To all our readers and bloogers, “draw near to God and He will draw near to you”
God’s Word says…
“Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12, NIV
3 Day Bible Reading…
Option One
Morning Reading: 6 Jul: Job 32, 33
7 Jul: Job 34, 35
8 [...]
By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Saturday his plan to end the Iraq war was unchanged and he was puzzled by the sharp reaction to his statement this week that he might “refine” his timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat troops.
“For me to say that I’m going [...]
By James Stevenson, The Canadian Press
CALGARY - Canada’s newest and largest mosque opened Saturday in Calgary, praised by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as an “architectural treasure.”
Harper also strongly defended the Ahmadiyya community - an offshoot Muslim sect persecuted in some countries - for building a mosque that demonstrates “the true and benevolent face of [...]
Sunday Standard Reporter
Lands minister James Orengo went public on the controversial sale of Grand Regency because of fear the Cabinet could not be counted on to deal with corruption.
Interviewed yesterday, Orengo said the leak came from junior officers who were concerned about the flurry of activity at the Lands office on the day the transfer [...]
By Stephen Wilson, The Associated Press
LONDON - This time, big sister put little sister in her place.
Advantage, Miss Venus Williams.
She defeated Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row. Venus avenged two previous losses to her younger sibling in the final at the All England Club and [...]
(Karua with Masai Women)Karua: Kimunya probe will be thorough
By Standard Team
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Martha Karua has assured Kenyans that Finance Minister Amos Kimunya’s alleged impropriety in the controversial sale of Grand Regency Hotel would be investigated.
She challenged ministers and other Government officials to follow the law when handling public resources. She added [...]
Reuters Photo: Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe (R) talks to Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director General Happyton Bonyongwe…
LONDON (Reuters) - A film secretly taken by a Zimbabwe prison guard and smuggled out of the country shows the extent of the rigging that took place for the June 27 presidential run-off vote, the Guardian said on Saturday.
The [...]
CIA and genesis of Jaramogi’s and Raila’s ‘rebellious’ streak
By Douglas Okwatch
The ‘isolate and crush’ tactics America’s Criminal Intelligence Agency used to alienate Mzee Jomo Kenyatta in favour of Tom Mboya (TJ) and then tame Jaramogi Oginga Odinga have been deployed against Prime minister Raila Odinga.
Today, 39 years after a lone gunman shot Mboya dead [...]
By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent
BUTTE, Montana (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama mixed presidential politics with parades and barbecue on U.S. Independence Day on Friday, celebrating his daughter’s birthday with a picnic and fireworks in Montana.
Obama, concluding a week-long campaign tour focused on values and patriotism, was cheered by crowds as he watched a holiday parade [...]
Tough sugar import rules unveiled
Story by JEFF OTIENO and SAMUEL KUMBA
The Government on Friday announced stringent measures to bar the illegal importation of sugar into the country.
Those caught illegally importing sugar will be prosecuted and the cargo destroyed at the port of entry.
Owners and directors of companies caught illegally importing [...]
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