The Nation (Kenya) articles from November 2005, page 4

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Let Kenyans Be the Winners.
November 22, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Kenyans have an uncanny ability to surprise even themselves. Their conduct during the balloting for the referendum yesterday was nothing short of astonishing. The exercise was largely peaceful, except...

Ford-K Plans Unity Talks for Faction Chiefs.
November 22, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter A meeting is scheduled to try to reconcile the Orange and Banana leaders irrespective of the referendum results. Ford Kenya chairman Musikari Kombo, whose party is the...

Kenyans Reject Proposed Constitution.
November 22, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Njoroge Kinuthia Kenyan voters have decisively rejected the proposed Constitution. Results announced by the Electoral Commission of Kenya indicate that the Orange camp opposed to the...

Leaders Defy Ban On Campaign.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Team Leaders defied the Electoral Commission of Kenya yesterday and pitched for support outside the campaign period. President Kibaki and key leaders of the Orange team defied the...

Pugilist Who Traded Gloves for the Guitar.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Odindo Ayieko The scene is a political rally over the proposed Constitution. The local MP is about to address the crowd, but before he does that, he wants to warm it up. Enter James...

Aba Now to Let Commission Select National Team Coaches.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Richard Mwangi The Coaches Commission of the Amateur Boxing Association of Kenya has been given the reponsibility of appointing a coach and trainer for the national team. Previously, team...

Kenyans Bank On Fresh Lads for Dubai Job.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: The Punter The national seven-a-side rugby team entered the final lap of training yesterday at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa ground ahead of their departure on November 27 for the...

Piracy: Insurer Told to Pay for Lost Ship.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Timon Kosgei The onus of proving an exception in a policy of insurance is on the insurer. It is upon the insurer to prove the breach of the condition which would relieve it from liability in...

New Date for Air Safety Audit.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Cyrus Kinyungu Next January's deadline for airlines to complete an international safety audit is likely to be extended. International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general...

Shikuku: Lancaster Talks Were Tougher.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Emman Omari It was more difficult to negotiate the Lancaster House Constitution than the one being put to the vote today, says former Butere MP Martin Shikuku. One of the few remaining...

Vote Counting to Start in the Evening.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nyabonyi Kazungu Polling for the referendum will start at 7am and close at 5pm today, to allow time for counting before dark. Counting will take place at the polling stations and results...

Policemen Can't Produce Autopsy Report in Court.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Jo' Abuodha /Law Reports A police officer's role in production of documentary evidence should be restricted to police abstracts and other non-technical documents, the High Court sitting in...

Scrap Sugar Taxes Fast, State Urged.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent The Government has been asked to quickly implement its plans of scrapping taxation in the sugar industry. A trade union and a group of farmers yesterday said the plans...

We're All Set, Says Kivuitu.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) 'Daily Nation' deputy news editor Njeri Rugene talks with Electoral Commission chairman Samuel Kivuitu on his preparedness as the big vote gets under way this morning. Excerpts: Today, the country's...

Safaricom Delights Set for Ngong.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Deja Vu Safaricom are busy at the drawing board, planning ideas galore to short-head Kenya Breweries in the ratings, for November 27th. A difficult act to follow, but Safaricom's Water...

Law Reforms Should Continue After the Poll, Says Lumumba.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Stephen Mburu The clamour for constitution reforms should not end with the referendum, Constitution of Kenya Review Commission secretary P.L.O. Lumumba says. He adds that should Banana...

Based Abroad Or Locally, There's Little to Show for It.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Odindo Ayieko David Harish Ouma was the darling of boxing fans, what with a weaving and bobbing style. He was the face of success on the ring. Many pugilists admired him, while crowds...

Tight Security Plans for Polling Stations.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Stephen Muiruri At least 50,000 security officers will guard the 19,000-plus polling stations around the country to ensure voting goes on smoothly. The huge squad from the regular and...

Hope's Up for Kawangware Success.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Robin Toskin World Hope's fairytale run in the President's Cup is thanks to USA based church organisation World Hope International's sponsorship. The team's rapid ascendancy to the top of...

Kenya Airways Voted the Best Firm in EA.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Claire Gatheru The airline at the weekend toppled East African Breweries Limited (EABL), which has been holding the position for the last five years. Speaking at the Jomo Kenyatta...

It's Either the Perfect Crime Or a Quick Bust.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Ambrose Murunga /Perspective The CID last week released photographs of suspects who robbed a bank in Westlands, Nairobi, and stole Sh4 million. Two things struck me here: the thieves were...

