Uranium Ore Tempts Tanzania to Dig Dangerously

From: Abdalah Hamis

BY PHILIPP SANDNER

Though many consider the risks incalculable, Tanzania is planning to mine its radioactive uranium. A history of gold mining shows that the country, its people and abundant wildlife stand to gain little from doing so.

Not far from Tanzania’s capital of Dodoma is the rural area […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: What have we achieved in the health sector since independence?

From: Judy Miriga

Good People,

I think Kenyans are worse off and are not doing any better since 50 years of independence, where we expected to have elevated success with big strides progressing in Health care, expanded jobs creation and improved innovation and technical sciences.

Today, professionalism, code of […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Fair -thee-well Archbishop Dr David Gitari as we Celebrate Heroes’ Day – Why I dedicate my day today to Dr Gitari

From: Shem Ochuodho

It is with great sadness that we celebrate the life of the Late Archbishop Dr David Gitari (http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/Hundreds-attend-Gitari-funeral/-/1107872/2027338/-/whduay/-/index.html), Former Head of the Anglican, even as we commemorate also our Heroes. It is even with equal disappointment that one of the Motions I ever moved while in Parliament […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Pursuing ICC Cases At The Hague Is Now Counter-Productive

From: Samuel Omwenga

In my Star column this weekend Pursuing ICC Cases At The Hague Is Counter-Productive, I continue to make the case why the ICC cases should be terminated or at least brought back home.

Excerpt

This is precisely where we are, namely, given the fast unraveling of the cases against […] Continue Reading…

Conservative groups target U.S. Republicans who voted to end shutdown

From: Judy Miriga

People of the World,

The world is facing an extreme deadly poisonous Poverty situation in the near future……and it is not only possible, but engineered. Global extreme poverty is engineered starting from the Western Countries and is now headed to Africa. Health news in […] Continue Reading…

MY HOMILY ON WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013

Today is the 87th World Mission Sunday. The day coincides with Mashujaa Day, also known as Heroes’ Day in Kenya. “mashujaa” is Swahili for “heroes”, is a national day in Kenya, which is observed on October 20 as […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: DEPUTY PRESIDENT RUTO SHOULD BE EXTRA CAREFUL ABOUT PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA

from: Nyambok, Thomas
to: “jaluo@jaluo.com”
subject: DEPUTY PRESIDENT RUTO SHOULD BE EXTRA CAREFUL ABOUT PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA AS MOI SECRETLY, SNEAKS TALKING WITH UHURU AGAINST HIM RUTO. THE GENOCIDE MEETINGS WAS ORGANIZED AT THE STATE HOUSE NAIROBI WITHOUT RUTO’S KNOWLEDGE – ASK MATHA KARUA/ MUTHAURA.
date: Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at […] Continue Reading…

LUPITA NYONG’O TO GET HOLLYWOOD AWARD OCTOBER 21

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2013

Kenyan actress based in Hollywood, Lupita Nyong’o will together with the director of the 12 Years a Slave Steve McQueen get an award on October 21. The two are expected to receive the Hollywood Breakout Director Award and […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Rasanga takes lead in Siaya governorship race

From: Judy Miriga

Okay, seems like this is how things went and hopefully, Rasanga won.

Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com

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Rasanga takes lead in Siaya governorship […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: REST IN PEACE KASHONI PHIRI, YOUR WIFE ALINANE AND CHILD

From: Charles Banda

The picture shows Kashoni Phiri enjoying his wedding day with his sweetheart Alinane.

This couple were discovered yesterday killed in their house together with their 4 months old child. Police say they were killed some days ago but were only discovered yesterday in a decomposed state.

Kashoni Phiri was […] Continue Reading…

The geography of poverty, disasters and climate extremes in 2030

From: Yona Maro

This report examines the relationship between disasters and poverty.

Key messages:

• Extreme weather linked to climate change is increasing and will likely cause more disasters. Such disasters, especially those linked to drought, can be the most important cause of impoverishment, cancelling progress on poverty reduction.

• Up to […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: WEBSITE IN UHURU’S FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION THAT NEVER WAS

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he is to set up a website where he will directly receive corruption complaints from Kenyans. If Uhuru was serious in what he said then Kenyans will only trust him if he […] Continue Reading…

The Third Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-III) will be held in Addis Ababa from 21 – 23 October, 2013

From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)

Integrated African Strategy on Meteorology supports transformative development

The Third Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-III) will be held in Addis Ababa from 21 – 23 October, 2013

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 17, 2013/ — The need for strong […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: RASANGA YET TO BE RIGGED IN FOR SIAYA GOVERNORSHIP

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
WEDENESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013

Chris from Luanda Kotieno, Rarieda Constituency, Siaya County writes: “Fr Beste you are the one who knows and understand Kenyan politics very well. I usually like reading your blog and I must say you are the best political […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: CORD man tells supporters to stop mourning and identify another leader – RAILA ODINGA is “dead” politically

From: maina ndiritu

Wednesday October 16, 2013 – Kakamega Governor, Wycliffe Oparanya has told Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) supporters to stop mourning and identify a new leader to steer the party to the future.

Speaking at a function in Kakamega County on Wednesday, Oparanya who is among senior […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: VARIETY SHOW AT THE LAKERS HUB IN KISUMU

From: Obat Masira

Dear Madam/ Sir,

Misango Arts Ensemble will host a variety show at at the LAKERS HUB in Kisumu near Kibos. ITS A FAMILY SHOW. FREE ENTRY.

The chief guest is Hon JENIFFER KERE, The Cabinet Secretary to Youth, Culture, Education and Social Services KISUMU COUNTY.

Kindly support us […] Continue Reading…