Kenya guide
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After years of strained relationships with international donors, Kenya’s government under President Mwai Kibaki has made strides to clean up the judiciary, increase accountability for public monies, and conduct a constitutional review. Enjoying advantages in terms of natural resources compared to many other states on the African continent, Kenya nevertheless faces challenges posed by escalating rates of HIV/AIDS and the efficient provision of public services, specifically in rural areas
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New Transport minister Chris Murungaru yesterday came out fighting against accusations that he is corrupt, declaring himself to be completely clean. But he said that if he were proved guilty of graft, he would not wait to be sacked; instead he would resign on the spot and seek forgiveness.
more...From: allAfrica.com
Related topics/regions: [Africa] [East Africa] [Kenya] [Politics] [Corruption & transparency]
This report from the day of protest by people living with HIV/AIDS at the recent ICASA meeting in Kenya was circulated by Africa Action.
more...From: Africa Action
Related topics/regions: [Kenya] [East Africa] [Health] [AIDS]
Image: Kenya - A man informs about AIDs prevention at a community health post. © United Nations Children's Fund
Erratic rainfall has caused massive crop failure in Kenya, prompting Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki to declare a national disaster in July. At the same time, a harmful grain mold, aflatoxin, has contaminated some of the grain that was harvested, forcing the government to destroy some of its own grain reserves.
more...From: Environment News Service (ENS)
Related topics/regions: [Kenya] [Emergency relief]
The Export Processing Zones (EPZs) have continued to grow and spread in various parts of Kenya over the years. However a damning book recently launched by the Kenya Human Rights Commission, details cases of exploitation, human rights abuses.
more...From: Inter Press Service (IPS)
Related topics/regions: [Africa] [East Africa] [Kenya] [Labour] [Economy] [Trade] [Human rights]
New Transport minister Chris Murungaru yesterday came out fighting against accusations that he is corrupt, declaring himself to be completely clean. But he said that if he were proved guilty of graft, he would not wait to be sacked; instead he would resign on the spot and seek forgiveness.
more...From: allAfrica.com
Related topics/regions: [Africa] [East Africa] [Kenya] [Politics] [Corruption & transparency]
Human rights and environmental activists have hailed the award of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize to Wangari Maathai of Kenya as fitting recognition of the growing role of civil society in transforming national and international politics, particularly in Africa, over the last several decades.
more...From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Kenya] [Environmental activism] [Civil rights]
Image: © Green Belt Movement
kenya's new government lead by Mwai kibaki has been applauded for its pledge to fight corruption and other retrogressive vices associated with the Moi regime. This report of 1998 highlights some of the human rights abuses by the police.
From Kenya Human Rights Commission
more...From Kenya Human Rights Commission
Related topics/regions: [East Africa] [Kenya]
Support from Canada will help the Kenyan government implement its e-governance strategy. The plan is already being implemented with key departments such as the government treasury.
more...From: Association for Progressive Communications
Related topics/regions: [Kenya] [Africa] [ICT] [Governance]
Kenya's mediation efforts in the peace process of the Sudanese conflict has received praise from many states and institutions. Recently President Bush of the USA pledged to support Kenya in its quest to end the conflict. The Sudanese Peace talks are hosted in Naivasha, a town 90 km northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.
From ALJAZEERAH
more...From ALJAZEERAH
Related topics/regions: [East Africa] [Kenya] [Sudan] [War and peace] [Arms & military] [Conflict resolution] [Peace]
Image: President Bush, Supporting Kenya's efforts
Only seventeen months after the new popularly elected government won elections on a platform of zero tolerance to corruption, high-level corruption that riddled the country under the previous regime has reared its head.
more...From: OneWorld Africa
Related topics/regions: [Kenya] [East Africa] [Africa] [Development] [Politics] [Corruption & transparency]
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