Voting Materials Moved to Balloting Centres.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent Referendum materials were last night moved from the Electoral Commission's strong rooms to various polling areas in Nairobi. The strategic materials moved included...

Transporters Protest Over Eck Contract.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Team Transporters in Kitui Central constituency earlier promised contracts by the Electoral Commission to ferry election materials yesterday protested at being turned away. ECK had...

Warriors Out to Ambush Bankers.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Caxton Apollo Who will win this year's men's basketball Premier League? That is the question many are asking as reigning champions Ulinzi Warriors face Co-operative Bank of Kenya in Game One...

Be Vigilant, No Group Appeals to Supporters.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter The Orange team yesterday talked of plans to rig today's public vote and asked their supporters to be vigilant. They asked the public to be on the look out to prevent any...

Kibaki's Tough Options After the Poll.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Mutuma Mathiu If Yes wins, will he call a snap election to give himself new full term and stamp authority on enemies, or will he expel LDP to build more support in House in case of a No...

Home Club Player Takes Nyali Round.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Larry Ngala, Mombasa Nyali Golf and Country Club's David Mugambi lived up to his promise as he fired an impressive 40 stableford points at the tough playing par 71 course, to emerge the...

Churches Pray for Peace During Poll.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Team Ms Esther Gathoni prays for peace in the country during a special Mass at the Winners Chapel in Nairobi, yesterday. Photo Stephen Mudiari Churches throughout the country...

Polling Closes in Referendum Vote.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter Voting has ended in Kenya's historic referendum on the proposed Constitution. Vote counting is underway and an Electoral Commission of Kenya commissioner, Mr Jack Tumwa...

Kenya Votes in Historic Referendum.
November 21, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Kenyans countrywide are casting the ballot in a landmark referendum on the proposed Constitution. Mr Raila Odinga casts his ballot in Kibera Constituency Voting began at 7 am but queues had...

Party Mood at Pre-Referendum Rallies.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Sunday Nation Team A banana is a burden this Yes supporter is determined to carry at the rally on Uhuru Park. A carnival atmosphere dominated the two major rallies in Nairobi yesterday as...

UK Threat Over Military Training Deal.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Gakuu Mathenge The dispute between Kenya and the UK over non-extension of a military training agreement is getting desperate, with revelations that the UK was considering moving its troops to...

Now Museveni Elected Party Boss Unopposed.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Stephen Ouma, Sunday Nation Correspondent, Kampala Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was on Friday elected unopposed as chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The...

18,000 Locked Out of Vote in Coast.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: David Okwembah And Correspondents The Electoral Commission of Kenya was yesterday putting final touches on tomorrow's referendum with thousands of voters in Mombasa facing disqualification for...

Rest of City Quiet On Day of Twin Rallies.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Sunday Nation Reporters The areas surrounding the venues for both the No and Yes rallies were peaceful for the better part of the morning as people walked to the rallies of their choice. ...

Githongo's Play Showing in Nairobi.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Sunday Nation Reporter Mr John Githongo sneaked back into Nairobi on Friday night in a very different guise from what he is generally known. The self-exiled former Governance and Ethics...

Time to Break Voting Tradition?
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Oscar Obonyo The most predictable thing about Nairobi voters since the re-introduction of multiparty politics in 1991, is their fervent support for Opposition politics and consistency in...

What Shape Will Orange Group Take?
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Sunday Nation Writer By and large, the two main props of the Orange movement are the LDP and Kanu. Whichever way the vote goes tomorrow, the big question is what shape this alliance will take...

A Travel Guide Kenyans Don't Need.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: John Fox Like many of you, I guess, I got an email the other day from the Kenya Postel Directories, introducing its new tourism guide with the rather odd title "Travel Discover Kenya." ...

Sh150m Cement Deal Riddle.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: David Okwembah East African Portland paid about Sh150 million to a Mauritius company which does not appear in the Indian Ocean island nation's registry. Revel International Corporation...

A Laudable Political Display.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Tomorrow is the day Kenyans have been eagerly waiting for. It will see a sizeable number of the nearly 11 million registered voters troop to the polling stations around the country to cast ballots which...

KPA's Court Craft Blows Away Storms.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Philip Onyango Kenya Ports Authority had an easy time beating Sprite Storms 84-45 in Game One of the National Classic Basketball League play-off final at the KPA Hall in Makande, Mombasa,...

