May 23
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Somali Parliamentarians Officially Abandon Motion Against Shirdon, Cabinet
Sabahi
Lawmakers have withdrawn their motion asking Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon and his cabinet to seek a vote of confidence, Somali Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Osman Jawari... Read more »
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The Star
FORMER Kenya National Union of Teachers national chairman Joseph Chirchir said the distribution of cabinet secretaries positions in Rift Valley was not fairly done. In a telephone... Read more »
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Puntland Leaders Set Quotas for Women in July Local Elections
Sabahi
Puntland regional leaders met Tuesday (May 21st) to encourage women's participation in the upcoming local council elections in July, setting a quota for desired participation,... Read more »
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Amisom Spokesman Refutes Casualty Numbers, Outlines Long-Term Plans [interview]
Sabahi
In a much publicised news briefing on May 9th, UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson told reporters that as many as 3,000 troops with the African Union Mission in Somalia... Read more »
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Guelleh, Saudi Envoy Address Piracy, Terrorism
Sabahi
Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh discussed strategic co-operation with Colonel Saleh Ben Nasser, special envoy of Saudi Arabia's Interior Minister Mohammed Ben Nayef... Read more »
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Kenyan Employers Raise Alarm About Quality of University Graduates
Sabahi
On streets across Nairobi, it is easy to spot university or satellite campus signboards advertising a variety of programmes and opportunities. Read more »
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Somali, Amisom Troops Search Houses in Mogadishu
Sabahi
Somali government and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops arrested more than 500 people Tuesday (May 21st) during door-to-door security operations in Mogadishu's... Read more »
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IEBC Hasnt Paid Us, Say Suppliers
The Star
THE IEBC is once again on the receiving end for failure to pay some of its suppliers and hoteliers. The Commission is yet to pay some of its suppliers and hoteliers among other... Read more »
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Reconciliation Commission Urges Kenyan Officials to Apologise for Past Abuses
Sabahi
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, security forces and the judiciary should publicly apologise for abuses going back 50 years, the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission of... Read more »
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The Star
TESO Police have launched a manhunt for four 'dangerous' gang members believed to be behind the recent attacks in Busia and Bungoma. Read more »
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Mother Asks for Help to Treat Daughter Mauled By Dogs
The Star
The mother of a 12-year-old school girl who was mauled by dogs belonging to the ex-wife of a sitting senator is appealing for help. Read more »
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Rwanda On the Right Track in Local Governance
Focus
An assessment of Local Democracy and Local Governance has shown that Rwanda is on the right track in as far as the promotion of good governance and service delivery is concerned. Read more »
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PM Shirdon Receives AU Envoy, MPs Withdraw Confidence Vote
Garowe Online
Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon received African Union's Special Envoy to Somalia Amb. Mohamed Saleh Annadif, as federal parliamentarians withdraw a confidence motion... Read more »
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Presiding Judge Quits Ruto Trial At the Hague
The Star
A new judge will now preside in the case against Deputy President William Ruto and broadcaster Joshua Sang after Judge Kuniko Ozaki asked to be excused. Ozaki will continue to be... Read more »
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The Star
NAROK governor Samuel Kuntai Tunai will testify in an election petition filed against him . Read more »
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Monitor, Red Pepper Not Closed - Govt
New Vision
Internal affairs minister Hillary Onek has clarified that the Government did not close down Red Pepper, the Daily Monitor, Kfm and Dembe FM, but only asked to halt operations as... Read more »
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Stromme Foundation Helping Communities Out of Poverty
New Vision
recently chose this important tool to symbolize their movetowards greater heights in their activities to improve the lives of the poor in Uganda. "We build ladders. Unique, very... Read more »
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Lower Interest Rates Boost CFC Stanbic Profits
The Star
CfC Stanbic yesterday said net profits for the three months of this year grew by 78 per cent to Sh1 billion as interest paid on customer deposits dropped by more than half. Read more »
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The Star
Police have said they have made "tremendous progress" in their bid to apprehend those behind the killing of a senior AP officer on Saturday in Wajir town. Read more »
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Uproar in Parliament Over Ruto Massage Cartoon
Capital FM
Women MPs are demanding an apology from a Kenyan newspaper because of a cartoon it published on Wednesday, which they claim lowers their dignity. Read more »
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Those Linked to Injustices Need Hearing - NCIC
Capital FM
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) now wants Kenyans who have been incriminated by the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) report given a... Read more »
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Conflict Over Resources Caused Tana Clashes - Report
Capital FM
The Judicial Commission formed to probe killings that left more than 150 dead in the Tana Delta presented its report to President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday. Read more »
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Optimism Amid Odds for Deaf, Blind Four-Year Old Girl
Capital FM
Grace's dad, like many other fathers out there, is trying to break the thumb sucking habit his four year old daughter. Read more »
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The Star
SEVERAL heads of departments in Isiolo were yesterday grilled by the county commissioner Wanyama Musiambo after the Commission on Administrative Justice discovered laxity and... Read more »
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Mobile Technology Will Save Firms Trillions - Report
Capital FM
Vodafone has launched a report that shows growth in mobile technology will lead to companies in the emerging markets being able to save up to Sh2.5 trillion annually by the year... Read more »
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