At the beginning of June, I read that the government of Kenya, for several months, has been in the process of preparing structures for a national dialogue conference to discuss the challenges facing the country. My understanding has been that there is bipartisan support for this proposal.
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October 2014 will mark exactly three years since Kenya launched Operation Linda Inchi, a military onslaught against the Al Shabaab terror group based in Somalia. The militants had heightened their activities within Kenya’s territory causing insecurity that threatened tourism, one of Kenya’s economic lifeblood.
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga I wish to thank judicial officers for the work that you continue to do under very risky and difficult circumstances. I also wish to thank our security agencies for the arduous task of trying to keep this country safe, and doing so within the context of the law. This is never easy and we must not take it for granted.
Intellectual rights: Why artists and lawyers have to rumba By Imende Benjamin Artists have to embrace professionalism and networks in order to grow and capitalize on the available business opportunities in the entertainment industry. Intellectual property experts contend that legal protection for artists’ work offers a critical business model that holds promise to a better future for artists.
THROUGH MY AFRICAN EYES – THE STORY OF JEFF KOINANGE By David Wanjala “He emphasized that due to the state of insecurity and the presence of insurgents with surface-to –air missiles, he would be making what was known as ‘spiral landing’. This would involve dropping the plane from twenty eight thousand feet to ground level in less than two minutes… For the first time in many years of flying, everyone on the plane was quiet.”
The 19-year-old was not even a regular starter for Lille last season but has capitalised on Christian Benteke’s injury to make an indelible mark at his first World Cup. Four years ago, watching in awe as Spain passed their way to a first World Cup triumph in South Africa, the 15-year-old Divock Origi could only dream about one day scoring a winning goal in the tournament himself.
WORLD CUP: OFF PITCH Eto’o to spill the beans Cameroon striker Samuel Eto`o will respond to a series of allegations against him after the World Cup, claiming they are part of a plot to destabilise the team. “Believe me, after the World Cup I will respond to everything. I will give names of those who have made these accusations so that the national team and the country know who is responsible.”
BOOK REVIEW Memoirs of a Kenyan Porcupine Tom Odhiambo The Kenyan media is notorious for misleading Kenyans that our politicians are fat cats. The media makes the politicians look like they are merely cats indeed – animals that we Kenyans like and dislike, depending on what the cat does for you. If it hunts rats for you, it is a good companion. If it is a pet – for ‘modern’, animal-loving Kenyans – it is a partner, often equal to a human.
Book review Title: Confessions of a Terrorist Author: Richard Jackson Publisher: Zed-books Date of Publication: May 2014 Reviewer: Atunga Atuti O.J.* Confessions of a Terrorist Most of the dominant narratives and explanations of terrorist behaviour and actions from the perspectives of international relations, security, literature, media, film, psychology among several other disciplines have always painted the profile of a terrorist as the evil-doer, psychotic character bent on mass murder and destruction, anarchist who derides in chaos and despondency, enemy of order and stability in the conduct of international relations and diplomacy.
SABA SABA Nairobi was rocked by violent demonstration on July 7, 1990. Opposition leaders seeking greater democracy called for a huge rally to heap pressure on the then President Daniel Arap Moi open up the political space for more competition.
