Kenya: civil society have said they will appeal the consensus decision reached by the Assembly of State Parties (ASP)

From: maina ndiritu

civil society have said they will appeal the consensus decision reached by the Assembly of State Parties (ASP) members, who allowed President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy, William Ruto, to be excused from their trials at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Speaking to journalists in Netherlands, United […] Continue Reading…

Dr. Auma Obama, the only member amongst President Obama’s Kenyan relatives, that then US President-elect Barack Obama pays a personal tribute to in his historic acceptance speech of 4th November 2008 at Grant Park, Chicago

From: Jeremy Kinyanjui

Did you know that Dr. Auma Obama, President Barack Obama’s Kenyan half-sister, is the only member of Kenya’s “K’Obama Clan”, the only member amongst President Obama’s Kenyan relatives, that then US President-elect Barack Obama paid a personal tribute to in his historic acceptance speech as US […] Continue Reading…

For every Kenyatta Avenue that there is in Kenya, there is a Moi Avenue…

From: Jeremy Kinyanjui

For every Kenyatta Avenue that there is in Kenya, there is a Moi Avenue…

For every Jomo Kenyatta International Airport that there is in Kenya, there is a Moi International Airport…

For every Kenyatta University & Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT), that there is in Kenya, […] Continue Reading…

“White Mischief”, the 1987 movie

From: Jeremy Kinyanjui
Subject: “White Mischief”, the 1987 movie on promiscuity amongst a sizable number of Whites in colonial Kenya (Download it at dropbox.com)

“White Mischief”, the 1987 movie on promiscuity amongst a sizable number of Whites in colonial Kenya. It focuses on the illicit happenings in the then “White Highlands”, […] Continue Reading…

“Sanders of the River”, the 1935 movie in which independent Kenya’s founding Premier & President, Jomo Kenyatta, makes a cameo appearance

From: Jeremy Kinyanjui

“Sanders of the River”, the 1935 movie in which independent Kenya’s founding Premier & President, Jomo Kenyatta, makes a cameo appearance. “Sanders of the River” stars the legendary Paul Robeson. Jomo Kenyatta, father of independent Kenya’s 4th President, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, landed the role of a “Tribal […] Continue Reading…

SHOULD PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS BE ALLOWED TO USE CONDOMS?

from: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Clare is a second year medical student from Kenya and she writes: “Beste tomorrow is World Aids Day and I just read a shocking report by World Health Organization (WHO) that more than 2 million adolescents between the […] Continue Reading…

GEORGE RAMOGI……….Brings good memories…………..

From: Maurice J. Oduor

Judy,

Try George Ramogi’s Argwings Kodhek Onindo. It’s a very moving song. Just YouTube it.

Or Mboya Memorial.

Courage

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from: Judy Miriga
reply-to: Judy Miriga

to: “progressive-kenyans@googlegroups.com” ,
“jaluo@jaluo.com” ,
“wanakenya@googlegroups.com” ,
Mabadiliko ,
Change Mombasa […] Continue Reading…

KEYNA: KISUMU COUNTY REPS BOUGHT WITH A PLATE OF CHAPATI AND BEANS TO ENDORSE LIST

Subject: ksm County Reps
To: “jaluo@jaluo.com”

By Our Reporter

In a move that surprised many, Kisumu County’s Assembly Members passed a list of the early proposed Public Service Board members after they were treated in the house of one of the nominees where they were given plate of beans […] Continue Reading…

KENYA LAWYERS TELLS UHURU TO SIGN THE BILL

Subject: Kenya lawyers
To: “jaluo@jaluo.com”

By Agwanda Saye

Lawyers have urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to append his signature on the Matrimonial Property Bill 2013.

They also have called on the Judiciary to establish a division of the High Court that exclusively deals with matrimonial property.

The lawyers also proposed that Judges in the […] Continue Reading…

Six African countries get new support to bolster private sector’s role in climate action

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

Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mali and Mozambique

TUNIS, Tunisia, November 28, 2013/ — With African Development Bank (AfDB) (http://www.afdb.org) support, six African nations – Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Mali and Mozambique – made it […] Continue Reading…

GERMAN BISHOPS STILL INSIST DIVORCED SHOULD RECEIVE COMMUNION

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Wilson from Nairobi writes: “Fr Omolo Beste I read from your blog online news that German bishops want divorced and remarried Catholics to receive Holy Communion, how possible is this going to be?”

Yes Wilson, it might not be […] Continue Reading…

Tanzania lures investors with 10-year tax breaks, sets aside land for cities

From: Abdalah Hamis

By RAY NALUYAGA, The EastAfrican

The government is also offering PPPs in land concession agreements, where a private company enters into an agreement with the government to have the exclusive right to operate, maintain and carry out investment in a public utility for a given number of years.

According […] Continue Reading…

Introduction to the Geopolitics of Foreign Aid

From: Yona Maro

Foreign aid is an essential element of foreign policy for many countries. Since World War I, the richest states in the world have used transfers of goods, services, and funds as a means of interacting with other countries. Over time, increasing numbers of states have given increasing […] Continue Reading…

The dark side of migration: Spotlight on Qatar’s construction sector ahead of the World Cup

From: Yona Maro

Qatar’s population is increasing by 20 people every hour. most of those arriving in the country are low-income construction workers from Asia. These migrant workers have been recruited to help build massive projects worth up to US$220 billion, as part of Qatar’s drive to create a regional […] Continue Reading…

Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi: AfDB Board commits US $113 million to Regional Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project

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

AfDB Board commits US $113 million to Regional Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project

The Rusumo Falls project will increase renewable power generating capacity and access to electricity in Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi

TUNIS, Tunisia, November 27, 2013/ — The African Development Bank Group’s […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: PLEASE LEAVE THE HARD WORKING BISHOP OGONYO NGEGE ALONE

From: LEO ODERA
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:49:13 +0300
Subject: PLEASE LEAVE THE HARD WORKING BISHOP OGONYO NGEGE ALONE
To: jaluo@jaluo.com,

BISHOP WASHINGTON OGONYO NGEDE IS AN UPRIGHT PERSON WHO DON’T DESERVE THE NEAR INSULT COMMENTS

I personally knew Bishop Dr Washington Ogonyo Ngede, the head of […] Continue Reading…

Africa: “Global Health 2035: A World Converging within a Generation” – Report

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

“Global Health 2035: A World Converging within a Generation” – Report

A report on investing in health and health financing released for the first time in Johannesburg, Tunis and London – December 3, 2013

TUNIS, Tunisia, November 27, 2013/ — The African […] Continue Reading…