News Roundup 20 January
What lies ahead for Kibaki Presidency? (Posted 1/20/2008): “With the transformation of inter-ethnic relations, and the hardened positions adopted by Party of National Unity and the Orange Democratic Movement, the break-up of the political alliance between Kenya’s largest two communities has happened again. Will the President have the authority and international recognition to do what he plans?”
(Via AfricaFiles InfoServ: Recent Postings.)
National Park’s Income Declines Due to Violence Over Elections: “The Lake Nakuru National park has recorded reduced revenue due to the post-election violence that has seen the number of visitors decline.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
Businesses Feel the Impact of Poll Protests: “The collective impact of the post-election violence was felt this week as businesses in major towns remained shut in the afternoons while police battled demonstrators protesting the presidential election results.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
Polls Groups Lift the Lid On Tallying Mess: “The Electoral Commission could not have determined the winner of the Presidential election from the flawed results received from different constituencies, one of the biggest group of poll observers in the Kenyan General Election said Friday.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
PNU Bags Mt Kenya Civic Seats: “President Kibaki’s Party of National Unity dominated the civic seats in the December 27 General Election in Mt Kenya region.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
Why PNU And Allies Lost House Election to Their ODM Rivals: “After losing to the Opposition in the election of the National Assembly Speaker and his deputy, questions are being raised about the Government’s preparedness to chart the business of the House.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
New Speaker Must Offer the Country a Lifeline: “The country was enthralled by the recent election of Mr Kenneth Marende as Speaker of the National Assembly, and the subsequent swearing in of MPs.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
Kenya: Businesses Feel the Impact of Poll Protests: “The collective impact of the post-election violence was felt this week as businesses in major towns remained shut in the afternoons while police battled demonstrators protesting the presidential election results.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Latest.)
Kenya: Polls Groups Lift the Lid On Tallying Mess: “The Electoral Commission could not have determined the winner of the Presidential election from the flawed results received from different constituencies, one of the biggest group of poll observers in the Kenyan General Election said Friday.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Latest.)
Court Shut Over Bomb Threats By Mob: “Activities at the Kibera Law courts were Friday suspended at noon after word went round that the premises would be petrol-bombed.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
Despite Many Odds, Sky’s the Limit for Young Artist: “Huge portraits on the rusty iron-sheet walls of a tiny shack behind United Mall in Kisumu town scream for attention. A peek into the structure reveals more portraits and landscape paintings.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
What If Local Leaders Practised the Religious Faith They Profess?: “An item in Tuesday’s edition of the Daily Nation’s Cutting Edge made interesting reading.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
Orange Group And PNU to Fight for Control of Civic Authorities: “The next political fight between the Orange Democratic Movement and the Party of National Unity will be over control of close to 200 local authorities countrywide.”
(Via AllAfrica News: Kenya.)
Several dead in Kenya slum clashes: “At least three people killed as Nairobi faces a fifth day of confrontations.”
Kenya: Towns Slowly Pick Up From Ruins: “Most parts of the country experienced calm after ODM called off its countrywide demonstrations. Shop owners opened their businesses as traffic jams returned to haunt residents.”
Kenya: EU’s Mediation Efforts Now Offer Hope: “A flicker of hope that negotiations could start despite the standoff between the Government and ODM came with the arrival of European Union commissioner for Development, Mr Louis Michel.”
Uganda: Roles Change As Kenyans Seek Refuge: “Roles have drastically reversed along the Kenya-Ugandan border. The traditionally peaceable Kenyans are no longer walking tall. Instead, it is the Ugandans -who have perpetually been at war-now playing host.”
Kenya: Rustling Rises in Post-Poll Violence: “Livestock owners in parts of Eastern and North Eastern provinces have lost their animals as rustling soars due to post-election violence.”
Living in fear in Kenyan town: ”Source: Reuters By Nick Tattersall
NAROK, Kenya, Jan 20 (Reuters) - In the burnt-out market place, a youth appears swinging a machete, its blade glinting in the late afternoon sun.
Opposition Calls Fresh Round of Protests: “The Orange Democratic Party has retreated from a promise made only hours before and announced a new round of mass action to protest against the disputed presidential election results.”
Kibaki Willing to Meet Opposition, Says European Union: “The standoff between the Government and ODM could ease and then end.”
Uganda Maintains It Has Not Deployed Troops in Country: “Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kuteesa has said he will resign his job if accusations that Uganda has sent soldiers to politically troubled Kenya are proved true.”
Kibaki Ready to Meet With Opposition, Says Vice President: “Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has said that President Kibaki is ready to meet and discuss t
Kenya: Kibaki Willing to Meet Opposition, Says European Union: “The standoff between the Government and ODM could ease and then end the he present political situation with the opposition.”
Armed Youths Besiege Monastery, Kill Six: “Six people were killed near a monastery in Kipkelion District that was last night besieged by armed youths.”
Kenya: Opposition Calls Fresh Round of Protests: “The Orange Democratic Party has retreated from a promise made only hours before and announced a new round of mass action to protest against the disputed presidential election results.”
Kenya: Uganda Maintains It Has Not Deployed Troops in Country: “Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kuteesa has said he will resign his job if accusations that Uganda has sent soldiers to politically troubled Kenya are proved true.”
Kenya: Kibaki Ready to Meet With Opposition, Says Vice President: “Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has said that President Kibaki is ready to meet and discuss the present political situation with the opposition.”
Kenya: Armed Youths Besiege Monastery, Kill Six: “Six people were killed near a monastery in Kipkelion District that was last night besieged by armed youths.”
Kenya opposition to resume protests: “Five more people killled in Rift Valley as ODM vows to return to the streets.”
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