NAIROBI, 30 November 2010 (IRIN) – Kenya is likely to witness worsening food security, significant disease outbreaks, and further pockets of conflict in 2011, as well as a continuing flow of refugees from Somalia, say aid officials. “There is a fear of La Niña compromising the [food security] gains made,” said Aeneas Chuma, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator at the 30 November launch of Kenya’s 2011 Emergency Humanitarian Response Plan (EHRP) appeal. Most of the US$525 million funding requested is expected to meet food security and refugee needs. At present, the number of food aid beneficiaries has dropped to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, December 1st 2010 |
NAIROBI, 11 November 2010 (PlusNews) – The US adult film industry was brought to a virtual standstill recently after an actor tested HIV-positive and all his sexual partners were tested for the virus. There are no such precautions in Kenya’s porn industry, where actors usually perform without a condom or routine HIV testing. “I don’t know my HIV status and I can’t say I know that of the men we act with,” said Angela*, who recently made the switch from eight years of street-based sex work to acting in local porn films. “I know it is a dangerous thing I... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 11th 2010 |
Morkporkpor Ank (Accra, Ghana) – GNA – An eight-member delegation from the Kenya Broadcasting Content Advisory Council on Tuesday paid a visit to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) to share views, ideas and experiences on the media landscape. Mr Kabral Blay Amihere, Chairman of the National Media Commission, who led the delegation, said they had come to learn about GNA, which had been showing the way over the years. He commended the Agency for its outstanding performance as a news organisation in the country and overseas. Nana Appau Duah, General Manager of GNA, explaining the operations of the Agency, said... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, November 5th 2010 |
By Mark Oloo in Kenya – A Kenyan diplomat has been picked to head the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Mr Adnan Amin assumes duties of Interim Director-General following the resignation of Hélène Pelosse. He was picked as 300 delegates from more than 100 countries gathered in Abu Dhabi for the fourth session of the Irena preparatory commission. Amin, who has served the UN family in various high-profile capacities, said his focus would be to develop a compelling vision for the future of renewable energy. Amin previously served as the Director of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, October 28th 2010 |
By Mark Oloo in Nairobi – Kenya’s Foreign minister has resigned over alleged involvement in a scam in which the East African country lost Sh1 billion (about 1 million Euros) in an irregular purchase of land in Japan for an embassy office. Mr Moses Wetangula announced he would step aside to allow for investigations following intense pressure from Parliament and the civil society. The minister, who maintains he was innocent, was indicted by a parliamentary report which singled out a series of flaws in transactions leading to the purchase of diplomatic property in Central Tokyo, Pakistan, Egypt, Belgium and Nigeria.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 27th 2010 |
