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May 19, 2012
3:47
Top 10 African Countries on Facebook
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Shares of social network giant Facebook were officially floated on the NASDAQ on 18 May with an estimated value of $100 billion. The company’s IPO is priced at $38 per share, turning it into the largest tech IPO in history. The social networking website has a 900-million strong user base – a significant portion of whom reside in Africa.

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3:16
Why Kenyan Election is World's Most Expensive
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Elections in Kenya are the most expensive in the world thanks to a high voter registration cost, administrative inefficiencies and outright theft of funds.

Estimates for the upcoming election presented by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) placing the cost at Sh36 billion translates to a cost per registered voter of Sh2,000 ($25), higher than any other on record.

The IEBC, which initially sought Sh41.5 billion, has been pressing its case for the reduced funding all week before the Parliamentary Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

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May 18, 2012
22:24
Kenyan-Born Abdul Razak Osman Becomes Lord Mayor of Leicester, UK
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Indian-origin councillor Abdul Razak Osman has become the first Lord Mayor of the Islamic faith to hold the high office in the multi-cultural town of Leicester, which has a large minority of Indian origin people.

Osman was born in Kenya and arrived in the UK in 1971. His late father Yousuf Razak worked on the East African Railway, and worked for a local engineering firm after moving to Leicester.

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19:46
Sex, Exploitation on Kenyan Beaches: "Paradise: Love" Premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
» ‎ Mwakilishi

There's sun, sand and sex in Cannes Film Festival entry "Paradise: Love" — and they add up to a grim and unsettling holiday movie.

Austrian director Ulrich Seidl's film depicts middle-aged European women at a Kenyan holiday resort seeking romance with young local men.

Margarethe Tiesel plays a 50-year-old Austrian whose search for love turns increasingly predatory. But the actress says she does not judge her character's behavior. She says the movie is about female loneliness and how "people who are exploited at home travel abroad and become exploiters in turn."

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17:00
A Professor in Illinois Seeks Kenyan Participants for a Mental Health Services Study
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Dr. Muthoni Kimemia, a professor at Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, is conducting a study to investigate Kenyans' attitudes towards seeking mental health services. The study also seeks to investigate participants' perception of the social support available to them in times of need.

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May 17, 2012
23:59
Cameroonian Football Star Samuel Eto'o to Visit Kenya Next Week
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Cameroonian international footballer Samuel Eto'o will be visiting Kenya on May 22, 2012. Eto's, a 4-time African Player of the Year and a former star striker for Barcelona FC, will be in Kenya to attend the Laikipia Unity and Beyond Cup.

Eto'o is one of the ambassadors of The Laikipia Unity and Beyond Cup, whose aim is "promoting peace, fostering towards environmental sustainability and better health care.”

Eto'o currently plays for the Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala.

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23:21
A Man Accused of Defrauding Several Kenyans in the U.S. Has been Arrested
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A Kenyan man who has been on the run in Indianapolis after failing to show up in court for sentencing on charges of theft and intimidation has been arrested in Indiana. He had been charged with intimidating an employee of a healthcare agency he owned in Indianapolis.

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20:04
Kenyans Defy High Costs to Build Sh46 Billion Worth of New Homes in 2011
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Houses worth over Sh46 billion were completed last year, representing a 22 per cent growth for the sector, which was beset by a sharp increase in costs of building materials and bank lending rates.

The housing sector was driven mainly by a rush among private developers to plug the widening deficit of formal settlements against a growing demand.

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19:48
Graduation Ceremony for Kariuki Githua in Baltimore, Maryland - May 19 2012
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Dr. Githua Kariuki & Family are extremely pleased to announce the Graduation of their son, Kariuki Githua, who has successfully completed a program of study leading to a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering at Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland.

Kariuki, 23, is currently working with MET Laboratories, Inc., as a Test Engineer.

The graduation Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at W. A. C. Hughes Memorial Stadium of Morgan State University, starting at 10.00 am.

All are welcome.
18:48
Kenyan MP Arrested in Diani Plot Fraud Case
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Msambweni Member of Parliament Omar Zonga was on Thursday arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over fraud-related charges and released on a Sh500, 000 personal bond.

Zonga is accused together with Principal Lands Officer Jotham Chea and Lands Registrar Mary Kai among others of having conspired with the co-accused to defraud Dignified Holdings Limited its parcel of land in Kwale/Diani beach.

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16:35
Kilome MP Harun Mwau's Car Knocks Pedestrian to Death
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A pedestrian died on the spot after being hit by a Mercedes Benz reportedly driven by Kilome MP Harun Mwau on Thursday morning.

The accident occurred near the Serena Hotel in Nairobi at 7am.

"The middle aged man died on the spot," said Nairobi deputy police Chief Moses Nyakwama.

"Mwau's vehicle has been towed to Kilimani police station as we investigate the accident."

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10:05
Kenya's Finance Minister Njeru Githae's Son Commits Suicide
» ‎ Mwakilishi

We are receiving news that a son of Kenya's new Finance minister and MP for Ndia Njeru Githae has committed suicide in Nairobi.

The son was a student at the University of Nairobi and committed suicide at the family home in Runda.

Police are investigating the circumstances sorrounding his death.
7:39
Tatu City Project Gets Underway
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The first phase of the multi-million dollar Tatu City project on the outskirts of Nairobi is now set to kick off after the signing of a Sh262 million deal between the project developer and two construction firms.

Tatu City Limited, the company behind the project, on Wednesday signed partnership documents with Gibb Africa and SS Mehta which will be involved in the development of Phase 1AA that was approved by the National Environment Management Authority in February.

The developer says that Gibb and SS Mehta were awarded the tender after a rigorous tendering process.

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6:06
A Kenya Native Running for Miss Face of Africa Texas 2012 Pageant
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Christine Nyagah was born and raised in Embu, Kenya. She moved to the United States at the age of 14, where she attended Allen High School in Texas and graduated in the year 2008.

Christine is running for Miss Face of Africa Texas 2012 Pageant because she would like to help alleviate poverty and hunger in the world.

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3:17
Somalis Decry New Rule on Visas at U.S. Embassy in Nairobi
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A major bump has surfaced in the well-traveled road from Nairobi, Kenya, to Minnesota for Somali refugees hoping to reunite with family members here.

Recently, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi began asking for more proof to verify that refugees applying to come here are who they say are.

The result, according to immigration attorneys in Minnesota familiar with the changes, is that the embassy is rejecting applicants at an alarming rate.

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May 16, 2012
23:09
Eleven Feared Dead in Grisly Road Accident in Kenya
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Eleven people are feared dead following a road accident involving a lorry and a Nissan matatu at Kariguini on the Kenol-Murang’a road.

Both vehicles were coming from the same direction, Kenol, when the lorry, which was ferrying building stones, rammed into the back of the matatu after its breaks failed on the steep road.

The impact of the crash sent both cars skidding into a rock on the side of the road damaging them badly.

There seems to be no survivors from the crash and members of the public are assisting in removing the bodies from under the wreckage.

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22:54
Death Announcement for Sella Atieno Jowi - Daughter to Grace Otieno of Chapel Hill, NC
» ‎ Mwakilishi

On behalf of Grace Otieno of Chapel Hill, North Carolina I regret to inform you of the death her daughter Sella Atieno Jowi who passed away on May 10 2012 in Kisumu, Kenya.

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20:48
Brookings Institution to Host Kenya's V.P. Kalonzo Musyoka on May 22 2012 in Washington, DC
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Africa Growth Initiative (AGI) at Brooking Institution in Washington, DC will host Kenya's Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka for a discussion on the dramatic transitions, current national challenges, and opportunities in Kenya on May 22, 2012 from 1:30pm to 2:45pm EDT.

Brookings Senior Fellow Mwangi Kimenyi, director of the Africa Growth Initiative, will provide introductory remarks. Witney Schneidman, special guest with AGI, will moderate the discussion.

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18:54
Virgin Atlantic Cancels Nairobi-London Route
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it is cancelling its Nairobi-London route beginning September 24 of this year. High operating costs as well as insufficient passengers were cited as the reasons for the route cancellation.

“Despite the best efforts of our employees, external factors including the high price of fuel, increasing aviation taxes in the UK and insufficient passenger numbers throughout the past five years have contributed to the decision”, said Julie Southern, Virgin Atlantic Chief Commercial Officer.

The Nairobi-London route was launched in 2007.
18:28
A PNU Cabinet Minister Infected Me With HIV/AIDS
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Elizabeth Wanjiru 'Shiro' is a young lady whose life history has unfolded in a way she never envisioned. 2007 was a big year for her. She was a young, beautiful, healthy, perfectly endowed and charismatic student at the University of Nairobi. Her zeal and ambition in life was overflowing.

Elizabeth was quite vocal and active in campus politics. An avenue that her fellow female mates refrained from. She pushed for agendas and actively participated in motions in the university’s political sphere. This made the then Secretary General of SONU, G.G Kariuki notice her.

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18:20
Tough Traffic Rules Soon to be a Reality in Kenya
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Parliament on Wednesday commenced debate on changes proposed to the Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2012 which, among other things, seeks to impose life imprisonment for any motorist who causes death by dangerous driving.

Similarly, any person found driving under the inﬂuence of alcohol faces a jail term of up to 10 years, Sh1 million fine or both.

Speaking while introducing amendments to the House, Joint Government Chief Whip Jakoyo Midiwo said the move is to curb the growing incidences of drink-driving which have led to fatal road accidents.

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7:04
US Senator Seeks Expanded Visas for Foreign High-Tech Workers
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A leading Republican in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday unveiled legislation to raise the number of temporary visas for skilled technical workers from foreign countries, but prospects of passage this year could be clouded by election-year politics.

Senator John Cornyn, the senior Republican on a panel that oversees immigration, introduced a bill that would make an additional 55,000 visas available each year for graduates with master's and doctoral degrees who have studied at U.S. research institutions.

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3:39
One Killed, Several Injured in Mombasa Blast
» ‎ Mwakilishi

One person was killed and several others hurt in a grenade attack outside Belle Vista club in the central district of Mombasa on Tuesday night around 9:30pm Kenyan time.

According to Aggrey Adoli, Coast Provincial Police Officer, the attacker they a grenade into the club's revelers. The dead was a woman who passed away at a Mombasa hospital, said Aggrey Adoli.

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3:06
Kenyans Entertain Queen at Jubilee Pageant
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Queen Elizabeth II played host to some Kenyan entertainment as she held a champagne reception at the Cultural Pavilion for charity donors before opening doors to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Windsor Castle on Sunday.

