Articles by Mac Otani

The Old Dubai; Emirati Culture – VIDEO

1641, December 23, 2017 (EAT)

We all know Dubai, a full blown show of decadence. Skyscrapers, million dollar cars, 7 star hotels, sheikhs who spend like money is going out of style...

Garissa Governor denies lavish swearing-in

1239, November 17, 2017 (EAT)

Garissa Governor Ali Korane has rubbished claims that his swearing in ceremony cost the county Ksh 19 million. In a statement to the media, Korane ...

AON eyes continental tech, innovation growth after rebrand

1733, November 8, 2017 (EAT)

Leading insurance firm Minet, which rebranded from Aon plc after being taken over by Capitalworks, is now eyeing to expand in the continent through ad...

Eastleigh residents stand with Somalia after deadly blast

1836, October 17, 2017 (EAT)

Nairobi ‘s Eastleigh Estate today witnessed long queues akin to those of a general election after hundreds of residents turned up for a blood dona...

Reprieve as court gives Nathif access to KIEMS

1817, October 11, 2017 (EAT)

The High Court sitting in Nairobi has granted Former Garissa Governor Nathif Jama access to the Kenya Integrated Electoral Management System (KIEMS) k...

KPC suspends boss over dubious papers

1401, October 11, 2017 (EAT)

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has now suspended Peter Mbugua, General Manager for Operations and Maintenance to pave way for investigations into allege...

Queries at KPC over hiring of top manager

1211, October 6, 2017 (EAT)

A senior manager at the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is facing career-threatening probe over alleged forgery of his academic papers used to acquire hi...

National Bank partners with WorldRemit to offer instant money transfers

1836, August 15, 2017 (EAT)

Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit and the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) have launched a major partnership to enable Kenyans living ...

IEBC to only announce final presidential results

1953, July 25, 2017 (EAT)

Electoral body IEBC will only announce the final presidential election results after receiving vote tallies from all the 290 constituencies countrywid...

GE Launches second maternal and child health social entrepreneurship cohorts

1643, July 26, 2017 (EAT)

The Healthymagination Mother and Child Programme has announced its second cohort of social enterprises that will see those selected receive training a...

Uhuru leads Raila, new Ipsos poll shows

1813, July 23, 2017 (EAT)

If elections were held today, President Uhuru Kenyatta would garner 47 percent of the total votes cast, while opposition NASA presidential candidate R...

Dubai eyeing Kenyan medical tourists

1832, July 19, 2017 (EAT)

World famous travel destination, Dubai, is now shifting focus to medical tourism as it seeks to drive more tourist numbers, especially in the East Afr...

Dubai offering great post Ramadhan deals

1736, June 28, 2017 (EAT)

With the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Dubai has great travel deals for those looking forward to celebrate and have some summer fun. Emirates A...

Kabarak to get an Ultra-Modern Mission Referral Hospital

1825, June 14, 2017 (EAT)

Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu has today led a Ksh 45 billion ground breaking ceremony on behalf of President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Kabarak Uni...

Dr Tom Catena receives the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity for life-saving work done in ...

Catholic missionary bags Sh113.8m for Sudan work

1251, May 31, 2017 (EAT)

Dr Tom Catena, a respected Catholic missionary from Amsterdam, New York in the USA has bagged Sh113.8 million after being selected as the 2017 Aurora ...

Top 5 subjects to Photograph in Dubai

1617, May 31, 2017 (EAT)

Kushti Wrestling in Deira This is a truly unique photo opportunity, this ‘organised’ (yet totally unofficial) sporting event takes place each F...

Kenyans more concerned about hunger than salary disparities – research

1503, May 26, 2017 (EAT)

Kenyans are more concerned about hunger and disparity between the poor and rich as the most pressing humanitarian challenges they are facing right now...

Back to work! Nyeri nurses suspend strike

1855, May 23, 2017 (EAT)

Nyeri governor Samuel Wamathai has asked nurses in his county to go back to work – this coming after he announced that Kenya National Union of Nurse...

WBC champ Fatuma Zarika during a training session. (PHOTO/Courtesy)

US-bound Zarika purring ahead of World Boxing title defence

2113, May 21, 2017 (EAT)

Fatuma Zarika returns to the US this week for preparations to defend her World Boxing Commission (WBC) world title, less than a year after winning the...

Partnership launched to improve hypertension, HIV/AIDS Care

1732, May 24, 2017 (EAT)

U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and multi-national biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca have launched a partnership programme...