Bankers concerned over MPs' move to pass Bill to cap interest rates

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has raised concerns after the National Assembly passed a Bill that seeks to cap bank interest rates, at not more than four percent, above the Central Bank Rate (CBR).

This aims at taming runaway cost of borrowing.

Through its Chief Executive Officer Habil Olaka, KBA says the Bill will greatly affect SMEs and the entire Kenya's economy, for it will reduce borrowing rates, yet loans are highly depended by a number of Kenyans.

One More school burns in Uasin Gishu

Two dormitories were Wednesday night burnt at Leseru High School in Turbo constituency, Uasin Gishu County.

A fire fighter from Eldoret Fire Brigade salvages students' boxes following a fire that gutted a dormitory at St. Patrick's Iten on July 26, 2016[Photo/nation.co.ke]

MCAs oppose motion to give Eldowas water supply monopoly

The Uasin Gishu County Assembly on Tuesday opposed a motion that sought to give the Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (Eldowas) mandate to be in charge of all water services in the county.

Langas MCA Francis Muya who moved the motion had argued that there was need for Eldowas' mandate to be expanded so that it handles all matters to do with management of water supply.

NIS should investigate school fires - Terer

Uasin Gishu County Assembly Speaker Isaac Terer has asked the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to investigate the growing number of school fires across the country.

“The NIS should tell Kenyans what they are doing to unearth the real cause of the students burning down their schools? They have been mandated to investigate and therefore they need to do their job properly,” Terer said.

Today's Lingala lesson

English:
1) Hello everyone who is watching
me at this time.

Lingala:
1) Mbote na ba ndeko na ngai
nyoso oyo bozali ko landa
ngai na tango oyo.

English:
2) I told you I will not get tired.
I will keep on telling my story.

Lingala:
2) Na yebisaki bino ngai nako
 lemba te. Nako lobaka kaka
masolo na nga.

Lingala Lesson 3 | I Want To Sleep

Nazo yoka pongi te.
(I am not sleepy.)

Nazo yoka pongi.
(I am sleepy.)

Na lingi na lala.
(I want to sleep.)

Malili eza makasi.
(It is very cold.)

Mayi ya malili
(Cold water)

TODAY'S LINGALA LESSON

Ozo sala nini?
(What are you doing?)
Qu'est-ce qui se passe?
(What is happening?)

Il se passe quelque chose.
(Something is happening.)
Ko zala na likambo ya ko loba
(To have something to say)

LINGALA TRANSLATION

for lovers of Congolese music, i will be giving you a daily translation of commonly used terms just to make sure you are at par with the content of music you listen to.
Here is today's translation