Mwai Kibaki

TV puppet satire torments Kenyan elite

African version of Spitting Image has delighted big audiences by ridiculing corrupt politicians A rapping president describes himself as "a real bad dude"; a prime minister and vice-president fight over lavatories; and a set of...

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EAC common market protocol to spur economic growth

NAIROBI, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Common Market which shall be managed in accordance with relevant laws of the East African Community provides for the free movement of goods, persons, labor, services and capital. The East...

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State Gives Food for Mau Squatters

Nairobi — The government has released relief food to be distributed to squatters being evicted from the Mau forest reserve. Bomet district commissioner Kimani Waweru said the government had given 300 bags of maize, 150 bags of...

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Kenya Unveils Constitution To Avoid Vote Violence

Kenyan Draft Constitution To Avoid Repeat Of Election Violence Unveiled; Referendum In 2010 (AP) NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A government-appointed panel this week unveiled a draft constitution that is part of wide-ranging efforts to...

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Draft Constitution - Currency to Exclude Portraits

NairobiKenya's coins and notes will not bear the portrait of any individual if the proposals in the new harmonised draft Constitution of Kenya are adopted. The Committee of Experts, in a draft Constitution released on...

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Ethiopian PM calls for common position for Africa in Copenhagen climate talks

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Tuesday called for a common position for Africa in the upcoming Copenhagen climate talks. "It is high time that the group of ten, mandated by the African...

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Kenya 'to cut president powers'

President Mwai Kibaki is due to step down in 2012 Kenya's president faces a huge reduction in his powers, under a newly published draft constitution. The plans would put the prime minister in charge of day-to-day government...

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EA Bloc Defends Market Protocol

Arusha — The East African Community yesterday defended the draft Common Market Protocol expected to be signed by its five heads of state here on Friday, saying it has the blessing of them all. The EAC secretary general, Mr Juma...

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Kenya: Polls Violence Suspects Face 'Pre-Trial' at Hague Court

NairobiKenya will be the first country to have its nationals go through the pre-trial chamber process at the International Criminal Court. This means the country will be offering the Netherlands-based ICC, which was...

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Ghana: Nana Addo's Age And Competence

opinion New Jersey — It is just 10 months since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government took office, but already the politicking to the next election has begun both nationally, and within the various parties. In the...

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