1. Safaricom Named Top Tax Payer

Kenya Revenue Authority has named Safaricom as the top tax payer for the 2011/2012 financial year.

2.The KES 170 Million Birthday Song

According to Hiskey Daven, the song “Happy Birthday” earns about KES 170 Million every year. It has been copyrighted and is currently owned by Warner Music which was purchased by an investment group.

3. Petrol 'Produced From Air and Water'

A British firm based on Teesside says it's designed revolutionary new technology that can produce petrol using air and water.Air Fuel Synthesis in Stockton-on-Tees has produced five litres of petrol since August, but hopes to be in production by 2015 making synthetic fuel targeted at the motor sports sector.

4. Go Slow on Food Additives

The Consumer Federation of Kenya has called upon Kenyans to be wary of the food they consume in the wake of fears that certain foodstuff additives may be a health safety threat. The federation's secretary general Stephen Mutoro said yesterday during a consumer’s dialogue forum that consumers need protection from manufacturers who often hide the truth about risk in their products.

5. Obama Ridicules Romney in Last Debate

A feisty President Barack Obama ridiculed Mitt Romney as "all over the map" Monday on foreign policy, accusing him of telling untruths and backing "wrong" policies in their fiercely fought final debate. Obama and his Republican foe clashed on Iran's nuclear program, the Arab Spring, Libya and Syria, diverting at times to the domestic economy, as they sought to break the deadlock in the White House race two weeks from election day.

6. Battle For Hoosingo: Just What Moments Defined Operation Linda Nchi?

On January 22, 2012, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers were sent to liberate Hoosingo, a town in south Somalia. The force was expected to link up with Somalia’s Transitional Federation Forces (TFG) for the task. At 2200 hours, the officer commanding the team radioed that his men had run into an Al-Shabaab ambush. A two-hour battle ensued. Read More

7. MRC Leaders Stuck in Remand-They Can't Raise Bond

Chairman of the Mombasa Republican Council and his wife have lost their bid to be free on bail until the court cases against them are concluded. At the time of going to press(The Standard), the two, Omar Mwamnwadzi and Maimuna Hamisi Mwavyombo were still in remand prison under heavy guard after failing to raise the KES 3 million bond and similar sureties each required for their freedom. Mombasa Chief Magistrate Stephen Riech set the tough bail conditions for the two and 35 other suspects in the case after declaring that the State has no compelling reason to deny the couple their constitutional right to be free on bail.

8. Akon's Massive Entourage

Akon will have an entourage of around 18 pax when he performs in Nairobi this coming weekend. During a press conference via Skype on Friday, the US-based Senegalese hit maker said that he was coming with a full band, including a production team and wardrobe team. Some of his production crew will be in Nairobi before the musician touches down on Thursday, to start planning for the weekend show that will be happening at the Carnivore Grounds. Akon spoke to journalists for close to an hour, where he intimated that he would be open to having Kenyans on his distribution arm Kon Live ‘Africa’, which is specific to the continent.

Here’s a snippet from the press conference.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=plcp&v=wD_6apj-gds&gl=KE