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Nairobi

Type: City

Name: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Latitude: -1.29

Longitude: 36.82

population: 2,750,561

First reported 38 mins ago - Updated 38 mins ago - 1 reports

17 activists decline to plead to criminal charges

Seventeen activists arrested during the anti-MPs pay demo in Nairobi last week on Monday refused to plead to criminal charges. They said the charges “lacked sufficient disclosure” and asked the Nairobi chief magistrate Kiarie Waweru Kiarie to declare ... [Published Daily Nation - 38 mins ago]

Entities: Criminal, Nairobi, Kiarie Waweru Kiarie, Rioting, Src

First reported 55 mins ago - Updated 55 mins ago - 1 reports

Kenya: All Roads From Nairobi Lead to the City of Cape Town

My goodness, over the last few weeks one has been unable to go anywhere in Cape Town without bumping into a Kenyan. If I didn't know better I might have thought the city I now call home had been colonised.In the last few weeks I have been contacted by ... [Published AllAfrica.com - 55 mins ago]

Entities: Cape Town, ALL ROADS, Kenya, Nairobi

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

IBM Corp

As mobile explodes in Africa, Nairobi is emerging as a leader in the region’s tech scene

If the future of computing lies in mobile and the fastest growth in mobile uptake will come from poor countries, Africa is where much of the action will be. Kenya, a stable country with an impressive history of investment in communications technology, ... [Published Quartz - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Nairobi, IBM Corp, Kenya

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 2 reports

Quick-fix solutions will not end crime wave

MACHEL WAIKENDAFor the past few weeks, civilians in Mandera, Bungoma, and Busia regions have been treated to terror unleashed by killer gangs and militia groups.Urban crime levels particularly in Nairobi appear to be sustained by the day. Saturday’s overnight ... [Published CapitalFM - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Crime, Police, Nairobi, Criminal, Economic Prosperity

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

Human Rights Watch

Free Men Charged for Being Homosexual – Human Rights Watch

[HRW]Nairobi -Zambian authorities should dismiss all charges and release two men arrested for engaging in homosexual acts, Human Rights Watch said. The police should immediately cease forensic anal examinations, which are intrusive, invasive and constitute ... [Published Zambian - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Human Rights Watch, Homosexuality, Degrading, Nairobi

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Everything you need to know about 88mph Nairobi from Nikolai Barnwell

print this post tip @techmemeSeed accelerator 88mph’s Nairobi director Nikolai Barnwell spoke to Ventureburn about its upcoming three-month acceleration programme in the Kenyan capital: what they look for in a startup, mentors and the African investment ... [Published Memeburn.com - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Startup, Nairobi, Entrepreneur, Kenya

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 4 hours ago - 14 reports

Two Terror Suspects Killed, Six Police Officers Injured in Nairobi

A suspected terrorist and his wife were shot dead and six police officers were injured during a security operation in Nairobi that lasted 12 hours and came to an end Sunday (May 19th), Kenya's Capital FM reported.Police stormed the three-storey apartment ... [Published AllAfrica.com - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Nairobi, Police, Ammunition, Kenya

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Has Tuskys bought out its rival in Nairobi?

Nairobi's Central Business District. According to sources, Tuskys Supermarket has acquired Ukwala supermarket’s Nairobi operations for an undisclosed amount. NATION MEDIA GROUPIn SummaryCompetition in the country’s supermarket industry has seen players ... [Published Daily Nation - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Nairobi, Nakumatt, Ukwala (Kenya), Uchumi Supermarkets

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 reports

JP Morgan gets licence to set up office in Kenya [Business D. . .

JP Morgan gets licence to set up office in Kenya [Business Daily (Kenya)]George Ngigi -1Al Bawaba Ltd.US banking giant JP Morgan Chase has received approval to open a representative office in Kenya, further boosting Nairobi's bid to become East Africa's ... [Published Equities.com - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Kenya, JPMorgan Chase & Co, CFC Stanbic Bank, Nairobi

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Kenya: Suspected terrorist killed in Nairobi

NAIROBI, KENYA: A suspected terrorist and his wife were Sunday morning killed and a grenade recovered from him in Nairobi’s Githurai Kimbo area.Six police officers were injured in the operation that took almost eight hours. Police say the man planned ... [Published East African Standard - May 19 2013]

Entities: Nairobi, Kenya, Terrorists

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

NSE woos oil, mining firms to the bourse

PHOTO | FILE The Nairobi Securities Exchange is wooing oil, gas, coal and other mining companies with operations in Kenya to consider listing on the exchange. NATION MEDIA GROUPIn SummaryAccording to Standard Investment Bank director Amish Gupta, some ... [Published Daily Nation - May 18 2013]

Entities: Bourse, Mining, Standard Investment Bank, Nation Media Group

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Kenya gay activists defy ban

Homosexuality has long been a taboo topic across Africa, with most countries making it illegal.Punishments range from fines to years in prison.But on Friday demonstrators took to the streets of Nairobi, calling for homosexuality to be de-criminalised ... [Published BBC - May 18 2013]

Entities: Kenya, Gay, Homosexuality, Nairobi

Quotes

"The ICC has produced two types of victims: post-election victims, and victims of falsehood and a conspiracy of lies choreographed by networks against truth and justice" he told judges

Prosecutors Oppose November Start for Kenya Case [Published Individual.com - 1 hour ago]

"They only strike with an objective [of] fight[ing] other religions," said Maulid*, a Garissa resident. "In Garissa, they worship in two mosques, same [as] in Nairobi. They consider us as infidels."

