Christian Aid calls on the Kenyan government to open new refugee camp
Christian Aid today calls on the Kenyan government to open a refugee camp that is currently standing empty to cope with the 1,400 new arrivals daily, mostly women and children, fleeing drought and conflict in neighbouring Somalia. The Ifo II camp complete with new water tanks, lavatories and health care facilities was initially built [...]
136 cases of rape and violence against women have been reported in two refugee camps in Dadaab in the east of Kenya
CARE , the Aid organisation, has said that cases of rape and violence against women and girls fleeing to an overcrowded refugee camp in Kenya have risen sharply this year. The humanitarian group said 136 cases had been reported since January in two of three camps in Dadaab in the east of Kenya, compared to 66 in the same period in 2010. Citing overall [...]
2 refugees are killed and twelve people injured as riot broke out at the Dadaab camp in Kenya
In Kenya, two refugees have been killed and a dozen injured in clashes with police during riots which broke out at the overcrowded refugee camp of Dadaab, according to the UN refugee agency . ”Yesterday saw disturbances in the Dagahley section of the Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya,” said Adrian Edwards, spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. ”Rioting broke [...]
Britain demands Kenya repay $45 million stolen money meant for elementary students’ education
It has been reported that $45 million meant to pay for elementary students’ education was stolen and the issue is turning into political poison in Kenya, where activists recently locked themselves in the education minister’s offices to demand his arrest. The United Kingdom, a major donor to Kenya, told the government that the portion of stolen [...]
Multi-party elections alone are not sufficient to save Africa from authoritarian rule
The Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, has said that multi-party elections alone are not enough to save Africa from authoritarian rule. He made the remarks as he urged Zimbabwe to pursue deeper reforms. ”We have seen that the mere re-introduction of multi-party politics in Africa, after decades of single-party and military dictatorships, has not solved the [...]
Easter terror alert for Kenya as Al-Shabaab threatens to strike
Kenya’s top cop is warning that al-Qaida-linked Somali insurgents, Al-Shabaab, that have already carried out an international attack, may attempt to strike Kenya over the Easter holidays. Commissioner Mathew Iteere said Thursday night that police have received reliable information that the al-Shabab militia group has threatened to attack public areas such as places of worship, recreational areas [...]
Protests in Kenya and Uganda as the price of maize is increased
Food prices are rising across the globe, driven in part by the higher transport costs that accompany rising oil prices. The World Bank said last week that food prices are 36 percent higher today than a year ago, and are pushing people deeper into poverty. Stephen Omandi scratched out the number “55″ on the sign [...]
Uhuru and Ruto say Kenyans should no more spill blood or destroy property because of politics
NAIROBI, April 11, 2011 (AFP) – The suspected masterminds of Kenya’s deadly 2007-2008 unrest returned from the world criminal court Monday to a huge welcome, vowing the country would never again be ripped apart by political violence. Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and ex-minister William Ruto — both eyeing the presidency in 2012 — and radio [...]
Uhuru Kenyatta arrives at the Hague to answer charges of crimes against humanity
THE HAGUE, April 8, 2011 (AFP) – Kenyan Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta arrived Friday at the International Criminal Court, which has charged him and five others with crimes against humanity during post-election violence. Kenyatta, son of Kenya’s finding father Jomo Kenyatta, made no comment when he arrived by car at the court headquarters, preceded by [...]
Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto are summoned by the ICC for crimes against humanity
THE HAGUE, March 8, 2011 (AFP) – The International Criminal Court issued summonses Tuesday for six Kenyans accused of masterminding 2007-08 post-vote violence that claimed up to 1,500 lives, to appear before it on April 7. The six, senior allies of President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga, were ordered to make initial appearances in [...]
