Archive for April, 2009

Raila calls for unity

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Prime Minister Raila Odinga has called on Kenyans to be united and avoid politicians who seek to divide them.
Noting that tribalism served to tear the country apart the premier said that people should not fear associating with their tribes as long as it is done positively. Raila gave the examples of athletes and sportsmen who [...]

Extensive research encouraged so as to tackle global warming

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Minister for higher education, science and technology Dr. Sally Kosgey is emphasizing on higher learning institutions conducting extensive research on how to tackle global warming.
Dr. Kosgey who was speaking in Moi University main campus Saturday when she received food donations from students meant to benefit starving Kenyans said hunger is not a temporary issue and [...]

The IDP challenge

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

District Commissioner Leonard Ngaluma says people posing as IDP’s at the Eldoret showground have affected the relocation exercise.
He says despite the drawback they’ve been putting much effort to provide shelter for families that were moved out of the showground and Burnt Forest terming their resettlement a success.
Speaking to Fish FM, Ngaluma explains that at the [...]

Street children challenge linked to irresponsible parenthood

Friday, April 24th, 2009

The swelling numbers of street children has been said to be caused by parents who don’t take their responsibility well enough.
Eldoret District Children Department officer Philip Nzege, said the increase of street children in Eldoret is not only paints a negative picture but proves the point that parents have neglected their children.
The children specialist claims [...]

Fish FM pays tribute to late EMO chair.

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Fish FM Managing Director Reuben Kigame has sent his condolence to family relatives and friends of the late James Bett EMO chairman who died in hospital on the 18th of this month following a road accident. Kigame hailed Bett as a man who strived to see communities in the Rift Valley affected by the post [...]

Legal awareness for victims of police brutality gets underway

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Eldoret centre against torture in collaboration with the United States Aid International Development (USAID) is set to conduct legal awareness for victims of post election violence concerning their legal rights.
Coordinator at the centre David Koros says they are targeting victims of police and militia group killings, noting that most of them are still traumatized and [...]

Gicheru defends Judiciary over inefficiency claims

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Chief Justice Evan Gicheru Thursday defended the judiciary over claims that it is not acting fast on cases before it, as stated by the Prime Minister on Wednesday. Speaking while on an official tour to Eldoret, Gicheru said the judiciary follows stipulated laws and only releases suspects according to law. The chief Justice has also [...]

LSK puts the judiciary to task over laxity

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

The law society of Kenya has differed with Chief Justice Evan Gicheru over the planned appointment of new judges. Addressing reporters in Eldoret Thursday North Rift chair Robert limo said the appointment of judges in the country remains questionable and called for transparency. They also blamed the judiciary for the backlog of cases over a [...]

Parliament adjourns session yet again.

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Parliament adjourned its session this afternoon after another deadlock was reached in the constitution of the house business committee.
Speaker Kenneth Marende says after adjourning Wednesday to consult over the issue the house was still not together on the way forward.
He noted that the house remains paralyzed as no activity can be conducted unless the committee [...]

The house business committee debate goes on.

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Lands minister James Orengo has urged parliament to live in the spirit of the national accord to resolve the standoff prevailing over the formation of the House Business Committee.
The principals of the accord are scheduled, the agreement of partnership part of the constitution.
He ruled out that the accord should be shared with ODM-Kenya.
Saying party leader [...]