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| A General Service Unit officer who was injured by Friday protesters at Jamia Mosque in Nairobi has died from his injuries.. Jan 18 Full Story |
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Ministers Yusuf Hajji (Defence), Mohamed Kuti (Livestock) and Mohamed Elmi (Development of Northern Kenya and Arid Lands) condemned the protest for Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal. They called for thorough investigation on what fueled the violence.. Jan 17 Full Story |
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At least four people died and 15 were wounded, some seriously, when a protest called by a group of Muslim youth to protest the arrest of a radical Jamaican-born cleric turned violent.. Jan 16 Full Story |
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The Government’s bid to hold controversial Muslim cleric Sheikh Abdullah Al-Faisal incommunicado has flopped. Lady Justice Jeanne Gacheche ordered his production in court. .. Jan 15 Full Story |
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Somalia’s central bank governor says rebel groups are using informal money transfers to fund their operations and that people in the war-torn country risk starvation if it is hit by Zimbabwe-style inflation .. Jan 14 Full Story |
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The state of lawlessness in Somalia has become increasingly of concern not only to the Somali people but also to the entire world .. Jan 14 Full Story |
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The visit by Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim to the northern breakaway region, which calls itself Somaliland was totally unwise. .. Jan 13 Full Story |
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Police in Mandera arrest three people suspected to be behind fake national identity card for the last two years in the town bordering war-torn Somalia. .. Jan 12 Full Story |
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Kenya fishermen catching more fish, credit Somali pirates. . There is more fish than people can actually use because the international fishermen have been scared away by the pirates," said Athman Seif, the director of the Malindi Marine Association .. Jan 11 Full Story |
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Somali gunmen believed to be members of Al-Shabaab crossed into Mandera town and carjacked a private vehicle before crossing back to their country. .. Jan 10 Full Story |
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PSC chairman Abdikadir Mohamed expressed optimism that the Harmonised Draft Constitution would not divide parliamentarians and PSC members .. Jan 09 Full Story |
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The Central Bank of Kenya has written off Sh1.5 billion that was advanced to one of the key companies linked to the Goldenberg scandal, closing yet another window for recovering billions of public money lost through the fraudulent gold export scheme .. Jan 08 Full Story |
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A shortage of malaria drugs for children has hit hospitals as fears of an outbreak of the disease loom following heavy rains in various parts of the country.. Jan 08 Full Story |
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The sun rises everyday and it sets everyday, and like that sun, poverty rises here everyday, making us a lost generation, says a 20-year-old youth in Garissa .. Jan 07 Full Story |
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Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal was deported to Tanzania by road after international airlines declined to fly him. Immigration and anti-terrorism officials said they deported him to Tanzania because that was where he came from on December 24.. Jan 06 Full Story |
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Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) Organising Secretary Sheikh Mohamed Khalifa said there were individuals protecting drug barons in courtsl... Jan 05 Full Story |
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Imams in Mombasa have protested against the arrest and detention of an international Islamic preacher Sheikh Abdallah Al-Faisal... Jan 04 Full Story |
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Dujis constituency had a population of 109,000 with an area of 6,000km squared while Gatundu South had a population of 119,000 with an area of 235km squared but Gatundu South has always been allocated more resources... Jan 03 Full Story |
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Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation national chairperson Mrs Rukia Subow said the poor performance in national examinations by NEP schools should be a wake up call to the government... Jan 02 Full Story |
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Education PS Karega Mutahi said he had instructed all provincial and district directors of education to carry out a fresh audit into the number of teachers in the country.. Jan 01 Full Story |
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Internal Security minister George Saitoti said Kenya will hold a joint disarmament operation with Uganda and Ethiopia when its extended amnesty expires.. Dec 31 Full Story |
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Concerned nep youngster who is in Texas writes: If errant council members are leading the people where on earth do we think the community would find refuge and comfort... Dec 30 Full Story |
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A game ranger was killed at the junction of roads heading to Modogashe-Garbatula towns and Banane trading centre in North Eastern Province... Dec 29 Full Story |
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The misuse of Free Primary Education (FPE) funds continued to emerge with Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetang’ula claiming his constituency, Sirisia, has lost Sh9.7 million... Dec 28 Full Story |
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The government has extended the deadline on the general amnesty issued tom pastoralists to the to surrender illegal firearms. Internal Security minister Prof George Saitoti said the amnesty has been extended to January 20, 2010... Dec 27 Full Story |
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Politicians, the media and anyone who is anybody is crying for the blood of Education minister Professor Sam Ongeri and his permanent secretary. The President, despite pleas that he sacks the pair, has kept mum.. Dec 26 Full Story |
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A week after the UK’s Department for International Development suspended its annual Sh1.7 billion funding for FPE to protest pilferage the Treasury has released Sh1.7 billion for Free Primary Education (FPE) and will disburse a billion more next month.. Dec 25 Full Story |
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Hundreds of women and young girls have fled Isiolo and Samburu districts ahead of a police operation to recover illegal weapons because they fear they would be raped.. Dec 25 Full Story |
