June 2011

Sh24 Million Given Out to Orphans

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 08:15
The Children's Department has disbursed more than Sh24million to support orphans in Laikipia county this financial year. Yesterday, 600 families from Laikipia North and Laikipia East districts assembled in Nanyuki town to receive their money, the last batch for this year.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300117.html

Watertight Electoral Laws Key for Reforms

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 08:15
Free, fair and democratic elections, where winners win unequivocally and fairly and the losers lose graciously, are the hallmark and signpost of a well functioning constitutional democracy.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300116.html

Sh2 Billion Houses Face Demolition in Kisumu

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 08:14
A Kisumu court has ordered the demolition of a newly-constructed houses worth more than Sh2 billion over a ownership row. The 142 houses on a six-acre plot were ordered to be demolished after former allottee Kiduruban Sacco went to court to be given back their land that had been repossessed by the Kisumu Municipal Council. Kisumu High Court Judge Abida Ali Aroni ruled June 6 that the Sacco regain ownership of the plot and demolish the houses.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300115.html

Chepkirui Keen to Make Nation's Team to Daegu

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 08:14
Gothenburg Half Marathon winner Joyce Chepkirui is keen to make the 1,500m to the World Championships come next month's national trials at Nyayo Stadium.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300114.html

Education Officials Face Fraud Trial

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 08:13
Four ministry of Education officials facing corruption charges will stand trial after the High Court refused to terminate their case. The High Court threw out a case lodged by a businessmen jointly charged with the government employees.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300113.html

Detectives Plan Investigation Into Harun Mwau's Car Shooting

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 08:13
Senior police officers yesterday met all day yesterday to strategise on investigations into the alleged shooting by gunmen at Kilome MP Harun Mwau's grey Range Rover last Thursday night.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300112.html

Councilors Allied to Mayor Mohdhar in Secret Camp

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 08:13
The Mombasa mayoral campaigns have gone a notch higher as rival parties flex their muscles in readiness for the August 15 elections. About 31 councillors allied to incumbent mayor Ahmed Mohdhar are currently camping at an undisclosed location to consolidate their support.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300111.html

Uhuru And Ruto Tackle Bungoma

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 08:13
Saboti MP Eugene Wamalwa, Eldoret North counterpart William Ruto and Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta have finalized plans to stage a three-day political blitz to drum support for their nascent G7 Alliance in Bungoma County from Friday to Sunday.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300110.html

New Tea Factory Plan in Nyamira

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:51
Shareholders of a tea factory in Nyamira have resolved to contribute money to construct another tea processing factory. The new factory is expected to ease congestion at Nyansiongo factory.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300089.html

Police Petitioned to Probe Kitui Man Death

Submitted by AA Kenya on Thu, 30/06/2011 - 07:51
The relatives of a man who died under mysterious circumstances in Kitui have petitioned the police to probe the death. The body of Wambua Mwanduka, a livestock dealer, was found at Chipukizi bar in Makele market on June 23.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106300088.html