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Africa: Five Church Workers Among 20 Killed Worldwide

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:57:54 GMT

Five Catholic pastoral workers in Africa were among 20 church personnel worldwide who suffered violent deaths last year.

Kenya: Kibaki Gag Law Angers Nation, Splits Government

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:57:53 GMT

President Mwai Kibaki's recent decision to approve a law to gag the broadcast media has continued to outrage the country, further soiling the now debated legacy of the man who was swept to power in 2002 by a wave of hope for democratic reforms.

Nkunda rebel dissident committed 'treason': spokesman

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:30:21 GMT

Laurent Nkunda is still in charge of DR Congo's powerful rebel movement and a rival who challenged his authority will be charged with "high treason," a spokesman said Tuesday.

Kenyan president approves

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:17:33 GMT

Kenya has long been seen as a beacon of press freedom on the African continent but when President Mwai Kibaki recently signed into law a controversial new media bill, critics around the world responde...

Nyadundo still Kenya’s most valuable artiste

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:14:01 GMT

In the arts being copied is the best possible compliment one can get. In Kenya, “ohangla king” Tony Nyadundo is not only the most imitated artiste, but besides, he continued to put up good showi...

Kenya-Uganda railway on fast track

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:13:58 GMT

Prime Minister Raila Odinga listens to the Ugandan Minister for Works and Transport John Nasasira during a meeting to discuss the progress of the Kenya-Uganda Railway. Photo/ FREDRICK ONYANGO.

ODM to fight Communications Act

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:13:56 GMT

Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang addresses the press at Parliament buildings on January 06 2009 on the Communications Act. Photo/ PHOEBE OKALL

Mauritania to hold presidential vote in May

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:13:55 GMT

The initial round of voting in the first elections to be held since last August's military coup will take place on May 30 said a report published after several days of meetings between country's milit...

Media not against regulation

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:13:53 GMT

At separate news conferences, both the Kenya Editors Guild and the Media Owners’ Association said the industry was against media control by the State, but would embrace regulation under an independe...

Monuc Invites the CNDP to Continue the Nairobi Dialogue

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:52:20 GMT

press release Kinshasa — MONUC took high note of the "Bulletin of negotiations" published on 2 January 2009 by the office of the spokesperson of the CNDP.

Uganda: Find Viable Solution to Fuel Crisis

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:58:44 GMT

THE current fuel shortage across the country has pushed the price of petrol up to as much as sh10,000 a litre.

Monuc Invites the CNDP to Continue the Nairobi Dialogue

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:50:08 GMT

MONUC took high note of the "Bulletin of negotiations" published on 2 January 2009 by the office of the spokesperson of the CNDP.

Ministers Discuss Fuel Crisis

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:20:02 GMT

Kigali — Ministers in charge of East African Affairs have discussed the ongoing fuel crisis in the region as a way of finding a solution to the problem that has affected the region despite the g...

Kenya: Kibaki Approves 'Repressive' Media Law

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:13:22 GMT

Reporters Without Borders is stunned to learn that President Mwai Kibaki signed the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Bill 2008 into law on 2 January 2009. "This is a major step backwards in the history of press freedom in Kenya," Reporters Without Borders said. "We have for weeks been joining Kenyan journalists in denouncing this bill's reactionary and repressive nature. We do not understand President Kibaki's decision, which will seriously undermine civil liberties in his country."

Afripals to Test National Cricket Team in Kenya

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:41:39 GMT

Kampala — THE national cricket team has made a last minute move and travelled to Kenya for a series of friendly matches with Kenyan side Afripals, who failed to make it to Kampala at the last ho...

Afripals to Test National Cricket Team in Kenya

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:07:41 GMT

THE national cricket team has made a last minute move and travelled to Kenya for a series of friendly matches with Kenyan side Afripals, who failed to make it to Kampala at the last hour.

Kenyan premier's party in crisis talks over coalition

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:56:15 GMT

Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga's party was Monday holding crisis talks after President Mwai Kibaki signed into law a media bill opposed by Odinga.

Fugro Tapped for Two Metocean Studies Offshore East Africa

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:06:42 GMT

Two metocean contracts off the coast of East Africa, both with significance for the oil and gas industry, have been awarded to Fugro. The first contract involves a one-year current measurement projec...

Resign, coalition leaders told

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:04:02 GMT

The Grand Coalition Government has been asked to resign following the signing of the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Bill into law. In a statement, Dr Richard Leakey said on Monday that the Governmen...

ECK team defies Raila’s directive

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:04:01 GMT

Some officials in the Electoral Commission transition team have defied Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s order that they keep off the offices. The

2m risk starving as drought bites

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:59 GMT

We are in the 21st Century, are planning to make Nairobi a metropolitan city, make it pretty and why lie it is pretty right now...and here guys are dying coz the rains refused to fall! The government,...

Make Muthaura work under Raila, says ODM

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:58 GMT

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on Monday threatened to demand fresh negotiation of the coalition agreement with PNU, saying the party had been sidelined in major national decisions. The party al...

Woman shot with arrow in new clashes

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:57 GMT

A 55-year-old woman was on Monday injured when she was shot with an arrow in a fresh flare-up of hostilities along the disputed Tigania and Tharaka administrative boundary.

