KENYA: RADICAL APPROACH TO ENHANCING OUR SECURITY.

From: Judy Miriga

Sport-on Otieno Sungu.You speak like a man of principle who must change tactics to face, challenge and defeat an enemy of terror when security is threatened.

Security and survival is standing on shaky-grounds, instead of blame-games, people must be alert and unite to add pressure […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Analysis: Mall raid rallies foreign support for ICC-indictee Kenyatta

From: maina ndiritu

Accused by prosecutors at the International Criminal Court of fomenting post-election bloodletting in 2007/2008, Kenyatta leads a nation that is now in the spotlight as a victim of crimes punishable under international law.

Saturday’s raid on Nairobi’s upscale Westgate mall, in which Islamist militants killed dozens of […] Continue Reading…

USA: Next time someone tells you they don’t understand Obamacare:

From: David Simas, The White House

Hello, everyone —

The Affordable Care Act. Health Reform. Obamacare. Whatever you’d like to call it, it’s going mean something very tangible for millions more Americans in just four days.

Starting October 1 — that’s next Tuesday — Americans who need or want health insurance […] Continue Reading…

Hackers invade CJ Willy Mutunga communication channels, judiciary promises to act

From: Gordon Teti

REPUBLIC OF KENYA THE JUDICIARY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE September 27, 2013 STATEMENT ON THE HACKING OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE’S EMAIL AND OTHER ACTS OF CRIMINALITY

For a while now, the Judiciary has been grappling with the vulnerability of its communication, which has manifested itself […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: westgate.Mkawasi’s take / FB

From: Kuria-Mwangi

Good observations MK. Those conspiracy theorists only help the terrorists as they read and watch us turns ourselves into the fools. Remember those who denied that the Holocaust never happened? May be it made the neo Nazis happy the way those spinning these conspiracy theories make the terrorists […] Continue Reading…

African Economic Conference 2013: African leaders, top scholars look at regional integration as key to Africa’s continuing growth and development

From: News Release – African Press Organization (APO)
MEDIA ADVISORY

The eighth African Economic Conference will take place in South Africa from October 28-30, 2013

TUNIS, Tunisia, September 27, 2013/ — The eighth African Economic Conference (http://www.afdb.org/en/aec) will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 28-30, 2013 under the theme “Regional […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: WHY PRESIDENT UHURU WON’T SACK NIS BOSS

From: Ouko joachim
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Majority of Kenyan population will agree with NARC Kenya chairperson, Martha Karua that it will be impossible for President Uhuru Kenyatta to sack NIS boss Michael Gichangi, not only because he was appointed on basis of tribal, but because […] Continue Reading…

Should we target our development policies towards subsistence or transformational entrepreneurs?

From: Yona Maro

The importance of dividing entrepreneurs into two distinct categories: transformational and subsistence was the topic of an inspiring talk of MIT Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance, Antoinette Schoar at the World Bank. In crude terms, subsistence entrepreneurs are solely concerned about their survival, and are tiny businesses […] Continue Reading…

Resilience in action: lessons from public-private collaborations around the world

From: Yona Maro

This study distills lessons learned from 100 initiatives where public- and private-sector organizations have joined forces to strengthen resilience against climate disasters, and presents exemplary case studies to show how others can follow suit.

Full details of the findings and recommendations can be accessed in the full Resilience […] Continue Reading…

POPE CALLS FOR CHURCH REFORM AS IRISH TEACH CHILDREN GOD DOESN’T EXIST

from: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Eight cardinals appointed by Pope Francis to help him come up with a plan to reform the Vatican will meet October 1-3. Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston is the only American on the committee. This is because […] Continue Reading…

Poem against terror, Hope Kenya

From: Caroline Nderitu
Date: Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Subject: Poem against terror, Hope Kenya
To: jaluo@jaluo.com

By Caroline Nderitu

CCL would like to dedicate this issue to all Kenyans, especially the families affected directly by the Westgate siege. Our hearts and prayers are with you.

Why does the sun […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Hard questions Kenyans want answered after Westgate terror attack

From: geoffrey osiemo

Evans/Judy,

May be the Chines are not seeing the world and life the way we see it. May be they are in another realm looking down at the drama of life.

Did you hear them when Assad gasses people recently?

May be they talk in a language we do not […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: INTERPOL team deployed to assist Kenyan investigation into Westgate shopping centre terror attack

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

INTERPOL’s role is to help coordinate the international response in support of the Kenyan authorities

NAIROBI, Kenya, September 26, 2013/ — An INTERPOL Incident Response Team (IRT) (http://www.interpol.int) has been deployed at the request of Kenyan authorities to provide on-site assistance to […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Security organs knew of attack in advance, claims Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko

Evans MACHERA
Date: Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 12:45 AM
Subject: Security organs knew of attack in advance, claims Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko

Judy,

The Government is responsible for the security of the Nation. Nafikiri hawa maharamia bado wako and our security forces must be on their toes.

Politicians must […] Continue Reading…

Aspiring Leaders Gather in South Africa next week

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

The Maersk Group participates in 2013 ‘One Young World’ summit that is held in Johannesburg, South Africa, next week

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, September 25, 2013/ — Fourteen young Maersk (http://www.maersk.com) employees will participate at the 4th annual ‘One Young World’ summit that is […] Continue Reading…