Thursday, July 29th, 2010 | ||
| • | Debate Heats Up in Week Before Kenyan Constitution Vote: Campaigns in Kenya for the referendum on a new constitution enter the final week, with President Mwai Kibaki leading a spirited effort for the adoption of the draft, while a number of influential politicians and church leaders are waging a concerted... | |
| • | The Cutting Edge: The lions are inoccent: The lions at Ongata Rongai are not to blame but the people who have encroached on their habitat and built many houses, says Sammy Njakai. | |
| • | Debate Over U.S. Involvement in Referendum: Curious exchanges on the Kenya constitution referendum have broken out in the American political arena. Yesterday, members of the Congressional Black Caucus hit out at Republican Party members who have tried to exploit the referendum in their... | |
| • | Detention and Torture - Extra-Vigilance the Key: Rather belatedly, the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission has jumped on the bandwagon of those congratulating the Judiciary for recognising that a great wrong was committed to a number of people during the heyday of Mr Moi's repressive... | |
| • | Mutai and Mureta Target 400 Million Podium: Since Kennedy Ochieng' won an African 400m men's gold medal in 1993, no other Kenyan has ever had a podium finish, bar Ezra Sambu in 2004, who won silver. | |
| • | Sale of Miwani Sugar to Public Put in Doubt: The illegal sale of 10,000 acres belonging to Miwani Sugar Company at a paltry Sh28 million could stand in its way to privatisation. | |
| • | EABL Takeover Gets Greenlight: East African Breweries Ltd has finally acquired majority shareholding in Serengeti Breweries, giving it a consolation prize in the battle for Tanzania's beer market. | |
| • | 'Yes' Vote Bad, Say Catholic Bishops: The Catholic Church on Thursday renewed its calls for the rejection of the proposed constitution, warning that a 'Yes' vote would endanger the nation. | |
| • | Kibaki Awaited at Ntimama 'Yes' Rally: Supporters of draft constitution in Maasailand, led by Heritage minister William ole Ntimama, on Friday troop to the historic Suswa Grounds in Narok North district in a push for votes. | |
| • | 'No' Has It Sealed in North Rift: The support of the 'Yes' team by ministers Henry Kosgey, Sally Kosgei and Franklin Bett has put their future political lives in limbo. | |
| • | Reject New Law, Moi Urges Coast: Retired president Daniel Moi on Thursday urged Coast people to reject the proposed constitution because, he claimed, it allowed gay marriages and introduced compulsory taxes and levies on land. | |
| • | Anglicans Appeal for Quiet Vote: The head of the Anglican Church has urged Kenyans to have a peaceful referendum. | |
| • | Ruto Woos Gatundu: Higher Education minister William Ruto urged the electorate to reject the proposed new law if they wanted President Kibaki to leave a good legacy. | |
| • | Council Wage Bill Soars to Sh80 Million a Month: Mombasa Council's wage bill will shoot from Sh40 million to Sh80 million per month following recent increments awarded to Local Government ministry staff. | |
| • | HIV-Positive Mothers Advised to Wean at Six Months: A new study recommends that HIV-positive women practise exclusive breastfeeding for six months and then wean off abruptly. | |
| • | New Court Set Up for Piracy Suspects: A special court set up at Shimo la Tewa Prison is set to speed up the trial of suspected pirates, ease the workload for jail staff and cut costs. The courtroom, which is also handling other criminal cases, began its operations almost a month ago. | |
| • | Sh160 Million Payoff Plan for Retrenched Telkom Staff: Retrenched Telkom Kenya staff who worked at its technology college will be paid terminal benefits of Sh160 million. | |
| • | 19,000 Jobs as Teachers End Hiring Row: Ninety teachers will be employed in each constituency next month. | |
| • | Mechanics Lose Bid to Own Land: Nearly 900 jua kali artisans operating from Grogan area, Nairobi, may have to vacate the disputed land after the court declined to grant them ownership. | |
| • | Drug Users to Get Free Needles: Drug users may get clean, free needles as part of a campaign to reduce new HIV infections. | |
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