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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 | ||
| • | Nation in New Home Loans: Nation Media Group on Tuesday unveiled several improvements on its funded mortgage scheme that will allow more staffers to own houses. | |
| • | Deadly Fever Likely to Hit Again, Warns UN: Kenya could be hit by another round of the deadly Rift Valley Fever by the end of the year, a new UN study warns. | |
| • | Section of Muslims End Ramadhan Fast: Some Muslim worshippers gathered for prayers across the country on Tuesday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. | |
| • | Forget Top Seat, Leaders Urged: Leaders from Central Kenya should not contest the presidency, the head of a party has suggested. | |
| • | U.S. Deputy Envoy Holds Talks With Electoral Commission Chair: US deputy ambassador Pamela Slutz on Tuesday met with Electoral Commission of Kenya chairman Samuel Kivuitu. | |
| • | Meru Leaders Demand Top PNU Seat: Three legislators from Meru who had earlier defected from PNU to form a new party on Tuesday rejoined the party on condition that Energy minister Kiraitu Murungi is elected party first vice-chairman. | |
| • | Don't Threaten Farmers, Ruto Tells Tea Board: The Tea Board of Kenya has been advised against threatening tea farmers who are uprooting the crop. | |
| • | Now Knut Also Issues Strike Threat: The administration of this year's national examinations now faces a threat after a teachers' union threatened to order its members to boycott work if a deal is not struck during the next round of salary talks. | |
| • | Former Finance Minister Says He Was Unfairly Targeted: The full extent of the bitterness felt by former Finance minister Amos Kimunya at his treatment over the sale of the Grand Regency hotel became clear on Tuesday. | |
| • | Pirates Killed on Hijacked Ship: Pirates who seized an Ukranian ship with military cargo allegedly meant for Kenya are negotiating ransom with vessel's owners, it emerged on Tuesday. | |
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