceed with enumeration throughout the week, but all information will refer to the night of 24th August – the census Reference Night,” reads a statement on the KNBS website. Census questions will capture data that includes ethnicity or nationality, marital status, live births among others. The questions are as follows: What are the names of each person who spent the night of 24th/25th August, 2019 in this household? What is each person’s relationship to the head of this household? What is their sex? What is their age (s)? What is their date of birth? Please insert line number of their biological mother Is the person a usual member of this household? What is their eth

Technology has been touted as the future of industries as it improves efficiency and solves problems. The agricultural sector has not been left behind in embracing the latest agricultural techniques for profitable crop and animal production. The mobile phone, the world most common means of communication, is revolutionizing farming with various apps. The apps aim at making farming easier and more profitable with farmers getting good yields from their work. Some of the top apps used in Kenya can be easily found on app stores such as Google Play. They include; MyFugo This app helps farmers detect when animals are on heat even when they are away from home and keep digital records. It makes use of smart cow collar which is put on a cow’s neck and has a special sensor that is able to detect when a cow is on heat. Soko Yetu This is an app by food supply company  Twiga Foods  that buy and delivers farmers’ produce to medium sized vendors, often in cities. The app cuts th

The Magistrate sitting on the tax evasion case involving Keroche Breweries Directors against The Kenya Revenue Authority has set the Keroche Breweries Bosses free on bail terms. “Joseph Karanja to pay cash bail Ksh. 2million within seven days while Mrs. Karanja should pay Ksh. 10million immediately’’ Magistrate Andayi ruled. The matter to be mentioned in court on 2nd September, pre-trial 24th September.   Mr. and Mrs. Karanja listening to courts proceeding, photo courtesy  The Magistrate further ruled that the Prosecutor is required to take measures for older persons for reasonable care. Mr. Karanja underwent surgery and was released on a personal bond and presented himself to court today.

Auditor General Edward Ouko at past event ,photo courtesy Auditor General Mr. Edward Ouko’s tenure comes to an end on 26 Th August 2019 having served a non-renewable term of eight years. Ouko was appointed as the first Auditor-General of the Republic of Kenya under the 2010 Constitution on 27 Th  August, 2011. Mr. Ouko is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (FCA) and is a co-opted Council Member of the Institute representing Africa. He is also a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA) and holds a B. Com Degree (Hons) in Finance and Accounting from the University of Nairobi. Before his appointment, Mr. Ouko was the Auditor General at the African Development Bank where he directed the audit function and was also in charge of the anti-corruption and fraud function up to June 2010. Mr. Ouko before his appointment, served the African Development Bank (AfDB) for over 24 years in various capacities. Mr. Ouko i

                 Video, courtesy Kenyan socialite  Vera Sidika , stole the show at Tanasha's baby shower attended by invited guests only.  Vera Sidika left tongues wagging after showing up clad in white underwear.  The all-white party was be held at the Best Western Coral Beach Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.