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Raila’s allies now say Uhuru’s recent statements on the Mau forest saga constitute a political conspiracy between himself, Agriculture minister William Ruto and VP Kalonzo Musyoka coalescing around the much-criticised KKK (Kikuyu, Kamba, Kalenjin) alliance.. Dec 25 Full Story |
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| Some of the arms seized from Alshabaab followers |
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| Some of the NFD returnees display their refugee papers they were given in Somalia after fleeing the Shifta war. (by Ali Abdi of standard)] |
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| Defence Minister Hon. Yusuf Haji talking to Alshabaab |
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| Freed Journalist, Amanda Lindhout (left) and Nigel Brennan, |
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| Livestock Mminister DR Mohamed Kuti and Special Programmes assistant minister Mohamed Ali on Isiolo clashes |
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| Some of the Kenyan youths show their ID cards after their military training to fight for TFG in Somalia was discontinued |
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| Interim Independent Boundaries Review Commission in NEP |
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| Heavy rains causing havoc in North Eastern Province (NEP) |
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| Abdikadir Lawyer said next week there will be a draft constitution |
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| Garissa students sitting for the KCSE 2009 exams |
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| Mr Mohamud Sirat, who vied for the Wajir South parliamentary seat |
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| SOFIA ABDI NOOR- KANU NOMINATED MP TABLED THIS MOTION IN PARLIAMENT ON RESETTLEMENT/ COMPENSATION OF IDPS IN GARISSA (Debated on 16th September, 2009) CLICK HERE TO READ |
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ABDIKADIR (MANDERA CENTRAL MP) CONTRIBUTING TO THE ADOPTION OF A REPORT ON REAPPOINTMENT OF KACC DIRECTOR/ASSISTANTS (Debated on 16th September, 2009) CLICK HERE TO READ |
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ADAN BARE SUPPORTING A MOTION TABLED BY HON AFFEY ON APPOINTMENT OF VENUES FOR PARLIAMENTARY SESSIONS AT ROTATIONAL BASIS (DEBATED 10TH JUNE 09) CLICK HERE TO READ |
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| Muslims across Kenya mark the iddul fitri |
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| Pictures of hundreds of cow carcasses being tipped into a mass grave outside the Kenya Meat Commission |
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| Major General Hussein Ali shakes the hand of his successor Mathew Iteere |
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| Former Rift Valley provincial commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan, who is heading the Mau Forest Interim Coordination secretariat |
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| NEP resident strugling to keep up with the famine |
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| Mohamed Shidane Daban, once earned a living using his right hand as a journalist |
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| The harsh climates in NEP where millions face hunger |
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| Retired Major-General Ahmed Sheikh Farah named in the Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission |
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| Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission commissioner, Mr Billow Kerrow |
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| Muslims protest in Mombasa against the proposed exclusion of Kadhis courts in the new constitution |
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| An angry sheikh at the constitutional review talks in mombasa |
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| A Somali female militant in Mogadishu. |
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| Mohamed Elmi the minister for Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands said his ministry mandate was to bring prosperity to Northern Kenya and other arid areas so that the people could achieve their full potential and enjoy high quality lif July 08 Full Story |
Mohamed Gabow (nick named Qarbad) of PNU unseats Garissa mayor Mohamed Yusuf Kunow of ODM, while his deputy Ahmed Bady is repalced by Ismail Qoriyow. July 08 |
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Who will liberate pastoralists from relief food syndrome? when for self-serving reasons, the government and aid agencies have institutionalised the provision of relief food at the expense of serious development. Full Story |
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The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Johnnie Carson said the instability that has prevailed in Somalia for the last 20 years has become a cancer. . Full Story |
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An international human rights organisation has stepped up demands for the resignation and dismissal of top security officials who sanctioned military operations in Mandera last year. Full Story |
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A project aimed at providing hundreds of nomadic pastoralists in northern Kenya with decent, environment-friendly and affordable shelter is under way. Full Story |
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Mr Ould-Abdallah the UN Special Representative for Somalia wrote " Why the world should not let Somalia go to the dogs ". Full Story |
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| nomination of legislators to the tenth Parliament house committee have been dominated by individuals from northern Kenya |
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| Led by deputy House Speaker Farah Maalim, a group of legislators from Northern Kenya have accused the government |
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| Former Northerners nightmare GG Kariuki is charged with incitement to violence |
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| Majimbo is back on the table, PNU proposing cheif based majimbosim |
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| DR Abdisalan Noor, the nomad boy who became a research scientist |
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| Local milk vendors in Garissa |
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| Former President Moi has said current leaders can only deliver a tribal constitution |
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| In wajir, a girl bled to death after female circumcision |
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| Sugar and other commodities are smuggled in from Somalia |
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| Those who died on Marsabit peace mission |
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| Karua, the minister who in the past said Kenyan-Somalis are non-Kenyans has resigned |
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| Lawyer Ahmed Issack Hassan nominated as chairman of the Independent Interim Electoral Commission. |
