State of the World’s Mothers 2013

From: Yona Maro

Every year, 287,000 women die during pregnancy or childbirth, and 6.9 million children die before reaching their fifth birthday. Almost all these deaths occur in developing countries where mothers, children and newborns lack access to basic health care. While child mortality rates have declined in recent decades, […] Continue Reading…

Kenya: Kibaki’s Office Reduces From 700M To 250M

From: Wazi Campaign

The cost for buying Kibaki an office has been reduced from 700M to 250M. Is lower figure is justified?

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Kenya: WHY JUBILEE GOVERNMENT WILL ENSURE CONTROVERSIAL VAT BILL 2013 PASSES

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2013

There are several reasons why Jubilee government must ensure the controversial Value Added Tax Bill 2013 must pass through parliament. First there is ICC case against President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto coming. All these need […] Continue Reading…

TOP KENYA POLICE IN MIGINGO AFTER ATTACK

By Our Reporter

Top Kenya police led by the outgoing Nyanza Provincial Police boss Joseph ole Tito led a delegation to Migingo Island in Lake Victoria following an attack on three administration of police officers by Ugandan police.

Tito who was accompanied by Migori County police commander Clement Gatogo […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: KISUMU MAGISTRATE DISQUALIFIES HIMSELF FROM CASE

By Our Reporter

A Magistrate who has been hearing a case in which a prominent real estate agent in Kisumu is charged with fraud yesterday disqualified himself from the proceedings.

Principal Magistrate Harison Adika quite the case in which the real agent Gorge Adada Nyagowa is charged with obtaining […] Continue Reading…

Remarks by President Obama in an Exchange of Dinner Toasts — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

From: Judy Miriga

Very nice and Tanzania is Blessed………they must keep the forward strategy focusing on progressive development ….

Cheers……!!!

Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
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USA: Gasland 2

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Josh Fox is teaming up with MoveOn members to screen his new documentary Gasland Part II—a jaw-dropping exposé of the fracking industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the truth about fracking and join the national movement that’s fighting back. You’ll need HBO—or a friend with HBO—to […] Continue Reading…

Former president Bush Comment while in Zambia June 1st 2013

From: Judy Miriga

Good People,

Leadership is a hard job, I agree………but, it pays well doing the
right thing. At the end of the day, there is a balance in the positive
side providing for responsibility in sharing and caring and making
life worthy of the purpose for creation; and when Nature is […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: CATTLE RUSTLING ALONG THE LUOS AND KALENJINS BOURDER IS AS A RESULT OF POVERTY.

FrBy Agwanda Saye
LEADERS from Muhoroni have attributed constant cattle rustling along common border of Nyanza and the Rift valley on rampant poverty.

Led by Muhoroni Member of Parliament James Onyango K’Oyoo the leaders said youths should be empowered as one of the ways of eliminating the […] Continue Reading…

OBAMA IN SOUTH AFRICA

From: Yona Maro

Remarks by President Obama at Young African Leader…http://obamaafricatrip2013.blogspot.com/2013/06/remarks-by-president-obama-at-young.html

President Obama at Young African Leaders Initiativ…http://obamaafricatrip2013.blogspot.com/2013/06/president-obama-at-young-african.html

MesObama Says U.S. Not Threatened By Chinese Interest…http://obamaafricatrip2013.blogspot.com/2013/06/obama-says-us-not-threatened-by-chinese.html

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Rankings and Accountability in Higher Education: Uses and Misuses

From: Yona Maro

A new UNESCO publication, Rankings and Accountability in Higher Education: Uses and Misuses, debates the pros and cons of classifying universities. It brings together the people behind university rankings and their critics to debate the uses and misuses of existing rankings. Featuring voices from five continents, […] Continue Reading…

USA & Africa: President Obama Announces the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

From: Judy Miriga

FYI

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

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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 29, 2013

President Obama Announces the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

Today in front […] Continue Reading…

KENYA ANTI-CORRUPTION BODY LAMENTS OF HAURDLES .

By Agwanda Saye

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is facing
insurmountable challenges towards recovery of illegally acquired
public assets. EACC Lawyer Ms. Judith Shamallah decried lack of
political goodwill in recovery of illegally and irregularly acquired
public assets including property belonging to the Judiciary. “Some
public institutions play hide and seek when EACC demand […] Continue Reading…

KENYA: NAME OF KISUMU COUNTY DISTRICT NAME CHANGED.

by: Chak Rachar

Kisumu North District within Kisumu County Constituency will now be officially called Kisumu West District so that its name tallies with the Constituency are like other areas.

This clarification was made by the area MP John Olago Aluoch who added added that all necessary procedures has been followed […] Continue Reading…

IS IT HATE SPEECH TO CALL AMERICA RUINED SOCIETY?

From: Ouko joachim omolo
The News Dispatch with Omolo Beste
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013

Some of our News Dispatch News readers are wondering whether remarks by Cardinal John Njue that America is a “ruined” society can be categorized under hate speech. I do not know exactly what the cardinal meant but if […] Continue Reading…