February 2010

Sh500 Million for Squatters Lies Idle

Submitted by AA Kenya on Sat, 20/02/2010 - 18:16
Sh500 Million for Squatters Lies Idle - More than Sh500 million that could have been used to settle squatters has been lying idle in the Ministry of Lands for more than 10 years, a parliamentary watchdog was told on Friday. [All Africa : Kenya]

Our Leadership Model is Costing Us Dearly

Submitted by AA Kenya on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 22:27
Our Leadership Model is Costing Us Dearly - Picture the scene. The former leader of a global power is summoned to a commission of inquiry. He spends a full day there, in front of the world's cameras. [All Africa : Kenya]

Continent Must Understand the Climate Debate And Ensure Girls Stay in School

Submitted by AA Kenya on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 22:26
Continent Must Understand the Climate Debate And Ensure Girls Stay in School - Ten years ago, the international community began a new century with a compact to tackle extreme poverty. To promote development. [All Africa : Kenya]

Sh13 Billion to Stimulate Economy

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 04/02/2010 - 22:36
Sh13 Billion to Stimulate Economy - The government is set to release a further Sh13 billion for various projects to jump-start the economy under the six-month-old stimulus package. [All Africa : Kenya]

Landmark Ruling on Indigenous Land Rights

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 04/02/2010 - 22:20
Landmark Ruling on Indigenous Land Rights - A ruling by the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights condemning the expulsion of the Endorois people from their land in Kenya is a major victory for indigenous peoples across Africa, Human Rights Watch, WITNESS, and the Endorois’ lawyers said today. The Commission ruled on February 4, 2010 that the Endorois' eviction from their traditional land for tourism development violated their human rights. [All Africa : Kenya]

UN Hosts Concert on Environment Pollution

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 04/02/2010 - 22:20
UN Hosts Concert on Environment Pollution - United Nations Environmental Programme on Wednesday played host to a concert aimed at raising awareness on environmental pollution. [All Africa : Kenya]

Marine Parks to Be Set Up Around Lake Victoria

Submitted by AA Kenya on Mon, 01/02/2010 - 21:59
Marine Parks to Be Set Up Around Lake Victoria - Plans are underway to create marine parks in the Lake Victoria basin, which will in turn help to boost tourism. [All Africa : Kenya]