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| Kenya-Ethiopian border town of Moyale |
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| Al-shabaab militia a threat to NEP security has kidnapped 5 education official at mandera |
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| A garissa elder with officers from US-Africa command force touring Garissa high school |
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| Abdi Ahmed Mohammed, the top boy in the 2008 KCPE exams in North Eastern Province with 434 points out of a possible 500. |
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| some of the famine-stricken families in NEP who are in need of urgent food aid |
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Ibrahim Rashid a social worker with first hand experience on social issues in NEP |
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| Mandera Central MP Abdikadir Hussein Mohamed |
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| 17 yrs old boy who was jailed with his parent for allegedly hosting 1998 Nairobi embassy bomber |
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| Women in Dadaab working on a water pan |
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| Farah Maalim faulting the western superpower of wanting devide Kenya |
Most parents in North Eastern Province have to contend with the fact that their children prefer choosing their partners.The deviants say times and circumstances have changed. Full Story |
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North Eastern Province constituencies are arid, remote and vast, but stand out unique.. Full Story |
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Alshabaab trying to destabilize NEP vowed to assault the country with hand grenades, automatic artilleries, kidnapping and if need be, suicide bombing.. Full Story |
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Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim said the colonial policies deprived Muslims of educational opportunities and denied them opportunities to play a meaningful role in the social and economic development of the country.. Full Story |
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For several years, Muslims had shunned investing in government securities now central bank of kenya gives nod to Shariah investments in Treasury Bills. Full Story |
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Due to prolonged drought the number of starving families in North Eastern Province has risen, school closed and Villagers flock to urban centres to look for food . . Full Story |
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Data from the exploration fields in Marsabit and Isiolo could not hide increasing hopes that Kenya will strike oil in the north this year. Full Story |
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When the country was plunged into an orgy of violence over disputed presidential election in 2007, NEP was a haven of peace by Boniface Ongeri. Full Story |
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Nominated MP, Mohamed Affey claimed that had Somalia been given “a third” of the attention being accorded Darfur, Chad or even Uganda, the conflict in the country would have ended a long time ago.. Full Story |
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Wagalla airstrip the once busy airstrip have faded. Camels amble on the runway and goats and sheep browse overgrown shrubs. Full Story |
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At least five MPs raised complaints to the Speaker Kenneth Marende about deputy Speaker Farah Maalim’s rulings on various issues during last week’s parliamentary sessions. Full Story |
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As Dadaab residents cry a foul due to deforestation and insecurity caused by the refugees, FAFI leaders are reported to have accepted UNHCR to set up a new camp in their constituency...Full Story
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North Eastern province is characterized by its arid and semi arid kind of climate, the province suffers political, social and economic marginalization in addition to droughts and famine.. Full Story |
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Lobby groups have rubbished the tough talk by the Christian clergy against the inclusion of the Kadhi’s court in the new Constitution. .. Feb 08 Full Story |
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US Ambassador Michael Ranneberger says a new constitution will deliver real change to Kenyans. The ambassador challenged leaders to support reforms rather than political wrangle.. Feb 08 Full Story |
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Over the past two years, piracy along the Somali coast has almost made the Indian Ocean waters a no-go zone. And for this, the pirates have been branded a blessing in disguise to Kenya for locking out illegal commercial trawlers and ensuring high fish quantity and variety. .. Feb 07 Full Story |
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Kenya is set to benefit from millions of dollars from the US Government through the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and increased investment funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAid).. .. Feb 07 Full Story |
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The recent crack down on illegal immigrants by police has elicited outcry from Kenyan Somalis, who claim to have been targeted unfairly. .. Feb 06 Full Story |
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Over the past two years, piracy along the Somali coast has almost made the Indian Ocean waters a no-go zone. And for this, the pirates have been branded a blessing in disguise to Kenya for locking out illegal commercial trawlers and ensuring high fish quantity and variety. .. Feb 06 Full Story |
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Kalonzo Musyoka: President Obama’s administration needs to partner with the region to offer humanitarian relief to refugees crossing over to Kenya and the millions of people in need of aid in Somalia .. Feb 05 Full Story |
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The government may not achieve its goal of Education for All by 2015 which it set after introduction of Free Primary Education eight years ago .. Feb 05 Full Story |
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It was Adan Keynan, then MP for Wajir West — a young, eloquent and blossoming politician from the region — who moved a motion to repeal the Indemnity Act in 2001 but the 2002 elections denied him the chance to sum up .. Feb 04 Full Story |
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The High Court has now ordered the police to investigate how his advocate obtained a fake court order. It is alleged lawyer Mbugua Mureithi served the AG with an order different from the one issued by High Court Judge Jeanne Gacheche on January 14.. Feb 04 Full Story
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Supkem Director General Abdulatif Shaaban said christian clergy, who are against the entrenchment of the Kadhis’ Courts in the new constitution, are not being honest .. Feb 03 Full Story
