Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
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| • | Kenyatta Paid to Arm Attackers - Hague Court Document: Nation (Nairobi)-Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta distributed close to Sh50 million to mobilise and arm attackers during the post-election violence, according to the ruling of ICC judges.
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| • | Judiciary Abetting Coast Land Grabbing - Shaban: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-A Coast MP has accused the Judiciary of abettingland grabbing in the region. Taveta MP Naomi Shaaban said the Judiciary has been interfering with land cases in court. "The Judiciary itself interferes with land controlboards....
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| • | Koinanges Charged With Murder Again: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-The widow and son of a late powerful cabinet minister were on Tuesday morning arrested at the Nakuru High Court where they had turned up for the mention of a murder case against them. Eddah Wanjiru and David Njuno, family to the...
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| • | Nyamira ODM Chief Holds Out Olive Branch to Gesami: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-NYAMIRA county ODM chairman Timothy Bosire yesterday pledged to reach out to assistant minister James Gesami after Sunday's chaotic elections. Bosire said Gesami being the only ODM MP from the county will not be left out of...
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| • | Ulinzi Benefit: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-Former Western Stima player Kelvin Amwayi and Justin Onwong'a are the latest additions to the Ulinzi Stars' squad currently gearing up to reclaim the Kenya Premier League title they lost to Tusker last season. The two players...
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| • | Ruto Supporters Pledge to Back Him, Call for Peace: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-Supporters of Eldoret North MP William Ruto in Eldoret have pledged to continue backing his presidential ambition despite the decision by the International Criminal Court to confirm charges against him over the 2007/2008...
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| • | KRA Vows to Recover Sh80 Billion Tax Revenue: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-BE warned! Do you owe Kenya Revenue Authority any money? The tax collector has announced it is going flat out to ensure that it meets its revenue collection target for the financial year 2012/2012. Top on the list for its...
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| • | Back to Parma?: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-Kenyan midfield dynamo Macdonald Mariga wants to rejoin Parma, according to reports in Spain. Mariga, who is on loan at Real Sociedad from Inter Milan, favours a move back to Parma after falling down the pecking order at Inter...
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| • | Gitugi Factory to By 52-Acre Land for Planting Trees: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-GITUGI Tea Factory in Othaya to buy 52-acre farm to plant trees. The trees shall be planted in the farm situated at Ol Jororok in Nyahururu area to ensure future sustainability of firewood supply to the factory. The firewood...
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| • | Rights Groups Threaten to Block Uhuru, Ruto From Contesting: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-RIGHTS groups yesterday threatened to go to court to block Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North MP William Ruto from contesting the presidency. The civil society groups were reacting to the two leaders' vow to...
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| • | ODM\ Delegates Want Kosgey to Remain Chair: Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-SOME ODM delegates from Nyanza yesterday petitioned the party to retain Tinderet MP Henry Kosgey as national chairman during the forthcoming elections. The delegates from Kisumu, Siaya, Homabay and Migori said Kosgey deserves...
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| • | Kenyan Somali Islamist Radicalisation: ICG (Brussels)-Somalia's growing Islamist radicalism is spilling over into Kenya. The militant Al-Shabaab movement has built a cross-border presence and a clandestine support network among Muslim populations in the north east and Nairobi and on the...
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| • | Accountability for the Crimes Committed During 2007-2008 Post-Election Violence in Nation - Four Leaders Charged With Crimes Against Humanity Before the Hague Court: FIDH (Paris)-The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisation in Kenya, the Kenyan Human Rights Commission (KHRC), welcome the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II decision to confirm the charges against William Samoei Ruto, Joshua...
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| • | U.S. Urges 'Accountability' Following ICC's Ruling: Nation (Nairobi)-The Obama administration has called for "accountability for the 2007-2008 post-election violence" following ICC's confirmation of charges against four Kenyan suspects.
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| • | ICC Prosecutor Hails Ruling As Crucial Step for Country's Future: UN News (New York)-The recent ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) requiring four prominent Kenyans to stand trial for crimes against humanity allegedly committed in late 2007 represents a significant step towards a peaceful future in the...
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| • | Makerere Honours Kibaki: Monitor (Kampala)-Makerere University yesterday honoured one of its most prominent alumni, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, with an honorary doctorate of laws in a special graduation ceremony held at the Freedom Square of the 89-year-old institution.
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| • | Nation, Kenya Most Attractive Investment Destinations: Leadership (Abuja)-In spite of the political upheaval in Nigeria and some other countries, investment institutions polled by the Economist Intelligent Unit (EIU) said Nigeria, Kenya were likely to bring the best investment returns within Africa over...
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| • | Top Nationals On Trial - Hague Court Prosector Congratulates Nairobi: RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Kenya has not reacted violently to the news Monday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will put two of its presidential candidiates on trial. This was ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo's proudest assertion when he spoke...
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| • | 'Stay United' Priest Urges Christians: CISA (Nairobi)-Christians have been urged to strive for unity among themselves irrespective of their denominational.
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| • | Voters Say Faith Leaders Will Influence Elections: CISA (Nairobi)-A new study on the preparedness of Kenya towards 2012 general elections indicates that 55 percent of Kenyan voters believe that religious leaders will influence the coming general elections.
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