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KENYA

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/ 22 January 2009

Africa braces for global shockwaves

While serious, Africa’s current economic situation is not as dire as it once might have been.

By Ernest Harsch
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Article
/ 21 January 2009

Farmers cash in on herb for top malaria drug

East African farmers have become key suppliers of the active ingredient in the most effective malaria drug available.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 19 January 2009

Kenya looks to cash in on Obama pilgrims

Forget the Maasai Mara reserve, Mount Kenya and palm-lined Indian Ocean beaches. The hippest tourist spot in Kenya these days is ”Obamaland”.

By Jean Marc Mojon
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Africa
/ 13 January 2009

Tens of thousands of Kenyans still afraid to go home

Tens of thousands of Kenyans have chosen to live in camps and rely on humanitarian aid rather than return home.

By Michael Logan
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Article
/ 10 January 2009

Organic farm blossoms in Kenyan mega-slum

Victor Matioli’s organic pumpkins are plump, his coriander aromatic and his spinach "very soft, sweet and tasty".

By Xan Rice
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Article
/ 6 January 2009

Kenya, Uganda plan new railway to Mombasa port

Kenya and Uganda plan to build a new railway to cope with increased trade between the east African countries and their landlocked neighbours

By George Obulutsa
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Article
/ 2 January 2009

The bank getting rich by helping the poor

In his 14th floor corner office, James Mwangi sits at the very top of Kenyan society. He got there by understanding the needs of those at the bottom.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 December 2008

Kenyan journalists held at protest over media Bill

Kenya police on Monday arrested four journalists protesting against a controversial media Bill.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 December 2008

Landmark DRC talks kick off in Kenya

Rebels opened peace negotiations with a government delegation on Monday in their first direct talks on ending the conflict in eastern DRC.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 December 2008

The conceit of good journalism

Percy Zvomuya speaks to an African journalist who has made a substantial contribution to the profession.

By Percy Zvomuya
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Article
/ 27 November 2008

Where God stepped down

In an extract from their new book, Peter and Beverly­ Pickford share their vision of Ngorongoro, a world heritage site and the Maasai’s­ sacred place.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 November 2008

Trading sex for jobs

Men often bribe guards and managers to get jobs, but sex is the preferred inducement for women in Kenya.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 12 November 2008

Safaricom profits up after expansion drive

Subscribers in Kenya’s biggest cellphone operator, Safaricom, rose 50% in the first half of the year as the company invested in network coverage.

By Duncan Miriri
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Africa
/ 10 November 2008

Children under the sun

With instruments made from waste material, former street children are making music — and remaking their lives. Rupi Mangat listens in.

By Rupi Mangat
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Africa
/ 5 November 2008

Win sparks joy in Obama’s Kenyan village

Kenyans in Obama’s homeland sang and danced with joy on Wednesday as the Illinois senator they see as one of their own became the US president.

By Daniel Wallis
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Africa
/ 3 November 2008

‘He is my Mandela’

‘Dem youthboy defied every order and turned a senator’, says a Cameroonian reggae song that captures the country’s rapture with Obama.

By Francis Kokutse
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Article
/ 3 November 2008

Carnival in Kisumu

For Kenyans, Obama has put their country on the world map, writes Nyokabi Baiya.

By Nyokabi Baiya
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Article
/ 22 October 2008

Global credit crisis trickles into Africa

It has been a tough year for Peter Kinywa, a trader in one of Nairobi’s Masai markets. Business has plummeted as tourists stay away from Kenya.

By Michael Logan
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Africa
/ 18 October 2008

Bittersweet return for Olympic star

The most celebrated woman in Kenya is not a politician, nor a pop star. She is a humble 18-year-old with a devastating sprint.

By Xan Rice
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Article
/ 16 October 2008

Lord, help me love Cecilia

Nyokabi Baiya tries to love her neighbour, but it turns out she’s the crazy person every African market is said to have.

By Nyokabi Baiya
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Article
/ 10 October 2008

Kenya PM slams Africa’s ‘conspiracy of silence’

Kenya’s Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, on Thursday blasted African leaders’ fear of criticising each other.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 October 2008

Pressure mounts on Somali pirates

Kenya said on Wednesday it will send its navy to help break a two-week-old stand-off with Somali pirates holding an arms shipment.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 October 2008

C’mon everybody let’s do a Kibaki

This whole year a new virus has been spreading to countries where elections are taking place. It is called "Doing a Kibaki".

By Binyavanga Wainaina
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Article
/ 7 October 2008

Watchdog urges release of Somali piracy source

Media watchdog RSF called on Tuesday for the release of a Kenyan arrested for giving ”alarming” information about the hijacking of a ship off Somalia.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 October 2008

Kenya accuses West of ‘colonial’ meddling

Kenya accused Western envoys on Friday of ”shameless blackmail” and condescension for trying to force the head of the electoral commission to resign.

By Andrew Cawthorne
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Article
/ 28 September 2008

UN to buy surplus food from poorer producers

More than 350 000 small-scale farmers in Africa and Central America will soon begin selling produce to the UN.

By Xan Rice
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Article
/ 19 September 2008

Mpahlwa: Economic leadership needed in Africa

Africa’s economic regeneration needs leadership, South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister, Mandisi Mpahlwa, said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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Analysis
/ 11 September 2008

Da revolution is on da phone

The reason why Kenyans are bad musicians is because we are out of touch with our own tastes and instincts.

By Binyavanga Wainaina
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Africa
/ 5 September 2008

Maasai warrior hairdressers break taboos

Maasai warrior Lempuris Lalasho went to Kenya’s tourist haven Mombasa to find a white woman to marry, but he ended up working as a hairdresser.

By Guled Mohamed
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Article
/ 2 September 2008

Rising family values for Kenya’s ladies one to three

The spouses of Kenya’s vice-president and prime minister will be paid R44 800 a month for showcasing the "nation’s family values.

By Xan Rice
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Article
/ 28 August 2008

Oliech! Obama! Jelimo!

Olympic sensation Pamela Jelimo and footballer Dennis Oliech are two of Kenya’s hottest celebrities –so where are the T-shirts?

By Munene Kilongi
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Analysis
/ 27 August 2008

Schooling for small minds

Our professionals groan when posted to Uganda, or Tanzania, or South Africa even — these people don’t work; they take long lunches; they don’t save.

By Binyavanga Wainaina
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