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Barclays Bank is set to woo Kenya’s massive Islamic community with the introduction of an asset financing facility as an answer to asset financing products provided by new entrants —First Community Bank and Gulf African Bank.. Feb 03 Full Story
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The colonial (British) though of Kenya’s unity for allowing the Khadis courts but the secretary-general of national council of churches, Peter Karanja giving the CoE an ultimatum to drop the Khadis courts is dreaming of another Kenya .. Feb 02 Full Story
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Kenya is one of the countries making strong progress in primary education despite sharp disparities in school enrolment among pastoralists, ethnic Somalis and children with disabilities.. Feb 02 Full Story
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President Kibaki on Sunday said fighting in Somalia was posing a security threat to Kenya. But he assured UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon in Addis Ababa that the safety of Nairobi-based UN personnel remained a top priority for the government.. Feb 01 Full Story
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Raila Odinga asked the Committee of Experts to cut the number of MPs in the proposed constitution. He argues the 349 MPs suggested by the Parliamentary Select Committee was too big for the economy to sustain. . Feb 01 Full Story |
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Ahmed Mohammed Diriye is staring at deportation to Somalia. But, he claims he is Kenyan and has little clue where the country the court has branded as his ‘home’ is. . Jan 31 Full Story |
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Prof Yash Ghai: the inconsistency between the Constitution and the Act is likely to produce confusion and conflict and it seems that the people designing and drafting the review did not understand , or did not care. Jan 31 Full Story |
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Multi-millionaire Ibrahim Noor Hilowle who owns Sh700 million estate in Eastleigh besides other property has been granted cash bail of Sh100,000 . Jan 30 Full Story |
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Amid the celebrations over the constitution consensus, it now emerges that it would cost Kenyans more than Sh5.14 billion at current rates to fund a Parliament of 349 MPs, a year if the Draft Constitution is enacted.. Jan 30 Full Story |
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Ship owners paid Somali pirates over Sh45 billion ($60 million) in ransom money last year, a report from a regional anti-piracy watchdog has revealed. Jan 30 Full Story |
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Parents and teachers are worried that more donors will suspend support for free primary education (FPE) over misappropriation of funds. Jan 29 Full Story |
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The prime minister role which was created following post-election riots in 2007 to allow coalition partners to share power has been scrapped by the PSC . Jan 29 Full Story |
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Members of parliament negotiating a new constitution revisited and amended their earlier agreement on two tiers, national and 18 regions. Latest two levels of devolution — national and county . Jan 28 Full Story |
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It is a fact that Eastleigh has become a huge business conglomerate, with Kenyan Somalis being the majority owners of the buildings in the area. This has prompted jealousy and business rivalry from non-Somali business operators and they would like nothing else than to see the Somalis' expansion curtailed . Jan 28 Full Story |
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Raila Odinga assured members of the Somali community in Kenya that the government is not targeting them in the current crackdown on illegal immigrants . Jan 27 Full Story |
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US ambassador Michael Ranneberger said “those culpable for the fraud should not merely be sacked, they should be prosecuted and put behind bars,”. Jan 27 Full Story |
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Police said about 400 of the 1200 foreigners netted in the past week’s police operations are Somalia nationals and will to be taken to refugee camps . Jan 26 Full Story |
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Somali businessmen and politicians are involved in intense lobbying to persuade the government to stop security crackdowns targeting Somalis . Jan 26 Full Story |
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Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, a peace activist from north Eastern Province, is the winner of a global award, the 2009 Hesse Peace Prize which she received in Germany. Jan 25 Full Story |
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If the Parliamentary Select Committee on constitution review nail the devolution issue and agree 18 region to be created, Rift Valley will 25 new constituencies, followed by Eastern Province with 15, Nairobi (11) Nyanza (9) and Western (7). Central and Coast were each proposed to get six and North Eastern four. Jan 25 Full Story |
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Eastleigh, which is usually bustling with activity, was this week a ghost estate due to a crackdown on foreigners.The usual sight of men in white and grey kanzus and women in flowing hijabs was missing. Jan 24 Full Story |
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Billow Kerrow, former Manderal central MP and a political economist writes that the aftermath of the demonstration by Muslims for Human Rights Forum has revealed our weakness as a nation where justice, freedom and human rights is merely skin-deep . Jan 24 Full Story |
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The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) has agreed on 290 constituencies and a two-tier Government. PSC chairman Mohamed Abdikadir exuded confidence, saying they had reached 99 per cent consensus on the Executive, Legislature, devolution and representation. Jan 23 Full Story |
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The Muslims for Human Rights (Muhuri) Chief Executive Officer Khalid Hussein,has delinked itself from reports of a similar one lead by Al-Amin Kimathi nor Farouk Machanja. Jan 23 Full Story |
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More than 1,200 people have been rounded up in a countrywide swoop on illegal immigrants’ dens. Many of them had forged documents. Police say they arrested 1,240 foreigners, but government spokesman Alfred Mutua placed the figure at 2,000. Jan 22 Full Story |
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The drama surrounding controversial Jamaican cleric Abdullah Al Faisal continued as Government contradicted itself on his whereabouts.. Jan 22 Full Story |
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Following the demonstration last week police arrested Mr Al Amin Kimathi, a leading Muslim human rights activist, as he left a courtroom where several men were charged in connection with riots. Jan 19 Full Story |
