Saturday, August 7th, 2010
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| • | Kenya Says Yes to New Constitution: Kenya's new constitution received a resounding endorsement in a referendum, with the "yes" vote taking 67 per cent of the ballot, the electoral commission chief announced on Thursday evening.
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| • | Under-20s Hope to Consolidate Gains: Only three matches stand between Kenya's under-20 football team and an Africa Youth Championship berth.
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| • | Court Halts KPCU Auction: A judge on Thursday stopped the sale of Wakulima House -- the property of Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) -- after frantic efforts by its lawyers.
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| • | Base Iron Acquires Tiomin Mines: Base Iron Ltd (BIL) of Australia has completed acquisition of the Kwale mineral sands project in Kenya from Vaaldiam Resources Inc of Canada (Tiomin).
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| • | Tullow and Centric to Explore for Oil Near Lodwar: Centric Energy has signed an agreement with Tullow Oil Plc for a joint oil and gas exploration of block 10BA near Lodwar in Kenya.
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| • | Largest Sailing Contest Ends Tomorrow: The Chase Bank sponsored Eighth Optimist African Championship ends at Kilifi's Mnarani Club on Saturday.
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| • | Team to Delhi Starts Camp in September: Kenya's Commonwealth Games team heads to camp on September 1 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
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| • | Ex-Rider Nielsen Ruffling Feathers in Rallying Series: Former Kenya national motocross champion Anthony Nielsen is on a high following a career-best result in the latest round of the KCB Kenya National Rally Championship.
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| • | Church Has Not Lost Credibility Over Vote, Says Njue: The Church has not lost its credibility due to the decision by Kenyans to approve the proposed constitution at the referendum.
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| • | Citizens Have Now Crossed the Rubicon - There's No Turning Back: The die is cast "Lacta alea est". These words were uttered by Julius Caesar before crossing the small river Rubicon in northern Italy in 49 BC.
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| • | The Cutting Edge: LEARN KISWAHILI. During the gruelling referendum campaigns, Rachel Maina, who teaches Kiswahili in Ol-Kalou, was very disappointed to note that the leaders did not seize that vital opportunity to promote the use of the national language. It was not...
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| • | Voters Have Spoken, Now for the Hard Task: Magnanimous in victory, gracious in defeat: That is the message Kenyans must welcome at the conclusion of a bruising referendum campaign.
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| • | Obama Praises 'Significant Step for Democracy': President Barack Obama of the United States today lauded Kenya's approval of its new constitution in a referendum as "a significant step forward" for the country's democracy.
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| • | Yes Leads By Three Million Votes As Final Tally Expected: The Yes camp was leading with a difference of 3.1 million votes with results from 196 of 210 constituencies having been tallied by 7 p.m.
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| • | Catholic Bishops Statement on the Results of the Referendum on the Proposed Constitution: Here is a statement of the Catholic Bishops of Kenya on the results of the referendum on the Proposed Constitution released on August 5, 2010 at the Kenya Catholic Secretariat (KCS).
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| • | Experts Dedicate New Law to Liberation Heroes: The Committee of Experts has dedicated the Yes victory to all Kenyans who lost their lives or were maimed in the search of a new Constitution for Kenya.
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| • | Statement by U.S. President on the Constitutional Referendum: The United States congratulates the Kenyan people and government on the holding of a peaceful, transparent, and credible constitutional referendum. This was a significant step forward for Kenya's democracy, and the peaceful nature of the election was...
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| • | Yes Leading - What Next?: RESULTS posted by the Interim Independent Electoral Commission last night indicated that the Yes side had taken an early lead.
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| • | Referendum to Change Country Forever - IIEC: TODAY's referendum will change the country's political landscape and lead to major realignments ahead of the 2012 general election, Interim Independent Electoral Commission chairman Ahmed Issack Hassan predicted yesterday.
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| • | We Are Impartial, Hassan Tells Reds: The Interim Independent Electoral Commission boss Isaack Hassan on Wednesday night defended the commission following claims of rigging by the 'No' team at the Bomas of Kenya.
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