July 2012

A Newsletter to Lighten Up Life in Dadaab

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 18:34

[RNW Africa]Every week, six pages' worth of news articles and short works of fiction are published in Somali and shared with residents of camp Dadaab in eastern Kenya. Named for the 500,000 people who live here, the newsletter 'Refugee' is the fruit of Abdirashid Abdullahi Mohamed, himself a resident for the last 20 years.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207311125.html

Dadaab Fire Highlights Emergency Preparedness Gap

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 17:36

[IRIN]Daadab -Large quantities of foodstuffs and other goods were destroyed by a fire on 29 July at the main market in one of the camps making up Dadaab refugee complex in eastern Kenya.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207311097.html

Uproar Over the Unbanning of Secessionist Movement

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 16:54

[ISS]A High Court ruling in Kenya lifting the ban on the proscribed Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) has raised alarm and anger on the part of the Kenyan government, but has delighted the group.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207311045.html

Mercury - the Best Buffalo Wings in Nairobi

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 16:26

[Capital FM]Bars are generally known for greasy fish and chips, tasteless burgers, and over-sauced wings to go with your pint of beer. Not so, anymore. The latest burgeoning business in Nairobi is the Gastropub.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207311005.html

Team Kenya Stars Depart On Golden Mission

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 16:25

[Capital FM]Nairobi -"Everyone has trained well, the coaches have done their part and we are happy since we did not have any problem this time, no injuries, the spirit is high and we have a lot of hope we are going to break the Beijing record in terms of medal tally."

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207311000.html

Gicharu's Olympics Dream Over

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 16:24

[Capital FM]Nairobi -Boxer Benson Njagiru Gicharu's Olympics dream ended at the first hurdle when he lost a close round of 32 bout against Egyptian Hesham Abdel-Aal on Monday.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310995.html

Airtel Customers to Pay for Kaps Parking Fees With Airtel Money

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 16:23

[Capital FM]Airtel Money is now offering its customers more convenience through the launch of a three year exclusive partnership with KAPS that will see Airtel customers pay for their parking fees via Airtel Money.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310993.html

Venezuela Envoy in Nairobi Found Dead

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 16:22

[Capital FM]The Venezuelan Ambassador to Kenya who was found dead at her official residence in Runda on Friday morning was strangled.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310988.html

Nine Suspects Questioned in Venezuela Envoy's Death

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 16:19

[Capital FM]Nairobi -Investigations into the murder of Venezuelan ambassador to Kenya Olga Fonseca Gimenez heightened on Sunday with the questioning of her official driver Kevin Odhiambo.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310973.html

KRA Aims to Collect 1 Trillion By 2015

Submitted by AA Kenya on Tue, 31/07/2012 - 16:19

[Capital FM]Nairobi -The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is aiming to collect at least Sh1.2 trillion per annum by 2015 through the implementation of a three-year plan that emphasises modernisation, customer service and new revenue mobilisation initiatives.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310971.html