The Africana Voice WEEKLY REVIEW: LAST WEEK BELONGED TO PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO, THE MAN WAS BUSY.
Our weekly review looks at key events in the past week. Give us feedback on what we may have missed.
Author: Steve Mokaya (Steve Mokaya)
CHOLERA OUTBREAK DETECTED IN SIX KENYAN COUNTIES
The Ministry warned that the ongoing drought situation in the country might worsen the outbreak. Consequently, the Ministry has to put all counties on high alert for possible cholera outbreaks.
KENYANS DEMAND SWIFT JUSTICE FOR 68-YEAR OLD MALINDI MAN
Carlos Taka castigated the judge and called the court the most useless court in the world. He said he's been remanded for one year because the court could not summon two witnesses who don't live far from the court.
ELIUD KIPCHOGE SETS NEW WORLD RECORD AT BERLIN MARATHON
"Limits are there to be broken. By you and me together. I hope this result will inspire you to break your own limits." -- Champion Eliud Kipchoge
KENYANS WELCOME GOOGLE’S $1 BILLION AFRICA INVESTMENT
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is optimistic about Africa.
SCIENTISTS DEFEND GMO TECHNOLOGY, FIGHT DISINFORMATION
Some have criticized Ruto for using a lame duck cabinet to roll-back the ban, claiming it causes cancer, but a scientist has refuted the claims saying there's no evidence GM foods are harmful and is the most effective path toward achieving food security for the nation.
CBK SEPARATES AIRTEL MONEY AND AIRTEL NETWORK KENYA
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) move squarely makes Airtel Money a direct competitor of Safaricom's MPESA and give Kenyans more options for transferring money.
MUSEVENI LASHES HIS SON WITH A “PILLOW,” AFTER HE TWEETED THREATS TO INVADE KENYA AND ROME
Many view Museveni's apology as hollow, because he has promoted his son to a 4-Star-General. Kainerubaga's unhinged tweets have embarrassed the Ugandan government, and left people wondering if he's fit to be a leader. His antics have, however, boosted his Twitter following to over 600,000. He has also expressed interest in sending a 100-cow dowry for Italy's anti-immigration leader Giorgia Meloni.
EBOLA OUTBREAK IN UGANDA PUTS KENYA ON HIGH ALERT
Kenya and and Uganda have issued emergency phone numbers to reports suspected cases. Kenya: 0729-47-1414 or 0732-35-3535, | Uganda toll-free number 0800-100-066.
The Africana Voice WEEK IN REVIEW SEPTEMBER 20
Dr. William Ruto was the bi winner of the week after being inaugurated the 5th President of the Republic of Kenya
