Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s new offices will be ready for occupation on Thursday. The refurbishment of the former Shell and BP House on Nairobi’s Harambee Avenue, across the road from the President’s Office, was carried out by the Public Works ministry and Buildmore Construction. Since he became Prime Minister in 2008, Mr Odinga has been working from Treasury Building. On Friday, Public Works minister Chris Obure made a final inspection of the new offices that cost the taxpayer Sh329 million.

As Kenyans overwhelmingly voted for a new constitution, two key items were under focus by Kenyans across the Diaspora namely dual citizenship and voting rights for those residing abroad. But for Kenyans in the US, a debate is raging as to whether holding US citizenship as well as Kenyan citizenship would violate US law.

A three-bedroom house may sound modest by some people’s standards, but it is the ultimate dream home to many Kenyans.
With innovation, most hurdles can now be overcome, enabling people earning less than Sh25,000 a month to own this type of house. One home ownership model, piloted by microfinance organisation Bora — now a bank — seems to be taking shape, giving hope to low income earners.

Come out and cheer Jamhuri FC against Nigeria, Jamaica, Greece and Korea on August 7&8 at Baltimore International Festival

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