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US bans official for aiding 'corruption'
The United States announced on Monday that it is taking away the visa of a senior Kenyan official whom Washington claims is hindering the fight against corruption.
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Franco-Guinean relations tainted after massacre
In this edition: an exclusive report from Guinea where political tensions remain high after a bloody military crackdown; the 'butcher of Butare', one of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda's genocide is arrested; Kenya suffers a killer drought.
KENYA
ICC prosecutor to probe post-election violence
The International Criminal Court's (pictured) prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo will pursue those "most responsible" for violent crimes allegedly committed after the 2007 elections in Kenya, his office has confirmed.
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In the Papers
A daily look at some of the stories in the international papers.
IAAF WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kenya's Cheruiyot gets the gold in women's 5000m
After Abel Kirui's win in the marathon, it was the turn of fellow Kenyan Vivian Cheruiyot to storm to gold on the same day, winning the women's 5,000 metres in 14 minutes 57.97 seconds.
WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kenya rules in marathon, Kirui takes gold
Kenyan Abel Kirui won the men's marathon world title in 2.06:54 on Saturday in Berlin, while compatriot Emmanuel Mutai took silver after a run of 2.07:48. Kirui says he now has his eye on Haile Gebrselassie's world record time of 2.03:59.
FOCUS
A wave of kidnappings in Kenya
Since the beginning of this year, an estimated 200 people have been kidnapped in in Kenya. The police suspect the Mungiki sect to be behind this new worrying phenomenon, but others say the group is a convenient scapegoat.
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Hillary Clinton: Seducing Africa
American Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is in Kenya for the start of an 11 day tour of the continent. Strong evidence again this week that the United States and Barack Obama intend to play a more assertive role in Africa.
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In the Papers
A daily look at some of the stories in the international papers.
DIPLOMACY
Clinton preaches 'good governance' at Nairobi conference
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed African leaders in Nairobi, kicking off an 11-day African tour. She expounded on the importance of "rule of law" and warned that corruption would discourage investment in the continent.
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