Archive for July 12th, 2008
Posted in July 12th, 2008
By Rev Okoth Otura,
Toronto, Canada
To all our dearest readers and contributors, if God is for you who can be against you?
God’s Word says…
“Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust . . .” Psalm 40:4, KJV
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3 Day Bible Reading…
Option One
Morning Reading: 10 Jul: [...]
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Posted in July 12th, 2008
Reconstruction efforts to raise Kisumu from the ashes
Story by COSMAS BUTUNYI
The burnt-out shell of Wedco Centre on Oginga Odinga Street in Kisumu evokes uncomfortable memories of the post-election violence that rocked the country at the beginning of the year.
On December 29 rioters descended on the building, looting property from the businesses inside [...]
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Testimony shocks church
By Robert Wabomba
Pastors find pride in their followers giving glowing testimonies about how powerful their prayers are. But the Rev. Kojjo Nana Obiri Yeboah of We are one with Christ church in Kawempe, had nothing to be proud of two weeks ago when a woman gave a most obscene testimony.
The [...]
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Raila, Kalonzo in peace pledge
Story by CHARLES WANYORO
Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka have led members of the grand coalition government in resolving to bring back peace to the country following the post-election violence.
“Kenya is greater than an individual,” the Prime Minister told a thank you party hosted by Energy [...]
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Posted in July 12th, 2008
By Claudia Parsons
DAYTON, Ohio (Reuters) - Barack Obama raised well over $30 million in June, a top aide indicated on Friday, outpacing Republican rival John McCain again as the Democratic White House hopeful’s fundraising picked up after a lull in May.
McCain raised $22 million in June for his White House bid, his best month of [...]
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Magari asks court to drop Anglo Leasing charges
BY KEVIN KEYA
Former Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Finance Ministry, Joseph Mbui Magari, has asked the High Court to dismiss a case in which he was charged with abuse of office over the Anglo Leasing scandal.
Magari who filed a suit in court on Monday wanted the case [...]
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BY WALLACE KANTAI
On which side of the bed did you wake up last Tuesday? That will determine how you view Amos Kimunya’s resignation from the Finance Ministry. As with anything that touches on politics, economics and personalities, Mr. Kimunya’s resignation (or ‘stepping aside’, if you will) is an affair with rather complex origins and even [...]
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Obuya and Aga back in the fold
BY JAMES WOKABI
Veteran wicket-keeper Kennedy Otieno Obuya and Rageb Aga have been recalled to the national cricket team for the forthcoming tour of Europe.
Obuya played a vital role in the team that reached the Cricket World Cup semifinals in 2003.
He last played for Kenya in 2006 and [...]
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Posted in July 12th, 2008
By Marc Frank
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro moved to dampen rising expectations on Friday, warning that global economic problems may slow increases in worker pay, one of the key economic reforms he has proposed since taking office.
In a speech to the first National Assembly meeting since it elected him to succeed ailing brother [...]
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Posted in July 12th, 2008
BY AGENCE FRANCE PRESS
HARARE, July 12 - Zimbabwe’s government thanked Saturday the countries that blocked UN sanctions against its regime, and particularly South African President Thabo Mbeki for having refused to yield to Western pressure.
“We would like to thank countries that supported us at the United Nations and we would like to tell them that [...]
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