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Serb nationalist Nikolic wins presidential vote - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Serb nationalist Tomislav Nikolic upset the odds to defeat incumbent Boris Tadic in a presidential run-off Sunday but vowed to pursue his predecessor's drive for the Balkans nation to join the EU.

Pomp and colour at Uhuru party launch - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta signals his determination to contest the presidency despite the International Criminal Court indictments with the glittering launch of his new party, The National Alliance.

New home sought for recovered Baby Malaika - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 The search is on for a suitable home for Baby Malaika.

Raila woos Coast with pledges - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Prime Minister Raila Odinga pledges to tackle problems facing the Coast region

Gang kills Mpesa dealer in robbery - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 A woman was robbed of Sh70,000 and shot dead outside her home in Obama estate Kayole, Nairobi, at the weekend.

Mudavadi promises to deliver fruits of devolution - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has promised Coast residents that they would enjoy the fruits of devolved government.

Ruto wants ODM Eala seats shared - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 The United Republican Party must get a share of the MPs to be sent to the regional Parliament from the Orange party

VP asks leaders to sign polls pledge - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has challenged all leaders seeking elective posts to commit to free, fair and non-violent elections

Declare seats vacant, leaders urge Speaker - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Two Cabinet ministers calls on the Speaker to declare more than 100 parliamentary seats vacant.

House team rejects new county bosses - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Parliament’s Committee on Equal Opportunity has demanded the revocation of the appointments of 47 county commissioners.

Cotu rejects bid to cut court powers - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 A trade union has opposed a proposal by Attorney-General Githu Muigai to reduce the powers of the Industrial Court.

Teachers threaten strike in July - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Kenyan teachers have vowed to go on strike to press the government to hire 40,000 teachers from July.

Nikolic leads in Serbia presidential vote - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic leads in Serbia presidential vote: estimates

Sharpe's double joy at Soysambu race - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Simon Sharpe has won the Rift Valley Rally Raid.

Uhuru takes new turn as he launches party - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Red was the dominant colour at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre as Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta launched The National Alliance in Nairobi on Sunday.

Chicken farmers conned - NTV

May 20, 2012 Over 40 farmers in Kimabu County are counting losses with the realization that money they contributed for a Sacco could have been lost. The farmers raised over one million shillings for a massive chicken project that was to change their economic life. That dream they now saw they will never live as the Sacco officials have gone underground.

Urban women turn to artificial hips - NTV

May 20, 2012 Many people would assume that when it comes to such sensitive body parts like the hips, you either have them or you don't. But now there is a middle ground and it is big business. Urban women are now flocking beauty shops to purchase what you can only call fabulous fakes or simply put, artificial hips. And as NTV’s Jane Ngoiri reports, the users have absolutely no apologies to make.

Presidential hopefuls find new homes - NTV

May 20, 2012 New political outfits appear to be dominating the Kenyan political landscape, the latest one being the launch of Uhuru Kenyatta's The National Alliance Party. Majority of presidential aspirants have ditched their mother parties and are struggling to identify a vehicle that will help their bid in the race to State house. NTV’s Yassin Juma analyses the road ahead for presidential candidates.

Raila, Mudavadi battle it out in Mombasa - NTV

May 20, 2012 Political rivals Raila Odinga and Musalia Mudavadi held parallel rallies in Mombasa just weeks after they formally parted ways. For the second time since that divorce, the two leaders went head to head in search of votes in the same region. NTV’s Ben Kitili reports.

Show of financial muscle at TNA launch - NTV

May 20, 2012 Elections campaigns are here and after the ruthless display of organizational and financial muscle at the KICC on Sunday, the question may well arise: Just how much does it cost to run for president? With high technology and a splash of colour and ceremony, The National Alliance party (TNA) raised the bar in a game that has usually seen politicians and political parties trying to outdo each other. NTV’s Harith Salim reports.

DPM launches new party - NTV

May 20, 2012 Under the watchful gaze of the giant monument of his father, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta formally abandoned the party of independence Kanu and launched his own new party, The National Alliance TNA. Several thousand supporters flocked the KICC for a launch that saw the party putting up a ruthless display of both organizational and financial muscle. The latest technology including live satellite relays were among the stops made by Uhuru party as it made what was certainly a tumultuous entry to the expanding scene of political parties. NTV’s Rita Tinina witnessed the daylong event at the KICC.

Parties scramble for EALA seats - NTV

May 20, 2012 A row is brewing in parliament over the nominees to the East Africa Legislative Assembly as several parties scramble for a share of the seats. Eldoret North MP William Ruto and his allies who defected from ODM now say that they too have a stake in the slots allocated for their original party. The MPs now threaten to block the list in parliament if their interests are not taken into account.NTV’s Sheila Sendeyo reports.

Sharpe delights in double joy at Soysambu race - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Simon Sharpe has won the Rift Valley Rally Raid.

Central Somalia hit by flooding - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 More than 40 families in parts of Mudug region in Central Somalia have been hit by heavy flooding.

Banda to lead Lesotho poll monitor mission - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Zambia’s former president Rupiah Banda is expected to travel to Maseru, Lesotho on Monday

Saudi King’s unity call causes jitters in the Gulf - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Arab nations bordering the Persian Gulf often feel as comfortable as Maasai herders in a manyatta (hut) would

Coming soon: Human-like computers - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 The year is 2035 and highly intelligent humanoid robots are roaming the streets, manning offices, cooking, doing the laundry, and running errands

In Silicon Valley, money can’t buy bragging rights - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Fabulous home theatres are tucked into the basements of plain suburban houses. Bespoke jeans that start at $1,200 (Sh100,000) can be detected only by a tiny red logo on the button.