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Waving the Alshabaab flag rattled Kenyan Police who in retun raided Eastleigh and arrested 400 Somalis among them 11 MPs Police said we are holding some suspects because we believe they have serious information to tell us on Al-Shabaab. Jan 19 Full Story |
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An official with Mombasa Muslim Youth, Sheikh Abubakar Ahmed accused Internal security minister George Saitoti over his claims that members of Somalia Muslim fighters, Al-Shabaab infiltrated last week's demonstration. Jan 19 Full Story |
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Countries bordering Somalia are planning to coordinate a major assault against positions held by al- Shabaab militia in Somalia, using ethnic Somali military officers being trained in their respective boundaries. Jan 18 Full Story |
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Raila Odinga ordered investigations into Friday's demonstrations called by Kenyan Muslims and also appealed to the Muslim community to remain calm and give the government time on their grievances. Jan 17 Full Story |
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Italian Foreign affairs minister Franco Frattini pledged that his country will lobby European Union to support efforts to stabilise Somalia and the fight pirates.. Jan 15 Full Story |
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In some northeastern parts, the rains have led to improved pasture for the livestock as well as lowered the price of milk, but in the northwestern region, in areas such as Turkana, residents now have to deal with the effects of flash flooding.. Jan 14 Full Story |
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Muslim human rights officials have called street demonstrations to protest the detention of a Jamaican cleric. The Islamic preacher is being held at the Industrial Area Remand Prison on orders of Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang’.. Jan 13 Full Story |
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The World Bank is ready to hire auditors to help investigate the disappearance of more than Sh5.5 billion meant for free primary education. Jan 12 Full Story |
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The Livestock ministry is seeking additional funds from Treasury to help farmers replenish their herds after the recent biting drought and floods in parts of the country. Jan 11 Full Story |
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A terror suspect arrested in Denmark for attacking a cartoonist condemned by Muslim extremists jumped bail in Kenya and fled to Europe last September. Jan 10 Full Story |
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Education Minister Prof Sam Ongeri said the Government might consider learning in shifts, electronic-learning (e-learning) and even distance learning as ways of addressing Form One vacancy shortfalls... Jan 09 Full Story |
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Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka: Kenyans should not waste the golden chance to get a new constitution after several false attempts... Jan 08 Full Story |
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NFD is a multi ethnic somali community and Absame elders are not the representatives of all somali clans in the region. It is the responsibility of Kenya Government to defend the country and its citizens... Jan 07 Full Story |
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Elders from the Absame clan, vowed to defend the Kenya Government against any external threats posed by the Somali Islamist militia group ... Jan 07 Full Story |
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The government set aside Sh500 million in the 2009/2010 budget to light up isolated regions such as North Eastern province in move to install solar panels in 117 schools and health centres in arid and semi arid regions... Jan 06 Full Story |
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Two lawsuits filed 2009 are likely to raise serious issues about the Kenyan government’s respect for international human rights protocols.... Jan 05 Full Story |
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The Danish-Somali man arrested for attempting to kill a Danish cartoonist was arrested in Kenya last year on suspicion of plotting an attack on visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.... Jan 04 Full Story |
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Najib Balala said he would prefer to be sacked from the government and voluntarily leave ODM if he felt the party had finally lost touch with the electorate.... Jan 03 Full Story |
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Kenya Anti Terrorism Unit arrested a Jamaican Muslim cleric Sheikh Abdullah Al-Faisal in Mombasa allegedly breaching unspecified immigration regulations.... Jan 02 Full Story |
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Puntland's Good Governance and State minister, Mohammed Farah Isse Gashan accused Kenya's deputy speaker Farah Ma'alim of interfering with the affairs of Puntland and entire war-torn Somalia... Jan 01 Full Story |
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Our Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) gave us the faculty to use some of his examples like beard and moustache, but never made it mandatory but the latest Alshabaab orders involving beards, moustaches and trousers as imposed on men seem personal... Dec 31 Full Story |
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In North Eastern, Farhiya Dubow Ibrahim with 410 and Saadia Hussein Muhumed 400 marks were the best pupils for the 2009 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE).. Dec 30 Full Story |
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As the Government plans to conduct a property audit in Nairobi and Mombasa to determine owners of buildings and the source of their money but the Somali entrepreneurs, with the backing of political leaders from North Eastern Province are holding their ground that they will not cooperate... Dec 29 Full Story |
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The Ministry of Education wishes to announce that the 2009 KCPE results will be released on Tuesday,” read a statement by Mr John Mwandikwa, the ministry’s assistant director for public communication.. Dec 28 Full Story |
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Nine matatu (public minivan) drivers were arrested in Nairobi as the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) started enforcing new noise regulations.. Dec 27 Full Story |
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Kenya risks losing out millions of millenium challenge corporation (mcc) fund, if it doesn't meet anti-corruption standards for a US programme.. Dec 26 Full Story |
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Isiolo DC James Mwaura urged locals to surrender their guns and get certificates of surrender, which will be used as identity cards during disarmament operation.. Dec 22 Full Story |
