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President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday donated Sh8.3 million for the Great Lakes University's Education Trust in Kisumu. Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki also donated Sh2 million, which was presented by Kenya's Internal Security minister Prof George Saitoti.
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Now I know; there is no place like Kenya. In this country, we have the most intriguing, complex and entertaining politics one can get anywhere on planet earth. Not even Japan, Italy or Israel with their ever changing governments can match us. Yes, we wai
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The emergence of presidential candidates like 27-year-old Ms Kingwa Kamenchu and Ms Martha Karua suggests a departure from the past and mirrors the yearnings and aspirations of the youth and women for an end to politics-as-usual. As Kenyans prepare to go
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THE National Council of Churches of Kenya is calling on President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to publicly announce the election date and end the country's anxiety and speculations. The group is now asking the two principals to be guided b
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Prime Minister Raila Odinga is set to host Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni in Kisumu on Saturday. But President Mwai Kibaki who was earlier expected would not be attending. During the opening of the Kisumu international airport early in the month, Mr
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NAIROBI - Benin on Wednesday lauded the role being played by Kenya in ensuring peace and stability in the Horn of Africa region. Visiting Benin President Boni Yayi's special envoy, Professor Naissirou Bako-Arifari, particularly hailed the Kenya Defence F
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A woman walks past Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta's party offices in his home town of Gatundu, north of capital Nairobi, January 23, 2012. GATUNDU, Kenya (Reuters) - Next door to the mansion where Kenya's richest man, presidential contender and now war
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Ka dhageyso Bar-kulan Satellite-ka Thaicom 5, mowjadda 3640, Symbol Rate 28066, FEC 3/4, Horizontal polarity, Transponder 6G mar walba. Listen to Bar-kulan via Thaicom 5 Satellite 24 hours a day, frequency: 3640, Horizontal polarization Symbol Rate: 2806
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Long-distance truck drivers will pay instant fines for overloading if the East African Community's top decision making organ adopts a set of proposals to decriminalise the offence and channel the penalty fees into road maintenance. National roads mainten
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On the national platform, Prof George Saitoti comes across as a self-deprecating if not an irredeemably hesitant politician in regards to pursing the ends of raw politics: ultimate power. Formerly an egghead at the University of Nairobi before the consum
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NAIROBI Feb 13 (Reuters) - Kenya wants to involve private investors in plugging a gap of over $44 billion in funds needed to build new ports, roads and railways and to improve water and electricity supply over the next five to eight years, a senior finan
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It looked like a far-fetched scenario only a few weeks ago. But it is true indeed that a day in politics is a long time and so it is not surprising that Musalia Mudavadi has finally thrust himself to the frontline of the Kibaki succession race. Credit th
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The son of President Mwai Kibaki is still undecided about his political future. Jimmy Kibaki is planning to be a candidate in the election at the end of 2012 but does not know whether he should run in his father’s constituency of Othaya or go after a new
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is proposing that the General Election be held before the end of this year. The commission will on Friday ask President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to dissolve the Grand Coalition Govern
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Arusha, Tanzania — Chairman of the East African Community (EAC) heads of State Summit and Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has said that the tripartite agreement of the three African regional economic communities (REC's) is to be signed by the year 2014. The
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Uhuru Kenyatta, son of Kenya's founding president, once carried his country's aspirations in his name but has since come to symbolise many of its woes and now faces trial over election violence. The International Criminal Court on Jan 23 ruled that Kenya
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Since Jan. 22, when a Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) operation to demolish illegal structures in Port Bell Luzira left at least one person dead and several injured, an angry public has demanded tough action against the killers. Many say the killin
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By Francis Njubi Nesbitt Created: February 5, 2012 Last Updated: February 5, 2012 Indictment of four high profile Kenyans hits the headlines in Nairobi on January 24. The four Kenyans are to face charges of crimes against humanity before the Internationa
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It seems that the last has not been heard about the implications of the recent confirmation of charges against three prominent Kenyan politicians and a journalist at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague. Two of those involved have just ste
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NAIROBI, KENYA--(Marketwire - Feb. 1, 2012) - The MasterCard Foundation and the Equity Group Foundation today awarded 2,144 new students secondary school scholarships through the Wings to Fly program. This scholarship initiative that began in 2010 has gr
About Mwai Kibaki
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Mwai Kibaki (born November 15, 1931) is the President of Kenya. Kibaki was previously Vice President (1978 - 1988), and has held several other cabinet positions, including Minister for Finance (1978 - 1981), Minister for Home Affairs (1982 - 1988) and Minister for Health (1988 - 1991). Full Article
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Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki (C) walks ahead of Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir (R) during the 20th Extraordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of state meeting in Addis Ababa January 27, 2012. The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan tried on Friday to resolve a dispute over oil exports...