Benevolent or show-off? - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Benevolence, simply explained, means compassion or kindness. Genuine benevolence knows no boundaries

Investor incentives plain loss of revenue - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 According to a report by Ernst and Young titled African Attractiveness Survey released earlier this month and reported in the Daily Nation, Kenya is leading the pack in attracting foreign direct investments.

He is married, but says that I’m the one for him - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 I just turned 23. There is this guy I got to know about three years ago.

Women threaten to sue State for over Baringo bloodshed - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 The conflict takes a new twist after women from the Tugen community threaten to sue the government

Don’t blame ministry for road damage, says minister - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 The Ministry of Roads should not be blamed for the damage caused by the current rains to roads, assistant Minister Lee Kinyanjui has said.

Villagers seek poll as leader absconds - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Residents of a ward in Kiambu County have demanded a by-election after their councillor left for the US

Facebook stock limps into Monday - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Facebook had resumed trading on Wall Street with shares being closely watched to see how well they stand

Refugees shot dead and police attacked - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Two refugees are shot dead at the Ifo camp near Dadaab and two grenades hurled at a nearby police station.

Okwara rediscovers form to top amateurs at Royal - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Kenya Golf Union (KGU) treasurer, Francis Okwara, clinches the overall amateur title

Sublime USIU-A top varsities duel - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 International Pauline Naise scored a hat-trick as USIU-A routed Kenyatta University 5-0

Final thoughts on an incredible English season - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 At lunchtime eight days ago Manchester City were leading the Premiership followed by Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham.

Hesson’s exit was overdue - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Under Mike Hesson, Kenya had one of the worst runs and to write that he underperformed would be a gross understatement.

Drogba banishes spot-kick agony - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Didier Drogba reveals he had been haunted by the memory of his African Nations Cup penalty miss

EU riles African trade blocs - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 The European Development Fund (EDF) has been ineffective in delivering tangible economic development

Blast goes off near UN observers in Damascus suburb: AFP - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 A powerful blast went off within a few metres of a team of UN truce monitors visiting the Damascus suburb of Douma on Sunday, an AFP correspondent reported.

Serbia votes for a new president - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Serbians voted Sunday for a new president in a run-off with the incumbent Boris Tadic, who has vowed to lead the Balkans nation into the EU, set to beat nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic.

Pakistan blocks Twitter over Prophet cartoons - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Pakistan blocked Twitter on Sunday, saying the website had refused to remove posts promoting a Facebook competition involving caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed.

New fighting erupts in eastern DR Congo - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Fresh clashes between the DR Congo's army and a group of mutineers erupted Sunday in the eastern province of Nord-Kivu, defectors said, a day after fierce battles near a gorilla park.

UN deminers captured by Sudan army freed: minister - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Four UN deminers arrested by the Sudanese army along the country's tense southern border were released Sunday and turned over to chief African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki

Lockerbie bombing convict dies in Libya - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only person convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people, died on Sunday

Strong Italy quake kills at least six - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 A powerful earthquake shook Italy's industrial and densely populated northeast early Sunday, killing at least six people

High costs hamper move to digital TV - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Lack of affordable set-top boxes in the market has stood in the way of the country’s ambitious plan to completely migrate from analogue to digital television by the end of this year.

Coffee prices slump for third week - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Kenya’s coffee prices slumped for a third week in a row in what marketing agents say is a correction of last year’s high prices, which were witnessed in the international market.

Leadership convention to be held next week - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 Business leaders, politicians and other high ranking individuals will next week be treated to a one day convention at Safari Park Hotel that will introduce them to new thinking and trends in leadership.

Leaders should tackle graft to curb accidents - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 The decision by the Cabinet to add a few more rules on road use to curb accidents is a reactionary move likely to be of no consequence.

Let’s take advantage of rains and harvest water - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 With the heavy rains pounding the country, it is necessary to harvest the water for use during dry periods.

Holes dug by road contractors pose danger to the public - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 There is something wrong with the attitude of some contractors regarding roadworks in Kenya.

Set up teams to establish causes of accidents and come up with solutions - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 It is time Kenya comes up with lasting solutions to road accidents that have claimed many lives and maimed others.

‘Swearing by the Bible’ odious propaganda - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 An article by a Mr John B. Osoro (DN, May 15) claimed that Murang’a MPs held the Bible aloft and swore allegiance to Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta at a function last month.

Whose town is it? We Kenyans have a long way to go to bridge ethnic divides - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 For a country whose Constitution progressively embraces the imperative of dual national citizenship, Kenya’s formal institutions are incredibly timid when it comes to acknowledging the reality and benefits of hybrid ethnic identities.

Kenya’s security forces losing the battle for Somali hearts and minds - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 I am glad that Charles Onyango-Obbo had the gumption to ask the “elephant-in-the room” question in his report on military actions in Somalia published in the EastAfrican last week

Prisons must work hard - Daily Nation

May 20, 2012 The country was once again treated to a 10-day thrill when Africa’s top women’s volleyball clubs faced-off in Nairobi.

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