Archive for July 29th, 2008
The Connection Between High Food Prices and Grand Corruption
Bunge La Mwananchi held a forum on Wednesday 2nd July, 2008 at Professional Centre Nairobi, between 1.00 pm and 5.00 pm. as part of its civil awareness initiative to rally people around issues that affect them. Bunge La Mwananchi had in the recent past organised an activity in which Kenyans held street protest to complain [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Investigate “torture” in Mt Elgon Operation, Kenya Govt Urged
Photo: Ann Weru/IRIN
People displaced by the conflict in Mt Elgon are slowly returning home. HRW says the government must investigate claims of torture
NAIROBI, 28 July 2008 (IRIN) – A public inquiry should be set up into “torture and war crimes” committed by the Sabaot Land Defence Forces (SLDF) militia and the military in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Cholera Outbreaks in W. Kenya Blamed on Contaminated Water
Photo: Julius Mwelu/IRIN
Drinking contaminated water is one of the main causes of cholera
NAIROBI, 29 July 2008 (IRIN) – Recurrent outbreaks of cholera in the western province of Nyanza are caused by widespread water contamination, including seepage from latrines, health officials said.
“The major contributor to the recent outbreaks in the area was unsafe water,” [...]