Upon entering the Cultural Pavilion, The Queen was met by sounds from Kenyan tribal musicians, including representatives from the Samburu, Turkana, Njemp, Kikuyu, Borana and Maasai tribes as well as the Kenya Tourist Board team.

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May 15, 2012
23:33
Death Announcement for Mr Gideon Kiragu - Father to Sarah Kiragu of Baltimore, Maryland
» ‎ Mwakilishi

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the promotion to glory of Mr Gideon Kiragu, which occurred in Kenya on May11, 2012. The late was a husband to Mrs Naomi Wanjiru Kiragu. He was the father to Sarah Kiragu of Baltimore Maryland, John kiai, Paul Wachira, Agnes Kaska(USA), Beatrice Wachuka, Mary Wambui, George Maina, Eunice Mwangoi and Jane Muthoni. With a number of Grand Children and Great Grand Children. He lived in Maralal Samburu District in Kenya.

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21:47
U.S. Educated Immigrants Return to Their Homelands
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Demographers were stunned last month when new data revealed a trend reversal: immigrants are no longer flocking to the U.S., and some have made a U-turn and returned home. Data from the Internal Revenue Service show that 1,800 people, mostly living abroad, either renounced their U.S. citizenship or handed in their green cards—more than the total number of people who did so in 2007, 2008, and 2009 combined. A few made the choice to avoid paying U.S. taxes on income earned abroad, but others are seeking greener pastures in the global economy.

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21:32
Children From Black Immigrant Families on Rise in the U.S.
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Children of immigrant families from Africa and the Caribbean made up about 12 percent of the black population in the U.S. in 2009, according to a report released in April.

The growing population of children from black immigrant families represents an overall rise of immigration by African and Caribbean families to the U.S., increasing by 92 percent between 2000 and 2009.

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19:59
Thumbi Ndungu's Most Exciting Moment of His Scientific Career
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Thumbi Ndung’u left Kenya 1995 to study medicine at Harvard. He later returned to Africa on a mission to exploit HIV’s vulnerabilities. Now the head of the HIV Pathogenesis Program at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, Ndung’u spoke with Scientific American contributor Brendan Borrell about a research breakthrough early in his career that helped set the pace for the Kenyan’s ongoing study of genes in the immune system that may help to fight AIDS and lead to a vaccine. When asked which moment has been the most exciting of his young career, Ndung’u responded:

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19:43
Increasing Foreign Aid Not Necessarily Good for Developing Countries
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Greed knows no bounds. The predatory political system in Kenya personifies this idiom in the way it continues to facilitate massive looting of public coffers by a few corrupt individuals with little regard for the impoverished masses who continue to be ravaged by wanton poverty because the money that was supposed to provide for their common wellbeing is sitting in the pockets or bank accounts of a few individuals.

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16:56
Kenya MPs Send Off Pay Jumps to Sh15 Million Each
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Sh3.7 million gratuity due to be paid to each of the 222 MPs at the end of their term is expected to shoot up to Sh15 million if a proposed amendment to the National Assembly Remuneration Act is passed.

Taxpayers will also pay millions of shillings as responsibility allowances to the current and former Speakers of the National Assembly, their deputies and members of the Speakers' panel which comprises between three to five MPs who assist when the Speaker or his deputy are not available to conduct debate in the chamber. These payments will be back-dated to July 2003.

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16:45
Kenyan International Midfielder McDonald Mariga Among Top Earners in Africa
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyan international midfielder McDonald Mariga is among top earners in Africa as stated in the latest figures from the ESPN The Magazine money issue salary survey project released.

The List has Mariga as the highest earning player in East and Central Africa at $ 1,300,000 putting him amongst the creme de la creme of African footballers.

Ghana's Asamoah Gyana is Africa's highest paid sportsman ,according to the same figures released by ESPN.

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16:36
Kenya's Top Investigative Journalist Mohammed Ali Charged with Allegedly Stealing Mobile Phone
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Award winning investigative journalist Mohammed Ali of the Jicho Pevu fame has been charged with allegedly stealing a mobile phone worth Sh100,000.

The Kenya Television Network (KTN) chief investigative editor appeared at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday morning where he denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Esther Maina and was freed on a Sh50,000 cash bail.

He was accused of having stolen the mobile phone on diverse dates between June 14, 2011 and 6 July 2011 from Al Mana Electronics on Luthuli Avenue in Nairobi.

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16:28
Check if You Are a Winner of the DV- 2013 Lottery (Green Card) Online
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The U.S. Department of State Electronic Diversity Visa Entrant Status Check for Diversity Visa Program for DV- 2013 is available until September 30, 2012. The Entrant Status Check for (DV -2012) applicants will remain open until September 30, 2012.

Enter the Entrant's Confirmation Number, Last Name/Family Name/Surname, and Year of Birth to check the entrant status here.
16:21
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Life in the Death of His Kenyan Wife
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A Pennsylvania man has been ordered to spend life in prison for killing his Kenyan wife, whose body has never been found.

Ernest Freeby was convicted in January of first-degree murder in the 2009 death of Edwina Onyango. She vanished in December 2007 although authorities say they found a large amount of her blood in a coal bin in the basement of the couple's Lansford, Carbon County home (READ that story here).

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16:17
Video: Woman Returns to Kenya from Lebanon Ordeal
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To Nairobi's Kayole Estate now where one family is celebrating the return of their kin, who was stuck with an abusive employer in Lebanon for four months. Nancy Wangari had emigrated to Lebanon to seek a better job but was soon trapped, with no money and no one to turn to.

NTV's Mashirima Kapombe now reports on that ordeal, which fortunately had a happier ending than most.

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May 14, 2012
1:30
Foreign Envoys Shut Up, We Have Oil
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The African villager remains an enigma to the West. Multiple generations of wazungu have tried to awe what colonialists called the ‘native’ with all manner of wonders — miraculous medical cures, flying machines, iron snakes, the works.

But none of that has changed us, though. We are who we were. African leaders, mostly trained overseas, see the wonders of modern civilization in the West, the good service delivered by appointments based on merit and not tribe, the superb governance that accountability can deliver, and then they go back home to the Jua Kali way of doing things.

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1:20
Man in Dubai Referred to Court Over Alleged Assault on Kenyan Woman
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A man was referred to court for allegedly assaulting a Kenyan woman, Esther Wanjiru Mwikamba, and unintentionally causing her death and sexually molesting her friend, Gulf News learnt yesterday.

The 24-year-old Emirati man has been referred to the Dubai Court of First Instance and will be tried on those charges, a senior prosecutor told Gulf News.

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1:10
Video: CNN Interviews Shiku Muiruri, Host of 'Busted' on Classic 105 FM in Kenya
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Shiku Muiruri, host of the Kenyan radio show 'Busted' on Classic 105.4 FM was recently interviewed by CNN about her show.

The most popular radio show in Kenya, 'Busted' busts cheating spouses live on air, but does it go too far? CNN's Nima Elbagir reports.

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May 13, 2012
20:01
Running For His Life: The Story of Marko Cheseto
» ‎ Mwakilishi

His feet brought him from Kenya to Alaska. Then a tragic run into his own private storm forced him to change course.

ESPN's Outside the Lines covers the story of Mark Cheseto, a star student athlete at the University of Alaska who disappeared from campus in the middle of a snowstorm in November 2011. Two days later he walked back into campus with severe hypothermia and frostbite in his legs that forced both of his legs to get amputated.

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13:39
Emirates Staff Member From Kenya Jailed For Demanding Luggage Bribe
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KM, a 32-year-old from Kenya, said she needed the money to treat her ill mother. When MA, a 33-year-old Kuwaiti armed forces officer went to check in on February 16 with 57kg of luggage - 27kg more than he was allowed - the Emirates employee told him he needed to pay Dh1,500 for the excess weight.

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5:00
Poor Showing by Kenya at the Ongoing 2012 Marriott London Sevens
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Kenya Rugby Sevens team did not fair well at the ongoing Marriott London Sevens. The team lost all their Pool A matches to bow out of the tournament at 0-3.

In the first match, Kenya was overpowered by New Zealand, losing 0-24. In the second match, they lost to Argentina by a score of 12-14 while in the third and final match of Pool A they lost to 12-19 to Russia.

New Zealand won Pool A with 3-0 standing, followed by Argentina at 2-1. Samoa, Fiji, and Australia won Pool B, C, and D respectively, with each team going undefeated in their pool.

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2:56
Ocampo 4 Summoned to The Hague in June
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The trial preparations of the four Kenyans facing charges at the International Criminal Court kicks off in earnest on June 12 when the accused and their lawyers are scheduled to gather at The Hague for a preparatory conference.

A source familiar with the trial preparations told the Sunday Nation from The Hague that trial judges have notified the parties to attend the status conference during which the rules of engagement will be defined including procedural matters and sequence of proceedings.

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1:33
Kenyans in Diaspora against Elections Being Conducted in Kenya's Foreign Missions
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The promulgation of the new Kenyan constitution in 2010 brought with it among other changes the right of Kenyans living outside Kenya to vote and the regaining of Kenyan citizenship to those who had lost their citizenship by becoming citizens of other countries.

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May 12, 2012
22:50
Kenya's Electoral Body Wants 100 Parliamentary Seats Declared Vacant
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has written to Attorney General Professor Githu Muigai to find out if they can declare vacant the seats of MPs who have switched parties.

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22:43
Kenya Launches Manhunt for German Terror Suspect
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenya's anti-terrorism police have launched major manhunt for a German national who sneaked into the east African nation to plan terrorism attacks in the country.

Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere has also summoned Ahmed Khaled Muller to surrender to the nearest police station for questioning over Al-Shabaab links.

"The Kenya Police has cause to believe that this person could be in possession of information on planned Al-Shabaab criminal activities," Iteere said in a statement released in Nairobi on Saturday.

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22:22
So, Do You Want to Know Which Tribe Rules Kenya?
» ‎ Mwakilishi

On a visit to Kenya last week, the National Democratic Institute — a Washington based lobby group — pronounced Kenya not ready to hold a democratic and violence-free general election. This was not — as we often claim when criticised — yet another example of Western imperialism; the delegation included respected human-rights advocates such as Martin Luther King III and former Botswana president Quett Masire.

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22:02
The Effects of the Ambassador's Statements to Kenyans in the Diaspora
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Why would the Kenyan Ambassador to USA, associate the Kenyans in the Diaspora who have lived peacefully outside their homeland for many years, with the problems and the chaos which have been witnessed in Kenya since 1992? http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000055751&cid=4. It is really difficult to understand why anyone, regardless of position or status, would be do anything to antagonize the lives of Kenyans living abroad and jeopardize the future of the Kenyan Nation.

