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Friday, October 17th, 2008 | ||
| • | Clan Clashes Add to Plight of Displaced in Northeast: At least two people have been killed and scores wounded amid fresh inter-clan fighting in the northeastern region of Mandera, a month after clashes there over water displaced hundreds. | |
| • | Country Wins Second Game on Kenya Tour: FRANK Nsubuga's two wickets for five runs in 10 overs was the highlight of Uganda's bowling attack which dismissed Kenya A for 109 to a resounding seven-wicket victory in Nairobi yesterday. | |
| • | Clan Fighting Near Kenyan Border Kills Five: At least 5 Somalis have been killed and more were wounded after fighting broke out between clans near the border town of Mandera in North Eastern Province, residents said on Thursday. | |
| • | New Owners Take Over World Hope FC: Premier League club World Hope FC has changed its name and will feature in next year's league as Nairobi City Stars FC. | |
| • | Cherono Wins Fourth Gold Medal: World youth and junior champion Mercy Cherono on Thursday shattered the meeting record to claim women's 3,000m gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games that end today in Pune, India. | |
| • | Quins And Impala Land Invites to Asian Tourneys: Two top Kenyan rugby clubs will travel to the Far East for three tournaments. | |
| • | Dentists Want Tax On Premises Cut to Offer Cheaper Service: A majority of Kenyans are not able to access quality dental health care because of escalating costs and practitioners now want the Government to remove Value Added Tax on doctors' rental premises and facilities. | |
| • | Preaching Hatred From the Pulpit in God's Name: Some religious leaders, mainly from Central Province, were indicted for using the pulpit to sow seeds of discord instead of preaching for unity of the nation. | |
| • | Name the Culprits? Not Just Yet, Says Waki: Kenyans will have to continue waiting before they know (or even never know at all) the perpetrators and financiers of last year's post-election violence. | |
| • | Catch-22 in Trial of the 'Powerful': Kenyans should not be surprised if some of the people in Government are prosecuted for involvement in the post-election violence. | |
| • | MP in Sh2.2 Billion Plea for Vital Road: More than Sh2.2 billion is needed to tarmac the Malindi-Sala Gate road leading to Tsavo National Park. | |
| • | Intruders to Be Ejected From Farms: People who illegally encroached on other people's land have been ordered to move or be forcibly removed. | |
| • | Team Warns On Culture of Chaos: Failure to tame the creeping culture of violence as a means of championing a cause could easily send Kenya to the bottom of failed states in Africa, the Waki commission warns. | |
| • | Mathare Youth Fire Coach 'Kingi': The price of non-performing has claimed one more coach in the Kenyan Premier League while another is on the firing line. | |
| • | Moi Turned Down Requests to Testify: The commission's appeal to retired President Moi that he gives evidence was turned down. The report says the Waki team intended to meet the former president to discuss the post-election violence. | |
| • | McCain Comes Out Swinging But Fails to Deliver Killer Punch: "Senator Obama, I am not President Bush. If you wanted to run against President Bush you would have stood for elections four years ago". | |
| • | Ireland, Zim Face Off At Gymkhana: Ireland take on Zimbabwe On Friday in the opening match of the one day international triangular series at the Nairobi Gymkhana. The series also include hosts Kenya. | |
| • | 26 Foreign Missions Praise Report: Twenty six foreign missions on Thursday welcomed the recommendations of the Waki report and called for its implementation. | |
| • | Ban On Live Broadcasts By Ministry Was Illegal: The ban on live broadcasts slapped on December 30, last year was illegal, the report says. | |
| • | Report Rules Out Amnesty Offer: The Waki report rules out amnesty for people accused of serious crimes during the post-election violence. | |
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