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There may be a big book and literary revival taking place in Kenya, even if some of the works being released are not of the highest standards.

He added that the was forced to change his itinerary to avoid cancelling the stop over altogether.

The garden had for years been encroached by idlers who turned it into a drug den.

The late MP was an influential man who also earned an excellence award from the Queen due to his association with the British government.

A prosecution in New York has ended in a plea bargain by Liberian Moazu Kromah, alleged to be the ringleader of one of the most active wildlife-trafficking syndicates in Africa. Kromah is linked to at least 15 major trafficking cases in Kenya involving more than 30 tonnes of ivory.

Psephology not ideology informs the rival candidates campaigns as the election race tightens, With few substantive policies in dispute, the presidential election on 9 August between front runners William Ruto and Raila Odinga is testing their capacity to stitch together the strongest coalitions with the most voters.

Leaders of South Africa, South Sudan and Ethiopia were among several present at the state funeral in Nairobi. Kibaki, a two-term president, has a mixed political legacy.

During the visit, Kibaki suggested that the young boy be named Uhuru, a Swahili name that means freedom.

He will be travelling back to the country on Wednesday.

Kenyans tend to look back at the Kibaki years with rose-tinted glasses, but I have my doubts.