20100614
africanews

Blame the Kenya government for a grenade attack at a rally on Sunday that led to six deaths, according to church leaders in the east African country. They said the government has indirect and direct hand in the explosion at a Nairobi prayer meeting campaigning against a draft constitution.

20100613
bbc

At least five people have died and dozens been injured in a stampede at a rally in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

20100613
allafrica

Five people died and more than 70 others were on Sunday hurt after two explosions caused a stampede at a 'No' rally in Nairobi's Uhuru Park.

20100612
africanews

The European Union said on Saturday it will give Kenya about 500 million euros to supplement its 2010/11 budget, a 25 percent rise over 2009/10. East Africa's biggest economy on Thursday unveiled a 996.82 billion shilling budget for 2010/11, of which 82.7 billion shillings will be in external financing.

20100610
Africanews

A 32 year old Kenyan security guard, Philipp Onyancha, has confessed to 19 murders and intends to kill 100 people in 5 years, fuelled by belief in spirits and greed, local media reported on Thursday.

20100608
Daily nation

he United States on Tuesday encouraged Kenyans to press on with the reform process, saying it will strengthen democracy and open doors for more American aid and investment.

Speaking at a joint press conference with President Kibaki at State House, Nairobi, US vice-president Joe Biden said: "Putting in place a new constitution, strengthening democracy and the rule of law will further open up doors for more American programs which will bring about more investments.

20100608
Daily nation

United States Vice President Joe Biden has said he is optimistic that Kenya's reform process will be successfully concluded.

Mr Biden said the US wants to see Kenya conduct a peaceful referendum that will leave the country united.

"We encourage the reform process. We want to see the country grow. Kenya's best days are yet to come," he said during a press briefing at State House, Nairobi Tuesday after holding talks with President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

20100606
Reuters

Kenyan security forces are ready to tackle any threats from the rebel group al Shabaab in neighbouring Somalia, a senior regional administrator said.

20100602
Reuters

An increasing number of Kenyan companies plan to start generating their own electricity to help lower power costs, improve reliability of supply and add new sources of revenue.

20100602
Africa News

The Kenya Government has condemned Israel's attack on aid ships to Gaza and called for an investigation into the incident.

20100602
Africa Good News

Kenya should encourage the use of bamboo in building affordable shelters, especially for 60 percent of the population who live in poorly constructed dwellings in rural areas, says a specialist.

20100602
Africa Good News

Kenya's second largest mobile operator Zain plans to roll out a third-generation (3G) service in July this year after an expected cut in license fees by the regulator, its managing director said this week.

20100529

LONDON (Reuters) - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has attacked the country's judiciary as an obstacle to reform after a court ruled it would be discriminatory to entrench Muslim courts in Kenya's constitution.

20100529
all africa

Nairobi — A porous border with lawless Somalia and rough terrain continue to drive sugar and arms smuggling in northern Kenya, threatening to cripple the local sugar industry and increasing insecurity.

20100523
ALL AFRICA

Nairobi — Countries have paid too little attention to the importance of biodiversity, and as result, species and ecosystems are in sharp decline and the public does not understand the concept.

That was the reason the first International Day of Biodiversity was established 18 years ago on May 22, and there is still a long way to go, according to Angela Cropper, deputy secretary general of the U.N. Environment Programme.