Condolence to Nairobi's Westgate Mall Victims

The Daily Kenya team joins fellow Kenyans in offering our deepest condolences and sympathies to the families and loved ones of all those killed and injured in the Westgate Mall Attack.

May God Bless Kenya.

List of the new 130 OCPDs Apppointed by IG

Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo has appointed 130 new Officers Commanding Police Division ( OCPDs), like earlier the appointments and posting have sidelined the National Police Service Commission.

Here are the new OCPDs;
Michael Mbaluka (Limuru)
L. Kiplimo (Kibwezi)
Gregory Mutiso (Kandara)
Charles Rotich (Magarini)
Juma Ali (Kangema)
Joseph Gichangi (Mutito)
Mildred Achieng (Kathiani)
Charles Okweya (Moi Airport)
Francis Sang (Ongata Rongai)
Bernard Kibe (Koibatek)
David Kerina (Kaloleni)

Kenya Airways Posts a Sh10Bln Pretax loss

National Carrier, Kenya Airways posted a pretax loss of 10.83 billion shillings ($126.8 million) for the 2012/2013 financial year ended March 31.

Speaking to the press on Friday, KQ Managing Director Titus Naikuni attributed the decline to the euro-zone debt crisis, anticipated unrest during Kenya's presidential elections, and a string of grenade attacks in the country.

47 County Commanders Appointed by Inspector General

Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo has today appointed 47 County Commanders, retaining Benson Kibui as the Nairobi City police chief.

In the new appointments, there are 37 Senior Superintends of police, 7 assistant commissioners of police, 2 senior assistant commissioners and a deputy commissioner of police.

Kimaiyo's appointment comes after Court of Appeal quashes High Court order, ruling retired President Kibaki acted legally in appointing County Commissioners. 

Kenyan Budget 2013/2014

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has just unveiled the national budget for the year 2013/2014 at Parliament.

The total expenditure amounts to Sh1,640.9 billion while the gross development expenditures is estimated at Sh447.9 billion.

The total revenue estimates for fiscal year 2013/14 stands at Sh1,027.2 billion, comprising of Sh961.3 billion of ordinary revenue, and Sh 67.0 billion of appropriations-in aid.

The total revenue estimate represents an increase of 7.5 percent over the Budget Estimates for 2012/13.

Budgetary Allocations by Sectors

Education

Sh53.2 billion has been set aside for deployment of 1.35 million laptops to class one pupils, development of digital content, and building capacity of teachers and rolling out computer laboratory for class 4 to class 8 in all schools throughout the country. (Translates to Sh 17.4 billion each financial year starting from FY 2013/14)

Sh10.3 billion will go to free Primary Education.

Sh 2.6 billion for school feeding programme.

Sh 20.9 billion for free Day Secondary Education.

Another Attack in Eastleigh's California Area

Barely an hour after a grenade was hurled at a church in Likoni, Mombasa, another grenade explosion has been reported in Eastleigh’s California area.

3 have been reported injured.

More to follow....

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The attack took place in Mpambe restaurant near Pumwani Hospital.

Grenade Attack at Earthquake Miracle Ministries Church, Likoni

News Just In: There was a reported grenade attack at the Earthquake Miracle Ministries Church in Likoni, Mombasa.

6 people are believed to be injured but details remain scanty.

Police are at the scene.

More to follow..

Pan-African security company launches in EA mining sector

Press Release

Pan-African security company launches in EA mining sector

28th March 2013: Sub-Saharan African security company Warrior Security Limited is today launching tailored mining security services in East Africa, as finds in oil, gas, niobium, rare earths and gold in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania expose companies to increasing risks from intruders.

“Most mining sites are in remote areas making them vulnerable to attacks by intruders,” said Maj. Tony Sugden, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Warrior Security Limited.

“Warrior Security specializes in providing integrated risk solutions in such areas, with our professionals having extensive experience in dangerous and often chaotic environments, coupled with intimate knowledge of the culture and region," he said.

The company's core team combines over 60 years of experience in the British army, as well as 35 years experience working in Africa.