CHEMICAL FISHING IN LAKE VITORIA COULD HURT KENYA’S ECONOMY

THE DANGEROUS USE OF CYANIDE IN CHEMICAL FISHING IN LAKE VICTORIA COULD HARM KENYA’S FISH EXPORT TRADE ABROAD

Writes Leo Odera Omolo In Homa-Bay Town.

UNSCRUPULOUS fishermen in Lake Victoria have recently introduced the use of cyanide and other chemicals to improve their fish harvesting in a manner which could […] Continue Reading…

Breaking news: House Republicans to torpedo President Obama’s Iran agreement

From: Sara Haghdoosti

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Breaking news: Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is working on a hawkish bill that […] Continue Reading…

Mandela at a banquet in honour of Julius Nyerere

From: kilao rajabu

Speech by President Mandela at a banquet in honour of Julius Nyerere

Presentation(s)
Occasion: Banquet for Julius Nyerere
Date: Friday, October 17, 1997

Master of Ceremonies; Mwalimu Julius Nyerere; Mr Nicky Oppenheimer; Honoured guests;

It is a great pleasure to share in this occasion honouring one of Africa’s great patriots.

It is […] Continue Reading…

POPE FRANCIS PAYS TRIBUTE TO MANDELA

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2013

Pope Francis is among the top world leaders who have paid tribute to Nelson Mandela on Friday. Indeed Mandela was one of the world’s most ardent fighters for equality. Pope Francis in his telegram sent to South African […] Continue Reading…

The dark history of France’s relationships with its former African colonies

From: Juma Mzuri

When France sent 4,000 troops to Mali earlier this year to combat the rebel fighters threatening to invade Bamako, the French president justified the intervention by stressing his country’s commitment to its former West African colony. “France will remain with you as long as it is necessary,” […] Continue Reading…

AWEPA STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF NELSON MANDELA

From: Communications | AWEPA
Press Release:

Cape Town, 6 December 2013 – It is with great sadness that the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA) heard of the death of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon and first President of the new South Africa. Yet, we are heartened by the […] Continue Reading…

On the passing of Nelson Mandela

From: The White House info@messages.whitehouse.gov

This evening, President Obama delivered a statement on the passing of former South African President and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela.

Visit here to watch President Obama’s statement.
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Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Operation of Water and Sewerage Systems

From: Yona Maro

Department of Environment and Conservation of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada has published a comprehensive guideline for design, construction and operation of water and sewer systems in their province. The purpose of the guidelines is to enable design of municipal water supply, treatment, and distribution […] Continue Reading…

Africa Forum – 100 innovations for sustainable development: Schneider Electric’s BipBop access to energy program doubly recognized

From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)
PRESS RELEASE

Africa Forum – 100 innovations for sustainable development: Schneider Electric’s BipBop access to energy program doubly recognized

Two projects developed by Schneider Electric in the context of BipBop, its access to energy program, were selected from the 100 projects presented

PARIS, France, December […] Continue Reading…

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT AND SOLEMNITY OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013

As indicated earlier tomorrow I shall be traveling home, Miruka village, Nyamira County in preparation of my beloved late mother Kristina Oding’s anniversary mass on December 12, 2013. I shall not have my Sunday homily on December 8, […] Continue Reading…

Hague conference leaves Kenya between rock and hard place

From: Gordon Teti

Dear Mr. Peter Kagwanja,

You wrote a very solid piece but messed it up by flushing your entire argument through the toilet when you concluded that “Kenya is between a rock and a hard place, with hard choices to make.” (Daily Nation Kenya:

http://mobile.nation.co.ke/blogs/Hague-conference-leaves-Kenya-between-rock-and-hard-place/-/1949942/2093890/-/format/xhtml/-/fcuk8jz/-/index.html

The trials of Uhuru Kenyatta […] Continue Reading…

THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA IS ACCUSED FOR BEING INSINCER WITH ITS EFFORTS TO REHABILITATE THE AILING SUGAR INDUSTRY

A Special Feature By Leo Odera Omolo

The government of Kenya is being accused of insincerity in its declared plans to resuscitate the ailing sugar industry. Instead the sugar sub-sector which, is so vital in the country’s economic growth, is said to have been neglected and turned to a milking […] Continue Reading…

Dirty Money, Murky Deals: Europe’s Role Facilitating Corruption

From: Yona Maro

Strengthening transparency and accountability within EU borders is not just about increasing revenue for European treasuries. It has a significant impact on the populations of non-EU countries as well as the credibility and effectiveness of the EU’s own foreign policies. It is not only Europe’s elites who […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Our Budget, Our County, Our Responsibility- Know the Timelines

From: James Muraguri

Dear Readers:

Enjoy being enlightened on our country’s Budget cycle and the devolution process

Our Budget, Our County, Our Responsibility- Know the Timelines

The Division of Revenue Bill specifies the share of each level of government of the revenue raised nationally for the relevant financial year.

The County Allocation of Revenue […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: WHY UHURU WON’T BE COWED BY JOURNALISTS’ THREATS

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2013

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Jubilee coalition government have made up their minds that his memorandum on the media Bill remains, whether journalists drawn from all media houses hit the streets to oppose it.

David Ohito, the vice-chairman Editor’s […] Continue Reading…

THE BIG DEBATE ON RICH NATIONS AND THE POOR

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013

Rueben from Kisii writes: “Omolo Beste I read your blog recently on Pope Francis urging rich nations to share their wealth with the poor. How comes Pope Benedict XVI was silence on this subject?

My second question is about […] Continue Reading…

Professional Women confronted by Theocracy took up Arms; Iraq & WMD’s – – another viewpoint;

from; octimotor
to; jaluo@jaluo.com

Theocracy vs. women induced to take up arms

Perhaps readers may recall news accounts in the USA media during the early 2000’s concerning the situations of women and girls in places such as Afghanistan and other countries in the surrounding region.

For awhile the Talaban regime held sway. […] Continue Reading…

Infrastructure in Africa: AfDB Group’s Africa50 Fund partner of the BUILD Africa Forum on infrastructure in Africa

From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)
PRESS RELEASE

Infrastructure in Africa: AfDB Group’s Africa50 Fund partner of the BUILD Africa Forum on infrastructure in Africa

The forum will take place on February 5-7, 2014, in Brazzaville, Congo

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, December 2, 2013/ — The BUILD Africa forum (http://www.buildafricaforum.com) […] Continue Reading…