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7:19
Black Women Have Things to Say - This Young Kenyan Activist Wants Them Heard
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Julia Nekessa Opoti labors in a perfect field of endeavor to make a telling difference in society. She is producer-host of Reflections of New Minnesotans, an hour-long radio show at AM950 (KTNF), 2 pm on Saturdays with co-host Siyad Abdullahi.

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1:03
Miguna Miguna's Book on Raila Published
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A book on Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s leadership style authored by his former aide is out. The book “Peeling Back the Mask” authored by Raila’s former adviser on coalition affairs Miguna Miguna is set for pre-release promotion in London by a United Kingdom’s Gilgamesh-Publishing.

In what is expected to be an explosive memoir, the book is an insider revelation of “secrets” inside Raila’s leadership life.

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May 11, 2012
23:57
Network for Wise Choice in the Coming General Elections
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The signs are very clear; you must have seen how disinterested the middle class have been in matters of politics in Kenya. They have assumed the role of spectators for several reasons. The middle class are mainly the proponents and believers of the view, that politics especially the Kenyan brand of politics is a dirty game. In their eyes, our politics are highly ethnicized and far-off the rule of the games.

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23:10
Nonini is a Daddy
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Kenyan Rapper Nonini is now the proud father of a baby boy together with his girlfriend Kababie. The couple welcomed the baby boy on Monday May 7 at 12:45 pm. They named their first-born son Jaden Githara Nakitare. The excited new dad wrote on his Facebook wall referring to his new bundle of joy as “Mgenge ame check in wazeiya.” A term he uses foundly to refer to his fans who listen to his brand of music known as genge.

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21:46
Video: African Migrants Under Attack in Israel
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Recent attacks against African asylum seekers in Tel Aviv are raising important questions for the state of Israel.

Advocates say the migrants are victims of racism, discrimination and decades of poor policy.

But some citizens and politicians argue the rising number of "infiltrators" – as they call them – is leading to crime and a fall in living standards.

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21:30
Shoe Technology to Charge Cell Phones
» ‎ Mwakilishi

You can now charge your mobile phone from the sole of your shoe. This will be good news for herdsmen, joggers and gym enthusiasts, since the more you walk or run, the more electricity your shoe will generate.

On Tuesday, this technology was among the innovations on show at the Science and Innovation Week taking place at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi.

Mr Anthony Mutua, 24, has developed an ultra-thin chip of crystals that generate electricity when put under pressure.

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21:07
Kenya's Multi-Billion Tech City Project Seeks Investors
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The proposed Konza Technology City will be built on 5,000 acres and will host a business process outsourcing (BPO) park, science park, central business district, university and residential housing. Phased over 20 years, the development will have world-class infrastructure and create 200,000 jobs in BPO/ITES and related sectors.

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20:59
13% in U.S. Now Foreign-Born, a Level Last Seen in 1920
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The U.S. foreign-born population has risen to its highest level since 1920, with 13% of all those living in the nation in 2010 having been born elsewhere, a new report from the Census Bureau shows.

Forty million of those residing in the U.S. in 2010 were born in other countries, up from 31 million, or 11% of the total, a decade earlier. The foreign-born share of the population dropped between 1920 and 1970, hitting a low of 4.7% in 1970, before rising again for several decades.

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20:31
Kibaki Names 47 County Commissioners
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President Mwai Kibaki appointed 47 County Commissioners Friday, effectively setting the stage for the formation of the county government as enshrined in the new Constitution.

A statement from State House Nairobi said the president had acted in line with Section 17 of the sixth schedule of the Constitution.

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4:38
Two Kenyan Musicians Featured on BBC's Africa Beats
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Two Kenyan musicians, Christine Kamau and Atemi Oyungu, have been featured on BBC World Service's Africa Beats. Africa Beats is an eight-part weekly series of multimedia programs showcasing Africa's new musical talents.

Christine Kamau is an afro-jazz trumpeter and composer. She just released her first album, titled "This is for You". She has been studying music since the age of 11 and plays trumpet with The Kenya Conservatoire of Music Orchestra and at her local church.

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1:56
HIV/AIDS Among African Immigrants in Minnesota
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Although Minnesota is the focus, issues discussed here are relevant to the African immigrant community elsewhere in the United States and the diaspora. This is part one of a three-part article on HIV/AIDS. In this first part, I endeavor to dissect and understand what published infection statistics actually mean. On the surface, the statistics look like just another string of meaningless numbers. But, in the very numbers, lies the devil himself.

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May 10, 2012
23:59
E-Verify Errors Prevent People from Working
» ‎ Mwakilishi

At a time when working families across the country are struggling to make ends meet, some have proposed mandating that every American employer use the deeply flawed E-Verify program to assess whether new hires are eligible to work in the United States. According to their logic, if we can make it sufficiently difficult for undocumented immigrants to find work, most of them will pack up and leave. Not only will the dramatic expansion of E-Verify fail to solve our immigration challenges, its serious deficiencies are causing significant harm to lawful workers.

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21:13
A Kenyan Man Charged with Spousal Rape in Novato, California
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A 35-year-old Novato man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of spousal rape, making criminal threats and brandishing a deadly weapon, police said.

Benjamin Kiruri faces a bail of $150,000 following his arrest at 1:55 p.m. at the Novato police station, according to the Marin County Jail booking log.

A 30-year-old woman told investigators that she was raped by her husband and suffered minor injuries on April 14 at their Novato home, Novato police Lt. Keith Heiden said. She also said her husband brandished a knife and threatened to kill her on May 3.

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20:31
Eastern Africa Regional Cultural Day - May 18 2012 in Washington, DC
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The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Washington D.C. cordially invites friends of Kenya and members of the public to the Eastern Africa Regional Cultural Day. Other Embassies from the Region will showcase their traditional and cultural diversity at this event.

Date: May 18, 2012

Venue:
Embassy of the Republic of Ethiopia
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Time: 3.00pm – 7.00pm

The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya encourages the public to come and experience Kenya’s culture and sample the traditional cuisine.
16:59
New Book on Wanjiru's Death Published
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Next Tuesday, the sports world will mark the first anniversary of Olympic marathon champion Samuel Kamau Wanjiru’s death. And to commemorate the star’s passing, Dutch journalist Frits Conijn on Tuesday launched a book that seeks to answer many questions that surrounded the star’s mysterious death following a night fall from the balcony of his Nyahururu home.

Unique talent

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2:03
Feds Mandate Criminal Illegal Aliens Crackdown Effort in Massachusetts
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Law enforcement brass are cheering a new federal order that Massachusetts must implement the illegal-alien crackdown effort known as Secure Communities by next week.

“It’s great news, for law enforcement and citizens,” said Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, an ardent supporter of the federal program, which requires police to check the fingerprints of people they arrest against FBI and immigration databases.

“We’re now going to have the most effective tool available to target criminal illegal aliens,” Hodgson added.

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1:22
Death Announcement for Mrs Grace Mwatha
» ‎ Mwakilishi

With utmost acceptance of God's supreme will, we regret to announce the death of Mrs. Grace Mwatha, mother of Pastor Peter Mwatha, John Mwatha, Fred Mwatha, Eliza Mwatha and Mary Mwatha-Thuo, all of USA; and the late Andrew Mwatha. A born again Christian of many years and dear servant of the Lord, Mrs. Grace Mwatha passed on while she was in the ICU at the Nairobi West Hospital on Monday May 7, 2012 after a long illness bravery born. She was the mother in-law to Pastor (Mrs.) Lilian Njenga-Mwangi, whose mother is Mrs.

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0:25
ICC Chamber Ready for Trial of Kenyans
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The International Criminal Court (ICC) last evening told a local radio station that trials of four Kenyans accused of crimes against humanity would go on in The Hague since a trial chamber is ready to start its work.

ICC spokesman Fadi el Abdallah told Capital FM that the cases could only be transferred from The Hague if an admissibility challenge is successful.

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May 09, 2012
21:47
A Kenyan Woman Has Passed Away in Blackpool, UK
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A Kenyan woman has died in Blackpool, UK. Maryanne Wanjiru Kahiga of 32 Kentmere Drive Blackpool migrated to UK 5 years ago. She succumbed to liver cancer and died on 05/05/12 at Victorial Hospital/Trinity Hospice in Blackpool.

With only one family member in UK (a cousin- Esther Wanjiku), family members in Kenya are stranded and don’t know how to bring back the body of Maryanne Wanjiru to Kenya for burial. They are appealing to friends and well-wishers for assistance and support during this period.

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20:01
Man in Kenya Stuck Inside After Getting Caught with Someone's Wife
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A man in Kenya who was cheating with another man's wife got a shock of his life when the husband of the woman her was cheating with got wind of what was happening and proceeded to a witchdoctor. The witchdoctor applies his black magic on them, causing the cheating man to get stuck inside the woman during the act.

A big crowd swells outside to witness the drama, as police run out of of options on how to help the two. The cheating man agrees to part with the Sh20,000 the woman's husband asks for in compensation, and after the intervention of a local pastor, the two separate.

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16:54
Student Nurse Gives Back to Homeland with Kenyan Mission
» ‎ Mwakilishi

With one hand lingering on her stethoscope, nursing student Grace Mbuthia gets dreamy as she describes the journey that brought her from a small village in Kenya to Kansas City.

But when she talks about the medical mission she’s organizing — a return to her village in the Great Rift Valley — she lights up.

“I’m excited because it’s finally coming together, but nervous because it’s the first mission and I don’t know how it will go,” she said.

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7:52
A Kenyan Lady Has Passed Away in California
» ‎ Mwakilishi

It is a tragic loss for two young Kenyan girls in California after their mother Jane Kanini Mutua died on Sunday morning May 6th 2012. Jane started experiencing difficulties breathing at home when one of her daughters called the ambulance. She was rushed to the hospital but died later after several attempts to resuscitate her failed.

Jane is from Embu in Kenya and a single mother of two young girls, Lucinda Gatumu 24 years old and Tracy Gatumu in 12th grade.

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May 08, 2012
23:05
USCIS Proposed Revisions To Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a notice of proposed revision to the Form I-9 in the Federal Register. Most notably, the proposed form is two pages rather than one page, and the instructions comprise six pages instead of three. The form appears to be ready for “form-fill” and seems to facilitate electronic completion and retention, though both the form and the rules continue to permit manual completion and retention of the Form I-9. The proposed form is open for comment until May 29, 2012.

Detailed Instructions, Greater Clarity

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21:18
Kenyan Woman Buried After Death in Saudi Arabia
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The body of a woman who died in Saudi Arabia last December, weeks after she jetted into the gulf state, has been brought back home.

Esha Abdulrahman Swabu’s remains were interred on Sunday in Mombasa. The cause of her death has been surrounded with controversy.

