All Eyes on ! 5th International African Festival Tubingen 2014,Germany

from: msema kweli

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Tübingen will once again host the International Africa festival 2014. The 5th Edition will bring you the best in African diversity, culture, music from the continent and beyond. Save this date now, and join us in Tübingen for world-class performances, unbeatable atmosphere, meet and […] Continue Reading…

Chinese President differs with US and Britain over Uhuru/Ruto’s ICC Trial

From: Judy Miriga

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The following Chinese statement directed to UK and US sounds challenging and provocative and it is unacceptable.

Chinese interests in Kenya are corrupt and toxic. Their activities are against public interest and mandate and are not within the policy establishment of the […] Continue Reading…

ICC expert says UHURU and RUTO’s cases have NO PLACE in the tribunal for war crimes – ICC is biased court

From: Calvin Shavanga

So Charles Taylor No,the DRC matter recently ruled on No,Milosevic case-should not even have happened,.But hey a respected learned guy who went on to become judge advised Kenya to join and ratify Rome Statute.Put differently,how can a world class lawyer like Khan miss such a vital fact?

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POPE FRANCIS SAYS CHURCH MUST FOCUS BEYOND “SMALL-MINDED RULES”

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

My take on a revealing interview published in multiple Jesuit publications, including America magazine, where Pope Francis while declaring himself a “sinner” says we cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of […] Continue Reading…

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned: The story of Njeru Mucheru

From: Kuria-Mwangi

This woman can make any adulterous man become monogamous. The husband must be peeing in his ofuongo. She has really washed dirty ofuongos in public.

Woman Turns To Internet To Vent Out Her Frustrations

Kenyan woman takes to social media to save her marriage
http://njerimucheru.com/

Kenyan woman takes to social […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: KISUMU COUNTY GOVERNOR COLLAPSE AFTER HIS SERVICE BOARD NOMINEES REJECTED.

By Our Reporter

Kisumu County Governor Jack Ranguma suffered last week collapsed in his office after the names of the seven people he had proposed to be in the County’s Public Service Board was rejected in totality .

Ranguma had thought that by giving each County Rep […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: LUOS CASTIGATED FOR DEMANDING HANDOUTS

To: “jaluo@jaluo.com”

By Agwanda Saye

Proffesor Peter Wanyande who is a Commissioner at the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution has censured the people of Nyanza for depending on handouts too much and wondered whether people don’t want to work or that they shun certain types of works.

Wanyande […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: NYANZA KNUT MEMBERS SAY BIG NO TO NZILI ENDORSEMENT AS ITS NEXT SEC GEN.

From: Chak Rachar
Date: Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 7:32 AM
Subject: KNUT
To: “jaluo@jaluo.com”

By Chak Rachar

Migori County Executive Secretary Charles Katege has distanced himself alongside other fifty council members from the endorsement of Mudzo Nzili who has been the acting Secretary General to go for the position […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: BRIBING ICC WITNESSES: WHO IS TELLING THE TRUTH?

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
THE HAGUE SPECIAL TAKE-5

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The cross-examination of the first prosecution witness did not take place at The Hague yesterday as had been expected following claims that there were threats and intimidation against the witness, including attempts to bribe them, […] Continue Reading…

CHINA orders ICC to drop UHURU/ RUTO’s ICC cases unconditionally – Kenya is not a Pariah State, warns US/ Britain

From: maina ndiritu

Wednesday September 18, 2013 – The Chinese Government has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to drop the two Kenyan cases facing President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto saying Kenya is not a Pariah State

In statement read by Chinese Government Spokesman, Hong Lei, on […] Continue Reading…

USA: BREAKING: Food stamps under attack

From: Nita and Shaunna, Ultraviolet

Congress could vote this week on a bill to kick millions of children and families off SNAP–a.k.a. “food stamps.” We have to show them that we won’t stand for attacks on programs that help the neediest Americans. Can you sign the petition?
http://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/1115?t=2&akid=609.6000.jATLGd
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KENYA CHIEF JUSTICE TOLD TO CALL EXPERT IN REGARD TO COURT APPEAL JUDGES

By Agwanda Saye

A regional lawyers’ body want Chief Justice Willy Mutunga to commission an independent expert towards ending the Court of Appeal stalemate.

The East Africa Law Society (EALS) President Mr. James Aggrey Mwamu said that two contradictory reports on the safety of the Elgon Place building in Nairobi […] Continue Reading…

KENYA MP FAULTS SHOOT TO KILL ORDER

By Agwanda Saye

Ndhiwa MP Agustino Neto has faulted the shoot-to-kill order issued by Interior and National Coordination Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Lenku and Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo terming it draconian.

Neto says the Kenyan constitution stipulates that every human being is innocent until proven guilty.

He says nobody should […] Continue Reading…

COTU CALLS FOR REVIEW OF KENYA CONSTITUTION.

By Agwanda Saye

THE Central Organization of Trade Unions has called for an immediate review of the current constitution noting that the document is totally unworkable.

Its secretary general Francis Atwoli said yesterday the new constitution is itself jumbled up hence making it completely untenable.

Atwoli said that the constitution has so […] Continue Reading…

Ethiopian prison imposes restrictions on journalist Reeyot Alemu

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By Agwanda Saye

The decision by authorities at Kality Prison to impose visitor restrictions on imprisoned journalist Reeyot Alemu constitutes harassment and runs counter to the Ethiopian constitution, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

"We call upon the Ethiopian authorities to lift these latest restrictions and allow Reeyot […] Continue Reading…

World’s Largest Gathering of Malaria Experts to Convene in Durban, South Africa

From: Dickens Wasonga
Date: Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 2:37 AM
To: jaluo karjaluo jaluo@jaluo.com

By Dickens Wasonga.

Leading research scientists all over the World are set to present the latest groundbreaking research on preventing, controlling and eliminating malaria , a killer disease and how they have been working to […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: WHO BURNT KIAMBAA CHURCH AND WHY?

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
THE HAGUE SPECIAL TAKE-4

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Deputy President William Ruto’s ICC cases may be dismissed for lack of evidence and dropping of the key witnesses alright, but as to why and who burnt Kiambaa PAG Church in Eldoret with 35 victims, […] Continue Reading…

Tanzania’s Islamist Militants: A Domestic Threat from a Domestic Context

From: Yona Maro

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BY HANNO BRANKAMP

On 5 May, 3 people were killed and 67 injured in a grenade attack on […] Continue Reading…

Africa’s Next Oil Insurgency: The Precarious Case of Kenya’s Turkana County

From: Yona Maro

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Political scientists remain divided on the link between natural resources and armed conflict in Africa. One school of […] Continue Reading…