September 2008.
01:09:08. Inflation . in August rose to 27.6% from 26.5% in July, peaked in May was 31.5%.
The average cost for the standard package of the pack of 2kg maize flour, the basic diet of the country, was up from Sh 10:41% or 70.29 to 77.61 (€ 0. 70 to 0.77 ) The cost of fuel and electricity rose by 3.6%.
02:09:08. historical artifacts. The descendants of the legendary leader of the Nandi Koitalel arap Samoei insist that the government would let him, with the British, because they return the skull and other artifacts of laibon stolen in England. Koitalel led for 11 years guerrilla war against British occupation. In 1906 he was invited to a peace conference in the village of Nandi Hills, but was betrayed and killed by colonialists and his followers, thus ending the revolt.
03:09:08. Whose turn is it to pay the bill? After four years in court, the case against the government by five ex-prisoners Moi's political system has reached a verdict. A Supreme Court judge has granted a compensation of the five Sh 1.5 million (€ 15 000) The sum is considered negligible by the five, calling for a minimum of Sh 10 million (€ 100 000) Ex-prisoners are: Raila Odinga, Prime Minister Current (7 years) and former parliamentary Koigi Wamwere, Ken matig, Martin Shikuku and Charles Rubia. Other 82 cases are pending in court. An editorial in print demand to pay compensation would stir rich former dictator Arap Moi who had imprisoned without trial.
04:09:08. Sticking to your seats. Nine MPs, including three government ministers, allegations of corruption, theft, illegal appropriation of land and inciting election violence. The three ministers are Deputy Prime Minister Mudavadi, Minister of Agriculture and the education expenses Rutto sued by the "Anti Corruption Commission" Although there is a code of conduct for government officials, parliamentarians, judges, etc. none of the above mentioned dreams of resigning to facilitate the investigation.
05:09:08. The sport of the poor. One million = $ 70 million KHS = 700 000 €, that's what the girl 18nne, the parties to Eldoret, won the race yesterday afternoon Golden League in Zurich. Pamela Jelimo (the rocket Kapsabet) has just won the gold medal in the 800 meters at the Olympics. As a poor family who lives in semi-permanent homes in a poor village, with the mother of eight children, abandoned by her husband and raised by his grandfather. During the Olympics found it hard to see the races, almost always on a small television with a flat battery. For the race the 800 meters in danger of not seeing her win. Fortunately, a passing tractor offered the use of the battery. The grandfather has promised to give a hen to her niece as soon returns to the village.
06:09:08. Cardinal Maurice Otunga. Today, five years after his death, in the concept of holiness, has officially started the beatification cause, with the appointment of various committees investigating the life of the Cardinal, including "Advocate of the devil. "
The launch of the process was conducted by his successor Cardinal Njue to Resurrection Garden in Karen, so that the "Vatican Minor
The process can take from 5 to 50 years depending on the circumstances and will be the first in Kenya while others are held in Uganda, Sudan and Congo.
07:09:08. The fish is more important than health. So think about the inhabitants of Lake Victoria that use their donated mosquito nets to fish in the lake and to make dry fish outdoors. The area is malaria endemic causing various organizations providing assistance to hundreds of free mosquito nets impregnated with a powerful insecticide. Research conducted locally revealed that at least 82% of donated mosquito nets are used in fisheries. A fisherman approached by a reporter explains: \u0026lt;\u0026lt; we agree that health is important but so too is the food>>
08.09 .08. Tele mania. In a slum of Kibera, near Nairobi, a young girl of 17 year-old stabbed to death his adoptive father, who refused to give her control of the unit until the end of the game of football was watching. The girl did not want to lose the popular episode of the program "Evangelical Sunday Time" and was stopped after 24 hours from the foul deed.
09:09:08. Allowances marital status. The controversy over Ksh 400 000 (€ 4,000) monthly allowance to the wives of the Vice President and Prime Minister, for unspecified state functions, (responsability allowance) resolved with Mrs Odinga has them - in public - and the lady refused Musioka which has accepted them but donated to charities. Meanwhile, the monthly minimum wages in rural and urban areas are respectively 4,500 and Ksh 5,500 (€ 45 & 55) that the President, the Labour Day 1st of May, he apologized for not being able to update due to lack of funds.
10:09:08. The draft law on abortion. is strongly opposed by the Catholic Church and privately that the President also hinted that during his estate as the Capo di State will never consent to be president if the law passed in Parliament. Cardinal Njue has promised mass action against the popular proposal that has declared an alien concept that can have no place in Kenyan society. The so-called law - Reproductive Health Bill - is also opposed by most other Christian denominations.
11:09:08. in Public-Safety. No one is safe, not even the family of the head of the dreaded GSU police force "against riots" last night eight bandits, taking advantage of the high official - the third in the hierarchy of Police - Deputy Commissioner Iteere, entered in the home while the family slept at 2 am. Spent an hour with the family terrified but not beaten, eating and drinking in the kitchen. Then he went with three lap top computers, mobile phones six, three DVD, all the cash in the house and several pairs of shoes. Strangely, the home of the high official had no armed guards in order.
12:09:08. contraceptives. The use and abuse of the "morning after pills" among young girls is of concern in the pharmaceutical industry and society. The age of the majority of consumers in urban areas ranges from 14 to 30 years. The cost basis of lowest dose is Shs 50 with the coefficient for the success of '85%. The cost of some packages, however, can go up to Shs 300 per dose (€ 3), causing concern over the quality and efficiency of the pills at low cost. Most sales are made without a prescription, with the help of pharmacists, many of whom are not qualified. The increased demand is causing the uncontrolled influence of counterfeit pills.
13:09:08. Relatives (poor) to Obama. Lately there have been two attempts to steal the house of the grandmother of U.S. Senator Barrack Obama in Kogelo village in Kenya. The woman lives in a boom (cottage) isolated. It is common belief among the locals, who are relatives of U.S. presidential candidate in take home bags of dollars. Did not find them trying to steal a solar panel. The house has no electricity. For days the police have erected a tent in the garden of grandmother, Sarah Hussein Obama, who for a time host a policeman on guard.
14:09:08. Alms ... port. The port of Mombasa is blocked by 8000 containers and 750 cars, abandoned by those who had been imported without payment of customs or documentation. Some are abandoned for 10 years. The authorities would like to sell everything at auction or destroy the material risk of environmental pollution. Due to lack of documentation does not know exactly what's on containers. enters the Anglican Bishop of Mombasa, which suggests the distribution to "poor" of the cargo, instead of destroying it. The good bishop will not explain how the "poor" to remove the containers corrupt and cars from a salty coast, with, among other things, tires, batteries and car bodies rotten.
15:09:08. From the provinces . Kitui : A parent has carved the ears of her twins to distinguish them from each other. Molo : A road bandit, who had gone to court to attend the trial of an accomplice, was recognized by the public and to avoid arrest, took refuge in the courtroom chased by the public. In Keiyo a rapist, accused of rape by a relative of 11 years, escaped from police cells to Tambach, during a heavy storm, through the ramshackle room ceiling. Squalls : After the districts of Eldoret, Nandi and also those of Kakamega, Mumias, Vihiga, Busia and Malaba have been vandalized and the telephone service out of commission for weeks, thieves of copper cables at a cost of millions of shillings.
By \u0026lt; geoferro@africaonline.co.ke >