Saudi authorities insist she died from natural causes and have provided a preliminary forensic report from there stating that doctors found “no aspects of occurrence of criminal violence or resistance” on her body.

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17:16
Mudavadi and Raila Fight Dirty Over Poll
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The political rivalry between Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his deputy Musalia Mudavadi on Monday escalated into an ugly spat with both camps threatening to spill the dark secrets of their opponents.

Mr Odinga’s presidential campaign secretariat invited Mr Mudavadi to explain his role in a series of scandals, including Anglo Leasing and Goldenberg, in which billions of shillings were lost.

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4:41
UN Diplomat Based in Nairobi Beckons KLM for Discrimination Duel at JKIA
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A top UN official, who missed a high profile meeting in Brazil after he was stopped from boarding a plane, has looped Royal Dutch Airline KLM in a legal duel that is expected to define the boundaries of discrimination at airports.

Bakari Kante, the director of the Division of Environmental Law and Conventions at the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has accused the airline of unfair treatment and discrimination on grounds of race and religion at the departure gate of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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2:36
Makadara MP Mike Mbuvi alias 'Sonko' Faces Arrest Over Incitement
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Police in Mombasa are looking for Makadara MP Mike Mbuvi alias ‘Sonko' over allegations of a plot to kill him.

Police Commissioner Matthew Iteere termed the claims by the MP as serious and reckless and asked him to record a statement at any police station.

The MP on Sunday while speaking at a United Republican Party (URP) rally in Likoni constituency charged that there the police are out to eliminate him along with an investigative journalist of a local media house and former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga.

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1:09
Anyang Nyong’o to Face Censure Over NHIF Scandal
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Ikolomani MP Boni Khalwale has vowed he will file a Motion of no-confidence against Medical Services Minister Anyang Nyong’o over the multi-billion shilling scandal at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).

Khalwale demanded that Prime Minister Raila Odinga intervene and prevail upon Nyong’o to resign over the Sh4 billion scandal or the minister faces censure in Parliament.

Khalwale, who chairs the Public Accounts Committee, said that he will, in consultation with the rest of the committee members seek a special audit into the controversial payments.

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May 07, 2012
19:26
Dallas Memorial Main Event 2012 - Feat. Konshens, DJ Joe Mfalme, and Vinie Chwani
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Held once annually in the City of Dallas, TX for the past 11 years, this summer event dubbed “Memorial Weekend MAIN EVENT” has always been the LARGEST Kenyan Diaspora event held in the Diaspora and attracting thousands of Kenyan families & friends especially from the USA & Canada and tourists all over the World.

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18:44
Kenyans Abroad Warned on Hate Speech
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Chairman of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission Mzalendo Kibunjia has issued a stern warning to Kenyans living aboard who are spreading hate speech.

NCIC boss said he was concerned about the amount of hate speech coming from the diaspora through the internet mainly by some Kenyans who were only preoccupied with insulting other Kenyans instead of engaging in constructive discussions.

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16:48
Kenya Strikes More Oil in Turkana
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenya has struck more oil in Turkana and surpassed the oil reserve in Uganda, Tullow Oil Plc, which is operating the block has announced.

"This ongoing wildcat is an excellent start to our exploration campaign. The net pay encountered so far in Ngamia-1 is more than double that encountered in any of our East African exploration wells to date. We now look forward to the drilling and evaluation of the deeper potential of this well and the acceleration of our seismic and drilling campaigns in the region, " said Angus McCoss, Exploration Director at Tullow Oil Plc.

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May 06, 2012
23:52
Drama in the Making, Kenyan Politics
» ‎ Mwakilishi

ODM’s structural integrity stands compromised with the exit of yet another of its crucial pillar, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi who is also the deputy prime minister in the government of national unity. The party had managed fairly well, to downplay and manage its internal wrangles for along time dealing with one crisis after another as pentagon went down crumbling as its lynchpins began exodus following a growing rebellion against Raila Odinga’s methods and management of ODM affairs.

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23:14
French President Nicolas Sarkozy Loses Election Run-off to Francois Hollande
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Nicolas Sarkozy has conceded defeat in France's presidential elections, saying he called challenger Francois Hollande to wish him "good luck" as the country's new leader.

Sarkozy thanked his supporters Sunday and said he did his best to win a second term, despite widespread anger at his handling of the economy.

He said, "I take responsibility ... for the defeat."

Polling agency projections predicts that Socialist Hollande will win the elections. Partial official results also show Hollande in the lead.

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22:06
Dual Citizenship a Boon to Kenyans Abroad
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The recent announcement by Immigration minister Otieno Kajwang’ that dual citizenship is now tenable is bound to open enormous opportunities for Kenyans.

The old Constitution outlawed dual citizenship and required that any Kenyan citizen who wants to acquire the citizenship of another first renounce their Kenyan citizenship. Indeed, many Kenyans secretly held two passports lest they incur the wrath of the law.

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13:41
Makau Mutua Sued in U.S. Federal Court
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed on March 23, 2012, against University of Buffalo Law School dean, Makau Mutua, in federal district court in Buffalo, New York. This lawsuit was filed by former University of Buffalo Law School Professor Jeffrey Malkan, who alleges that Mutua he violated the federal constitutional right to due process and also corrupted the process of faculty self-governance.

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4:35
Inside the Walls of the House That Kept Kenya's Dark secrets
» ‎ Mwakilishi

When Nyayo House was completed in 1983, it was a sight to behold. With the exception of Kenyatta International Conference Centre, it easily dominated Nairobi’s skyline from its location at the junction of Uhuru Highway and Kenyatta avenues.

But behind the facade of modernity lay dark secrets, some too awful to recount.

The building housed basement torture chambers where Kenyans deemed to be too radical or opposed to the Moi presidency were locked up and beaten senseless to confess to crimes they did not commit.

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3:41
Could the New Revelation at the Kenya Embassy in Washington, DC Mean Another White Elephant?
» ‎ Mwakilishi

New revelation of questionable deals has emerged at the Kenyan Embassy in Washington DC.

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May 05, 2012
23:24
What Raila Promised Ruto
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Prime Minister Raila Odinga promised Eldoret North MP William Ruto to use his international contacts to try and save him from the International Criminal Court if he backs him in the 2013 election.

According to highly placed ODM sources, the seven hour meeting was held at the house in Karen of a former Kanu operative on Monday, April 23. The meeting was also attended by Westlands MP Fred Gumo and Raila's wife Ida who had been to Ruto's house twice to set it up.

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23:19
Uhuru Joins National Alliance Party
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has snubbed the big parties for his political future. He has opted instead for the National Alliance Party of Kenya which will be rebranded next week at the KICC as The National Alliance once it has been awarded a certificate of registration. Uhuru wants to create a new dispensation in the politics of Kenya and Central province and is keen to avoid a party associated with past power brokers.

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2:52
Musician Prezzo to Represent Kenya at Big Brother
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyan musician CMB Prezzo will be one of 7 African celebrities featuring in the upcoming season of Big Brother Africa Stargame.

The seventh season of Big Brother Africa begins on Sunday, May 6, with the 7 contestants eyeing a $300,000 winner's prize.

The seven contestants are:

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0:23
Memorial Service for Margaret Kariuki & Paul Gatambi - Mother & Uncle to Richard Kariuki of Baltimore, MD
» ‎ Mwakilishi

It is with humble acceptance of God's will that we announce the promotion to glory of our beloved mother Margaret Gathoni Kariuki and uncle Paul Githinji Gatambi.

Margaret Gathoni was promoted to glory on Sunday April 29, 2012 and Paul Githinji on Monday April 30, 2012. Margaret Gathoni was older sister to Paul Githinji. They were brother and sister to the late Esther Kirigo Njai of Thika, Late John Thumbi Gatambi and Susan Nyambura of Nyeri.

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May 04, 2012
21:29
U.K. Victim of an Alleged Marriage Scam to Wed Another Kenyan Bride
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The victim of an alleged marriage scam, who was left heartbroken when his Kenyan bride vanished after getting a UK visa, is to wed again - with an African woman he met online six months ago.

Tim Reeves, 58, of Farnham Road, Slough, fell head-over-heels in love with ex-wife Priscila Njenga after a brief online romance in 2008 and flew to Kenya to wed his African Queen.

However weeks after gaining a marriage visa into the UK and moving in his home in 2009, the whirlwind romance turned sour and the then Mrs Reeves vanished.

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21:08
Conviction Upheld By the Georgia Supreme Court in the 2008 Murder of a Kenyan Man
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Gerogia Supreme Court last week upheld the murder conviction of Kevin Martin. Martin was convicted in the 2008 New Year's death of Peter Mwangi, a native of Kenya, in Acworth Goergia.

Martin was found guilty of stabbing Mwangi to death in a fight stemming from a disagreement over an open door at a birthday party. He was convicted of felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime and sentenced to life plus five years in prison.
20:16
Nairobi 2012, Something Medieval
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Africa. A beautiful continent in continuous chaos. International media houses brand it as a place of fluctuating horror. Tourism agencies sell our land and wildlife and sunrises and sunsets to rich folk who come to the Dark Continent in search of exotic holidays and escapism. Their two week holidays in the world that is our lives. I love Africa. She’s my home. But I hate elements of her. The truth remains that she is a beautiful beast who will charm you one moment and drink your blood the next. Sometimes harsh truths need to be told, especially in hard times.

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18:13
For Kenya's Sake, Why Not Join the Change Warriors and Keep the Conversation Going?
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyans are the rightful owners of initiative to usher in political transformation and free their nation from the yoke of poor governance and ineptitude that denied them opportunities for growth and development for decades. As the country quickly approaches elections, politicians are assuming active role to realign their interests and grab elective posts. They are reaching out to Kenyans with all manner of promises, including phony plans to woe voters.

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16:58
Kenyan Nurse in Marietta, Georgia Honored as One of Georgia's 10 Best Nurses
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Penninah “Penny” Ndungu was one of those honored as 10 of Georgia's best nurses at the seventh annual ajc jobs Nursing Excellence Awards event on May 2 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Ndungu works with a diverse patient population in her role as assistant nurse manager on the orthopedics/neurology telemetry floor at WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.

“We like to say that if you can work on this floor, you can work anywhere, because we see everything,” Ndungu said.

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8:38
Celebrating the Life of Mr. Patrick Nganga Giteri
» ‎ Mwakilishi

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Patrick Nganga Giteri father to Stephen Giteri Nganga(Dombolo), Flo Ngesh, KimNation and Roshie Anne Nganga (all of Baltimore, Maryland) who due to a major stroke went to be with the Lord on Tuesday 5/1/12.

