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Friday, October 3rd, 2008 | ||
| • | Two Injured in Refugee Camp Demo: Two people suffered injuries on Friday when police dispersed demonstrators outside Daadab refugee camps in Lagdera District. | |
| • | Macharia Gaitho - U.S. Despatches: Many analysts scored it a clear win for Democrat Joe Biden in the vice presidential debate against Republican Sarah Palin. | |
| • | U.S. Maintains Stand on Election Team: The United States government has maintained that the Electoral Commission of Kenya failed in its duties in the last General Election. | |
| • | Namakula Shoulders Hosts Hopes: Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) golfer Flavia Namakula shoulders the hosts' hopes of stopping dominant Kenyan Mary Karano in the Uganda Ladies Golf Open that tees off at Kitante this morning. | |
| • | FG to Consider Kenya's Request to Renew Crude Oil Lifting: The Federal Government is to consider the request for the renewal of crude oil allocation under the government to government crude oil contract by Kenya with a view to improve bilateral relations between the two countries. | |
| • | Justice Prevails Over Politics Most Foul: It's been 20 months behind bars for four men who believe they were victims of politics of the day. Still, one went ahead to become a councillor, and was sworn in while in custody. | |
| • | Coalition's Disharmony On ECK Fate Ludicrous: It is ludicrous for a government that should be advising Kenyans on the process it intends to follow to reform the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) to appear divided on the issue of whether or not the 22 commissioners of the disgraced commission... | |
| • | Nema Should Be Above Harassment: If there is one government agency that needs to be in the spotlight, it is the National Environmental Management Authority, (Nema). | |
| • | Nation Honours Small Firms: An initiative aimed at celebrating enterprise among small and medium businesses has been launched. | |
| • | Commonwealth Team Goes to Camp: Athletes started trickling into the Moi International Sports Centre's hostels at Kasarani on Wednesday, as the final preparations for the Commonwealth Youth Games entered the final straight. | |
| • | Kalonzo Urges Caution in ECK Overhaul: The country risked a constitutional crisis should calls for the disbandment of the Electoral Commission of Kenya persist, Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka cautioned on Thursday. | |
| • | Vilifying Envoys Will Not Solve the Polls Mess: What started as interventions from friendly nations on addressing the challenges that led to the botched elections last year, is turning out to a diplomatic row. | |
| • | Court Orders MP to Defend Himself: A Member of Parliament who has been sued by two vehicle importers for issuing bouncing cheques after they sold a vehicle to him has been ordered to file his defence. | |
| • | All Set for Johnnie Walker Series: All is now set for the first ever Johnnie Walker Golf Series qualifying round at the nine-hole Machakos Golf Club course this weekend. | |
| • | Two Killed in Matatu And Lorry Accidents: Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Nyeri North and South districts. | |
| • | Govt Supports Mbeki Role in Talks But Zanu PF Opposes: South Africa's new government has called on former President Thabo Mbeki to continue as the region's mediator in Zimbabwe's political crisis despite his ousting as president. | |
| • | Tame Grain Poison: We cannot have forgotten the scare of maize poisoning, which barely three years ago, claimed 157 lives. | |
| • | More Pressure On AK Over Poll: The North Rift will have its Athletics Kenya (AK) provincial elections on Friday a day before the other provinces hold their poll. | |
| • | 19 Children Killed in Country's Disco Mishap: Celebrations to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan turned tragic in Tanzania after 19 children were killed in a disco stampede. | |
| • | Broadcasters Grapple With How to Create Local Content That Travels Well: Last week saw 200 African broadcasters and film-makers gather for the first genuinely pan-African conference for these two important sectors. There was a palpable excitement in the air as participants realised that the African broadcast and film... | |
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