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A Global Health Model, Village By Village

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 23:46 — AA Kenya

A Global Health Model, Village By Village - Working for sustainable development in Kenya, which ranks 148th out of 177 countries on the United Nations development index, is a daunting task. The country not only has a 6.1 percent rate of HIV/AIDS infection among its 37 million people, but nearly 60 percent of Kenyans live on less than two dollars a day. [All Africa : Kenya]

Dumpsite Threatens Health And Environment

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 02:07 — AA Kenya

Dumpsite Threatens Health And Environment - The Dandora municipal waste site east of Nairobi continues to pose environmental and health risks even after a study recommended its closure, said specialists. [All Africa : Kenya]

'We Fear the Sewage is Getting Mixed Up With Clean Water'

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 00:13 — AA Kenya

'We Fear the Sewage is Getting Mixed Up With Clean Water' - Residents of Nairobi's Pumwani Estate, in the east of the capital, have lived with the foul smell of sewage for three years because a sewage line serving the estate bursts regularly, despite several attempts to repair it. [All Africa : Kenya]

Stakeholders Want NSSF Barred From Property Investments

Sun, 10/26/2008 - 18:47 — AA Kenya

Stakeholders Want NSSF Barred From Property Investments - Stakeholders want the National Social Security Fund Act reviewed to prevent it from investing in property to avoid scandals facing it. [All Africa : Kenya]

Mau Evictions - Follow the Law

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 18:40 — AA Kenya

Mau Evictions - Follow the Law - There are about 1,962 bona fide land owners in the Mau, and they have proof of ownership -- title deeds. [All Africa : Kenya]

3,000 Evicted Squatters Appeal for New Homes

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 18:39 — AA Kenya

3,000 Evicted Squatters Appeal for New Homes - More than 3,000 squatters from Laikipia East District want the Government to resettle them after being ordered out of private pieces of land they have occupied for nearly three decades. [All Africa : Kenya]

Govt to Form Power Company

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 18:39 — AA Kenya

Govt to Form Power Company - The Government will create two State-owned companies in the Energy ministry to meet market demands in the sector. [All Africa : Kenya]

Country's Mystery Arms Imports

Sun, 10/05/2008 - 23:37 — AA Kenya

Country's Mystery Arms Imports - A total of 77 tanks and 15 jet fighters were secretly imported by Kenya last year alone, according to official documents. Two rocket launchers and more than 40,000 automatic rifles and machine guns were also brought in, the United Nations says. Yet the government has not reported its arms purchases to the United Nations, as required by international agreements, the Sunday Nation can reveal. [All Africa : Kenya]

Contractors Flush Taxpayers' Sh200 Million Down the Tarmac

Fri, 10/03/2008 - 00:04 — AA Kenya

Contractors Flush Taxpayers' Sh200 Million Down the Tarmac - Taxpayers lost Sh200 million when the tarmac on the Nakuru -Kianjoya road started warping after the contractor had built 25 kilometres. [All Africa : Kenya]

Closure of Camp Shelved

Wed, 10/01/2008 - 22:20 — AA Kenya

Closure of Camp Shelved - The Government has suspended the closure of the Nakuru showground refugee camp. [All Africa : Kenya]