By Susan Anyangu-Amu –NAIROBI (IPS) – When a doctor instructs a patient to take one tablet three times a day, she often has no way to ensure the instructions are followed. Many stop taking their medication once they feel they have regained their strength – specially when the course of treatment lasts for months. When the medicine is for a highly infectious disease like tuberculosis, defaulting on treatment can have serious consequences. Daniel Ngetich and Patrick Kipngetich are presently cooling their heels in a government of Kenya prison; unless a court orders otherwise, they will remain there for eight months... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 14th 2010 |
By Mark Oloo in Nairobi – Commonwealth countries have launched a fresh petition to industrialised countries to provide resources to developing nations to fund climate change adaptation. Making the appeal, more than 900 members of parliament from the Commonwealth said developing countries were increasingly vulnerable to global warming. Speaking at the 56th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, participants said rich countries should cushion poor nations against climate change effects. Delegates, among them Kenya’s Environment Assistant Minister Margaret Kamar, said poor nations bore the heaviest brunt yet they were less responsible for global carbon emissions. The Nairobi Commonwealth meeting... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, September 13th 2010 |
The general public and stakeholders in Africa’s film industry can now submit entries for the 2011 African Movie Academy Awards. The late entry deadline for entries is 7th January 2011; nominations for the AMAA Awards; will be announced in Kenya in February 2011.
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 8th 2010 |
By Mark Oloo in Nairobi – Seven Somali nationals have been jailed in Kenya over piracy in the Indian Ocean. The offenders will spend five years in prison following a judgement delivered by chief magistrate Rosemelle Mutoka in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa. Their sentencing is in line with an agreement Kenya entered with the international community to prosecute cases of piracy in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Eden. The seven had been arrested and charged with attacking German Ship, MV Spessart in the Indian Ocean in March, this year. Today’s judgement was made as the suspects’... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 7th 2010 |
By Sophie Ngugi (Kenya) – When the news started indicating that it will be pomp and colour at the promulgation of our New constitution, I didn’t realise just how much! I was set to watch the proceedings live from my house and the coverage in all the local TV stations was not disappointing. The venue of the great event, Uhuru Park has great historical significance. Uhuru is a Kiswahili means ‘independence’ and it has significance to the Kenya’s independence since the first flag was hoisted at the Uhuru gardens not very far from this park and hence the name has... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, September 5th 2010 |
