Kenya: Leaders wish Karume quick recovery
Concerns about the health of veteran politician and entrepreneur Njenga Karume have led several leaders to visit him at his home in Cianda, Kiambu, over the past few days. Among those who have made their way to his home are President ...
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Kenya: Raila, Mudavadi rivalry rattles ODM
Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his deputy Musalia Mudavadi took separate roads to meet ODM delegates as concern grew over the future of the Orange party. While Mr Odinga was meeting delegates from Ukambani region, Mr Mudavadi was meeting others at the ...
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Kenya: SNC says "horrific" Homs assault killed 260 people
Syria"s army randomly bombarded the protest hub of Homs early on Saturday, killing at least 260 civilians in one of the "most horrific massacres" in the country"s uprising, an opposition group said. In a statement sent to AFP in Beirut, the Syrian ...
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Kenya: When it cost Sh4,000 to run for Parliament
A 2007 elections monitoring report by the Coalition for Accountable Political Financing, an alliance of governance-focused civil society groups in Kenya, revealed just how expensive campaigns and elections have become. In 1957, Daniel arap Moi and W.W.W. Awori, the first Africans ...
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Kenya: A surrogate mother speaks: I rented out my womb for Sh650,000
Sometime in 2010, a young woman received an invitation to meet a couple she had earlier encountered at a Christian convention in Nairobi. The well-to-do couple lived in Mombasa but had arranged the meeting at one of Nairobi"s posh hotels, betraying ...
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Kenya: 26 killed in Kisumu road accident
At least 26 people have been killed and four more sustained serious injuries in a multiple road accident involving a lorry, a matatu and boda boda motorcycles along the Kisumu - Kakamega highway on Friday night. According to an eye witness, a ...
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Kenya: Raila: Election date will be known soon
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has given a strong indication that the General Election will be held this year. Mr Odinga said the country should leave it to the two principals to decide after the court ruled that their dissolving of the coalition ...
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Kenya: Kenyan candidates raise billions for epic State House race
Aspiring presidential candidates have raised billions of shillings ahead of what promises to be the most expensive race in Kenya"s history. The head of communication for Mr Raphael Tuju"s 2012 campaign said he had raised nearly Sh3 billion. Mr ...
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Kenya: Kenya police fail to trace Banda"s son
The son of Zambia"s former President Rupiah Banda who has been declared a fugitive in his home country cannot be traced in Kenya, Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere said on Saturday. And should it turn out that Henry Banda is in the country ...
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Kenya: Kenyan banks to blame for shilling fall, audit reveals
The active role that commercial banks played in the weakening of the shilling to a historical low is now clear after the Central Bank Of Kenya (CBK) filed an audit showing the volume of foreign currency traded. The currency trading audit ...
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Kenya: They voted for Hague but are now praying with ICC suspects
On the evening of February 12, 2009, MPs Lewis Nguyai, Isaac Ruto and Ekwe Ethuro burst into celebration. The same day, President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga walked out of Parliament crestfallen. The trio were among 93 MPs ...
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Kenya: Egypt death toll mounts as clashes enter third day after football chaos
CAIRO, Saturday Police fired tear gas and birdshot at protesters on Saturday in a third day of deadly clashes in Cairo, as anger at Egypt"s ruling military boiled over after 74 people died in football-related violence. The police responded after dozens ...
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Kenya: South Africa"s ANC dismisses Malema suspension appeal
JOHANNESBURG, Saturday South Africa"s ruling ANC on Saturday threw out an appeal by its fiery youth league leader, Julius Malema, to overturn his suspension, but said he could argue for a lighter sentence. "The NDCA (appeals committee) is satisfied with the ...
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Kenya: Tension grips DR Congo city amid revolt rumours
Kinshasa, Saturday Tension remains high in the Democratic Republic of Congo"s city of Goma after rumours of an attempted revolt went public. A military attempt against local authorities by disgruntled politicians was planned for Sunday, according to Mr Ernest Kyaviro, the ...
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Kenya: Liberian ministers to sign performance contracts
Monrovia, Saturday Government officials in Liberia are now expected to sign performance contracts. President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf instituted the new policy that is aimed at making appointed government officials accountable. The new performance management policy requires ministers to sign a one-year ...
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Kenya: Syrian troops kill 200 civilians in night of terror
BEIRUT, Saturday Dazed and shocked residents of the battered Syrian protest hub of Homs emerged from their homes on Saturday after a night of terror to search the rubble for loved ones. Church bells rang out and Muslim prayers were recited ...
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Kenya: Thousands in streets over pro and anti-Putin rallies
MOSCOW, Saturday Tens of thousands took to the streets of Moscow on Saturday for rival rallies arguing over the future of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, in a trial of political strength one month ahead of presidential polls. While protesters from the ...
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Kenya: Romney aims to romp home in Nevada caucus
LAS VEGAS, Saturday Mitt Romney looks set to romp to victory in the Nevada caucus on Saturday, cementing his position as Republican presidential frontrunner four days after his crushing Florida win. Despite a wobble this week with a gaffe about America"s ...
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Kenya: Catholic leaders hold global anti-abuse conference
VATICAN CITY, Saturday Catholic leaders from around the world meet next week for a conference to combat child abuse which will include a penitential service but which has already drawn fire from victims" groups. Bishops and their representatives from 100 countries ...
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Kenya: Panthers hone claws for Mali
Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Gabon, spearheaded by striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wearing his distinctive Mohawk hairstyle, face Seydou Keita"s Mali for the third quarter-final on Sunday (7pm Kenyan time). With home backing, Gabon carry the favourites tag into their second quarters tie ...
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Kenya: "United" Ghana face Tunisia
Prince Tagoe is banking on team unity to help Ghana achieve their Africa Cup of Nations title ambitions when they face Tunisia in the third quarter-final match of the 2012 tournament that will be played in Franceville on Sunday (10pm Kenyan time). ...
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Kenya: Kenya eye Las Vegas Cup glory
After securing a morale boosting Bowl victory at Wellington Sevens on Saturday, Kenya will be going flat out for main Cup performance at Las Vegas next weekend. Kenya, who for the second time downed Australia 12-7 in the tight Bowl final, are ...
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Kenya: I will fight for Olympic ticket, vows Ndereba
Former World marathon champion and record holder Catherine Ndereba on Saturday turned Athletics Kenya"s Olympic selectors" headache into a migrane by declaring interest in a ticket to the London Games. A straight-talking Ndereba said she has not retired and is working her ...
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Kenya: Ex-Chelsea boss Vialli: Why Man U will be champs again
As Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening (kick-off 7pm, Kenyan time), the "Red Devils" have been tipped to retain their Barclays Premier League title by the most unlikely of persons. Ex-Chelsea player-manager Gianluca Vialli told the Sunday Nation ...
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Kenya: Races finally on at Ngong
Sunday"s on-off-on race meeting will finally be on at the Ngong Racecourse and Golf Club featuring the Jim Kidman Memorial Bowl. Earlier in the week, racing stewards had decided to call off the meeting because of insufficient entries. The trainers, ...
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