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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 | ||
| • | Country Used as Illegal Ivory Trade Route: Kenya has become a safe route for cartels involved in illegal ivory trade. | |
| • | Ex-Envoy Blames U.S. Spies for Nairobi Bomb Blast: The diplomat who headed the US embassy in Nairobi when it was bombed 12 years ago has spoken about her country's intelligence blunders, which made the attacks possible. | |
| • | HIV Strain Among Gays Same as Strain in Heterosexuals: Because of societal pressure and the criminality associated with men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kenya, Omondi Maina* married a woman. This is despite being involved in a homosexual relationship for the last 10 years. | |
| • | The Cutting Edge: ROLE REVERSED: What an interesting reversal of roles! remarks Jim Webo, on President Kibaki's recent foray into the Rift Valley at the head of the Green campaign. | |
| • | Choose Partners Well: Too often, Kenya has been forced to compromise standards in order to move forward. But by looking the other way, we end up short-changing the long-term development prospects for the country. | |
| • | U.S. Congressman Peddling Blatant Lies: American Congressman Chris Smith has launched vicious attacks against President Obama for allegedly giving US tax dollars to the 'Yes' campaign in Kenya. | |
| • | Alarm Bells Ring at Fast Pace at Which Mangroves Are Receding: Scientists have sounded the alarm over threats to mangrove forests in Kenya following a sharp decline of cover. | |
| • | Sweet News for Farmers as Firm Pays Out Sh260 Million: The Muhoroni Sugar Company has cleared all arrears owed to farmers and paid for all cane delivered to the end of June. | |
| • | Families Kicked Out of Forest Still in the Cold: Settlers evicted from South Western Mau are still in makeshift camps one year later even as the government plans to move to the next phase of evictions. | |
| • | Joy as Kenyan Vessel Held by Pirates is Freed: A Kenyan vessel held hostage by pirates four months ago was released on Tuesday morning. | |
| • | U.S. Ambassador and All Other Envoys Have a Right to Support the Draft Law: "This ambassador", Mr Moi railed, "has gone beyond the remit of what a diplomat should engage in!" He went on to imply that if it was up to him, the US ambassador to Kenya would not even be still in the country. | |
| • | Referendum - Rival Groups Clash in Kitui: Two rival groups campaigning for or against the proposed constitution have clashed in Kitui town. | |
| • | Equity Bank Profit Up to Sh3.8 Billion: Equity Bank has announced a 46 per cent per cent growth in pre-tax profit for the first six months of this year as it benefits from a recovery in the economy. | |
| • | New Energy Bulbs Save 58mw: By replacing 1.1 million standard bulbs with energy saving types, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company had saved the economy 58 megawatts. | |
| • | Stocks Market Jittery Ahead of Vote on the Proposed Law: After a good run in the first six months of this year, the Nairobi Stock Exchange faces yet another test in the August 4 referendum. | |
| • | Minister Wants Wheat Import Waiver Suspended: Agriculture minister Sally Kosgei has called for the suspension of import duty waiver on wheat just three weeks after the East Africa Common Market took effect. | |
| • | DP Plots Rebuilding Ahead of 2012: The Democratic Party has announced vigorous revitalisation plans ahead of the 2012 elections. | |
| • | Police Comb Jogoo House Over Bomb Scare: Anti-terror detectives combed a government building on Monday evening in response to a bomb scare. | |
| • | Manufacturing Association Elects New Chair: The Kenya Association of Manufacturers has a new chairman. | |
| • | Corporation Set to Import Its Quota of Oil Cargo: National Oil Corporation of Kenya (Nock) intends to start importing its 30 per cent allocation of jet fuel and diesel from next month. | |
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