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Pirate Update: Ariana Crew Abandoned Again
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One of the most inhumane and cruel Somali piracy stories of 2009 involve the tragic happenings on MV ARIANA, the Greek/British-owned, Malta-flagged and Ukrainian-crewed cargo vessel held in Somalia for six months until a ransom between USD 2.8 million and USD 3.5 million was paid for the release of the 37,955 gross tonnage bulk carrier. Comment?
1,500 school heads transferred
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... and their deputies had overstayed, hence leading to negligence," said Nyagosia. The National Chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association Cleophas Tirop said the transfers were normal and had been effected at the right time. "We have ... Comment?
... Minister recently declared that the return of Captain Moussa Dadis Camara to Guinea would lead to a civil war. The Kenya government have come under a blistering attack by human rights activists and civil society for the arrest of anti-graft ... Comment?
Independent Appeal: Why Kenya's farmers can now predict the rains
... getting a modest crop and getting nothing at all. His hillside farm outside the small town of Machakos in central Kenya was the only one to beat the dry spell that shrivelled his neighbours' crops, and his haul of 15 bags of maize was the equivalent ... Comment?
2009 In Review: Ordinary citizens have not felt impact of EAC
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... move freely across borders with minimal identification yet there are a lot more benefits that they could enjoy. In Kenya, 82 per cent female and 78 per cent male had perceived the integration process from their ability to travel anywhere in the ... Comment?
... its oil to Port Sudan on the Red Sea. (Reporting by Andrew Quinn; editing by David Alexander and Mohammad Zargham) Kenya railway workers use a crane to lift a cargo train that derailed on the Kenya-Uganda railway line in Nairobi's Kibera slums, ... Comment?
... certain." "Sudan is sliding towards violent break-up," he warned. (Writing by Opheera McDoom; Editing by Jon Hemming) Kenya railway workers use a crane to lift a cargo train that derailed on the Kenya-Uganda railway line in Nairobi's Kibera slums, ... Comment?
Odegbami's fears for Eagles
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... on African soil. On the last day of the qualifiers after the Eagles nail-biting 3-2 victory over the Harambee Stars of Kenya right there on their Kasarani stadium pitch in Nairobi, this reporter spoke with Chief Odegbami on phone from Lagos and he ... Comment?
AP Enterprise: Year after warships come, piracy up
KATHARINE HOURELD NAIROBI, Kenya a ' A helicopter fired warning shots toward a suspected pirate skiff, where six Somali men sat among assault rifles, grappling hooks and an aluminum ladder. Comment?
For me, Christmas brings images of boxes, not wrapped but valued. At the end of rural road in Kericho, Kenya, there is a compound overrun by playing children. Comment?
... and West Virginia, while a wind chill advisory cautioned of temperatures as low as 30 below zero in Montana. NAIROBI, Kenya - A helicopter fired warning shots toward a suspected pirate skiff, where six Somali men sat among assault rifles, grappling ... Comment?
Michael Gerson: Christmas Hope
For me, Christmas brings images of boxes, not wrapped but valued. At the end of rural road in Kericho, Kenya, there is a compound overrun by playing children. Comment?
Camping in the rain. - Kisumu, Kenya
I was woken up by hundreds of birds singing their morning songs in Kakamega Rainforest. Comment?
Fish Mongers - Homa Bay, Nyanza, Kenya
... be roughing it in rural Africa. Speaking of which, I mentioned a couple of days ago that we were getting into rural Kenya. Well that was before today and in comparison we are definitely more rural now than we were before. EVERYONE looks to see the ... Comment?
Well, nothing to do now but go to bed! - Magina, Central, Kenya
The co-op also takes care of orphans from past members . there are approximately 50 of these children. Comment?
No Sunshine in the Midwest - Kericho, Kenya
Still feeling sick/tired but unable to sleep much since we were off to the city of Kericho which is well known for its tea plantations. Comment?
Hard to believe that it's already September and already the last day of this part of the tour. Comment?
Long drive back from Arusha to Nairobi, quick stay at Comfort Hotel in Nairobi (for shower) and then to the airport to head back home via Heathrow. Comment?
Two more arrests in Limerick priest murder probe
... to the brutal murder of Limerick missionary priest Fr Jeremiah Roche. Reuters news agency is reporting that police in Kenya made two fresh arrests on Christmas Eve. Fr Roche, 68, was buried in his native Athea last Sunday. He was planning to return ... Comment?
Day for many creeds, cultures, species
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... degree in education, said family lunches, gift-giving and carols were much the same here and at home. ''But, in Kenya, Christmas is a very public thing. In Nairobi, the streets would be full - people going to church, rejoicing.'' On the other side ... Comment?