Friends and family will be meeting daily starting on Wednesday 5/2/12 at 7pm, at 8741 Jarwood Rd Baltimore MD 21237 for funeral arangements and prayers.

The Memorial service will be held on 5/5/12 starting at 6pm to 10 pm at
9600 Pulaski Park drive
suite 115
Baltimore MD 21220.

For more nformation please contact:

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8:24
Binghamton University Graduate Student From Kenya Regaining Form After Muggers Break His Ankles
» ‎ Mwakilishi

There was that viciously hot 2009 day in Marietta, Ohio, when he captured the Division III 5,000-meter championship despite covering the closing half with one bare foot -- a night's sleep after claiming a third consecutive 3,000-meter steeplechase national title.

And there was the year before, indoors at Ohio Northern University, when within 90 minutes of running a venue-record time to win the national mile title, he came back with a school-record 1:51.97 to top the 800 field.

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5:01
Airtel Offers Loans Over the Phone
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Airtel customers can now access loans of up to Sh10,000 over the phone after the firm turned to short term lending to boost its revenues.

The mobile phone company will be offering the loans through a partnership with micro-finance lender Faulu Kenya.

The service dubbed “Kopa Chapaa” will allow its subscribers to get loans of between Sh100 and Sh10,000 at an interest rate of between three and 10 per cent.

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3:18
Kenya Diaspora Electronic Voting Campaign
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Watch a Public Service Announcement here calling on Kenya government to facilitate electronic voting to allow fair participation of diaspora population.

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has insisted that electronic voting will not be an option this election cycle, and Kenyans in the diaspora will only be allowed to vote at Kenya's Embassies, Consulates and High Commissions.

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1:52
Kenya's Vice President Kalonzo to Visit the U.S. May 19-23 2012
» ‎ Mwakilishi

H.E. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs of Kenya, is scheduled to make an official visit to the United States from 19th to 23rd May, 2012.

During this visit, H.E. the Vice President wishes to meet with Kenyans on the afternoon of Sunday 20th May, 2012.

More details will follow in due course.
0:30
Illegal Immigration a Republican Hoax
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Republican hoax about being overwhelmed by illegal immigration has been exposed as a fraud. A made-up problem, it was designed to frighten.

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May 03, 2012
23:40
Kenya MPs Risk House Dissolution Over New Laws
» ‎ Mwakilishi

MPs were last evening staring at another prospect of being sent home for failing to enact laws within the set constitutional timelines.

This follows their failure to raise the two-thirds majority required to approve an extension of time for two crucial Bills.

One is for setting up county governments and the other for guidance on spending of resources at both national and county level counties.

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17:30
Raila Odinga Warns of Ethnic Election Violence
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga has warned that the emergence of ethnically-based political groups could spell doom in elections due next year.

Mr Odinga joined a coalition government with his rival President Mwai Kibaki to help end violence after the 2007 poll when more than 1,200 people died.

"When the ethnic drums are being sounded, we know" what that means for the country, he told the BBC.

But he said the coalition had helped bring in reforms.

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17:20
Remittances by Diaspora Surge 53% in Three Months
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyans working abroad increased by 52.6 per cent the amount of money sent home in the first quarter attributed to improved economic growth in North America and increased use of formal money transfer services.

In the three months to March the country received Sh24.8 billion from the diaspora, compared to Sh16.3 billion in the same period last year.

The quarter on quarter growth was buoyed by a record Sh8.8 billion in the month of March, which was 48.4 per cent higher than the level recorded in March 2011 and 2.14 per cent higher than inflows recorded in February 2012.

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May 02, 2012
22:45
Kibaki Lauds Kenyans Using Twitter, Facebook
» ‎ Mwakilishi

President Kibaki has lauded the use of social networks by Kenyans and called for the use of the platforms to promote development, peace and cohesion.

The President said he said was pleased to learn that Kenya is ranked second on the African continent in the use of Twitter while Facebook users in Kenya was approaching two million.

Kibaki, however, challenged users of these new media platforms across Africa to exercise their freedoms responsibly and use these them to promote development, peace and cohesion.

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22:37
Diaspora Unhappy with Voting Regulation
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A sense of frustration and anger is mounting among Kenyans living abroad following the recent announcement by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that polling in the forthcoming general elections will only be conducted at the Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates abroad.

Scores of Kenyans living in the US and Canada who spoke to The Standard on phone over the weekend expressed disappointment in IEBC's position terming it dictatorial, unreasonable and a technical excuse to lock out majority of Kenyans living abroad in the historical elections.

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17:15
Kenyan Woman Who Was Once homeless in US Starts Orphanage in Kenya
» ‎ Mwakilishi

It's estimated more than 10,000 people live without a home in the Denver Metro area. Eunice Kariuki used to be one of those people.

But Kariuki's story did not end in a homeless shelter or still on the streets of Denver. Instead, she has inspired thousands of people to join a journey of hope to Africa.

The journey started in Denver in 2000.

She had just moved to the Mile-High City with her two children from Pennsylvania while in the middle of a divorce.

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16:44
Mudavadi Resigns as Local Government Minister
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Musalia Mudavadi resigned as Local Government minister Wednesday as he announced formally quitting ODM to join a new party.

He, however, maintained that he will continue to serve as Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Sabatia constituency.

"After consulting the appointing authority, I have resigned as minister for Local Government," said Mr Mudavadi during a ceremony to announce the United Democratic Forum Party (UDFP) as his new political vehicle at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi Wednesday.

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7:58
We Must Invest More in the Kenyan Diaspora
» ‎ Mwakilishi

By Hon. Richard Onyonka - I recently had the privilege to participate in a meeting organized by members of the Kenyan Diaspora to discuss ways in which they can participate effectively in Kenya’s political and economic agenda. The meeting held at Boston University reminded me once more of this very important asset that we have but to which we mostly pay lip service. This meeting that brought together Kenyans living in the entire North American region was candid, intellectual and very educative.

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6:43
Arrest Made in Racist Letters Sent to Pinellas, Florida Couple
» ‎ Mwakilishi

After coming home from enjoying Fourth of July fireworks in 2010, Amy Query and Nathan Maingi found a letter waiting on their doorstep. It was addressed to "Buckwheat and Jezebel." Inside was a crudely printed note containing racial slurs and insults. Query is white, Maingi is a black man from Kenya.

"We were always afraid," Query said. "Without knowing who it was, we always thought, was this person watching us? It changed the way we lived."

They contacted the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, but the anonymous hate-filled letters continued to come for two years.

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3:41
Application Forms to Regain Kenyan Citizenship and to Declare Dual Citizenship Now Available Online
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Application forms to regain Kenyan Citizenship and for those who would like to declare dual citizenship are now available on the Kenya High Commission in London website. The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act which implements Chapter 3 of the Constitution commenced on 30th August 2011 and effectively repealed the Kenya Citizenship Act Cap 170, The Immigration Act Cap. 172 and the Aliens Restriction Act Cap 173, Law of Kenya.

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May 01, 2012
20:38
Are You this Man's Father?
» ‎ Mwakilishi

My name is Thobias Skovgaard. My second name comes from my mother’s side of the family. I am 20 years old and was born in Denmark.

My mother, who raised me, is Danish, while my father is Kenyan. Unfortunately, the last time I saw my father was about 10 years ago, and even then, during that period I met him just a few times, so I never really knew him.

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18:47
Kenyan Football Fan Stabbed to Death After Manchester Derby
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyan Police are looking for a football fan who stabbed to death a young man after they fought over Monday’s televised football match pitting two English teams.

Mr Stephen Oluoch, 24, who was struck with a knife at the back of his head was described by friends as a staunch football supporter and had watched as Manchester United lost a season-defining match to arch rivals Manchester City.

The killer left him lying in a pool of blood, about 10 metres from his house, at Nairobi’s Mbotela estate.

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16:44
Poll: Raila and Uhuru in Tight Contest
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The next General Election promises to be a closely contested affair with the latest opinion poll showing Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his deputy Uhuru Kenyatta in a neck and neck race.

According to the findings of the poll released Tuesday by Ipsos Synovate, a runoff between the Mr Odinga and Mr Kenyatta would result in a tie, with both receiving 44 percent of the votes cast if elections were held today.

A further 12 percent said they were undecided.

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9:09
American Embassy Nairobi and Green Card Lottery
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The USA is a nation that prides herself in democracy, the rule of law and the application of the law equally to all. Should one of the laws that govern any specific arm of the government change or is amended, every effort is made to let everyone know about the change thereof. When a service is rendered it is rendered within the law and if there be any refusal, of any kind, it also is within the law. This is also true of all her embassies and consulates around the world. They all work within laws that have been put in place.

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7:57
Two Kenyans Caught Trafficking Cocaine in Dubai
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A 25-year-old Kenyan woman has been arrested in Dubai for drug trafficking after getting caught with 360 grams of cocaine hidden in her hair. Dubai International Airport officials noticed a bulge in her hair, and after questioning her, she claimed she was sing a special hair glue. When they examined her hair they found the cocaine, stashed in 10 plastic rolls. The woman is believed to have arrived in Dubai from Argentina.

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April 30, 2012
21:28
A Kenyan Woman Found Dead in Manchester, UK
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A Kenyan woman in Manchester, UK was found dead in her Apartment room on 26th April, 2012. Sharon E. Bukokhe, best known as Tindi shared an apartment with three ladies at 50 Kingsway Avenue. On Thursday evening April 26th, she was very cheerful when she talked to Stephanie one of her friend in the apartment. Stephannie went to sleep, woke up the following day and went to work in the morning as usual.

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21:15
Should Kenyans in Diaspora Give Their Hard Earned Dollars to Presidential Candidates?
» ‎ Mwakilishi

This is the season when Kenyan presidential candidates flock to the diaspora, particularly to the United Kingdom and America, in search of assistance.

Some of them are tactful and will try to persuade Kenyans in the diaspora that financial assistance is equivalent to political support, for they will argue, if you put your money down, you really want that candidate to succeed! What a gimmick?

In the past 11 years, we have seen them all, from the current President to the latest entrants.

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19:01
Kibaki to Get Sh50 Million Gratuity
» ‎ Mwakilishi

When President Kibaki walks out of State House after the next elections, he will go home with a hefty gratuity—Sh50 million. The gratuity, the highest to be paid in the history of the country, has already been factored into the 2012/2013 budget by newly appointed Finance minister Njeru Githae.

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April 29, 2012
20:38
Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in France Quarterly Tea Get-Together - May 5 2012
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to France, H.E. Ambassador Salma AHMED, invites all the Kenyans living in France to the 2012 Get-Together on Saturday 5th May 2012, from 3.00p.m to 6.00p.m.