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Caught in the grip of weak financial management systems and official greed, the Education ministry is facing a storm that threatens to spell doom for thousands of children. Dec 22 Full Story |
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Hon Olow: Northern Kenya pastrolist bears the brunt of persistent neglect. For instance, in the 2009/10 development estimates, North Eastern Province is allocated Sh62.1 million shillings compared to Sh84.1 million for Central Province.... Dec 21 Full Story |
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A study by the Intermediate Technology Development cited Wajir as the epicentre of the arms trade, with guns from there finding their way to Nairobi and other urban centres... Dec 21 Full Story |
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Cattle raids, inter-communal resource conflicts and banditry are common across much of the arid lands of northern Kenya, where firearms are increasingly common among pastoralist communities ... Dec 20 Full Story |
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The state human rights watchdog has been forced to turn to donors to finance its activities due to a budget deficit it blames on its strained relations with the Executive ... Dec 20 Full Story |
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The government has ordered security officials at the Coast to be vigilant and maintain surveillance along the 900-kilometre Kenya-Somalia border to keep out illegal immigrants. Dec 19 Full Story |
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Kenyan taxpayer and donors supporting education programmes sunk Sh178 million into a hole run by a well-oiled network of senior ministry officials and school teachers. ... Dec 19 Full Story |
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has opposed the hybrid system of governance proposed in the Harmonised Draft Constitution and also cautioned the Committee of Experts (CoE) not to allow MPs to tamper with the draft. ... Dec 19 Full Story |
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Freedom of expression is increasingly being limited in Ethiopia. The Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Gunilla Carlsson . ... Dec 18 Full Story |
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The National Muslim Leaders Forum (Namlef) and Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem) presented a memorandum to CoE, supporting the hybrid system of government as proposed in the Harmonised Draft Constitution . ... Dec 18 Full Story |
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Six Somalis and a Tanzanian charged in a Mombasa court, accused of having four Bren guns, a rocket propelled grenade launcher, two AK-47 rifles, 947 rounds of 7.8mm calibre ammunition, and other arms . ... Dec 17 Full Story |
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Two companies, contracted to explore oil in North Eastern province, will spend about approximately shs.825 million to carry out the survey in Mandera and Wajir districts. ... Dec 17 Full Story |
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Kibaki: I will not allow anyone to compromise the highly successful Free Primary Education programme and that officers who would be found guilty of fraud would be dealt with . ... Dec 17 Full Story |
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The UNHCR spokesman, Mr Emmanuel Nyabera, said over 400 Somali citizens who were entering in the country daily will only return to Somali voluntarily when peace is restored there. ... Dec 16 Full Story |
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Ethiopia currently incurring huge costs by importing through Djibouti port, is set to receive a huge economic boost from the good roads connection to Kenya .. Dec 16 Full Story |
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Education minister Sam Ongeri agreed with a statement issued by the British Governments Department for International Development (DFID) that the money was lost through “open embezzlement” affecting both donor and Kenya government funding. ... Dec 16 Full Story |
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Tana River Women Against FGM and HIV/Aids, Ms Saadia Hussein said it’s hard to dissuade the community against FGM because culturally, it is deeply-rooted. However, we are fighting it because the effects on girls are so traumatising. ... Dec 15 Full Story |
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UK withholding free primary education grants puts the future of 8.6 million primary school pupils in jeopardy and increases the likelihood of placing the school fees burden on the parents. ... Dec 15 Full Story |
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Forced disarmament in Tana Delta: Area DC Elias Kithaura said we have given ample time to people to surrender their illegal weapons, but it seems our calls are falling on deaf ears. ... Dec 14 Full Story |
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Suspected Somali militiamen attempted to kidnap an Italian nun in Wajir in yet another daring attack in Kenya. North Eastern PC James ole Serian said they are holding a Kenyan who hired out the vehicle to the militiamen. ... Dec 14 Full Story |
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North Eastern Province PC James ole Serian said the government has disbanded ID card vetting committees after discovering that some of the members were foreigners. ... Dec 13 Full Story |
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Meeting under the banner of the Committee of Ten in Tripoli, Libya, Kenya and other African nations vowed to push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, arguing that the current structure is skewed in favour of powerful countries.. Dec 13 Full Story |
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Political parties gang up to delete Article 131 of the harmonised draft that propose the electorate have the right to recall their MPs elected before the expiry of their term... Dec 12 Full Story |
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British Government DfID Mr. Alistair Fernie said "we will not disburse any money to fund FPE unless the Government provides good results in unearthing the truth behind the disappearance of over Sh100 million",.. Dec 12 Full Story |
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Youths from North Eastern are now demanding the Committee of Experts (CoE) to extend the one month timeframe for the public to present their views on the harmonized draft constitution.. Dec 11 Full Story |
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Mutula Kilonzo said it was foolhardy for the US Government to speak on reforms and human rights violations yet it continues to have in its custody people like Abdulmalik.. Dec 11 Full Story |
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Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands minister Mohamed Elmi has said a Drought Management Authority would be established to look after the welfare of pastoralist.. Dec 10 Full Story |
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A Kenyan terror suspect detained at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba for the past two years has sued the Government for more than Sh2 billion in damages.. Dec 10 Full Story |
