Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 | ||
| • | IIEC Faults Use of Civil Servants in Referendum Campaigns: Kenya's electoral body has faulted the government move to use senior civil servants to campaign for the proposed constitution. | |
| • | Obama Told U.S. Envoy to Back New Constitution: President Barack Obama instructed his ambassador Michael Ranneberger to support the referendum process so that the proposed constitution is passed on August 4. | |
| • | Nyayo Torture Victims Get Sh40 Million: The government will part with almost Sh40 million as compensation to former detainees. | |
| • | President Takes Yes Campaign to Kisii: President Kibaki will take the campaigns in favour of the Proposed Constitution to Kisii Central District Friday. | |
| • | Hospital Boss Blames Past Graft for Woes But Says 'We Are Fixing Things': Troubled Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital owes its suppliers and other creditors Sh103 million, which according to the management is to blame for the crisis they are facing. | |
| • | Consumers to Wait Longer for Lower Internet Charges: Internet users will have to wait for two years before they enjoy lower connection rates when competition between the three fibre optic cables gain steam. | |
| • | Experts Want Suit Seeking to Halt Referendum Dismissed: The Committee of Experts want a case seeking to halt the referendum dismissed. | |
| • | Boost for 'Yes' As Sikhs Join the Campaign: Proponents of the proposed constitution received a major boost on Wednesday when the Sikh community endorsed the new laws. | |
| • | Torture Victims Compensated: The Kenya Government will part with almost Sh40 million as compensation to former detainees. | |
| • | Kibaki Attends MPs Pay Meeting: President Kibaki has attended an informal meeting of Kenya MPs called to deliberate on the thorny issue of their salary increment in Parliament's Old Chambers. | |
| • | Minister Urges Clergy to Campaign Freely: An assistant minister has called on clergy who are supporting the proposed constitution to do it openly without fear of any repercussions from their seniors. | |
| • | NGOs Call On Country to Keep Peace After Vote: Humanitarian and development agencies want Kenya to maintain peace regardless of the referendum outcome. | |
| • | Police are Country's Most Corrupt Institution - Index: The Kenya Police is the most corrupt institution in the country, according to a Transparency International Bribery Index. | |
| • | University Lecturer Joins UK Chemistry Society: A lecturer at a Kenyan university has joined the Royal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom. | |
| • | Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to University Students in Nairobi, Kenya [document]: VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Hello, my name is Joe Biden. I work for Barack Obama. (Laughter and applause.) | |
| • | Ousted MP Challenges Court Ruling: Former Wajir South MP Abdirahman Ali Hassan on Wednesday filed a notice challenging the nullification of his election. | |
| • | Politicians and Police 'Allies of Violent Gangs': An unholy alliance between criminal gangs, police and politicians has been exposed in a new report tabled in Parliament. | |
| • | Kriegler Findings Allowed in Suit: A report on the 2007 election irregularities will be used as evidence in a poll petition. | |
| • | Teacher Training Applicants to Miss Admission: More than three quarters of applicants for primary school teacher training colleges places are unsuccessful. | |
| • | Minister Vows to Push Marriage Bills Through House: A Cabinet minister has vowed to push for the enactment of the Marriage, Matrimonial Property and Family Protection Bills. | |


