Politics | Economy - Development | Environment - Nature
Africa advised against coal power
afrol News, 19 March - As coal power stations are demolished, due to environmental damages, in many countries, they are being offered as a "cheap energy supply" for Africa. But specialists warn this will be expensive in the long run, especially as fresh funds are available for renewable energies.
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Economy - Development | Science - Education
UK halts Kenya education aid
afrol News, 16 March - The British government announces it will halt its £20 million funding of the Kenyan government's education sector due to fears of fraud and embezzlement. Funds would instead be directed to organisations or "directly to schools."
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Politics | Society
New Kenyan constitution nearing majority
afrol News, 11 March - Kenya's new draft constitution is getting closer an approval. President Mwai Kibaki today declared his support for the draft, shouldering with MPs from Prime Minister Raila Odinga's party and many MPs from his own Party of National Unity (PNU). But a minority is still halting the process.
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Agriculture - Nutrition | Technology | Economy - Development
Kenya farmers get low-tech micro-insurance
afrol News, 9 March - Drought usually spells disaster for small-scale farmers in Kenya. Innovative low-threshold technologies for the first time are empowering farmers to lower their weather risks by purchasing cheap micro-insurance policies.
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Society
Kenya floods affect 8,300
afrol News, 9 March - This week's floods in Kenya have affected an approximately 8,360 people in nine districts, causing 11 deaths, according to the first assessment of the disaster. Roads and bridges were washed away, cutting off transport routes.
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Politics | Society | Human rights
ICC prosecutor submits 20 names
afrol News, 4 March - The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor has submitted a list of 20 names of top officials suspected of the 2007 political violence that killed close to 1 500 people in Kenya. Read more
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Truth commission chair told to resign
afrol News, 25 February - Kenya’s truth commission chairman, Bethuel Kiplagat, has been asked to step down on the basis of findings by two government bodies that he allegedly committed improper or illegal acts. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Kenya heading for a political disaster
afrol News, 16 February - Kenya’s Attorney General has warned of a possible collapse of the unity government following a recent spat between President Mwai Kibakia and Prime Minister Raila Odinga over the suspension of the two ministers. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Kibaki overrules PM’s decision
afrol News, 15 February - Kenya’s president Mwai Kibaki has reversed the suspension of two ministers chased out on corruption charges saying it was illegal since he was not consulted. Read more
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Economy - Development | Society | Health
New TV series target Kenyan youth
afrol News, 10 February - A new three-part television series exploring the lives and love of a group of friends in Nairobi will be screened in a partnership between the United Nations and MTV to reach out to young Kenyans to highlight that HIV is not a death sentence. Read more
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» 04.01.2010 - Rhino poachers arrested in Kenya
» 22.12.2009 - Kenya to counter Tanzania's Ivory sales proposal
» 21.12.2009 - Environmentalists fight developments in Tana River
» 18.12.2009 - Union calls for resignation of education minister
» 16.12.2009 - Kibaki orders investigation into missing school funds
» 15.12.2009 - Kenya urged to adopt marriage bill
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