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Cholera Epidemic Infects Thousands in Kenya

New York Times - Sat Dec 5, 9:38 am ET

The most stricken areas are the arid swaths of northern Kenya, which were hit this year by a devastating drought, and where many are surviving off dirty water.

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Cholera sweeps Kenya; 119 deaths reported
Denver Post - Sat Dec 5, 3:18 am ET
A cholera epidemic is sweeping across Kenya, with 4,700 cases reported in the past month and 119 deaths in what Kenyan officials are calling "one of the worst outbreaks in a decade."
Kenya Infrastructure Bond Draws $589 Million in Bids (Update2)
Bloomberg - Thu Dec 3, 6:33 am ET
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The Central Bank of Kenya received 44.1 billion shillings ($589.6 million) in bids for an infrastructure bond sale that was twice oversubscribed.
Cholera Epidemic Follows Drought in Kenya
New York Times - Fri Dec 4, 3:33 pm ET
With 119 deaths, Kenyan health officials are calling it “one of the worst outbreaks in a decade.”
Dubai Sevens Rugby Results
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 3:12 pm ET
Results Saturday from the Dubai Sevens, the first stop on the IRB world series: Cup Quarterfinals Fiji 17, South Africa 5 New Zealand 17, Kenya 14 England 17, Argentina 12, ET Samoa 28, Australia 27 Semifinals New Zealand 19, Fiji 0 Samoa 28, England 19 Final New Zealand 24, Samoa 12 Plate Semifinals South Africa 19, Kenya 14 Australia 26.
Kenya Tribunal bill stalled in Parliament
UPI - Thu Dec 3, 1:14 am ET
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Passage of a bill to set up local tribunals to try those suspected of election violence in Kenya has been delayed by legislators staying away from debates.
Kenya Stocks: Barclays Bank of Kenya, CFC Stanbic Shares Active
Bloomberg - Thu Dec 3, 3:48 am ET
The shares of 9 companies gained, 13 declined and 33 were unchanged. The following were among the most active stocks on the Nairobi Stock Exchange today.
Kenyan Economy May Grow 2.5% This Year, Kenyatta Says (Update1)
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 4, 5:33 am ET
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Kenya’s economic growth will probably accelerate to 2.5 percent this year from 1.7 percent in 2008, as the short rainy season helps to ease a three-year drought and boost agriculture, Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta said.
Annan in Kenya for talks on post-poll unrest reforms
AFP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 2, 3:01 pm ET
Former UN chief Kofi Annan, who mediated an end to Kenya's 2008 post-election violence, arrived in the country Wednesday to assess reforms agreed on to avert a repeat of the deadly unrest.
Kenyan Equities: Kenya Airways, Kenya Electricity, Bamburi
Bloomberg - Wed Dec 2, 5:33 am ET
The shares of 15 companies gained, eight declined and 32 were unchanged. The following were among the most active stocks on the Nairobi Stock Exchange today.
Kenyan Stocks: CFC Stanbic Holdings, Mumias Sugar Among Movers
Bloomberg - Fri Dec 4, 10:33 am ET
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Kenya’s All-Share Index gained 0.02, or less than 0.1 percent, to 56.12 points at the close of trading in Nairobi . The measure fell 0.5 percent in the week.
WCup legacy to help Africa's fight against AIDS
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 5, 3:05 pm ET
The Football for Hope center is out to teach kids about more than just the "beautiful game." The first of 20 such centers across Africa opened Saturday, a day after the draw for next year's World Cup, and 12-year-old Lihle Bonkolo was among the children who learned about soccer and combating AIDS.
Second annual Water Walk raises $500 for Kenya
Pennington Post - Fri Dec 4, 10:51 am ET
Held at Hopewell Valley Central High School, the recent Model WHO Club fundraiser was part of an ongoing effort to aid needy villagers in Kenya’s Keroka community.
World AIDS Day 2009 Event
FOX 40 Binghamton - Thu Dec 3, 12:33 pm ET
Southern Tier AIDS Program, Binghamton University, Africa House, Binghamtons First Friday Art Walk and The Jifahamu Kenya Foundation will come together to hold a benefit for the women and children affected by HIV and AIDS in Nairobi, Kenya. The event will be held on Friday, December 4th, from 6:00pm until 9:00pm in the Atrium of Binghamton Universitys Downtown Center. The event will be featured ...
Three ministers killed by suicide bomber in Somalia
San Jose Mercury News - Thu Dec 3, 8:42 pm ET
NAIROBI, Kenya — In a devastating blow to Somalia's fragile transitional government, a suicide bomber disguised as a veiled woman blew himself up at a college graduation ceremony in the capital Thursday, killing at least 15 people, including three government ministers, Somali officials said.
Omidyar Network Commits $1.4M to Ushahidi to Broaden Crowdsourcing Platform's Impact
redOrbit - Thu Dec 3, 3:13 pm ET
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Omidyar Network announced today a $1.4M grant to Ushahidi over two and a half years.