World’s largest desert lake, Lake Takuna stirs trouble
On the hot and sandy northern fringes of Kenya is Lake Turkana which borders Ethiopia. A welcome relief in what is otherwise an extremely humid region.
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Kenya implores UN to mitigate Somalia crisis
By Mark Oloo (Nairobi) – Kenya has challenged the UN and the international community to seek a sustainable solution to conflict in Somalia. Referring to threats of terrorism and instability in the Horn of Africa country, Kenya yesterday said the international community holds the key to peace in Mogadishu. Speaking in Nairobi, Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula said Somalia’s UN-backed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) was faced with critical security challenges and required urgent external support. Mr Wetangula said the conflict in Somalia was a critical challenge to peace in Eastern Africa and the region economy. He said the Intergovernmental Authority on... Continue Reading
Kenya To Host Conference on Good Governance
ARUSHA Over 100 participants drawn from the East African Community Partner States’ key ministries and Government institutions, regional and international organizations and civil society will this week attend the EAC Conference on Good Governance in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference, whose theme is “Good Governance for Sustainable Integration, Stability and Development” is slated to take place 19-21 August at the Nairobi Hilton Hotel. It is organized by the EAC Secretariat and will build on the momentum of the first conference held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in January 2009. The issues to be discussed at the conference include Human Rights, Corruption,... Continue Reading
Kenya to finally build facility to honour Obama
By Mark Oloo (Nairobi) – Barack Obama’s family has reached an agreement with the Kenyan government to construct a tourism centre in honour of the birthplace of the US president’s father. The planned tourism and cultural facility will cost Sh100,000 million ($8 million), Kenya’s National Heritage Minister William Ntimama said, after holding talks with the family. Mr Ntimama added a plot was identified and construction of the centre would continue in Nyangoma Kogelo, Western Kenya. The foundation stone has been laid. Obama’s father, Barack Obama Senior, is buried in Kogelo, where the rest of the family, including the US president’s... Continue Reading
Kenyan MPs go for law to minimise carbon emissions
By Mark Oloo (Nairobi) – Kenya could soon be one of the pioneer countries in sub Saharan Africa to enact legislation limiting green house gas emissions. Yesterday, parliament passed a motion seeking to compel the Government to ratify tight regulations on air pollution in the East African country. The motion, sponsored by Chachu Ganya, an MP, seeks to among other things raise levies on fuel to discourage use of private cars. If passed, it will also push for the introduction of electric trains deemed more environment-friendly to offer public transport. Africa countries have been hard hit by climate change effects... Continue Reading