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Kenyas Deputy Leader to Appear during ICC Trial
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that Kenya's deputy president, William Ruto, must attend key segments of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity scheduled to begin in September, according to a court spokesman. Ruto and Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta face similar charges before the court in connection with their alleged role in the country's 2007-2008 post-election ...
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Business Kenya grapples with infrastructure deficit
Treasury has warned that the country's growing infrastructure deficit has increased the cost of doing business and rendered the country ...
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Sean Hannity Still Thinks Obama Grew Up in Kenya
Kenya . Hannity responded, "But he did grow up in Kenya, and he told The New York Times that he went to a school there and one of the most beautiful things on the planet is Islamic prayer at sunset." Is he trying to hint that Obama's an African Muslim? "I never fueled the myth," Hannity said. Reminded that Obama did not actually grow up in Kenya, Hannity conceded, ...
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Nine of 10 Nyandarua Executives Approved
The Nyandarua County Assembly has approved nine out of the 10 nominees to the executive committee.Joseph Methu was rejected after his academic credentials were questioned. Methu, who is the chairman of the Federation of Pentecostal Churches of Kenya, had been nominated to the communication and e-government docket. Judy Nyambura Muhia is the county executive for Industrialization, Cooperative ...
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Villa Care Says to Vet Its Tenants in Advance
Real estate agent Villa Care will start vetting tenants taking up space in its clients' buildings, it said yesterday. The firm said crime has increased unabated in major cities and towns across the country, with houses in the suburbs being used as hide-outs by gangs. It said property managers should not only vet potential tenants based on financial ability but also on integrity, to ...
Movie Review
Caché (Hidden) [DVD]
Mysteries are typically about their answers. People go to mysteries and thrillers expecting a story in which questions are raised and explored within two hours, with the ultimate goal being the arrival of the resolution--we find out who did what and why. Our obsession with answering these questions ... ...
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Plan to Stop Wildlife Attacks
More than 1000 farmers will benefit from a multibillion horticulture project by the Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary.The project will be a means to prevent the human-wildlife conflict in the area. The initiative will see farmers plant garlic, capsicum, pepper and onions as a means of wading off animals in the area.Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary manager John Ndegwa yesterday said the project will help the ...
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IEBC Set to Publish Poll Results
INDEPENDENT Electoral and Boundaries Commission is expected to release the long awaited full results of the March 4 elections this week. The IEBC has been under intense pressure to release the final tallies of all elective posts. Cord presidential candidate Raila Odinga has claimed that the delay is due to a difference of more than one million votes between the presidential and parliamentary ...
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One in 7 Kenyans receive money from abroad
A new survey reveals that over 14 percent of Kenyans receive substantial money transfers from abroad each year. For Africa as a whole, remittances currently reach up to US$ 30 billion ...
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Kenya Gets $155 Million in World Bank Financing for Water
Kenya will receive $155 million in financing from the World Bank for water and irrigation aid, including a project on the Lower Nzoia River west of Nairobi to help address water-supply and food-security concerns. The Washington-based lender said credit from its International Development Association unit backs Kenya's efforts to improve water infrastructure, boost water-storage and ...
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Kenya Moore Opens Up About RHOA Backlash
Kenya Moore, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" television personality and former Miss USA, is revealing that she has received some backlash after appearing on season five of the ...
On the record
Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
Hotel Review
Hotel Sofitel, New York City
This at the time of my stay was one of the newest hotels in New York, and merited a review ...
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