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KenyaStar.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1899
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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$£€ United States, Dollar Euro Kenya, Shilling Ethiopia, Birr South Africa, Rand
United States, Dollar - 0.716 75.85 11.35 7.916
Euro 1.396 - 105.9 15.85 11.05
Kenya, Shilling 0.013 0.009 - 0.149 0.104
Ethiopia, Birr 0.088 0.063 6.682 - 0.697
South Africa, Rand 0.126 0.090 9.581 1.433 -

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Mboya’s enduring gift to Africa
Ousted Zelaya told to stay away from talks
Sigh of relief as Nawa withdraws from Kenya Open
Kenya sinks lower in list of failed states
Sh2m road work to cut congestion

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UK research says over 55s happier, while under 25s are 'stressed and lonely'
Call for more vigilance after elderly woman lay dead in flat for 5 years
Older forests store more carbon
Higher ACC levies for older cars
AA concerned over proposed ACC levy hike for older cars

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Rahman, Danny Boyle invited to become Oscar voters
Kissing scenes don't make Daniel Radcliffe nervous anymore
Genetic region linked with rare ability to recognize, name musical notes identified
Beyonce desperate to star in 'Sister Act' remake
After 'Equus', Radcliffe unfazed by intimate scenes on-screen

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Breaking News
Kenya sets new tribunal deadline
Kenya and the International Criminal Court have agreed on a new deadline to set up a special tribunal to try the ringleaders of post-election violence.Kenyan ministers promised to establish the...

Assassin’s lawyer speaks of the man who was proud of a ‘wonderful job’
“Had you observed it (the revolver), you would have noticed that it was a beautiful weapon that had done a wonderful job,” Njenga told his lawyer at Kamiti...

Hague prosecutor's tough terms to Kenya
Mr Ocampo wants to know the measures Kenya has put in place to ensure the safety of victims and witnesses pending the initiation and completion of the...

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World
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday. when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

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Business News
Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

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    U.'s Ghana project helps Africans help themselves
    Pacific Boychoir tours South Africa
    Aid workers kidnapped in Darfur
    Brazil, Africa in Dispute Over Who Controlled Air France 447
    Comoros crash airline suspends Paris flights

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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    I drove up to one of Dubai's newest luxury hotels, the Grand Hyatt Dubai, with it's towers majestically standing watch over the...


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    Winfrey not to shut down her girls' school in South Africa
    Punters to spend R100 million
    Sangomas, mediums, bean growers, bone throwers, palm readers agree
    Time for a new unifying anthem
    What did the doctors gain