Kofi Annan: ‘The Ânational interest still often trumps the broader interest.’ Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian BY: Decca Aitkenhead for The Guardian, Sunday 30 September 2012 20.00 BS The former UN secretary general talks about his fears for Syria, Tony Blair’s brilliance and being mistaken for Morgan Freeman When you have been secretary general […]
Archives for September 2012
Part II: The mis-learning of Musalia Mudavadi and the Crumbling UDFcampaign
By Rashid Wanjala This second part of our serialization delves into why the Mudavadi candidature is only meant to scuttle the 6 out of 8 province ODM 2007 support base. The strategy by the anti- Raila forces (formally or informally allied to TNA) is built on 2007 voting patterns; a divided Non TNA vote (The […]
Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale banishes Manchester United hoodoo
Gareth Bale scores the second goal for Tottenham against Manchester United during the Premier League game at Old Trafford. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images BY: Daniel Taylor at Old Trafford for The Observer, Saturday 29 September 2012 19.45 BST It was a match of extraordinary drama and in the end Tottenham Hotspur had their first victory […]
The Clintons: the real winners of the 2012 election
Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton at the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative, New York, on 24 September. Photograph: Kristin Callahan/Rex Features With Bill lauded even by his political opponents and Hillary enjoying success as secretary of state, there’s a new groundswell among Democrats to secure the succession and back a Clinton run for the White House […]
President Obama and first lady at an ordinary restraunt (part of 47%?)
Juan Mata makes the difference as Chelsea edge out Arsenal
Premier League Arsenal 1 Chelsea 2 BY: Amy Lawrence at the Emirates Stadium for The Observer, Saturday 29 September 2012 14.53 BST In the blue corner, Chelsea‘s band of supporters needed no invitation to offer a reminder of who is London’s top dog in terms of the European Cup. On the pitch, their players made […]
Romney’s failing campaign hurting Republicans in congressional races
If Romney’s campaign doesn’t turn around soon, donors may choose to spend divert their money to House and Senate races. Photograph: Brian Snyder /Reuters The GOP not long ago stood to take control of the Senate, but key races are slipping away as party’s top candidate stumbles BY: Ewen MacAskill in Washington for The Guardian, […]
Kenyan troops launch beach assault on Somali city of Kismayo
Kenyan soldiers at a base near the town of Bur Garbo, Somalia. Kenyan troops have attacked Kismayo by sea and air. Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP Residents shelter from the fighting as Kenyan army and Somali forces push deep into al-Shabaab stronghold BY: Clar Ni Chonghaile in Nairobi for the guardian.co.uk, Friday 28 September 2012 09.30 BST […]
The day William Ruto became host of a TV talk show
BY: Kenya Today In June 2012, Citizen TV’s Mutegi Njau, Udock Amino and political analyst David Makali were all prepared to grill William Ruto in their famed morning show Cheche, little did they know that tables could turn. Hon Ruto literally took over the show, Mutegi who often asks tough questions was reduced to a […]
Former powerful AG Charles Njonjo at a Raila fundraiser dinner
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