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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 | ||
| • | Broken Bodies, Unbroken Spirit: It was a sad occasion, and an occasion to rejoice. Sad, said Dr Ludeki Chweya, introducing Flora Terah's new book, because her heart-wrenching story shows that physical abuse and torture are a weapon of choice to deter women's participation in... | |
| • | Govt to Form Power Company: The Government will create two State-owned companies in the Energy ministry to meet market demands in the sector. | |
| • | Gloves Off As McCain And Obama Set for Debate: Will John McCains's attacks on Barrack Obama have the effect of turning away white voters who have otherwise been enamoured of the Democratic candidate's colour-blind politics? | |
| • | Raila Sees U.S. Financial Crisis Affecting Continent: Prime Minister Raila Odinga joined world leaders in warning on Monday that the financial crisis on Wall Street will inflict significant damage on African economies, including Kenya's. | |
| • | Trade Liberalisation a Downturn to Economy, Says Unions: Trade unions in Africa have been urged to unite in protesting the signing of Economic Partnership Agreements that worsen unemployment on the continent. | |
| • | Declaring a Clear 'No' to the Parliamentary Bill on Abortion: Pastoral Letter of His Eminence John Cardinal Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi and Apostolic Administrator of Murang'a Diocese | |
| • | Govt Holds American Obama Critic: Kenyan immigration authorities are holding American author Jerome Corsi, scuttling plans to launch his 'The Obama Nation' book critical of US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. | |
| • | Our Man in Washington Must Demand Dubya's Resignation: Kenya's ambassador to Washington Ogingo Ogego must start earning his pay. | |
| • | 3,000 Evicted Squatters Appeal for New Homes: More than 3,000 squatters from Laikipia East District want the Government to resettle them after being ordered out of private pieces of land they have occupied for nearly three decades. | |
| • | Law Review Should Top House Agenda: The Tenth Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday afternoon after a three-month recess, and it is expected that its members will have placed their palms on the pulse of the country and understood what Kenyans expect of them. | |
| • | The Cutting Edge: Even with the change of name to Nairobi International Fair, the show remains a pale shadow of what it was over a decade ago, says Cyrus Njagi, who went there the other day and found "a poorly organised event with many dirty unoccupied stands". | |
| • | MPs Join Forces to Tackle Violence: Assistant Water and Irrigation minister, Mr Mwangi Kiunjuri Monday said that Rift Valley MPs had set up a union to look into problems affecting the region. | |
| • | Mau Evictions - Follow the Law: There are about 1,962 bona fide land owners in the Mau, and they have proof of ownership -- title deeds. | |
| • | Children to Get Free Legal Services: The Law Society of Kenya is working with British lawyers to set up a panel that will offer free legal services to children. | |
| • | World Trade Organisation Shouldn't Be Allowed to Die: The future of the world Trade Organisation is in jeopardy and time is now for positive global action to restore confidence among its members. | |
| • | Man Gets 20 Years for Rape: A man who raped a 90-year-old woman has been jailed for 20 years by a Karatina court. | |
| • | Vital Pill for the Economy: The inauguration of the second economic advisory council by President Kibaki on Monday marked an important chapter in the quest to lift the country from regression. | |
| • | Three Killed As Gang Attacks Bar: Three bar patrons were killed by robbers who opened fire in a bar at Kanonero trading centre in Murang'a South District. | |
| • | Kiptanui Vows to Go for Top Seat: Former Steeple Chase champion Moses Kiptanui will still vie for the national Athletics Kenya chairmanship though he suffered a set back last week when he was defeated at the provincial level. | |
| • | Expanded Economic Council to Include More Ministers And the Public: The National Economic and Social Council will be expanded to include more ministers and representatives from the private sector. | |
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