Posted on May 22, 2008 by nairobichronicle
Recent events in South Africa indicate that the former power is already on the well-trodden path that has led numerous African countries into ruin.
For the past one week, poverty-stricken South Africans in the townships have gone on the rampage against immigrants from other African countries. The South Africans blame Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans and Kenyans for [...]
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Posted on May 22, 2008 by nairobichronicle
Posted on May 20, 2008 by kenyanobserver
Dallas TX May 20, 2008 3:43PM CDT
I was among the first lot of Kenyans who visited post-apartheid South Africa in the early 90s. I went down to Johannesburg to meet a business contact I had been corresponding with by letter and phone but had never met.
South Africa had just [...]
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Posted on May 22, 2008 by nairobichronicle
The increased spotlight on the Agriculture ministry amidst looming famine could serve Mr William Ruto in more ways than one.
Mr Ruto has appeared in the Kenyan media making decisions concerning various aspects of his ministry. He has directed that fertilizer prices be lowered while hinting at the possible construction of a fertilizer factory in Kenya. [...]
Filed under: Analysis, Politics | Tagged: Eldoret, elections, ethnic clashes, kalenjin, kenya, kibaki, kikuyu, mwai, nairobi, odinga, ODM, PNU, Raila, Rift Valley, ruto, william | Leave a Comment »