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Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki arrives for talks hosted by an East African peace bloc, to resolve an oil dispute between former foes North and South Sudan that is threatening fresh violence on January 27, 2012 in Addis Ababa. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and the former rebel turned...
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A woman helps fit Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki (R) with a ceremonial gown after he received an honorary doctorate from the Makarere University,in Kampala, on January 24, 2012. The doctorate was presented to Kibaki in recognition of his contribution to the economic and political welfare...
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A woman places a hat on the head of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki after he received an honorary doctorate from the Makarere University,in Kampala, on January 24, 2012. The doctorate was presented to Kibaki in recognition of his contribution to the economic and political welfare of the...
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Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki looks on after receiving the Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Makerere University, during their 62nd graduation ceremony at the University's grounds in Kampala January 24, 2012. Kibaki was presented the doctorate to recognise his contribution to public...
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (R) and his Kenyan counterpart Mwai Kibaki (L) stand on January 24, 2012 after the Kenyan leader received an honorary doctor's degree at Makarere University in Kampala. The doctorate was presented in recognition of Kibaki's contribution to the economic...
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Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki (C) receives an honorary doctor's degree at Makarere University in Kampala on January 24, 2012. The doctorate was presented in recognition of Kibaki's contribution to the economic and political welfare of the people of Kenya. Makarere is the biggest...
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Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki (L) is received by his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni upon his arrival at the Makerere University, where he will later receive an honorable doctorate in recognition of his contribution for economy and political welfare of the people of Kenya on...
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Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki arrives at Entebbe international airport near Kampala January 23, 2012.
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President Mwai Kibaki, third left, with members of his cabinet ministers delivers a statement to the Nation, Monday, Jan .23, 2012, following the decision by the International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber at his Harambee House Office Nairobi, Kenya. ICC judges on Monday ordered...
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Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki (L) walks to the podium after inspecting the guards of honour from joint military forces during the 48th Independence Day celebration at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi December 12, 2011.
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Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki (L), walks with the Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (R) on arrival at the 16th Extra Ordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of state meeting on Somalia, in Addis Ababa November 25, 2011. Ethiopia will deploy troops inside Somalia for a "brief period" to help...
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Kenya's President, Mwai Kibaki (2nd L) inspects a guard of honour mounted by the Kenyan military during 'Heroes-day' celebrations in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on October 20, 2011. Kenya will use all measures necessary to protect its territory, President Mwai Kibaki said Thursday in his...
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Kenyan's President Mwai Kibaki inspects a military parade during Kenya's Mashujaa Day (Hero's Day) celebrations at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi October 20, 2011. The national holiday commemorates those who had taken part in the country's struggle for liberation.
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Kenyan's President Mwai Kibaki delivers his speech during Kenya's Mashujaa Day (Hero's Day) celebrations at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi October 20, 2011. The national holiday commemorates those who had taken part in the country's struggle for liberation.
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Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga, left, and President Mwai Kibaki, right, attend the state funeral of the late Wangari Maathai held at Freedom Corner in Uhuru Park, Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Kenyans on Saturday bade farewell to Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to...
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki (C) is escorted to a Mini-Summit on Somalia at the United Nations on September 23, 2011 in New York City. The annual event, which is being dominated this year by the Palestinian's bid for full membership, gathers more than 100 heads...
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Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki addresses the 66th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York September 22, 2011.
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Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki speaks at the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.
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President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.
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Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki leaves the African Union (AU) building in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, January 30, 2012.
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