This get together will be a unique opportunity for all Kenyans living in France to meet with a high-level delegation composed of dignitaries from the National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs and the Independent Electoral and

Boundaries Commission (IEBC) who will meet and address the Kenyan Diaspora in France, on matters of interest to the Diaspora.

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19:39
MTV Base Meets Looking for African-born Individuals Aged 19-25 and Living in New York City
» ‎ Mwakilishi

MTV Base Meets is broadcasted across Africa on the MTV satellite/ cable network. The program entails young Africans interviewing people of influence. South African filmmaker Catherine Muller from MTV Base Meets will be in New York in mid-May and is looking to cast 10 young Africans with energy, passion and a keen interest in the world.

Candidates, please be from the following countries: Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Malawi, South Sudan and so on.

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19:27
Kenya MPs Sh200,000 Seats Coming Next Week
» ‎ Mwakilishi

New seats costing Sh200,000 each for the refurbished chamber in Parliament will start arriving next week. The seats are being made by prisoners at the Kamiti maximum security prison. Prisons authorities assured National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende that delivery of the 352 seats costing Sh70 million would start next week.

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13:20
One Dead, Ten Injured in Nairobi Grenade Attack
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A Sunday morning grenade attack at a Church in Nairobi's Ngara area has left one worshipper dead and ten others injured.

Six of the injured are at the Guru Nanak hospital along Muranga road, while four others said to be in critical condition have been taken to Kenyatta National Hospital.

Sunday's attack at God's House of Miracle International Church comes days after the United States embassy issued a warning of a looming attack within Nairobi.

The embassy issued an advisory last Monday, claiming a possible attack was in the last stages of planning.

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April 28, 2012
22:30
Motorists to Pay Toll on Some of Kenya's Highways
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Motorists on some of the highways will now incur toll charges as the Government targets millions of shillings in revenue for maintenance.

Parliament will have to legislate to guide the management of tolled highways once a proposal by the Ministry of Roads is put in place.

Motorists will pay to enjoy the smooth drive on Thika road and later other classified highways or drive free on the congested alternatives off the main highways once a legislation to manage the modern roads are put in place.

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20:23
Traffic Violations Won't Earn Illegal Immigrants Deportation
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Fewer illegal immigrants stopped by police for minor traffic violations would be held for deportation under changes announced Friday to a federal fingerprinting program, Department of Homeland Security officials said.

The policy change on how federal agents will handle illegal immigrants arrested by state and local police for offenses like driving without a license came in the department’s response to a report by a task force on the federal program.

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20:07
Eastlands' Estates to be Demolished
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Cabinet has approved plans to re-develop Nairobi's oldest estates. The Eastlands estates will all be demolished to give way for the construction of 60,000 new two and three-room units to accommodate the city's growing population. The move will modernise the infrastructure in this part of the city that has suffered neglect over the years.

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6:05
How Kibaki Will Hand Over the Reins of Power
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Elaborate preparations for the handing over of power from President Kibaki are in top gear, complete with the first draft law of its kind to cover every foreseeable detail.

If all goes according to plan, Kenya’s next Head of State can look forward to an orderly transition in a public ceremony, a far cry from the chaotic spectacle in which President Kibaki took the reins of power from President Moi in 2002.

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4:46
Migrant Domestic Workers in Arab Nations Are Dying – It is Time to Act
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Lebanese Anti-Racism Movement is organising a "die-in" this Saturday in Beirut and London, with protesters lying in front of the Lebanese embassy to highlight the maltreatment of migrant domestic workers.

While several local organisations have been working tirelessly for some years to bring attention to the plight of migrant workers, the aim of this protest is to push the Lebanese government into measureable positive action.

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3:59
Raila Talks to Global Atlanta About US-Kenya Direct Flights, Dual Citizenship and Diaspora Voting
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s new terminal may be what’s needed to launch a direct Atlanta-Nairobi, Kenya, flight, Raila Odinga, the East African country’s prime minister, told GlobalAtlanta while visiting Atlanta April 26.

Mr. Odinga said a major concern of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration is that arriving and departing passengers to and from Nairobi’s airport must remain separated.

“The new terminal will be able to do that,” he added, “and it is to be completed in four months.”

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3:11
African Men: Hollywood Stereotypes
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A group of four Kenyans has released a video set out to break the stereotype of African men in Hollywood. In the video, the men poke fun at the way African men are portrayed in Hollywood films and the media - especially the portrayal of African men as violence obsessed.

The video is part of Mama Hope's "Stop the Pity, Unlock the Potential Campaign".

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2:23
Kenya’s P.M. Reminisces, Evokes Future During Atlanta Visit
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenya’s prime minister, Raila Odinga, began his April 26 World Affairs Council luncheon address at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead hotel reminiscing about how his father had been arrested in Atlanta for attending a civil rights meeting.

Mr. Odinga’s father, Oginga Odinga, was a prominent figure in Kenya’s struggle for independence and became its first vice president.

In 1964, the year following Kenya’s independence from Britain, the senior Mr. Odinga visited the U.S. to present Kenya’s flag to the United Nations.

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April 27, 2012
23:43
Kenyan Students Stranded in Morocco
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyan students under scholarship in Morocco have appealed to the government to come o their rescue after their host suspended aid. The students, pursuing masters and doctorate degree courses, through the Association of Kenya Students in Morocco (AKSIM) now want the Kenyan government to offer assistance to enable them complete their education.

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19:12
Why Wasn't it Africa That Found Charles Taylor Guilty?
» ‎ Mwakilishi

For far too long, dictators and warlords who have inflicted extensive atrocities on the African people have gone unpunished. This is true when one looks at the scale of crimes against humanity committed across the continent in the recent past in places such as Sudan, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

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18:59
IEBC Rejects Diaspora Support
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyans in the diaspora may not vote online in the coming general elections after Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) rejected their support.

In a meeting on Saturday with Kenya Diaspora Movement (KDM) president,13 other members on Kenya Diaspora Alliance(KDA) and IEBC chairman in Washinton DC, Kenyans in the diaspora offered to pay for the infrastructure and software development to ensure all Kenyans abroad can vote online, but the offer was rejected.

IEBC chairman, Isaak Hassan rejected the offer saying IEBC is not allowed to out-source any services.

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18:43
Divisive Rhetoric Hurting the Cause for a Positive Kenyan Diaspora Agenda
» ‎ Mwakilishi

I beg to differ with Isaac Kinity’s observations articulated in his article titled ‘No War in the Diaspora’ which appeared on this space on April 24th, 2012. I am a strong proponent of cohesion within the Kenya Diaspora community, and more specifically among the Kenyan Diaspora in the US. It is from this perspective that I pen this opinion.

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6:40
Is International Criminal Court the Best Way to Stop War Crimes?
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Operating out of a converted parking garage and a modern high-rise in the Dutch capital, the International Criminal Court has toiled in relative obscurity for most of its 10 years, apart from the occasional negative headline, such as when President George W. Bush decided to undo Bill Clinton’s decision to join it.

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3:26
East African Legislative Assembly Wants ICC Cases Tried in East African Court
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The fight to claw away the cases of four Kenyans charged with crimes against humanity from the grip of The Hague based International Criminal Court took a fresh spin when the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) passed a Motion urging the court to transfer the trials to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ).

The Eala resolution came on the day former Liberian President Charles Taylor was found guilty of crimes of aiding and abetting war crimes in Sierra Leone and became the first former head of an African state to be convicted of war crimes by an international court.

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3:02
Kenyan Divas Ruling the Diaspora
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Away in Los Angeles last week, Judy Karanja, a Dubai-based Kenyan model-cum-TV host, met the award-winning Longombas duo while on a special filming mission.

The beauty is behind a new magazine TV show, Judy TV Show, which is set for launch in Kenya soon.

The meeting with the Vuta Pumz singers was part of her tour, interviewing celebs abroad as well as ordinary Kenyans in the diaspora.

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April 26, 2012
21:35
A Catholic Seminarian From Kenya Fights to Get Sisters to U.S. for Ordination
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A Catholic seminarian from Kenya who has been studying in Baltimore to become a priest is battling bureaucratic red tape to try to get his family to come see his ordination, and a senator from Maryland is helping to plead his case.

Deacon Isaac Makovo, of Kenya, has been studying at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore and will be ordained as a priest on June 9.

It's taken Makovo nearly a decade to get to this point, and he said it's like a wedding day -- he wants his family to be here for it. But as it currently stands, Makovo's family will not be able to attend the ceremony.

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April 25, 2012
16:02
A Kenyan Fugitive Evades the US Law and Hides from Prosecution
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A Kenyan fugitive has evaded the US law and has been hiding from prosecution. The Kenyan who escaped from custody in Kenya after stealing millions of Kenya shillings from Kenyans, has escaped prosecution in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA., where he was accused of theft and intimidation. Mr. John Mbugua Mwangi was to appear for sentencing at an Indianapolis court on 3rd of April 2012 but he did not show up.

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7:18
Kenyan Diaspora Sent Home $104 Million in Feb 2012
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyans abroad sent home 104 million dollars in February alone, 2012 an increase of 71 percent from the same month last year. The figures, the Central Bank of Kenya confirmed are higher than any month in 2011.

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6:19
U.S. Offers to Shelve Deportations
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Immigration chiefs have offered to shelve 7.5% of cases under a massive review of the backlogged US system which is aiming to deport more criminals.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has offered to temporarily suspend the deportation cases of around 16,500 people after reviewing more than 70% of the pending immigration cases as of mid-April, according to statistics released by the agency.

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4:24
Planning Assist. Minister Peter Kenneth Locked in Row Over Illegal Sale of KNAC House
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Planning assistant minister Peter Kenneth risks losing a multi-million-shilling house he owns in Nairobi, but which Parliament says was illegally acquired from the collapsed Kenya National Assurance Company.

Parliament’s Public Investment Committee (PIC) on Tuesday said it would ask the Ministry of Lands to place a caveat on the property that Mr Kenneth bought from a private company in 1998 – a move that would deny the minister any legal claim over it.

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April 24, 2012
16:26
Ex-Mungiki Chief Faces Charges After Police Assaulted
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga was due to appear in court on Tuesday afternoon after the weekend assault of policemen at a church.

Njenga had been called to the Kasarani police station to record a statement before he was placed under arrest.

Capital FM News learnt that he was to face charges of assault and robbery with violence along with five other suspects.

Njenga was whisked away under tight security from the police station as his lawyer Paul Muite protested that no sufficient statement had been taken from him.

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16:22
The 20 Most Powerful People in African Business 2012
» ‎ Mwakilishi

They are the African business leaders, empire builders, moguls and high-flying chief executives of multinational corporations who possess continental clout and wield the most widespread influence in Africa’s business and economic circles.

