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People are voting in Kenya’s general election amid fears that the result could trigger communal violence. On the eve of the vote, President Uhuru Kenyatta appealed for calm in a televised speech. He urged the 19 million registered voters to turn out in great numbers, but “in peace”. Queues formed early and some minor stampedes were reported. The contest pits Mr Kenyatta against his long-time rival, Raila Odinga, and is seen as too close to call. Mr Kenyatta, the 55-year-old son of Kenya’s founding president, is seeking a second and final term in office. The final week of campaigning has…
Flash floods have claimed the lives of three minors in Kasese town. The Mayor Kasese Municipality, Godfrey Kabbyanga, says the flash floods swept Katodoba in Nyakabingo ward and Kidodo in Railway ward on Monday evening following heavy rains on the hills overlooking Kasese town and by Monday evening, residents hand only managed to identify one of the three minors. Kabbyanga says the running waters swept the children from Katodoba for close to two kilometers before dumping them in Kidodo cell near Queen Elizabeth National park. The bodies of the minors are lying at Kasese Municipal health center for postmortem and…
The National Police service has deployed thousands men in uniform to ensure security during tomorrow’s polls have arrived at their respective stations. According to the National Police Service over spokesperson George Kinoti, about 150,000 officers drawn from the Kenya Police, the Administration Police, General Service Unit and Directorate of Criminal Investigations will help maintain order across the country. He adds that distribution of the police officers has been done with consideration of the perceived threats therefore all is set and has assured Kenyans of adequate security.
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has implored the cabinet to discuss the age limit campaign with the voters before removing the presidential age limit cap that was set at the age of 75 years. Speaking while addressing the media at FDC headquarters Najjanankumbi, Paul Mwiru the party Deputy Spokesperson has cautioned his honourable colleagues about tampering with the constitution citing that it’s an act takes Uganda back in terms of democracy. According to Mwiru, the cabinet passed information barring the public from discussing the rifting of the presidential age limit that was set at the age of 75…
The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously approved tough new sanctions on North Korea including an estimated $1billion export ban – a huge bite out of its total exports, valued at $3billion last year. US Ambassador Nikki Haley praised the new sanctions, telling council members after the vote that it is ‘the single largest economic package ever leveled against the North Korean regime.’ The US-drafted measure, negotiated with North Korea’s neighbor and ally China, is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Pyongyang to return to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs. It bans North Korean exports of coal, iron,…
The Uganda Police has confirmed that the number of Kenyans crossing into the Country has continued to grow with just hours to the general elections. According to the police spokesperson Asan Kasigye has revealed that police had registered about 30 people crossing to Uganda by yesterday in anticipation of possible chaos that might erupt during or after tomorrow’s elections. Kasingye also says that security has been beefed up to maintain peace at the boarder points. Meanwhile, all police officers deployed to ensure security during tomorrow’s polls have arrived at their respective stations. According to the National Police Service over 150,000 officers…
The United Nations Security Council has expressed “deep concern” over the political situation in Burundi – including increasing numbers of refugees and reports of torture, forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings – and strongly urged the Government and all parties to immediately cease and reject such violence. In a statement read out by Ambassador Amr Abdellatif Aboulatta of Egypt, which holds the Council presidency for August, the 15-nation body underscored deep concern regarding the continued worsening humanitarian situation, “marked by nearly 202,000 internally displaced persons, three million people in need and more than 416,000 Burundians seeking refuge in neighbouring countries […]…
Celebrated political analyst Charles Rwomushana has called upon Ugandans to pray for neighboring Kenyans to have peaceful election. Speaking while appearing on NBS TV on Monday morning, Rwamushana added that whatever happens affects Ugandan adding since the survival of Kenya’s economy hinges on the survival of Uganda’s economy. Rwomushana further notes that Kenya is a country of prosperity but prosperity is not shared. ‘Though some tribes feel marginalized, In Kenya, it’s not about the voters; it’s about the arm of intelligence and military.’ He said. However Charles also cautions that NASA is already bad citing that it’s an alliance of…
As a Music diehard can easily say that ‘I don’t fancy colors of the face, I’m always attracted to colors of the voice, famous sexy song bird Irene Ntale made people swallow appetized music jabs. This follows the awesome performance thrown to revelers at Top Notch during the Comedy store show over the weekend. I guess when I talk of Sempera, He Go Down, Gyobera among others you also immediately recall the soft, tender and mood awakening songs by the diva. Ntale with her two big booty dancers dressed in black leggings and a blue Jackets rolled the God given…
President Yoweri Museveni together with First Lady, Hon. Janet Museveni on joined parishioners of St Luke Kinoni Church of Uganda, to commemorate 70 years since he was baptised Speaking at the end of the church service, President Museveni informed the congregation that the reason he was interested in commemorating this day was so that he would share his history, especially with the youth. “My mother was the pioneer in joining the church, at time when our family was predominantly aligned to traditional beliefs. By this act of Baptism, my mother and father were pioneering in Christianity, as we were leaving…