October 12, 2014, Sunday Kenyan Athlete Edwin Kipchumba and Ethiopia‘s Zerife Boku were the fastest contenders at Marathon Sofia‘s 31st edition held on Sunday, October 12. Kipchumba went through the 42.195 km in 2:19.06 h. He came first after closing in on other participants and taking the lead just in the last 5 kilometers. Boku, who had been considered most likely to win, was first among the ... Read More »
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S.Sudan demands relocation of peace talks to Kenya
By VICTORIA KIOKO | October 1, 2014 Information and Broadcasting Minister Michael Makuei Lueth expresses dissatisfaction with the mediation team headed by Ethiopian Ambassador to China, Seyam Mesfin/FILE NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The South Sudan Government has called for disbandment of mediation talks in Ethiopia claiming it is not a neutral ground.The government is now demanding that the peace talks to be ... Read More »
Ethiopian securities going as far as Kenya to kill political refugees
By Bosire Boniface in Garissa August 01, 2014 Security authorities in Garissa County say they are concerned that the conflict between the Ethiopian government and the outlawed Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) is spilling over into Kenya with fatal consequences. ONLF is a rebel group that has been fighting with the Ethiopian government since 1984 for independence of the ... Read More »
ETHIOPIAN IMMIGRANTS ON A HUNGER STRIKE AT POLICE CELLS
Written by GERALD BWISA, posted on Apr 24, 2014 Six Ethiopian arrested in the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants have gone on a hunger strike at Makadara police station. They were arrested for not having proper identification documents. Makadara OCPD Nehemiah Langat said the six have boycotted eating since Tuesday. They claim the food is not good for them. “As ... Read More »
Kenyans, Ethiopians to renew rivalry at Paris Marathon on Sunday
NAIROBI, April 3 (Xinhua) — They might not have been the best of friends on track or in cross country meetings in their decade long relationship as elite athletes. Yet it is that resentment that organisers of Paris Marathon will be banking on to spice up the clash of multiple Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele and Frankfurt Marathon silver medallist Mark Kiptoo ... Read More »
Watch Kenyatta Dance Ethiopian Eskista
March 11, 2o11 Watch the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta, who is on a four day official visit in Ethiopia, dance an Ethiopian dance, Eskista. According to the Kenya’s NTV, Ethiopia will join the Common Market for Eastern and Southern African states – COMESA – by the end of the year. President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is on a four-day state visit to ... Read More »
Pastoralist aspirations versus policy in the Horn of Africa
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 NAIROBI, 24 February 2014 (IRIN) – Since the Horn of Africa drought of 2011 aid agencies have been working to understand the changes taking place in the drylands, hoping to better anticipate people’s needs. Recent research shows these changes go beyond climate and environment to encompass social and economic factors. The findings have important policy implications. “The predominant ... Read More »
Kenya’s Wealthiest Political Dynasties Own Half of Country’s Private Wealth
Friday, 21 February 2014 People with political connections control more than 50 per cent of the Kenya’s wealth that is owned by individuals, a new report has shown. Highlighting this as one of the factors that could negatively impact on Kenya economic growth in future, the Wealth in Kenya 2014 report says that a common thread running through almost all ... Read More »