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Friday, June 6th, 2008 | ||
| • | Muslims Want PM to Implement Pre-Election MoU: A fresh round of interfaith sparring could break out here following demands by Muslim clerics that the state implement a controversial pact they signed with Prime Minster Raila Odinga ahead of last year's elections. | |
| • | Experience, Resolve Will Give Us Victory - Kanu: Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu believes that the new resolve of the national team players to bring smiles to the faces of Nigerians coupled with their experience should see them fly past the Leone Stars tomorrow. | |
| • | Electoral Commission Assures Party of Free And Fair Elections: The Electoral Commission Thursday assured ODM that the June 11 by-elections would be free and fair. | |
| • | Athletics - Kiprop is the Top Cop At Contest: All Africa Games 1,500 metres champion Asbel Kiprop will be the key man in the four-lap race at the Kenya Police Championship at Kasarani, Nairobi, Friday. | |
| • | We All Must Fight Modern Slavery: IN EVERY COUNTRY AROUND THE world, including the US, there is evidence of human trafficking. | |
| • | Pattni Skips Meeting With House Team: Businessman Kamlesh Pattni Thursday failed to appear before a parliamentary committee looking into the controversial transfer of Grand Regency Hotel to the Government. | |
| • | Soccer - Kimanzi Plays Mind Games With Opponents: Whenever you are preparing for battle you never belittle your opponent lest they use that to motivate themselves for the fight. | |
| • | Poll Loser Blames Judge As He Appeals: A parliamentary loser has appealed after his petition was thrown out by the High Court. | |
| • | End Park Border Row, Demands MP: A protracted boundary dispute between Taitas and the Kenya Wildlife Service took a new turn when an MP demanded a speedy solution to the problem. | |
| • | Sh31 Billion Plan to Relocate Homeless in Trouble: The Sh31 billion resettlement programme could run into trouble if donors do not release the funds they pledged, a Government policy document says. | |
| • | Researchers Conned: African countries have allowed Western institutions to raise billions of dollars from donors, but the bulk of the money remains in the West. | |
| • | New Facts in Poll Case: Garsen MP Danson Mungatana now says he has new information in the election petition filed against him by a loser in last year's General Election, which he wants brought to the court's attention. | |
| • | Power Firm Fined Sh6 Million for Blaze: Kenya Power and Lighting Company has been fined Sh6 million for negligence. | |
| • | CFC Finally Takes Over Stanbic Bank: CfC Stanbic Holdings Limited, the new company formed following a takeover of Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited by CfC Bank started operations Thursday. | |
| • | The Cutting Edge: The zeal with which MPs pursue personal gain at the expense of all of us is baffling, says J. Mbwika, stunned by the latest news of a lucrative mortgage housing scheme. "I wonder whether the Truth and Reconciliation Commission shouldn't take this as... | |
| • | Newly-Weds Found Dead: A newly-wedded couple was found dead at their home in Ongata Rongai in the outskirts of Nairobi. | |
| • | Police Caution Central Gangs: The police will deal firmly with all organised gangs in Central Province. | |
| • | Govt Promises to Create 800,000 Jobs Per Year: The Grand Coalition is promising to create 800,000 jobs a year and spread presidential powers to other institutions under a new joint manifesto. | |
| • | Scientist Claims Discovery of New Aids Drug: Controversial Kenyan scientist Arthur Obel Thursday claimed he had yet again discovered a drug for HIV and Aids. | |
| • | Debate On Amnesty is Not Only Futile, It's Totally Superflous: LISTENING TO THE NOISEMAKERS on both sides of the divide, I am left with no doubt that what these idle politicians are mistakenly talking about is an exchange of prisoners of war. | |
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