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Monday | Financial Standard

Three killed as train derails

Three people were confirmed dead and several others missing after a goods train derailed and crushed makeshift buildings in Nairobi's Kibera slums.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, World News, Kenya, Africa

Sun Dec 20, 2009

Ottawa Citizen

Typhoid, typhoid, everywhere

SIAYA DISTRICT, Kenya- Alongside a pitted rural road, a dozen women and children plunge yellow cans into a shallow pool of brown water.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Africa, Cholera, Health,

Fri Dec 18, 2009

Financial Standard

Kisumu Catholic Diocese on the spot over sale of houses

A real estate firm associated with the Catholic Church is embroiled in a row with its clients over the sale of over 30 maisonettes under construction in Kisumu.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Africa

Wed Dec 16, 2009

Financial Standard

Glimmer of hope for Kenya in WRC

Excitement has hit the local rally fraternity with the announcement by the global rallying governing body, Fia, that it would withdraw the Sh11m requirement for rallying events to run as candidates in the World Rally Championships .

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Related Topix: Kenya, Africa, World News,

Financial Standard

'We must address all causes of poll violence'

"Ocampo Detectives in Rift Valley." That was how one newspaper headline read just before ICC Prosecutor Luis-Moreno Ocampo arrived in Nairobi last month.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Africa,

Tue Dec 15, 2009

Hereford Times

Skills appeal to Kenya volunteers

HEREFORDSHIRE volunteers are being asked to help disadvantaged teenagers in Kenya learn carpentry.

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Related Topix: Kenya, Africa, World News,

Mon Dec 14, 2009

Financial Standard

Boycotted Nakuru judge transferred

Chief Justice Evan Gicheru has transferred a judge, who the Law Society of Kenya had protested against.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Africa, Mwai Kibaki

Sat Dec 12, 2009

Financial Standard

Journalist in picture campaign for peace

A picture is worth a thousand words, they say. Well aware of this, award-winning photojournalist Boniface Mwangi now wants to reach out to about 500,000 youth with peace and reconciliation messages through pictures.

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Related Topix: Condoleezza Rice, World News, Kenya, Photography, Arts,

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Financial Standard

Clash of new and old homes in Kisumu's Tom Mboya

With bungalows in expansive half-acre compounds, the leafy suburb was initially a preserve of the rich in the lakeside town.

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Related Topix: Kenya, World News

Wed Dec 09, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Kenya: Kenya Airways Resumes Flights to Kisumu

Kenya Airways has resumed flights to Kisumu, with a special one way fare of Sh710 starting from December 10, 2009.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Africa,

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Boise Weekly

Kenyans Line Up for Circumcision

Community health outreach worker Jon Bob Agwaya, right, talks to a group of men recovering from circumcision surgery outside the health clinic in Katito, Kenya.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Africa, Human Sexuality, HIV/AIDS, Health,

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Financial Standard

Senior police chiefs moved in mini-shuffle as commissioner vows to eliminate crime

Police headquarters has made changes affecting several divisional commandants. Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere had earlier indicated his office would make changes in line with the ongoing reforms.

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Related Topix: Kenya, World News, Africa

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Financial Standard

More MPs back Raila on Mau debate

Twenty-four MPs have backed Prime Minister Raila Odinga's unrelenting efforts to conserve Mau Forest and other water towers.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Africa, Travel, Kisumu, Kenya Travel, Kenya Travel,

Tue Dec 01, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Kenya: Mau - Govt Yet to Determine Number of Evictees

Special Programmes minister Naomi Shaban Tuesday said that the the real figure of the squatters evicted from the Mau forest was yet to be ascertained.

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Related Topix: Kenya, Africa, World News,

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Global Post

Video: Kenyan males line up for circumcision

Editor's note: Africa has the world's largest number of HIV infections and AIDS cases.

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Related Topix: Kenya, Africa, World News, HIV/AIDS, Health,

Sat Nov 28, 2009

Financial Standard

Western circuit set for surging tourist arrivals

The Western Kenya Tourism Circuit is set for a revolution. This follows ongoing rehabilitation and subsequent elevation of Kisumu Airport into an international gateway.

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Related Topix: Travel, World News, Kenya, Africa, Kenya Travel, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Great Green Goods

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I'd like to welcome a new advertiser on GreatGreenGoods: Fair Trade Marketplace Fair Trade Marketplace is chock full of great green gift ideas and not only great gifts, but REALLY great gifts since most of them are eco-friendly and Fair Trade as well.

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Related Topix: Kenya, World News

Tue Nov 24, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Kenya: Economy to Grow by 3.5 Percent Next Year

The World Bank projects the Kenyan economy to grow by 3.5 per cent next year, just a unit percentage point up from what will be recorded this year.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Africa,

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Financial Standard

Loaded seductresses on the prowl in Kisumu

A new generation of women strutting the streets of Kisumu have thrown conventional concepts of race into a spin.

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Related Topix: Kenya,

Financial Standard

MPs disagree on powers given to Prime Minister

A Parliamentary Caucus for Reforms' two-day retreat failed to reach a consensus after members emerged with different issues.

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Related Topix: Kenya, Africa, World News,

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