KENYA: KIMAIYO’S ARREST THREATS TO JOURNALISTS IS AN ACT OF DEFEAT

from: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013

Chris from Nairobi writes: “Fr. I think Pope Francis has taken the right direction as far as the reception of Holy Communion is concerned by opting to allow the divorced and remarried Catholics to receive Holy Communion.
[…] Continue Reading…

Germany, France united in anger over U.S. spying accusations

From: Abdalah Hamis

German and French accusations that the United States has run spying operations in their countries, including possibly bugging Chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone, are likely to dominate a meeting of EU leaders starting on Thursday.

The two-day Brussels summit, called to tackle a range of social and economic […] Continue Reading…

OBAMA differs with RAILA – UHURU/ RUTO were democratically elected on – US will support ICC deferral.

From: maina ndiritu

Thursday October 24, 2013 – US President, Barrack Obama, on Wednesday differed with his “cousin”, Raila Odinga, by saying President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto were democratically elected during the March 4th elections.

Through statement dispatched by US Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Linda Greenfield, […] Continue Reading…

7th Annual Powering Africa Finance Options Meeting

From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)
PRESS RELEASE
Subject: 7th Annual Powering Africa Finance Options Meeting: Cape Town to Welcome International Private Equity Investors at the 7th Annual Powering Africa: Finance Options Meeting

Cape Town to Welcome International Private Equity Investors at the 7th Annual Powering Africa: Finance Options Meeting

CAPE-TOWN, […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: EIGHT PEOPLE SUFFERED FROM THE ROGUE JALUO LEOPARD ATTACKS

Writes Leo Oder Omolo

Eight people were still nursing bodily injuries following the recent attack by a rogue male leopard, which had strayed into Muhoroni sub-county. The animal was first sighted at Nyaroche farm, which belonged to the former cabinet Minister the late DR.Wuilliam Odongo Omamo near Kimwani in […] Continue Reading…

Kenya to Host the Regional Youth Green Growth Forum from 2nd-5th December 2013.

From: George Ndungu

Hello,

From 2nd-5th December 2013, young people will gather in the UN Complex Gigiri, Nairobi, for the Regional Youth Green Growth Forum 2013. Convened by the Organization of African Youth, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and partners, the main objective of the forum is […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Launching of the Banana Sector Development Strategy

From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)
PRESS RELEASE
Date: Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Subject: Kenya: Launching of the Banana Sector Development Strategy: More than 300 experts will convene in Nairobi to discuss key issues affecting the banana sector

Experts to chart the way forward for a stronger banana […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: THE GOVERNMENT IS URGED TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY SITUATION ALONG THE NANDI-LUO BORDER

From: LEO ODERA

The recent reports emerging from Muhoroni Sub-County within Kisumu COUNTY are pointing out the alarmingly deteriorating security along the Nyanza-Rift Valley border. Several people have lost their lives within the last two months as the result o senseless and attacks by criminal elements.

Nyanza regional commissioner […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: MIGORI WOMEN REP DECRIES BAD ATTITUDE TOWARDS GIRL CHILD EDUCATION.

By Agwanda Saye

MIGORI County Women Representative Danita Ghati has decried the attitude of some parents within the county who do not support the education of the girl child.

Ghati observed that Migori County is still lagging behind in terms of girl-child education because of lack of support from a […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: East Africa Lawyers

To: jaluo@jaluo.com

By Agwanda Saye

Lawyers from East Africa will converge in Nairobi to deliberate regional constitutional and governance reforms this week.

East Africa Law Society (EALS) President Mr. James Mwamu said that States in the region are experiencing reforms in the wake of electoral cycles.

“East Africa partner States are experiencing constitutional […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: SIAYA ODM MP IS HECKLED BY YOUTHS DURING MASHUJAA RALLY

From: LEO ODERA OMOLO

Shouts of Alego ni nono oonge Mjumbe rent the air during the Mashujaa rally in SIAYA town last Sunday when a group of ODM youths made an attempt to heckle and evict the ALlego-Usonga MP Omondi Muluany at a well attended rally held at […] Continue Reading…

KENYA LAW BODY TO CONDUCT ITS ELECTIONS

Date: Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Subject: LSK
To: jaluo; jaluo@jaluo.com

By Agwanda Saye

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has commenced the process of electing new officials in polls on a date to be announced.

LSK Secretary/CEO Mr. Apollo Mboya said that Advocates with valid practising certificates would elect a […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: CHURCH FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS

To: “jaluo@jaluo.com”
By Chak Rachar

AFRICAN Churches Foundation has embark on various community projects to improve the livelihoods of those people living in extreme poverty.

The Chairperson Bishop Phoebe Onyango said the foundation is undertaking subsistence farming in the seven constituencies of Kisumu county to ensure food sufficient.

Bishop Onyango disclosed […] Continue Reading…

IF I WERE TO MAKE MY SAINTS IN KENYA

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013

On Friday November 1, 2013 will be the Solemnity of all Saints Day, the day on which Catholics celebrate all the saints, known and unknown. The date of November 1 was instituted by Pope Gregory III (731-741), when […] Continue Reading…

Libya: Gaddafism: An African Hero’s Legacy Lives On

From: maina ndiritu

This week marks the two-year anniversary of the assassination of one of Africa’s greatest leaders: Libya’s former president, Muammar Gaddafi. His crime was Gaddafism: an ideology advocating for a strong, united Africa, which prioritized the interests of the indigenous masses over the interests of the foreign corporate […] Continue Reading…

Friend of Africa 2013 Economic Development Conference- Event Report

From: Yona Maro

The Friends of Africa Economic Development Conference held on the 5th of October 2013 at the Ball Room of the Sheraton Hotel And Conference Centre, Toronto.
Pre- Conference MeetingsThe Conference started with Pre-conference infrastructure development strategy meetings of the Public Sector delegates from Nigeria and the Ontario […] Continue Reading…

IMPERIALISM AND ICC DEBATE THAT NEVER WAS

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013

President Kenyatta used Mashujaa Day celebrations in Nairobi to hit out strongly at Western nations over the International Criminal Court indictments with his deputy, Mr William Ruto delivering a similar message at a gathering with Kenyans in Brussels, […] Continue Reading…

African leaders, top scholars look at regional integration as key to Africa’s continuing growth and development

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

African leaders, top scholars look at regional integration as key to Africa’s continuing growth and development

TUNIS, Tunisia, October 21, 2013/ — The eighth African Economic Conference will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 28-30, 2013 under the theme “Regional […] Continue Reading…

Looking to Draft a Constitution? Now You Can Google It

From: Yona Maro

The inspiration behind the recent launch of Constitute, a new application for lawmakers and those aspiring to draft their first constitution, are cases like Egypt, fresh from a revolution and still grappling with political unrest. It is a platform created by the Comparative Constitutions Project in partnership […] Continue Reading…

The Global Slavery Index 2013

From: Yona Maro

This is the first edition of the Global Slavery Index. It is the first Index of its kind – providing an estimate, country by country, of the number of people living in modern slavery today.

Each year, Walk Free’s Global Slavery Index will produce the most detailed global […] Continue Reading…