April 14, 2008: Global telecoms network supplier Ericsson has received a Sh9.3 billion GSM network order from Econet Wireless Kenya signalling that the long awaited coming into the market of a third mobile phone operator is about to materialise.
President Kibaki has named ODM leader Raila Odinga the Prime Minister in a 40-member grand coalition Cabinet.
Kibaki and Raila unveil coalition team
President Kibaki Sunday named a 42-member Cabinet equally shared between PNU and ODM and demoted two ministers in the process.
Kibaki sworn in
President Kibaki has been sworn in for a second term after garnering 4.58m votes against his closest rival Raila Odinga’s 4.35m.
Kibaki pledges to improve living standards
A pledge to work harder, improve the standards of living and a sting at his rivals marked the President’s last campaign speech as he addressed a huge crowd at Nairobi’s Uhuru Park on Monday.
You must set yourself free from the chains of ethnic warlods
Dear voter,
Today, I am going personal with you. Not to influence or lobby you on how you should vote on Thursday, for I hold brief for no one. But to engage you in a conversation on how we can collectively make, not necessarily the right choice for that can be illusionary, but a good choice nonetheless.