| Ugandans attacked in Kenya violence | Published: 29/01/08 |
A Ugandan was injured by machete-wielding gangs on Sunday night, while
another was feared dead in Burnt Forest, a township 40 kilometres
outside Eldoret. At least six newly-imported vehicles enroute to Uganda
were also burnt by the youth who had blocked the highway.
“We were in a convoy of 10 vehicles and six were ahead of me,” Fred Mayirikiti, the owner of one of the vehicles, told The New Vision by phone from Burnt Forest yesterday.
At around 6:00pm, the convoy encountered a mob that had torched the local fuel station and set up a roadblock, he said.
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| Kagonyera holds first MUK graduation | Published: 29/01/08 |
THE new Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, has
said he will not quit his job as Deputy Managing Director of the
National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
“It seems the public has different perceptions of this job. Many
have been calling me and asking when I will quit my job at NSSF,” he
said in his maiden address at the 58th graduation ceremony yesterday.
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| Sen Kennedy endorses Barack Obama | Published: 28/01/08 |
WASHINGTON — Senator Edward M. Kennedy implored Americans on Monday to “reject the counsels of doubt and calculation,” as he extended his endorsement and placed the aura of his family’s name around the presidential candidacy of Senator Barack Obama. ...Read more |
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| Obama hails win | Published: 27/01/08 |
(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama sought Sunday to use his South Carolina victory to expand his appeal, saying the first Southern primary reflects what Americans are looking for.
Hillary Clinton, from left, John Edwards and Barack Obama have different takes on the primary message.
Speaking to ABC's "This Week," Obama argued that the result in South Carolina "speaks extraordinarily well, not just for folks in the South, but all across the country. I think people want change." ...Read more |
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| 10 burnt alive | Published: 27/01/08 |
At least 10 people were burnt alive and three others stoned to death as violence sparked by the outcome of the December General Election spread to Naivasha Town.
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| Raila rules out becoming Kibaki’s PM | Published: 26/01/08 |
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Story by BERNARD NAMUNANE
Publication Date: 1/26/2008 |
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Opposition leader Raila Odinga has ruled out the option of taking up the post of prime minister in President Kibaki’s government as a way of ending the current political crisis. | |
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| Kagonyera on his vision for Mak | Published: 26/01/08 |
Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera, the deputy managing director of the National Social Security Fund, was installed as the seventh chancellor of Makerere University. Richard Wanambwa talked to him. Excerpts:-
Q.What are you going to do for Makerere University?
A. As chancellor I am the titular head. It will be the duty of Makerere University [community] to do what they can to remedy what appears to be wrong but my role will be to encourage them. ...Read more |
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| Hope at last | Published: 25/01/08 |
It was the handshake that rekindled hope for peace.
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Mwai Kibaki and ODM leader Raila Odinga shake hands for the first time
since the General Election and promise to continue with peace talks
until a settlement is reached over the crisis triggered by disputed
presidential poll results. Looking on is mediator Kofi Annan.Photo/JOSEPH MATHENGE |
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| Museveni extends stay in Kenya | Published: 24/01/08 |
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has extended his official visit to Kenya by a day, in order to resolve a political dispute between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga over the December 27 presidential elections.
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| Kenya Antagonists Agree to Meet | Published: 24/01/08 |
NAIROBI, Kenya — For the first time since Kenya plunged into post-election chaos four weeks ago, the nation’s warring political leaders have agreed to meet face to face. ...Read more |
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