Judge denies fresh charge against him

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:56 GMT

The judge pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing grievous bodily harm after being accused of stabbing Mr Robert Karori in the stomach on October 18 last year in Nairobi.

Meeting raises hopes of teachers’ pay deal

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:55 GMT

Mr Wesonga said the national strike had not been cancelled yet. Some Knut branches at the weekend advised their officials to snub Tuesday’s meeting, saying the minister was taking them for a ride.

Formula One star in jet mishap

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:54 GMT

Renault Formula One driver Fernando Alonso’s holiday in Malindi ended on a sour note when his private jet hit a wall at the Malindi airport. He had to cancel his journey to Italy. The incident occur...

Probe into irregular KCPE results over

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:53 GMT

The fate of last year’s Standard Eight examination candidates whose results were suspended will be known on Wednesday. This follows the deployment of Kenya National Examinations Council officers to ...

Imports of old car spare parts banned

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:52 GMT

The Government on Monday banned the importation of used spare parts for cars, putting in doubt the survival of an industry worth millions of shillings.

Nyama choma party awaits Obama’s big day

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:51 GMT

Within two weeks, Alice Mukabane expects the mother of all parties — complete with nyama choma — to break out at the Kenyan restaurant she co-owns in Washington, DC.

I was helping a friend, says woman with drugs

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:49 GMT

Mrs Jane Mwihaki Juma alias Wanjiru told the court that she met the friend during the post-election clashes and could not refuse her request to take her luggage to Nairobi.

Appeal out to sell Kogelo

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:49 GMT

The Government has been urged to step up efforts to market Kogelo as a tourist site because of the attention the village has attracted as the birth place of US President-elect Barack Obama’s father.

Police hold 12 after killing and arson attack

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:47 GMT

Police are holding 12 people in connection with an incident in which a 20-year-old man was stabbed to death and 10 houses set on fire at Manganga Village in Kakamega East District.

Reporters roughed up at hospital

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:45 GMT

Saying that they were acting under instructions from the hospital’s management, the guards at Consolata Mission Hospital stopped reporters outside the gate and even seized a TV camera.

Allocation of land to 5,000 put off

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:44 GMT

More than 5,000 people who were to be settled on an 11,933-hectare ranch will have to wait a little longer after the sub-division was cancelled to allow for more talks. The division of the controversi...

Builder blamed for poor road

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:44 GMT

A contractor who won a Sh642 million tender to build the Bondo-Kisian road has been accused of doing a shoddy job and delaying the project. A report by the Controller and Auditor-General says that sev...

Ringera renews calls for caning

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:42 GMT

Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission boss Aaron Ringera has renewed calls for the reintroduction of caning in schools. Mr Justice Ringera said that reintroducing caning in schools would ensure that there ...

All MPs to blame for bad clauses, says Misoi

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:41 GMT

Although only 25 MPs passed the Kenya Communication (Amendment) Bill 2008, all MPs should take the blame because they should have noticed the offending clauses and amended them before the Bill was pas...

Ideals that activist stood for yet to be realised

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:38 GMT

The name Ntai wa Nkuraru remains etched in the minds of the Kenyans associated with the quest for the country’s second liberation. Described by his “comrades in arms” as an immensely courteous a...

South Sudan leader frees commander

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:37 GMT

Major General Isaac Obuto Mamur Mete was released in Juba after weeks of private meetings with the President of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir, who is also the SPLA Commander-in-Chief.

Ugandan remanded in Kenya over drugs deal

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:22 GMT

Kampala A Ugandan arrested in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi last month re-appeared in the Nairobi High Court on January 5 and was sent back to remand. Mr Nason Bwambale Ndyabo, was re-remanded after he...

Kenya to give Uganda final test

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:03:12 GMT

Lugogo The Afripals Tour has been scrapped off but their will be no setback for the national cricket team’s preparations for the Division III International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cricket Leagu...

Sudan, Kenya under immense pressure

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:02:34 GMT

Kenya v Djibouti Burundi v Sudan Table Group B P W D L F A Pts Zambia 3 1 2 0 4 1 5 Burundi 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 Sudan 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 Kenya 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 Djibouti 3 0 1 2 1 8 1 After exhibiting disma...

Kenya PM Criticizes New Communications Bill For Muzzling Press

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:48:06 GMT

(AFP)--Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga criticized a controversial communications bill Monday, saying he was surprised the president had signed into law a measure opponents claim will stifle press...

Vineyards Flourishing in Dry Plains

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:43:41 GMT

There is something unique about Yatta Constituency. It is a plateau grandly bordered by Kilima Mbogo and Kanzulu ranges. But other than that, it is sandwiched between the Athi and Chania rivers, givin...

F1 star Alonso in Kenyan plane mishap

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:13:30 GMT

McLaren Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain gestures during news conference ahead of the Belgian F1 Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps race track September 13, 2007. Photo/REUTERS

Kenya - President ratifies "reactionary and repressive" media law

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:09:07 GMT

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders is stunned to learn that President Mwai Kibaki signed the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Bill 2008 into law on 2 January 2009. "This is a major step backwards ...