Restive Northern Kenya Sees Shifting Power, Risks [Published AllAfrica.com - 1 hour ago]

"This conference will play an important role in preparing delegates to achieve their commercial objectives, learn about various negotiation techniques, financing options, and explore routes for dispute resolution as well as have opportunities to practice these essential skills" he said

Energy players meet over bargaining contracts, business financing [Published Nigerian Compass - 1 hour ago]

"This reform was informed by players' concern over high establishment costs for places of business. It was also guided by their limitations to substantially increase access to services to majority of their customers as well as the unbanked Kenyan populace based in the rural and peri-urban areas using brick and mortar branches" noted CBK

Agency banking racing to catch up with mobile money [Published Business Daily Africa - 2 hours ago]

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KICOSHEP – taking palliative care to the community [Published EHospice - 24 mins ago]
Politics: House committees leaders elected [Published East African Standard - 34 mins ago]
17 activists decline to plead to criminal charges [Published Daily Nation - 38 mins ago]
Kenya: All Roads From Nairobi Lead to the City ... [Published AllAfrica.com - 55 mins ago]
GANGS WALK SCOT FREE IN DANDORA [Published The Star (Kenya) - 1 hour ago]
As mobile explodes in Africa, Nairobi is emergi... [Published Quartz - 1 hour ago]
Prosecutors Oppose November Start for Kenya Case [Published Individual.com - 1 hour ago]
Restive Northern Kenya Sees Shifting Power, Risks [Published AllAfrica.com - 1 hour ago]
Vivienne Westwood revealed as Virgin Atlantic’s... [Published Travel News - 1 hour ago]
Energy players meet over bargaining contracts, ... [Published Nigerian Compass - 1 hour ago]
Prosecutors Oppose November Start for Kenya Case [Published AllAfrica.com - 2 hours ago]
Agency banking racing to catch up with mobile m... [Published Business Daily Africa - 2 hours ago]
Quick-fix solutions will not end crime wave [Published CapitalFM - 2 hours ago]
National Bank of Kenya's Q1 pretax profit edges... [Published Reuters via Yahoo! - 2 hours ago]
Allen & Heath iLive installed in Kenyan church [Published Audio Pro International - 2 hours ago]
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Analysis: Social Media, Advanced Mobile Use and... [Published IDG Connect - 2 hours ago]
Free Men Charged for Being Homosexual – Human R... [Published Zambian - 3 hours ago]
Kenyan shilling steady, boost seen from oversea... [Published Reuters via Yahoo! - 3 hours ago]
Kenya’s Foreign Secretary sworn into office [Published CapitalFM - 3 hours ago]
: African press review 20 May 2013 [Published Radio France Internationale - 3 hours ago]
Everything you need to know about 88mph Nairobi... [Published Memeburn.com - 4 hours ago]
Kenya Police Kill Two Terror Suspects [Published AllAfrica.com - 4 hours ago]
Ericsson and Refugees United announce Global Ha... [Published SPi World News - 4 hours ago]
Ericsson, Refugees United launch developer comp... [Published Telecompaper - 4 hours ago]
Kenya: Airtel to pay former worker millions [Published East African Standard - 4 hours ago]
Ericsson and Refugees United announce Global Ha... [Published Live-PR.com - 4 hours ago]
Low scale conflicts fuelling insecurity in Africa [Published Daily Nation - 4 hours ago]
Ericsson and Refugees United announce Global Ha... [Published Best Invest - 4 hours ago]

Blogs

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Zambia: Stop Prosecuting People for Homosexuality [Published Human rights news - 8 hours ago] Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Zambian authorities should dismiss all charges and release two men arrested for engaging in homosexual acts. The police should immediately cease forensic anal examinations, which are intrusive, invasive and constitute ...
Open Thread: Different Societies, Different Sol... [Published Balloon Juice - 10 hours ago] As the great Richard Pryor once said, “People are people, all over the world… they fck with your luggage in Nairobi just like they fck with your luggage in Newark.” And every society has its own workarounds for the universal belief that Tha Gubmint doesn’t ...
Somalia and the Slippery Slope of ‘Jubbaland’ [Published Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs \| The ... - 14 hours ago] If the latest development in Somalia gives you the feeling of being trapped in the Twilight Zone—somewhere between relative security and renewed bloodshed—you are not alone. Due to the array of competing internal and external interest groups ...
Kenya police shoot jihad "terror couple" who wo... [Published Jihad Watch - 21 hours ago] All in the family. "Kenya police shoot dead 'terror couple' who wounded 5 police officers in grenade attack," from the Associated Press , May 19 (thanks to Block Ness): NAIROBI, Kenya â Police shot dead a couple suspected to be terrorists after they ...
Only connect!: Fellows Friday with Erik Hersman... [Published TED Blog - May 17 2013] Five years ago, the non-profit tech company Ushahidi exploited existing technology to create a powerful platform that allowed users to crowdsource crisis information sent over SMS. Now the Kenyan company is set to do the same with the BRCK , ...

Audio/Video

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'Greedy pig' protest held at Kenya parliament [Published Al Jazeera - YouTube - May 14 2013]
Urban Development and Role of cities in Economy [Published ABN Digital - YouTube - Apr 25 2013]
Open Mic: Reaction to Boston bombings [Published CNN.com - Video - Apr 16 2013]
Kenyatta Inaugurated as President of Kenya [Published WSJ.com Video - News - Apr 09 2013]
NSE Response to Kenyatta Inauguration [Published ABN Digital - Video - Apr 09 2013]

Press Releases

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JMR Infotech Expands Presence in Africa; Opens ... [Published PR.com Press Releases - May 16 2013]
La Fondation Rockefeller annonce une nouvelle i... [Published PR Newswire - May 09 2013]
Nairobi Solidarity Rally May 10 Proclaims: “No ... [Published Business Wire Health News - May 09 2013]
IBM Innovation Center Opens in Kenya [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Technology - May 08 2013]
Taipan Resources Inc. Shareholders' Letter and ... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 08 2013]