Goldman Prize for Kenya’s Environmental Activist
By Esther “Essie” Wambui A Kenyan environmental activist has won the prestigious Goldman Prize and her’s is a heroic story. Phyllis Omido was awarded the [...]
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Could court decision barring prayer from Quebec council affect parliament?
The Supreme Court of Canada told a Quebec town Wednesday its Councillors couldn’t pray before council sessions. But Canada’s parliamentarians recite a prayer before [...]
Supreme Court rules prayer can’t continue at Quebec council meeting
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the municipal council in the Quebec town of Saguenay cannot open its meetings with a prayer. In a unanimous decision today, the [...]
Kenyans in Canada mourn victims of Garissa University attack
By Essie Wambui Kenyans in Canada, particularly those living in Ontario gathered in Toronto on Sunday April 12 to mourn the victims of Garissa University attack. One [...]
Grass Will Grow by Jonathan Kariara
Grass will grow by Kenyan Poet, Jonathan Kariara [1935-1993]. If you should take my child LordGive my hands strength to dig his gravecover him with earthLord send a little [...]
Kenya tells UN to close Dadaab camp after Garissa attack
Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto has called on the United Nations to close the Dadaab refugee camp and relocate more than 500,000 Somalis. Dadaab, near the border [...]
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Interfaith Prayer service for Garissa victims
Dear Kenyans, As we are all aware, on Thursday April 2, 2015, al-Shabab gunmen stormed the Garissa University College in Kenya, where they proceeded to murder 147 people [148 [...]
Vigil mourns 147 slain by terrorists in Garissa
They were sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, friends and fellow citizens. They were students and dreamers, pursuing their ambition for a better life. And on Tuesday [...]
147 Killed in attack on university in Kenya
Gunmen attacked a university campus in northeastern Kenya early Thursday, clashing with guards, forcing their way into dormitories, taking hostages and singling out [...]