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The Beetle that saved Lake Victoria

By Brad Collis
Lake Victoria, legendary source of the Nile and cradle of early human evolution was finally losing its capacity to support human life.
In 1998 several multi-million dollar harvesting machines were sent to the lake as a European answer to the crisis. Various chemical companies also set up office in Kampala, Uganda, hoping to secure [...]

Nairobi : Kenya security forces pursue Al Shabaab militia briefly into Somalia territory

By LUVEI TIMES Reporter | Nairobi, Kenya
KENYA security Forces made a brief incursion into Somalia following the attack on a policeman at Liboi border checkpoint by gunmen suspected to be members of Al Shabaab militia.
The penetration across was aimed at infiltrating the militia group, which has frequently raided Kenya in a bid to impose its [...]

Kenya: Junior police officer in a go-slow over 28% salary increase

By Luvei Times Reporter
POLICE operations in Nairobi were yesterday paralyzed after some disgruntled officers protesting against a meager salary increase, tampered with the communication system.
Senior officers were unable to issue instructions via pocket radios since some junior officers were responding through the same media by throwing tantrums back. The officers told their seniors [...]

Of our tribal suspicion and incitement, who stands to benefit in Kenya

By Luchiri Edmond | Western Kenya
Early in the year, there were chilling reports attributed to rights groups based in the north-rift region about communities arming in anticipation for conflict against enemies either real or perceived. A casual spot check in several parts of the country further reveals a prevailing worrying state of affairs in as [...]