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A senior officer in Rift Valley Province said the items are Government property and were removed from the armoury under disguise they were being taken for a security operation in the troubled Isiolo District and Munir Ahmed could have been used as cover up .. Dec 10 Full Story |
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To avert any aggression by the Islamic militia, NEP PC Mr ole Serian said 38 suspected Somalis are being held at the Garissa police headquarters while 19 others are being quizzed at the Wajir.. Dec 09 Full Story |
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Munir Ahmed and his wife were arrested for possesing more than 100,000 bullets and military gear in their house in Narok town. Police said some Sh429,000 and military food rations were also found in the businessman’s house. ... Dec 09 Full Story |
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Muslim leaders in Kenya have often found themselves at odds with HIV campaigners and their messages, with some even declaring "war" on the condom at one point... Dec 09 Full Story |
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Mosques have been advised to ignore a recent directive by the National Environment Management Authority on noise pollution and continue making calls for prayers..Full Story |
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Defence Minister Yusuf Haji has said the Government would not take chances against threats by the Al Shabaab militia to attack and appealed to communities living on the border to help with information on suspicious characters..Full Story |
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Displaced by the Shifta war in 1960s, thousands returnees do not have Kenyan identity cards and they are yet to recover from the turmoil that disrupted their lives. ,.. Full Story |
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LAWYER AHMEDNASIR ABDULLAHI: The greatest national security threat facing Kenya today is not posed by the outlawed Mungiki sect or other organised criminals. Neither is it is from al-Shabaab of Somalia. Full Story |
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Defence Minister Yusuf Haji has said the military will retaliate in the event that the Al-Shabab militia group carry out their threat to attack the country. Full Story |
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Kenya Assembly of Ulamaa and Imams (Kauli) Secretary General Sheikh Khamis Badru said "the calls for prayers is part of worship," The new rules to control noise pollution could undermine freedom of worship enshrined in the Constitution. .. Full Story |
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When some Christian faiths are fighting against Khadi courts inclusion in the constitution, National Environmental Management Authority should not violating Muslims constitution rights by imposing a total ban on adhan. .Full Story |
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ABEDIRAHMAN A. HASSAN: Before and after independence, Northern Kenya has has had nothing to celebrate about besides insecurity, neglect and unspeakable hardships. Full Story |
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The residents of Northern Kenya have always been looked at with suspicion by Kenyans from “down country”, or “Kenya 1”, as our brothers in the north refers to them. Full Story |
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North Eastern Province PC James ole Seriani has suspended issuance of national identity cards and instructed all District Commissioners in the region to enforce the directive.. Full Story |
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Coast and North-Eastern politicians together stand up against MPs from the vote-rich Central region who are grouping to influence the efforts of reviewing the boundaries to create more constituencies.. Full Story |
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Hon Aden Bare Duale (ODM Dujis) while addressing a confrence conducted by IIBRC, said Lagdera is 13000 sq kms with one MP, while Central is 13200 sq kms with 70 MPS.. Full Story |
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Ali Mohammed Yussuf, a Eastleaight resident said "If you identify yourself as a Kenyan and produce an identity card, they (police) will hurl blows and kicks at you before warning that citizenship is not a licence to ‘loiter’ at odd hours,".e Full Story |
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Billow Kerrow: The action early this year by the US to arm the TFG side was not driven by a desire to restore governance and stability but by its war on terror that has shaped its policy on Somalia in the past decade Full Story |
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Hansard 1962: A debate of United Kigndom's parliament on Northern Frontier Districts (NFD), where the Secretary of State for the Colonies Mr Hugh Fraser was questioned. .e Full Story |
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Friday, March 22, 1963: As it happens, Kenya's northeast has long been a favorite squatting ground for nomadic Somali tribesmen, who herd their camels and goats back and forth across the Horn of Africa without heed to national borders.'.e Full Story |
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The enemies of Kenya have created confusion over Khadi Courts. Kadhi courts have been in the Constitution since independence, Article 66 (8) of the Constitution states: “There shall be a Chief Kadhi, Article 66 (12) clarifies that “ The jurisdiction of a Kadhis court shall extend to the determination of questions of Muslim law . Full Story |
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North Eastern Province is a largely under-developed region devoid of proper roads, clean water, electricity and proper health care, yet, in the recent past, this region has seen a surge of land developers. Full Story |
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| Aden Dubow: Even though I finished last, I will not give up on my dreams. Full Story |
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| Accusations and counter-accusations between Police Commissioner Hussein Ali and Administration Police Commandant Kinuthia Mbugua. Full Story |
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Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya secretary-general Sheikh Mohammed Khalifah said Kenyans had lost faith in the regular police. Full Story |
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Justice and Constitutionial Affairs minister Mutula Kilonzo said the Kadhi courts were not part of the contentious issues raised by the committee of experts that is leading the search for a new constitution . Full Story |
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Famine has hit Wajir North constituency and more than 125,000 people face starvation. Full Story |
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Khat, Poverty Break Kenya Muslim Families, Mrs. Qamar Issa, 37, holds her baby girl on her chest outside her mundane home in the town of Mandera near Kenya’s porous border with war-torn Somalia. Full Story |
