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Kenya’s small farmers get World Bank support
afrol News, 12 June - Kenya’s small holder farmers have been boosted to increase farm productivity and to promote agribusiness development, through the World Bank’s facility totaling US$ 82 million. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Travel - Leisure
US govt blocks new flights to Kenya, Liberia
afrol News, 4 June - The recently announced new air connections between the United States and Nairobi (Kenya) and Monrovia (Liberia) have been blocked by the US Department for Homeland Security, citing security concerns. Kenyan and Liberian authorities see their tourism aspirations frustrated.
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Politics | Economy - Development | Environment - Nature | Society
European bank withdraws funding from Ethiopia’s dam
afrol News, 4 June - The European Investment Bank has decided to pull back its funding for Ethiopia’s hydropower dam following pressure calls by environmentalists that the Gibe 3 Dam threatens the food security and local economies that support more than half a million people in Southwest Ethiopia. Read more
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Agriculture - Nutrition | Health | Economy - Development
Kenyan peas withdrawn from market
afrol News, 2 June - Peas from Kenya, one of the country's major export hits, are being withdrawn from the Norwegian market as health authorities have linked them to an exceptional outbreak of dysentery in the Nordic country.
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Economy - Development
Kenya's banks invest US$ 452m in South Sudan
afrol News, 2 June - Kenya Commercial Bank's mortgage subsidiary has signed a Shilling 35.3 billion (US$ 452 million) housing deal with the autonomous government of Southern Sudan to finance the construction of 1,750 housing units for civil servants in the country, a bank statement said.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Kenyan MPs endorse military deployment in disputed islands
afrol News, 28 May - Kenyan legislators have given President Mwai Kibaki a go-head to deploy the military in the contested Migingo islands in the Lake Victoria in case diplomacy fails. This is despite the Ugandan government having vowed to solve the disputed island with diplomacy. Read more
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Politics | Society
Military chopper crashes near Somalia
afrol News, 27 May - A Kenyan military helicopter patrolling the northeastern Kenya borders has crash-landed near the Kenyan-Somali border wounding four army officers, local reports have said. The helicopter, Hughes-MD500 crashed on the outskirts of Hulugo town. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Agriculture - Nutrition
Kenyan law makers accuse Museveni of insulting the nation
afrol News, 13 May - Kenyan legislators are angered by remarks attributed to Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni over the raging debate on the Migingo Island, saying the comments were an insult and derogatory to the Kenyan government and its people. Read more
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» 30.04.2009 - Kenya wildlife on rapid decrease
» 29.04.2009 - Two African projects named winners of climate grants
» 28.04.2009 - Museveni orders the flag to be lowered in Migingo
» 27.04.2009 - Kenya's Ivory smugglers makes guilty plea
» 27.04.2009 - Kenya ready to counter attacks - deputy minister
» 23.04.2009 - Uganda-Kenya surveyors meeting to resolve Migingo crisis
» 21.04.2009 - More than 60 people arrested for village killings
» 17.04.2009 - Kenya strengthens fight against piracy, terrorism
» 15.04.2009 - Kenya to construct new port in 2010
» 09.04.2009 - Former MP asks ICC to prosecute govt officials
» 07.04.2009 - Kenyan fisherman arrested in disputed Migingo island
» 06.04.2009 - Kenyan justice minister resigns
» 03.04.2009 - WB approves $253 for Kenya north corridor project
» 01.04.2009 - ICC warns to act on Kenya if tribunal not established
» 31.03.2009 - Kenya urged to halt abuses in refugee camps
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