"Yes" side poised for land slide victory in the August 2010 Kenyan draft constitution referendum

The "Yes" group campaigning for the proposed constitution in Kenya is still ahead according to the latest polls, less than two weeks to the referendum. The polls released almost simultaneously by two different survey firms on July 23rd 2010, indicated an almost similar margin between the two referendum sides in each poll. Research firm Synovate indicated a 58 per cent vote in favour of the proposed constitution, while 22 per cent of Kenyans will reject the document at the August 4 referendum. A significant 17 percent have yet to make up their...

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The Real Kenyan media

The “Bang Bang club” is one of a few books that stand out vividly in my mental memoirs. The book tells the story of four photojournalists covering what was called “South Africa’s hidden war” in the early to mid 90’s in the South African apartheid era. During the final, bloody days of South African apartheid, four remarkable young men--photographers, friends and rivals--sometimes banded together to lessen the danger as they covered the violence erupting in the townships. In their powerful book, the two surviving members of the group, Greg Marinovich...

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History of the Kadhi Courts in Kenya

Historically, Kadhis Courts existed in the East Coast of Africa long before colonization. In Kenya, they existed in the Coast, which at the time of colonization, was under the Sultan of Zanzibar. In 1895, the Sultan gave the British power to administer the 10 mile coastal strip subject to their respecting the existing Kadhis Courts among other conditions. The British did so and declared a protectorate over the coast while the rest of Kenya was...

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Kenya Draft constitution is not Pro-Choice or Pro abortion

Currently in Kenya, over 80% of news headlines are on the new constitution, given that the country will be deciding on a new set of laws to guide the country as of 4th August 2010. The ensuing debate on the new proposed set of laws has come down to a few Key issues. These issues are being driven by two distinct sides in the debate. On one side are the pro reformers; largely the group of political personalities...

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