June 2011

Wangari Maathai Calls on AU Leaders to Take Action on Climate Change

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 11:55
On the eve of the Africa Union (AU) Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai is calling on African leaders to respond to the global climate change crisis-a crisis that disproportionately impacts Africans, particularly African women.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300445.html

Parents Go to Court Over Teachers Shortage

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 10:55
Parents have gone to court seeking to compel Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta to allocate money for hiring teachers in this year's budget.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300323.html

Police Dont Still Have Evidence Against Mwau

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 10:55
Kenya police has no evidence against alleged drugs kingpin Kilome MP Haroun Mwau. Police commissioner Mathew Iteere says the U.S is reluctant to share the evidence with the Kenya Police even after black listing him.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300322.html

Knchr Wants Wako Out

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 10:55
Human rights groups wanjt Attorney General Amos Wako to leave office before his tenure expires in two months time.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300320.html

Confirmation of Hearings Charges to Be Held in the Hague

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 10:55
The confirmation of hearings aginst the Ocampo six will be held in the Hague. Judge Ekatrina Trendafilova of the ICC says all parties apart from Tinderet MP Henry Kosgei are against the hearings being held in Kenya citing uncertainty of witnesses security.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300321.html

Mutunga to Reinforce Reforms in the Judiciary

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 10:54
All judicial offices will go digital soon according to chief Justice Willy Mutunga. Court proceedings files will now be computerized.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300319.html

Kass FM Scribe Found Dead

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 10:54
Police have launched investigations into an incident in which a radio presenter with Kass FM Kiprotich Koskey was last night found dead near his house in Nairobi's Carlifornia estate.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300318.html

Three Shot in Robbery

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 10:54
A 27 year old man was shot dead last night in his house in Nairobi's Kiambiu slums.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300317.html

Council to Release 13.4 Billion Budget

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 10:14
The Nairobi City Council will this morning unveil a 13.4 billion shillings budget that targets to improve infrastructure within the city as well as the development of schools and health facilities.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300214.html

Construction of Sahara Ridge Along Thika Super Highway Has Kicked Off

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 08:32
A new development is coming up at Ruiru with the developer now embarking on the main phase of house construction. Site contractors Govar Builders have completed putting up the boundary wall around the 2.5-acre piece of land where the planned housing units sits. Project managers Limojade Management say the development has a build time of 12 months and the houses are therefore expected to be ready for occupation by July 2012.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300143.html