By David Paul Kuhn
Barack Obama met the 50 percent threshold for the first time Tuesday in the Gallup daily tracking poll, a symbolic hurdle that until now had eluded the Democratic nominee.
The Gallup daily tracking poll has found that since the conclusion of the Democratic convention, Obama has risen 5 percentage points in the [...]

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By Scott A Morgan
Over the last year that has been growing concern in both Africa and amongst the activist community here in the United States about the role of AFRICOM (Africa Command). Since January of this year there has been a plethora of activites that the country has been involved in.
The US began this [...]

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Constitution: Karua against constituent assembly
BY JUDIE KABERIA and KEVIN KEY
The Government on Tuesday moved to bridge a growing rift with the civil society over the constitution review process, pleading with the lobbyists to support proposals for a team of experts.
Constitutional Affairs Minister Martha Karua said a lean team, as proposed by the mediation team [...]

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Will ODM’s Pentagon survive?
By David Ohito And Mutinda Mwanzia
The future of ODM’s top advisory organ — Pentagon — is uncertain as party members prepare for a retreat at the weekend to discuss its role.
It will be an acid test for Prime Minister Raila Odinga as he chairs the ODM retreat on Sunday amid disquiet [...]

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Age limit Bill targets Raila, leaders say
By Kepher Otieno And Jack Nduri
MPs promoting a Motion to limit the age of presidential candidates have been accused of targeting Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Some political and religious leaders claim that MPs supporting the proposed Bill wanted to lock Raila out of the presidential race in 2012.
Education Assistant [...]

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The foot of Ruma Hills in Gwassi underdeveloped touristic sites
Gwassi: MP’s vision for Gwassi
By Jack Nduri
Gwassi MP, John Ng’ong’o Mbadi, believes it takes more than money to win an elective office.
He says among the 21 opponents he beat, including former MP Zaddock Syongoh, were financially endowed individuals.
“The victory came as a surprise to [...]

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TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada’s ruling Conservatives are within reach of gaining the support they need to win a majority government as Canada gears up for an October election, according to an opinion poll released on Tuesday.
The Strategic Counsel survey, in the Globe and Mail newspaper, showed the Conservatives with support of 37 percent of voters, [...]

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush praised “strong messages” from Europe on the crisis in Georgia during a telephone call with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, the White House said Tuesday.
Bush also discussed the standoff with Russia during a separate conversation with Turkish President Abdullah Gul, emphasizing the importance of implementing a [...]

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BY EVELYNE NJOROGE
Uganda has become the latest member of the East African Community (EAC) to express discontent over the trade arrangements that have been entered by the five partner states.
In a draft report contained in the Ugandan’s Sessional Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry, Ugandan businessmen complained that trade issues that are agreed upon by [...]

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