‘We cannot afford $1.8bn cost’, says DR minister

The Democratic Republic of Congo will not be able to afford an agreed presidential election this year, the government says. Budget Minister Pierre Kangudia said the cost of organising the poll, which was said to be $1.8bn (£1.5bn), was too expensive. Last year the...

We will help IEBC clean up voters’ register-USA

The US government will offer the IEBC technical support to clean up the voters’ register, Ambassador Robert Godec said yesterday. He spoke in Garissa town after visiting a registration centre. Godec said the clean-up is important to ensure credible polls. “Through...
Bayern trashes Arsenal 5-0

Bayern trashes Arsenal 5-0

Arsenal’s Champions League hopes lie in tatters at the last-16 stage yet again following a first-leg battering at Bayern Munich. The Gunners, who have been eliminated in the first knockout round of the competition in each of the last six seasons, twice by...

Madison unveils savings plan for higher education

Madison Group yesterday launched Madison UniPlan, a savings scheme for financing university and college education. “We are proud to be pacesetters in critical development sectors such as education and it is in our best interest to equip Kenyans with the ability...