'Usiniharakishe' Makes a Well Deserved Return.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Joseph Ngunjiri /Books The name Usiniharakishe might not strike a chord with to many Kenyans. Those who remember have only vague recollections of a programme that was banned on the then VoK in...

Movers, Shakers And the Mwenje Factor in Polls.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Oscar Obonyo Perhaps the most dramatic development in the referendum campaigns was the defection of Embakasi MP David Mwenje from the Orange to the Banana camp six days to polling day. A...

When Cold Cases of Crime Come Alive Again.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Gerry Loughran Ann Heron, 44, was found with her throat cut in the garden of her luxury home near Darlington. Her husband, Peter, discovered the bikini-clad body - she had been sunbathing -...

Call to Move Fish Firms From Lakeshore.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: John Oywa Scientists and conservationists want fish processing factories and other industries on the shores of Lake Victoria moved to reduce pollution. The firms in the lakeside towns...

Kheri Still Hopeful Ahead of Rwanda Task.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Eric Odanga Only 10 players were at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani yesterday as the national soccer team continued to prepare for the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup later this...

Kenya After Tomorrow And Many More Years to Come.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Carol Mandi Now that the whole brouhaha over the proposed new Constitution will hopefully be resolved tomorrow through the referendum vote, I am tickled by an article which appeared in a local...

Kenyan Documentary Scoops International Award.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: John Kariuki The Kenyan film industry got a shot in the arm this week with the movie, Hip-Hop Colony, being voted the best documentary feature at the H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) awards in New York....

Orange Luminaries Lead Public in Oath to Reject Wako Draft.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Bernard Namunane And Mark Agutu The Orange team yesterday made a final pitch for the No vote, giving Kenyans 10 reasons why they should reject the proposed new law in tomorrow's vote. And...

Hero's Welcome for Tergat.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Peter Njenga Paul Tergat was at first shocked, then surprised before a joyful feeling took over after his wife Monica threw for him a colourful surprise welcome home party at Nairobi's...

Music, Humour Abound At Banana Rally in Nairobi.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Sunday Nation Reporter A musical and yellow affair it was, the final banana rally at Nairobi's Uhuru Park. Pulsating and throbbing music filled the park as thousands of banana supporters,...

No Camp Puts Up Brave Face Over Sack Threat.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Oscar Obonyo The day is Wednesday, November 23, 2005, and Electoral Commission of Kenya Chairman Samuel Kivuitu has just delivered the eagerly awaited poll results. The victors, he declares,...

The Ugly Face That Lurks Beneath.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Gitau Warigi The argument we keep hearing that the country needs "healing" just because it has become hopelessly divided over this Constitution thing is one I don't buy. "Healing" over what?...

Uhuru's Political Career is At a Crossroads.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Mwenda Njoka Whatever the outcome of tomorrow's referendum vote, one politician whose career will be at a crossroads either way is Kanu's Uhuru Kenyatta. Unlike his colleague in the...

Nigerian Star Wins MTV's Africa Award.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Mwangi Githahu Youthful Nigerian singer 2-Face Idibia made history this month by becoming the first winner of the Best African Act award at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards in Lisbon. The...

Leaders Reach Out to Women And Teachers.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Odhiambo Orlale And Claire Gatheru The Banana leaders yesterday wound up their campaigns by reaching out to women, teachers and the marginalised groups. The leaders, who included...

Kibaki Faces Tricky Post-Poll Options.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Gitau Warigi And Mwangi Githahu Tutawafuta-a-a. Hakuna kitu wanafanya kwa serikali bali kupiga mdomo tupu (We'll sack them. There is nothing they are doing in government except talk)."...

Television And Foul Mouths to Blame for Violent Culture.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Joe Babendreier As we witness the increase in public violence, should we blame it all on differences over the proposed new Constitution? It is worth asking what other factors contribute to...

Why This Bout of Generosity Rings False.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Philip Ochieng Kenya's successive presidents are a study in comparative generosity. Daniel arap Moi's looked inborn. But in Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire warns us against "the false...

Kemboi And Chemtai Take Loroupe Race Prizes.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: David Macharia Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon bronze medallist Elias Kemboi Chelimo is the new Tegla Loroupe Peace Race champion. He won the elite athletes' 10-kilometre race in 31...

Ugandan Shines in Kisumu.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Peter Angwenyi Uganda's Samuel Egadu and Kenya's sprint queen Helen Chemtai stole the show in Athletics Kenya's second track and field weekend meeting at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu, yesterday....

