Sunday, November 30th, 2008
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| • | More Than 6,000 Christian Youth Converge for Prayers: Over 6,000 Christian youth from some 25 countries are in Nairobi for a pilgrimage of prayer and to share their experiences and diverse cultures.
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| • | Catholic Church Outraged By MPs' Refusal to Pay Tax: The decision by Members of Parliament to block taxation of their hefty allowances is unjust and immoral, according to the Catholic Church.
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| • | Pope Benedict Praying for Release of Abducted Nuns: The pope is following closely the saga of two Italian nuns who were abducted from north-eastern Kenya and are being held by bandits in an unknown location in Somalia.
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| • | Thousands Flee Amid Fears of Border Clashes: Thousands of people are fleeing parts of the north-east region of Mandera and neighbouring Somali border areas after Kenya beefed up its security presence to counter possible threats from Somali armed groups.
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| • | Malaria Rates Plummet Among Children: A dramatic drop in the rates of severe childhood malaria in some regions of Kenya is posing new medical challenges as people in high-risk regions lose their immunity and transmission patterns alter, according to researchers.
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| • | Winning Against HIV Stigma Behind Bars: HIV-positive prisoners in Kenya not only suffer isolation from friends and family, but also within the prison walls.
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| • | First Congress of Federation of African Journalists a Historic Milestone, Says IFJ: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today welcomed the conclusion of the first working congress of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), held in Nairobi, Kenya, last weekend, as a historic milestone in strengthening African...
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| • | Archbishop Lele Urges State to Act as Food Crisis Bites: Full text of a statement issued on Wednesday by Catholic Archbishop Boniface Lele of Mombasa on the country's food crisis:
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| • | Regional Workshop Focus Border Management, Irregular Migration: A three-day workshop organized by IOM, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union Commission (AUC) on border management and irregular migration in the IGAD region opens today in Nairobi, Kenya.
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| • | Silverbird Acquires Kenya's Nu Metro, Starts Operations in Ghana: SILVERBIRD Group has announced the acquisition of Kenya's foremost and most valuable entertainment business, Nu Metro.
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| • | Raila is Evil, Says Minister: Transport minister Chirau Makwere has accused Prime Minister Raila Odinga of being evil and stealing the credit for his achievements, the Nairobi Star has exclusively learnt.
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| • | Man Charged With Abduction of Two Catholic Sisters: A Somali national was on Monday charged in a Nairobi court with kidnapping two Italian nuns who are being held in the Horn of Africa nation.
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| • | UN Censures State On Torture: UN Committee Against Torture has urged the Kenyan government to institute investigations, establish responsibilities and ensure compensation to family members or victims of torture and maltreatment perpetrated by state agents in its war against terrorism.
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| • | Agencies Seek $390 Million to Offset Climate And Food Risks: The 2009 Emergency Humanitarian Response Plan (EHRP) for Kenya will target populations affected by internal displacement and climatic hazards as well as food and livelihood insecurity.
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| • | UN-Backed Scheme Gives 3,000 Prisoners Clean Water and Sanitation: Some 3,000 prisoners, staff and their families in Kenya will have access to clean water and basic sanitation thanks to a new United Nations-backed programme.
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| • | Samosa Festival is On in Nairobi: The South Asian Mosaic of Society and the Arts (SAMOSA) Festival launched its programme of her 2008 cerebration. The festival which was launched on 16th November will end on 26th November at Nairobi Museum. According to SAMOSA website, SAMOSA which...
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| • | Heartstrings in Another Comedy: çaise Auditorium, Nairobi. The play will usher in the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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| • | Govts, Investors Engage RVR in Rail Bid: The governments of Kenya and Uganda are to put up an ultra-modern standard gauge railway system that will connect the East African region.
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| • | Mwangi Replaces Mwebesa At NSE: Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) CEO, Chris Mwebesa has been replaced by Peter Mwangi.
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| • | Riepa Hosts Business Association: The Rwanda Investment Export Promotion (RIEPA), Friday sponsored a dinner at Serena hotel for members of the Kenya-Rwanda Business Association.
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