News blackout for Kisumu cholera epidemic

Article posted on June 30, 2008 by nairobichronicle

A cholera outbreak in Kisumu is being hushed by Kenyan media, afraid of getting in the wrong books of the country’s political leaders.
There is scant news in Kenya’s electronic and print media over the health crisis that has seen increased congestion in local public hospitals. However, with Kisumu’s [...]

Top Kenyan officials sheltering Kabuga – prosecutor

A letter from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) senior prosecutor Richard Karegyesa to the Kenyan government last month says part that the seizure of Kabuga’s home in Nairobi was “too little, too late” and that the arrest of University lecturer, Charles Nyandwi, was staged.
Prosecutors at the tribunal are frustrated and are looking to [...]

Business briefs: Shilling loses ground against dollar – latest scandal a factor

The Grand Regency saga factors into the shilling’s value today against the dollar
The shilling lost ground today against the dollar and negative sentiments surrounding the Grand Regency saga currently playing out in Kenya. This sentiment when the Finance minister comes out amid calls of resigning and says that he will not quit because he did [...]

Grand Regency Hotel – pressure mounts for Kimunya to resign

There is pressure building in Kenya across the political divide over the admittance by Finance Minister last Friday that the government sold the Grand Regency Hotel in a government-to-government deal with Libya that was too “sweet” to pass up.
The government through Kimunya’s statement claims the hotel was sold for Kshs 2.9 billion but the Lands [...]

Italian critic of Athletics Kenya charged with being in Kenya illegally

photo: Scott Douglas
Monsignor Renato Canova was arrested in Iten, Rift Valley province, Kenya on Wednesday and has now been formally charged for being in Kenya illegally.
The Keiyo OCPD Anjelus Karuru told reporters on Wednesday after Canova’s arrest that, “we arrested him this(Wednesday) morning and took him to court to answer charges relating to his work [...]

Kenyan college student cast in pilot reality TV show

Nick Bawa is a sophomore at Babson College in Massachusetts. He along with four other college students from the midwest have been cast in a new type of reality show called CEO Intern that focuses on collaboration rather than competition. The pilot show is looking for production and distribution partners and is seeking USD$1 million [...]

Security council blocks move to officially discredit Zimbabwe election

Mugabe heads for a “landslide” victory — and the world carries on
South Africa blocked a move at the security council by the US and EU to push through a resolution that would have declared the election illegitimate. The 15 member council voted unanimously to shut down this initiative and instead “deeply regrets” the outcome of [...]

Failed States Index 2008 – Somalia tops list; poses threat to E.African region

The 2008 Failed States Index report is out and Somalia’s perch at the top of the list comes as no surprise. Second on the list is Sudan and according to experts, this combination poses great danger to the whole East African and horn of Africa region with potential of millions lives being disrupted.
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Immigration: New Italian law allows immigrants equal access

A new law in Italy will allow immigrants equal access to education and social services and is receiving praise from immigrant rights groups in that country. Following the passing of this law, 2.8 million euros have been allocated over 3 years (2008-2011) to help implement it.
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Zimbabwe poll a sham and a shame to all Africans

Yet again we are faced with another general election in Africa with lots of question marks all over it. According to the BBC, militias are forcing people out of their houses to go and vote. Voter turnout is low all over the country. The UK’s Channel 4 weighs the options for Mugabe’s henchmen should Zimbabwe [...]