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- Written by Kim
"Kenya is seeking to develop a viable nuclear energy program within the next 15 years to meet its growing energy demands. A government commission formed last year is conducting a feasibility study and the University of Nairobi is setting up programs to train people for the nuclear program. Critics say they're concerned about plant worker safety and the risk of environmental contamination. Some 86 percent of Kenyans do not have access to electricity, relying on firewood and kerosene to meet their energy needs. Electricity is expensive(1$=KES 90), and the supply is limited."
Nation Newspaper
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Slap-stick farces, frivolous, escapist entertainment?
Asking whether there has been resurgence in Kenyan theatre in the last few years (or even months)
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AP officer shoots woman, kills self in Embakasi
An Administration Police officer on Thursday night shot a woman before turning the gun on himself in a domestic brawl
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Family mourns children killed by power line
A brother and a sister have been electrocuted as they waded a pool of water in Kisauni, Mombasa
Standard Newspaper
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Catholic bishops body holds strategy workshop in Nairobi
The workshop agenda will discuss communication strategies for the implementation of the Papal exhortation document known as Africae Munus at regional and national level.
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At G8 summit, US taps into Africa's 'cheetah generation'
For the G8 summit, Obama unveils a promise by private firms to invest $3 billion in raising Africa's farm productivity.
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Kenya's 2012 tourism earnings to dip on euro crisis, attacks
While this may be good news for Europeans seeking escape from economic storms at home, it is bad news for Suresh Sofat's tour firm and other Kenyans hoping to cash in on hard currency earnings - especially after 2011 was year of plenty for them.
