By Rev Okoth Otura
In the Deuteronomy 15:4 Moses states, “there should be no poor among you”, in essence Moses created the basis of which many societies have built their dreams of ending poverty. In fact this became the goal of the Socialist governments worldwide, which was demonstrated during Apostle Paul’s ministry, whereas the Greeks looked [...]

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Kagame: Why I proposed military option in Kenya
 
By NTV Reporter Posted Saturday, May 30 2009 at 16:44
Rwanda President Paul Kagame was in Kenya this week to attend the National Prayer Breakfast. He granted NTV an interview during which he discussed a wide range of issues. EXCERPTS
Rwanda is a member of the East African Community. What [...]

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Herdsmen kill Ugandan soldiers
By EDWARD KOECH, ELISHA OTIENO and WALTER MENYA
Kenyan pastoralists killed four Ugandan soldiers following a fierce gun battle in Achorchor sub-county in Uganda. The Uganda People’s Defence Force soldiers were killed when they clashed with armed Pokot herdsmen who were on their way back to Kiwawa location in Pokot North district, which [...]

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Kibera women seek better living
BY SIMON NDONG’A
Women living in Kibera are due to present a petition to the government seeking to ensure that the rights of women living in slum areas are safeguarded.
The Federation of Kenya Women Lawyers (FIDA) Executive Director Patricia Nyaundi said on Saturday that a majority of women in slum areas cannot [...]

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By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – America has failed for too long to protect the security of its computer networks, President Barack Obama said Friday, announcing he will name a new cyber czar to press for action.
Surrounded by a slew of government officials, aides and corporate executives, Obama said the U.S. has reached [...]

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By Keith Leslie
Ciara Byrne
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The two men who preceded Barack Obama in the White House admitted Friday they had no idea the United States was implementing a new rule Monday that would require Canadians and Americans to have passports to cross the border.
George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were caught off guard during a [...]

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By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer
 
PARIS – Out of breath and out of sorts, Venus Williams played her way right out of the French Open on Friday with her most lopsided Grand Slam loss since 2001.
That the No. 3-seeded Williams would exit in the third round at Roland Garros is not quite so extraordinary, perhaps, [...]

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Raila trip abroad official, government says
BY LABAN WANAMBISI
The government has clarified that Prime Minister Raila Odinga`s recent trip to the United States and Iran was official.
Spokesman Alfred Mutua on Thursday said Cabinet ministers who accompanied the PM were also given a go ahead by President Mwai Kibaki.
“This clarification is made in lieu of the public [...]

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Death Squads: Alston’s final report
By PETER LEFTIE and OLIVER MATHENGE
In Summary
Key findings:
There is evidence linking police commissioner to extra-judicial killings Judiciary is an obstacle to a well-functioning criminal justice system Defenders of human rights were often threatened by government officials
Key recommendations:
Independent inquiry into police death squads Police commissioner be sacked and AG to resign Replace [...]

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