Widows are often looked down on and pitied in Kenya. But the widows in the village of Angata Barakoi in the Transmara area of Kenya were determined to help each other and make a life for themselves, without relying on handouts and charity from relatives. Eighty-six widows banded together to form a support group to deal with the effects of HIV, grief, and the difficulties of living in a community where they had lost their status after the death of their husbands. The group decided to support themselves by growing their own maize. They were able to get loans from a local bank to buy seeds and other inputs. Finally, at harvest time, the World Food Programme (WFP) gave the group a contract to buy 250 metric tons of their surplus harvest through the Purchase for Progress programme. The following are profiles of two of Angata Barakoi's widow farmers.Consefta KimunduConsefta Kimundu, 28, is delighted that for the first time the widows were able to sell their maize for a decent price.

The marriage between two Kenyan men in Britain and under UK laws has sparked a great media debate that touches on issues of law, morality, human and constitutional rights and homophobia.

The few times Johnnie Carson, the US head of the Bureau of African Affairs, was in town his bark was worse than the bite. Two weeks after his last howl, however, the American was back this week with a vicious bite.

President Jomo Kenyatta was the father of today's corrupt political system in Kenya. He opposed freedom of speech and squelched all critics. He amassed wealth with a group of cronies who remain in power. And he played a role in some of the assassinations of the country's most promising leaders.

Revelations that students sitting the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination have been accessing prior information on the papers despite the spirited denial by the Kenya National Examinations Council are baffling.

The crime of sexual intercourse between two men or between a man and an animal was introduced in Kenya by the British at the beginning of the 20th century.

Population is a key factor in economic development. For years, Kenya, like other developing nations, had put a lot of emphasis on controlling population growth, with the understanding that through that, it would manage its economy better.

Nairobi resident Oscar Mann has a suggestion on how to end the Middle East conflict. Says he: "It would be a great idea for Jerusalem to become the capital of both Palestine and Israel, with both states maintaining their separate religions." But the ultimate solution, he adds, would be to turn Jerusalem "into a separate state-in-itself, a bit like Luxembourg. Maybe it could become the first real international city, and the United Nations could move there. Wouldn't that be nice?"

His record-breaking runs aside, the world probably knows Usain Bolt for his pre-race antics that include the now patented "to the world" archer-like pose with one of his fingers pointed skywards.

Three ministry of Roads employees and a company on Friday appeared in court charged with corruption.

Resettling the Internally Displace Persons (IDPs) was never going to be an easy task, but with a transparent, consistent and professional approach, it was hoped that it could be done. However, reports in the past week have accused the government resettling programme of being "haphazard, incoherent and carried out in a manner lacking transparency".

The Zeitz Foundation was officially launched in Kenya on Friday by its founder Jochen Zeitz.

The cost of bringing grain through the port of Mombasa can be slashed if the number of players is reduced, a parliamentary team was told on Friday.

Having established that America is not heaven, Kenya should match fire with fire in responding to the US government's visa ban slapped on 16 of its officials in just a month.

Three Mau settlers surrendered their title deeds at the Nakuru lands office on Friday.

Seven matches are lined up on Saturday as the 2009 Kenyan Premier League season comes to an end in a fortnight.

All buildings in Kenya must be inspected immediately and those found to be unsafe pulled down.

Lawyers have opposed Garsen MP Danson Mungatana's Bill seeking to disband the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission.

Governments and other health care providers have been urged to come up with women-specific approaches in promoting health.

The National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation's board of directors has been dissolved as a series of corruption allegations is investigated.