Sunday, July 18th, 2010
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| • | Why Kenya Should Ban Tribal Associations: I have been inundated with hate mail since I stated that tribal associations - like Gema - were anti-Kenya. I have considered the rants I have received, and have no apologies to make.
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| • | The Cutting Edge: Salaries. On the MPs' salary increase saga, Jerry Muchiri has a straightforward message.
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| • | Follow the Leader If You Must, but You'd Do Well to Open Your Eyes: Walk into any bookshop or library and you will find a large section devoted to books that guide leaders, but probably little or no provision for those who want to follow. This is strange isn't it?
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| • | Advocates Should Resort to Strikes Only in Protest Over Weighty Matters: Somebody should go to court seeking to have the strike, or go-slow, by advocates in Meru, Eldoret and Kitale declared illegal. A strike by lawyers amounts to injustice to litigants or accused persons.
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| • | The Proposed Constitution Has Too Many Flaws to Pass the Test of Time: We, fellow Kenyans, are on the cusp of the biggest decision in the history of our country. There are two options before us and one of them, namely 'Yes,' is a gigantic mistake. The problem is, it does not look that way.
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| • | Bring Back Hellon, Arunga and the Entire Finger of God Crowd: June has come and gone, awakening the sudden realisation that while Kenya slept, Larry King might have quietly sneaked into Kenya to conduct a CNN Live interview with jazz maestro Joseph Hellon.
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| • | Look Into These Degrees: An American university, which has raised eyebrows for liberally dishing out honorary degrees, exemplifies the tragedy befalling higher education locally and internationally.
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| • | We Are Not Game Anymore in Cricket: Kenya cricket coach Eldine Baptiste put up a brave face in the wake of a humiliating outing in Netherlands recently.
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| • | Kamukunji Come Up Against Upper Hill in Semi-Finals: From netball to basketball and then football, the Upper Hill principal has done it all. And now the man who seems to have the Midas touch has struck again - this time not with the football conquering Kamukunji High or the basketball sinking Lang'ata...
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| • | Gor Aim to Quench Their Thirst for Points With Tusker: If Gor Mahia's 4-1 demolition of Chemelil Sugar last Saturday is anything to go by, then Tusker have a reason to be wary of the K'Ogalo when they meet at the City Stadiumon Sunday in what is billed as the match of the weekend.
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| • | How We Serve Out Our Best on Court: Success," wrote Albert Schweitzer, "is not the key to happiness. It is happiness that is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."
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| • | State Told to Act Over Sale of Sh80 Million Sisal: Pressure is mounting on the government to take action against civil servants involved in the sale of public property in Taveta District.
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| • | Economists Raise Growth Rate to 5 Percent: Kenya's economy could grow by 5 per cent this year, almost doubling its 2009 growth rate, even as the August 4 referendum remains its biggest threat.
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| • | Country Set for Athletics Forum: Kenya will host the Council meeting for the Confederation of African Athletics from July 26.
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| • | What Makes Some Artists' Paintings Outstanding?: A few months ago, Safaricom launched an art gallery giving local artists a chance to exhibit and sell their wares.
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| • | Firms Unveil Holiday Savings Packages: During hard economic times any expenditure that does not fit the description of food, shelter and clothing is taken to the back burner.
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| • | Pastors Join Yes Camp in Runyenjes: Over one hundred clergymen have formally joined the group that is backing the proposed constitution in Runyenjes Town, central Kenya.
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| • | 62 Percent of Kenyans Favour New Law - Poll: Sixty two per cent of Kenyans will vote in favour of the proposed constitution, the latest opinion poll shows.
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| • | Taxman Slaps Sh1.5 Billion 'Double' Bill on Top Companies: The taxman has slapped a number of top companies with Sh1.5 billion charge, even after duty was purportedly paid for imports.
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| • | Oil Firm Pays Cost of Offloading 'Delays': KenolKobil says it has incurred a bill of over $3 million (Sh240 million) as penalties paid to owners of tankers for delays in off-loading imported fuel in Mombasa.
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