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Muslims have revived a demand to entrench Muslim personal and commercial law in the new Constitution. Full Story |
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Livestock in North Eastern Province was once a lucrative enterprise for dozens of farmers but business came crashing with the collapse of the Kenya Meat Commission. . Full Story |
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Everywhere in Kenya land price has appreciated despite global downturn and Garissa is one of the major towns expanding to the grazing fields . Full Story |
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Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands Development Minister Mohamed Elmi said “we will soon table in the House a motion to prohibit miraa chewing for people under the age of 18,”.. . Full Story |
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The election of Lagdera MP Farah Maalim as Deputy Speaker is an added boost to the numbers and influence o northern Kenya community muslims in Parliament. Full Story |
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Sh400 million set aside for construction of the Garissa-Hola Road is one the key projects in last year’s Budget yet to be initiated. Full Story |
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Youths from Fafi Constituency have threatened to join the Al-Shabaab militia in protest against a UN decision to sideline them in the construction of a refugee camp in Fafi District. Full Story |
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Major transport project to open up northern Kenya. Under the plan, the vast and remote region will have railway lines, highways, oil pipelines, airports and resort cities. Full Story |
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The recent activities of al-shabaab in NEP, kidnapping their criticts from Kenya's terrotories should justify the intention of Kenya intervening in Somalia to help crush the al-Shabaab militia group. Full Story
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Al-Shabaab militia harbours territorial ambitions against Kenya. Dahir Aweys has been quoted saying “we will leave no stone unturned to integrate our Somali brothers in Kenya and Ethiopia to restore their freedom to live with their ancestors in Somalia”. Full Story |
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A 60 years old cleric who had criticised the activities of Somalia's al Shabaab insurgents in a series of sermons at a mosque in the camp was kidnaped while sleeping outside his makeshift shelter at Ifo camp. Full Story |
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Politicians have handpicked their cronies to sit in the Constituency Bursary Committees and dish out Sh800 million secondary school bursary fund to undeserving students . Full Story |
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Hon Farah Maalim: Northern Kenya remains the most underdeveloped region of the country that has always received very little attention from the successive governments since independence. Full Story |
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Diplomats who dipped into risky waters interfering in Kenya’s internal affairs. Particularly singled out for such criticism of late has been the US Ambassador. Full Story |
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GG Kariuki is a name many Wagalla orphans remember. , Today he is not standing trial for Wagalla atrocities but he is alleged to have said, that he would mobilise and bring together Mungiki sect youths, Kaya Bombo, Bagdad group, Kalenjin warriors, Sabaot Land Defence Force, Chinkororo and Jeshi la Mzee to overthrow the governmen. Full Story |
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MPs from NFD, rubbished the Sh400m budget allotment to The Ministry of Development of Northern Kenya. Reality surfacing, the Ministry is a political gimmick to appease ODM. Full Story |
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From a sandy-floored school lacking proper walls or windows, Dr Abdisalan Noor sits in his laboratory at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri), surrounded by computers and other high-tech equipment he uses in his work as a research scientist.. Full Story |
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Seven journalists based in North Eastern Province were summoned by police in Garissa to record statements over a story on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab Islamist militia... Full Story |
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The dream of an insane individual is like that of Al-Shabaab who want Somali – Kenyans (NFD) to be part of a clan based system in Somalia (so called greater Somalia).... Full Story
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The claim by Mr Ranneberger’s office refusing a visa for the Deputy speaker to travel to America is a bullying tactic to silence the leader not to question the US military presence in Lagdera constituency.. Full Story |
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Collecting evidence for interventions to reduce HIV/STI risk in Garissa, North Eastern Province, and Eastleigh, Nairobi. Full Story |
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Seven-year-old daughter bled to death after she underwent infibulation, the worst form of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) common in North Eastern Province. Full Story |
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Somali businessmen from North Eastern Kenya who escaped drought find it difficult to engage business ventures in the cities. Full Story |
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At 12 years old, all Kenyans will be issued with identification cards, Immigration Minister Otieno Kajwang’ has said.. Full Story |
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Garissa high school has benefited from a project overseen and implemented by US-Africa Command Force. Full Story
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The MPs from Coast Province say Kenyans should reject the new constitution, if it fails to incorporate majimbo system. Full Story |
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North Eastern Province will this time round send 25 students to public universities, a significant increase compared to previous years. Full Story |
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Money from Kenyans living abroad and war profiteering in the region has flooded into the Kenyan property market, leading to a doubling of prices for land and houses and steep increases in rents. Full Story |
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Oil, a lucretive business mainly ventured by Somalis is under threat as the government promised to rein in oil marketers who have been manipulating imports to create an artificial shortage . Full Story |
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The North Eastern region is not getting its rightful share of government resources because the government does not know the real population of the region. Full Story |
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