These are the corporate titans and leaders who set the African economic agenda. Their voices are much listened to within Africa’s business and political circles, and through their resolutions and actions, they shape the economic future of the continent.

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16:01
Applications for Dual Citizenship On
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyans can now officially begin applying for dual citizenship as provided for in the constitution.

Immigration Minister Otieno Kajwang’ said Kenyans living abroad and wishing to have dual citizenship should apply afresh to regain their lost birthright.

He said that his ministry had already supplied application forms in various embassies and at the headquarters for members of the public to apply noting that upon application, the process only takes one day.

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8:13
Memorial Service and Fundraiser for Victor Kioko "Mambo" in Marietta, Georgia
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The family of Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Kioko together with the organzing committee would like to kindly invite you to celebrate the life of their son, Victor Kioko "Mambo".

There will be a Memorial Service this Sunday afternoon, and thereafter a Fundraiser to help cover the cost of shipping his body back to Kenya & lay him to rest.

Prayers for the family will be held tomorrow Tuesday, 04/24/12 at Christ Harvesters (877 Franklin Road, Marietta, GA 30067) at 7:00pm.

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7:49
Alarming Reports About Kenya's Post Election Violence Linking Kenyans in Diaspora
» ‎ Mwakilishi

To Ambassador Elkana Odembo, The Ambassador of Kenya to United States of America Kenya Embassy in Washington, DC. Dear Your Excellency, This letter is in response to various newspaper reports appearing in The Standard online editions, especially the article of April 20, 2012. In this series of reports, you were quoted presiding over a ‘pre-election peace pact’ with the ‘Diaspora’.

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6:43
Hundreds of Thousands May Lose Internet in July: FBI
» ‎ Mwakilishi

For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer.

Unknown to most of them, their problem began when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the world. In a highly unusual response, the FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system is to be shut down.

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4:09
U.S. Dept. of State Announces Sports Visitors from Kenya and Nigeria To Participate in Track & Field Program
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today a track and field Sports Visitors exchange that brings 13 youth athletes and two coaches from Kenya and Nigeria to Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, PA., April 18-30, 2012. While in the United States, the visitors will participate in friendly track and field competitions, as well as engage in people-to-people exchanges with local youth.

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3:55
Issack Hassan: Richard Onyonka Wrong on Diaspora Voting
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Eligible voters in the Diaspora will cast presidential ballots at embassies, high commissions and consulates, The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Issack Hassan announced Saturday.

Addressing Kenyans at The Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington, DC, Mr. Hassan took exception to Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister Richard Onyonka’s claim that in addition to embassies, high commissions and consulates, Kenyans in the Diaspora will vote at designated centers in seven regions in the US, and Toronto and Ottawa in Ontario, Canada.

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April 23, 2012
20:27
US Embassy Warns of Nairobi Terror Plot
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The US Embassy in Nairobi has warned of impending terror attacks targeting hotels in Nairobi and government buildings.

An advisory from the embassy said the timing of the attacks was unclear, but intelligence information showed the planning was in the final stages.

American nationals have been cautioned to remain aware of their surroundings at all and be vigilant of their personal security.

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16:37
Raila Set for 4-Day US Visit
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Prime Minister Raila Odinga leaves the country on Tuesday for a four day visit to the United States where he will deliver the Commencement Lecture (graduation speech) to the Class of 2012 at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University on Saturday, April 28.

The University will later confer an honorary degree on the PM.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was founded as a College for Coloured Students.

It opened its doors on October 3, 1887. Today, it remains the premier school among historically black colleges and universities.

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11:38
No War in the Diaspora
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenya Ambassadors and High Commissioners are representatives and guardians of the Kenyan people abroad.

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April 22, 2012
22:43
Diaspora Investors Can Minimise Risk of Losing Money to Agents
» ‎ Mwakilishi

It is said that Kenyans in the diaspora bring in billions of shillings every year in terms of investments. Most of them use their contacts, including family members, to transact. Of late media reports have highlighted how diaspora Kenyans have been fleeced by their local contacts.

A story that I read last week in a local daily led me to ponder how Kenyans in the diaspora can seal loopholes and minimise the risk of losing their hard earned money.

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22:29
Six Missing After Flash Floods Hits Hells Gate
» ‎ Mwakilishi

One person died and six others were missing after they were swept away by flash floods while walking in a gorge at Hells Gate National Park in Naivasha on Sunday evening.

Kenya Wildlife Service Spokesman Paul Udoto said the seven members of a church youth group from Nairobi were on a tour the park when the incident happened.

“One body has been retrieved while search efforts to account for the missing six are ongoing despite the darkness in the gorges,” he said.

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21:22
Be Wary of Agents, Saudi Arabia Warns Kenyans
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The government of Saudi Arabia is urging Kenyans seeking employment in the Gulf State to only deal with registered recruitment agencies.

Saudi envoy in Nairobi Ghorm Said Malhan said his country was working closely with Kenyan authorities to eliminate problems that have been experienced in the past.

“Now we make sure in the Saudi embassy we do not deal with any agency unless they are registered with Kenyan authorities like the Ministry of Labour,” he told Capital FM News in an interview.

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21:08
Kenyans Dominate London Marathon
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenya's Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won the men's and women's events respectively in the London Marathon here on Sunday as the African nation dominated the podium places in the elite races.

Kipsang, the second fastest man of all time, went clear of a class field in the closing stages and won in an unofficial time of two hours, four minutes and 44 seconds -- just four seconds outside the course record set by compatriot Emmanuel Mutai in winning last year's race.

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19:17
Unbudgeted for Diasporan Expense
» ‎ Mwakilishi

It’s not the ticket to the movies..no.. , it’s the parking tickets, one that is like the unnecessary evil one you can do without. It makes even the most level headed and holy of us have some very strong negative emotions, it make one angry, annoyed, and start wishing you had joined that consumer action group.

You get a quick urge to contest and fight the ticket especially when you as the driver are on the right side and you know there is something mysteriously wrong about getting that ticket in the first place!

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0:16
Mudavadi and Raila Part Ways
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has finally quit the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), ending months of speculation and internal wrangling in the party.

In an address televised live from Kakamega, Mr Mudavadi asked his supporters for patience as he consulted before announcing which party he would move to.

He spoke at a meeting of leaders from western Kenya two hours after Prime Minister Raila Odinga said in Meru that Mr Mudavadi was free to leave the Orange party.

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April 21, 2012
21:17
Five Kenyan IT Millionaires to Watch
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg rose from an ordinary student to a multi-billionaire. Kenya too is by the day producing tech tycoons.

Here are five Kenyan entrepreneurs who have built major technology companies and made some serious money while at it. These entrepreneurs are not only clinching awards but also making deals across the world and are highly respected at home.

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20:28
A Kenyan Couple in the UK Jailed for a Series of Mortgage Fraud
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A husband and wife from Slough, UK have been convicted of a series of mortgage fraud offence. Patrick Kamande, 34, from Trent Road, Slough, was jailed for a total of six years while his wife, Mary Kimani, 30, from Elliman Avenue, Slough, received a 10-month sentence, suspended for 18 months.

The charges involving Kamande concerned properties bought by him with mortgages brokered under false names.

Kamande pleaded guilty to possession of false details with intent, not guilty to five counts of fraud and not guilty to two counts of obtaining money transfers by deception.

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19:22
Kenya's Dual Citizens Should Not Have to Re-Apply for Their Birthright
» ‎ Mwakilishi

In one breath they are encouraged to continue investing in “their country,” to keep sending the remittances that have become among the top forex earners for Kenya. But in another and not so fresh breath, they are told they are not Kenyan citizens and must reapply for citizenship. This is the unfortunate predicament of those Kenyans in the diaspora who, although having acquired citizenship of other countries, continue to dream of returning to their motherland.

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4:18
Still the Land of Dreams: 150 Million Want to Immigrate to U.S.
» ‎ Mwakilishi

It has become a cliché for politicians who want to provide some sort of pathway to U.S. citizenship to the estimated 11.2 million illegal aliens living in the United States to say that these illegal aliens will need to “go to the back of the line” first.

However, there are already about 150 million adults living in countries around the world who would migrate to the United States if they could, according to a Gallup survey released on Friday.

That does not count any children these 150 million would-be immigrants might want to bring with them to the United States.

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April 20, 2012
23:35
Kenya MPs Award Themselves Sh3m Bonus
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Members of Parliament have passed a Bill that will allow them to be paid Sh3.72 million each as gratuity at the end of the term of the 10th Parliament.

Finance Minister Robinson Githae hurriedly moved the amendment on Thursday evening before MPs approved the Finance Bill.

The new clause proposes that MPs get 30 percent of their annual income as gratuity.

The amendment was passed almost unanimously with only nominated MP Millie Odhiambo opposing it claiming that it was unfair to the taxpayer.

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21:38
An Invitation to: "Mwalimu: The Educator" - May 26 2012 in Washington, DC
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Friends, we hope you can come see this exceptional show. We greatly appreciate all your help and support as we raise funds in our own creative way to help with dad's daily medical expenses following a stroke.

Please spread the word to your friends, church, group, or organization. Come as you are.

Contributions should be made to:
Eliud Mcharo Medical Fund
P.o. Box 213
Garrett Park, MD 20896.

Click below for paypal and show details.

Inquiries: 202.378.7950 or 202.754.3488

Peace,
Mkawasi and Preston (and our family in kenya)

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20:46
I Am Undocumented: A Face of Legal Immigration Gone Wrong
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Yes, I am white. Yes, I am highly educated with a successful business. And yes, I, too, am now an undocumented immigrant.

In July 2001, before the Sept. 11th attacks, my family left our home country of South Africa and came to the United States to open a branch of our international training company. Since my husband and I have advanced degrees, extensive business experience and were able to make a substantial financial investment in America, we were both granted what's called "L1 visas."

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20:18
A Kenyan-Owned Truck Detained in Mexico With 268,000 Rounds of Ammo After Driver Makes Wrong Turn
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The U.S. truck driver detained by Mexican authorities Tuesday with 268,000 rounds of ammunition was transporting a legal cargo to Phoenix but mistakenly exited to Juárez, the man’s employer said on Wednesday.

Dennis Mekenye, owner of Demco Transportation Inc. in Arlington, Texas, said Bogan Jabin Akeem, 27, left Dallas on Monday with a trailer with nine pallets containing the ammunition.

The cargo was being taken from Tennessee to an ammunition retailer in Phoenix called United Nations Ammo Co. as part of a legitimate transaction, Mekenye said.

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18:59
Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions Orders Police to Arrest and Charge Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered police to arrest and charge Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo for giving false information that there was a plot to kill Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Tobiko says he has given the nod to police after perusing the investigation file and was satisfied that there was sufficient evidence to arraign the legislator in court.