Nyayo Stadium Turns Into a Sea of Orange.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Mugumo Munene It was orange songs, orange dance, orange shirts, orange dresses, orange speeches and the orange people at the Nyayo National Stadium. Orange team luminaries turned up at...

Leaders' Call for Peace Pays Dividends.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Sunday Nation Reporter And Correspondent The Nairobi province security committee monitored activities as the two rallies got under way barely a kilometre away from each other. Led by...

Is Kenya Suffering Mid-Life Crisis?
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: X. N. Iraki Mid-life crisis occurs between the ages of 35 and 45. But it varies depending on one's experiences and perspectives on life. For women, the crisis is triggered by the realisation...

'Yes' Team Expects Change in Fortunes.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Gakuu Mathenge Major political realignments are expected in the post-referendum period and key political players who staked their fortunes behind the Yes vote are keeping their fingers...

Sh876m Aids Project Aims At the Youth.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nyabonyi Kazungu Eight hundred youths in four districts are to benefit from a Sh876-million-shilling project to fight Aids. The pilot project is being carried out in Kenya, Ethiopia,...

Kenya Soon to Adopt EAC Food Safety Rules.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Shem Suchia The Kenya Bureau of Standards is harmonising food safety standards with those of the East African Community. A policy has been adopted for maize in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania,...

This Propaganda War is All About Wit.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Lloyd Igane Some of the adverts placed recently in the national newspapers by the two teams in an effort to appeal to the voter's mind. As the referendum campaigns came to a close, I found...

This is How the Provinces Are Likely to Vote.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Oscar Obonyo Tomorrow, Kenyans troop to polling stations across the country to participate in a historic exercise to either adopt or reject the proposed new Constitution. Sunday Nation...

Tusker Edge Out Leopards.
November 20, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Sunday Nation Team New signed Tusker coach Jacob Mulee made a perfect return to domestic football with a win while Sher Agencies hauled another three points in yesterday's Premier League...

Kibaki's Goodies for Nyanza.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter President Kibaki yesterday doled out goodies to Nyanza Province as he continued to woo votes for the proposed constitution. And he asked people blocking Information...

Electoral Team Ready for Monday Vote.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Team Plans for Monday's referendum on the proposed constitution are complete in most parts of the country. At the Coast, Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) district coordinators...

Kenyan in London Brothel Business Loses Her Fortune.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Paul Redfern, And Samuel Siringi The Kenyan who amassed a fortune running a high class brothel in London has now lost everything following a court ruling this week. Ann Wambui, who...

Game Meat At Thai Party Raises Queries.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Reporter Controversy continued to dog the recent decision by the Government to give 175 wild animals to Thailand following news that some of their zoo-mates in Bangkok might be turned...

Agency Makes Rules for Use of Plastic Bags.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Kennedy Lumwamu The national environmental watchdog has come up with recommendations for proper use and disposal of nylon paperbags. The National Environment Management Authority (Nema)...

Small Businesses Failing, Survey Shows.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Correspondent Small businesses are closing down due to lack of skills against stiff competition, a survey by the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry reveals. The survey...

New Bill Seeks to Cut Insurance Cost.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Fred Mukinda The cost of insuring matatus will be significantly reduced if Parliament passes a proposed accidents compensation Bill, more than 400 owners were told at a Nairobi meeting...

Storms Test Authority in Final.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Caxton Apollo Sprite Storms women's basketball team will be put to the test by the more experienced Kenya Ports Authority in Game One of the 2005 play-offs final at KPA Makande, Mombasa today....

Minister: We Are Prepared to Counter Leaders' Threats.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Nation Team The Government is prepared to deal with insecurity in Rift Valley Province in the wake of a hate campaign targeting some communities. Internal Security assistant minister...

Mau Mau Film Festival to Keep Memories Alive.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Mwangi Githahu After many years during which the struggle against the colonial settlement of Kenya by various communities and individuals failed to get the recognition it deserved in...

Welcome Move On Posters.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Our capital city has been undergoing an elaborate face-lift, the latest initiative being the street-naming project, which seeks to erect new signposts. This is part of a broader campaign to beautify...

Maize Prices Up By 4 Per Cent.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Peter Ng'etich Some maize millers have increased grain prices by 4 per cent, even as the National Cereals and Produce Board's doors remain closed. The board was supposed to open its doors...

Development Dilemma in Game Parks.
November 19, 2005... (From The Nation (Kenya) - AAGM) Byline: Wycliffe Muga Last month, when the presidential decision to "give back" Amboseli National Park to Olkejuado County Council was being debated in the media, a point was frequently made by those...