Media ethics team is named

The Media Council of Kenya has appointed eight officials to the committee on ethics and complaints.

They will tackle complaints from the public in connection with media conduct and professionalism.

The team, to be headed by veteran journalist Mitch Odero, comprises Prof Idha Salim, Mr Salim Lone, Mr Joe Kadhi, Mr Wachira Maina, Ms Asenath Odaga, Ms Muthoni Wanyeki and Ms Esther Kamweru.

Reference: http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=1&newsid=74406

500 jobs in tea industry under threat if machines introduced

Controversy over the introduction of tea harvesting machines resurfaced in Parliament with and an assistant minister admitting that 500 new jobs are under threat.

Agriculture assistant minister Kembi Gitura told Mr Charles Keter (Belgut, Kanu), that a special Sh20 million factory built by Finlay Company had been closed because of a stand-off over the machines.

Reference: http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=2&newsid=74799

'No more good money after bad': How board revolt sparked Uchumi collapse

At a board meeting 10 days before the closure was announced, directors called in to discuss a move to raise Ksh500 million ($6.94 million) from the market by private placement flatly refused to entertain the proposal. Shares worth $312,500 were sold a day before collapse.

Reference: http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/News/Regional050620061.htm

Hope for smokers as courts stub out Charity ban

AFTER A FEW DAYS during which they literally went underground, Kenya's smokers were back to smoking with impunity on Wednesday evening

Reference: http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/Opinion/LastWord05062006.htm