“I have perused the investigation file with recommendation that the legislator be charged for giving false information and I am satisfied that there was sufficient evidence to charge him,” the DPP said.

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16:37
Kenyan Ambassador to US Launches Peace Pledge
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Kenyan ambassador to the US, Mr Elkanah Odembo last week led Kenyans living in the US in signing a peace pledge committing themselves to maintain peace during the forthcoming general elections.

Launching the peace charter in Boston Massachusetts, during a dinner party hosted in honor of the Kenyan athletic team that participated in the Boston Marathon, the ambassador said there were already signs that trouble was brewing.

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8:59
Reception at the Kenya Embassy in Washington, DC in Honor of Visiting Govt Officials
» ‎ Mwakilishi

H.E. Amb. Elkanah Odembo will be hosting a reception in honour of the visiting government officials attending the Spring IMF/World Bank meetings and the members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

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2:41
A Diasporan Experience at Work
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Job are hard to get these days and when you land on one you want to give it your best, as being a weak performer or under delivering is unacceptable and can threaten your continued employment.

What is even worse today is when you are very good at your job..and at the same time you happen to be a Diasporan this is a perfect recipe for double stress. It is potentially dangerous. A boss who is insecure, paranoid and feels threatened by your competency because they cannot deliver the goods like you do, can make your life at work hell.

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2:32
Bridging the Gap Between Teenagers and Parents
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Teenage-hood is perhaps the most challenging period in parenting, and as well as to teens themselves. It is the time when a teenager gets to know and understand who he is, and develops a perception of who he wants to be. It’s a period of conflicting personalities and emotional instability. To the parents, it’s a time when worries and uncertainty seem to top the list of concerns, and more often than normal, they would find themselves at conflict over trivial issues. To bridge the gap between parents and teenagers, they both have to understand each other’s worlds.

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0:10
Kenyan Man in the US Seeks Sh2bn for Exposing Chaterhouse Bank Scam in Kenya
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A Kenyan who fled to the US after exposing a multi-billion-shilling bank scandal is seeking Sh1.92 billion from the government for whistleblowing.

The suit is filed in a US court by Mr Peter George Odhiambo through lawyers Thomas Kipkorir Kirui and Ian P. Alberg.

The suit states that Mr Odhiambo, who was hired by Charterhouse Bank in April 2003, had noted that several accounts were operated in violation of the Income Tax Act, the Economic Crimes Act, the Central Bank Act, the Banking Act and prudential regulations.

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April 19, 2012
20:56
Media Reports About Slavery in Saudi Arabia Exaggerated and Quite Harmful
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Recent highly-publicised media reports on Kenyan migrant workers in Saudi Arabia have painted an extremely grim picture of the living and working conditions in that country.

The authors of these reports have sought to sensationalise some incidents of maltreatment of domestic workers as representing 21st Century slavery in Saudi Arabia. This is simply not true.

I would like, at the outset, to point out that Kenya values the excellent bilateral relations it enjoys with Saudi Arabia.

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19:13
Crippled Dreams for Kenyan Properties Servicing Mortgages
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Increasing interest rates charged on loans has worsened mortgage uptake in Kenya and forced prospective homeowners to look for alternative ways of owning homes.

Less than two years ago, commercial banks and mortgage institutions charged an interest rate of about 14 per cent, which was unaffordable for many Kenyans. The situation is now worse with many charging between 19 per cent and 24 per cent, ranking them among the highest in the world.

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19:06
MP 'Solicited' Bribe Over House Query
» ‎ Mwakilishi

Damning allegations of money changing hands over a question raised in Parliament has thrown the integrity of the House into question.

At the centre of the said underhand dealing is Mutito MP Kiema Kilonzo, who was accused of extorting money from Mastermind Tobacco (K) Limited on a question he filed in Parliament over tax arrears the company owes the Kenya Revenue Authority.

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16:54
A Kenyan Man Jailed for 7 Years in the UK for Attempted Rape of a 15-Year-Old Girl
» ‎ Mwakilishi

An HIV-positive man who attempted to rape a 15-year-old girl has been jailed for seven years.

Karino Lekisolish, 38, was found guilty this week of sexually attacking the young girl as she wandered the streets of Royston after arguing with her father.

Lekisolish groped the teenager on September 19, 2010, and then a week later dragged the girl to a park and tried to rape her.

The Kenyan-born street cleaner was convicted by a jury at Southwark Crown Court of two counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.

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16:36
Kenyan Nurse Charged With Sexual Exploitation of an Inmate at a Vermont Correction Facility
» ‎ Mwakilishi

A former male nurse at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in Burlington, Vermont is facing a criminal charge of sexual exploitation of an inmate, Vermont State Police said.

Thomas Njuguna, 36, of Colchester engaged in inappropriate behavior with a female inmate while Njuguna was acting in a medical profession, state police said. The contact with the female inmate was unwanted and unwarranted, Detective Lance Burnham said.

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6:24
Fountain Enterprise Programme (FEP) US Tour: May 8-23, 2012
» ‎ Mwakilishi

The FEP (Fountain Enterprise Programme) Group of companies will be conducting a U.S. tour from May 8 to May 23, 2012. The FEP Group of Companies are specifically Investment Companies in Kenya mandated to identify and initiate innovative and sustainable investments projects that shall ultimately generate wealth for the shareholders.

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April 18, 2012
23:36
Shameful Last Acts of British Empire in Colonies Exposed
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Thousands of documents detailing some of the most shameful acts and crimes committed during the final years of the British empire were systematically destroyed to prevent them falling into the hands of post-independence governments, an official review has concluded.

Those papers that survived the purge were flown discreetly to Britain where they were hidden for 50 years in a secret British Foreign Office archive, beyond the reach of historians and members of the public, and in breach of legal obligations for them to be transferred into the public domain.

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22:36
Ole Kiyiapi, the Big and Good News!
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The entry of Prof. Kiyiapi into the presidential race is a refreshing development. Coming from a minority group, and as a high profile civil servant, he brings in much needed diversity of rich ideas as a technocrat and aspiring politician. He understands the internal mechanical processes of governance and commands leverage as a highly educated candidate in contrast to his competitors most of whom are octogenarians who thrive well in conservatism and too keen to preserve the old order.

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18:46
Kenyan Male Gold Diggers on the Rise
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Often, people brand women who like to date particular men, shop in particular stores, live only in particular areas and wine and dine at particular retaurants as gold diggers! That is not the case always. There are women who do all the above with their own hard earned cash.

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17:09
IEBC to Set Up Polling Stations in All Regions of US, Europe
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will establish polling stations in all regions in North America and Europe that have significant number of Kenyans to facilitate voting in the next general elections.

In a move to allay fears among Kenyans living abroad who have recently received mixed signals from Nairobi concerning their rights to vote in the next elections, the government last week dispatched Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister Richard Onyonka to the US with a message that the government intends to respect their right to vote.

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16:59
Colonial Files: How UK Officials Nearly Stopped Obama's Birth
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The UK Foreign Office has begun releasing secret files from the end of the colonial era that were thought to have been lost - and they reveal that if British diplomats had got their way, Barack Obama would never have been born.

The Government only admitted that the papers existed last year during a court case brought by a group of Kenyans who were detained during the Mau Mau rebellion. But the Foreign Office has now pledged to release the 8,800 documents from 37 former colonies.

The files reveal:

OBAMA NEARLY WASN'T BORN

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7:25
Makau Mutua Refutes Claim of Meddling in ICC Cases
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A prominent law professor and human rights activist on Tuesday refuted police claims that he interfered with International Criminal Court witnesses.

Prof Makau Mutua, one of the founders of the Kenya Human Rights Commission and dean of a leading American law school, accused police of trying to gag him.

The Criminal Investigations Department has asked Prof Mutua and Mr Maina Kiai, former chairman of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, to record statements over claims of witness tampering.

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3:19
Barack Obama's Father Tops Colonial List of Kenyan Students in US
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The name of Barack Obama, the father of the American president, is on the top of a list of names revealed in a hitherto secret British colonial file of Kenyans studying in the US.

The file notes that the US state department had told British officials in 1959 that they were concerned Kenyan students in America had a reputation for "falling into the wrong hands".

US officials complained that Kenyan students were becoming "anti-American and anti-white" just at the time Barack Obama Senior was given a grant to study in America.

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3:02
A Kenyan Woman Missing in Azusa, California
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Linda Kiveu (Atix) is a 34 year old Kenyan woman that resides in Azusa, California. She was last seen on Saturday night (4/14/2012) in Azusa, CA.

She is 34 years old, 5'4" in height and weighs about 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a beige/brown dress, brown boots, and a brown jacket.

She is a niece to Jeff and Alice Busaka of Covina, California.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to call the Azusa police station at 626-812-3200, Jeff at 626-367-2797 or Alice at 626-991-5039.
April 17, 2012
23:47
Diaspora Savor Boston Marathon Clean Sweep
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Kenya’s sweep in Boston Marathon races was mostly expected and makes the event an entirely Kenyan thing.

Stop any American in the streets or their homes and ask them whom they thought was likely to win the marathon and the answer, without any hesitation will be, "Kenyans".

So when Wesley Korir, a Kenyan born citizen but permanent resident of the US, won the Boston Marathon on Monday in a heat-slowed time of two hours, 12 minutes, 40 seconds, nobody was surprised.

A spot check at Logan International Airport, Boston soon after the marathon ended confirmed it.

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22:57
Death Announcement for Nicholas Njenga of Middletown, Delaware
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We regret to announce the sad demise of Nick Njenga. The 31 year old Nicholas Njenga of Savanna Auto Care in Newark, Delaware was working on the company truck. Nicholas was pinned between the gate and the truck after the lift gate malfunctioned. He died of his injuries at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware on April 13, 2012 (Read that story here).

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19:52
Kenyans Who Have Made it in Saudi Arabia
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The promise of employment outside Kenya brings a lot of excitement to job seekers. The eventual experience that follows tends to vary from one individual to another, with those who remain focused reaping the benefits of their newfound homes away from home.

Recent reports about Kenyans suffering, especially in Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries, continue to inject fear among those who desire to offer their skills outside their homeland.

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6:39
A Kenyan Woman in Alabama Sentenced to 21 Years in Roommate's 2010 Stabbing Death
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A 42-year-old Birmingham, Alabama woman accused of killing her roommate in 2010 by stabbing the woman more than 100 times today pleaded guilty to murder.

Nancy Kinuthia, a native of Kenya, was sentenced to 21 years in prison, minus the the time she spent in the Jefferson County Jail awaiting trial, according to court records.

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