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Oliech during a Kpl match, photo courtesy The Kenyan premier league champions, Gor mahia announced on its official website on Tuesday night that it discontinued Oliech’s contract due to “serious and persistent cases of misconduct”. “The player’s poor performance on the pitch and serial absence from training without permission from the club have led to his premature ouster from the record Kenyan champions, just months into his two-year deal,” a statement from Gor mahia's website reads. The Kenyan football giants further said that it has attempted to reach out to Oliech without success “and resorted to termination of his contract”. The club officially wrote to the player informing him of the step to end his contract and promised to settle his dues. “In pursuance of the provisions of Clause 6 of your Player Agreement Contract entered into with Gor Mahia Football Club we hereby write to advise you that we have terminated your contract with immediate effect on grounds of Jus

In a Gazette notice dated 27 August 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially declared the Office of The Auditor General  and the Office of the controller of Budget vacant. The President has also invited interested Kenyans to apply for the vacant posts. Mr. Kenyatta however appointed Mr.Stephen Masha as the acting Controller of budget for a period of 90 days. Copy of the Gazette notice

Kenya Airways has today reported Ksh8.56 billion net loss for the half year ending June 30, from a loss of Ksh4.03 billion recorded in similar period last year. This is despite a slight growth in total income during the period which closed at Sh58.9 billion compared to Sh52.2 billion. Kenya Airways chairman Michael Joseph during the release of the firm's half-year results on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Photo:   COURTESY Total operating cost edged up to Sh61.5 billion compared to Sh53.2 billion last years, cancelling gains made on income. The management has linked the loss partly to the return in to KQ service of two Boeing 787s that were on sub-leasing to Oman Air, investment in mew routes and adoption of the new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS16). Chairman Michael Joseph on Tuesday said the growth in revenues which went up by 12% was as a result of improved passenger, cargo and other revenue streams that were mainly driven by the positive performance

KFCB Chief Executive Ezekiel Mutua during a press conference, photo courtesy Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Chief Executive Ezekiel Mutua has banned popular songs; Tetema by Diamond Pltanumz and Wamlambez by Sailors.   “Tetema and Wamlambez songs are strictly forbidden outside of clubs and bars. It’s embarrassing to see even national leaders singing and dancing to the obscenity in public. The lyrics are dirty and not suitable for public consumption, especially children,” he wrote on Twitter. “Both songs are pure pornography. While we may not ban them because they are coded, it’s important for the public to know that they are dirty and unsuitable for mixed company. Let them be restricted to clubs, for adults only!” he continued. Artists behind Wamblambez hit, photo courtesy The songs, the moral policeman said, will be played strictly in clubs and bars. They are, he said, obscene and “not suitable for public consumption, especially children.” Maintaining that t

Kiambu County Governor Ferdinand Waititu and Wife Susan, photo courtesy Deputy Director Public Prosecutions (DDPP) Nicholas Mutuku told the court that all documents that prosecution will be relying on are ready for service and can be picked from EACC offices. The court as set pre-trial conference on 27/9/2019.  ''Prosecution is ready for the trial of Governor Ferdinand Waititu & 12 others charged with irregular award of Sh588 million roads tender in Kiambu County. Prosecution has line up 67 witnesses .'' Statement from ODPP twitter handled reads. Waititu was barred by the court from accessing his office until the graft case against him heard and determined. The prosecution had been pushing for officers including governors facing graft cases to step aside until their cases are concluded.