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Former UN Chief Ready to Mediate Kenya Talks

Former U.N. secretary-general Kofi Annan is in Kenya to begin talks aimed at resolving the bitter political dispute between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition challenger Raila Odinga. Underscoring the urgent need for a solution, opposition supporters and the police clashed again in Nairobi. VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu has details from Kenya's capital.

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Swedes Advised Against Travelling to Nairobi

Swedes are being warned to stay away from Nairobi for the moment – that’s the message coming from the Swedish Foreign Ministry, as plans were unveiled by supporters for the opposition to launch a mass protest in Kenya’s capital.

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More than 100 die in Kenya rioting

Disturbances continue in Kenya following the controversial re-election of President Mwai Kibaki, with more than 100 supporters of opposition candidate Raila Odinga killed in the past day. At least 64 people were killed overnight in western Kenya, and another 40 died in the slums of the capital Nairobi.

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Microsoft, NetHope Kick Off Pilot Program in Nairobi for IT Skills Training

The new program provides on-site and online learning for relief workers to improve technology skills and increase emergency response capacity.

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Nairobi blast

A suspected suicide bomber blew himself dead and injured 31 others outside a Nairobi hotel today morning along Moi Avenue at about 8 am.

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Kenya Airways plane with 115 people on board crashes: Official

Kenya Airways has confirmed that a Boeing 737-800 passenger plane with 115 people on board, that disappeared after taking off from Douala airport in Cameroon on its way to Nairobi from Douala in Cameroon has crashed.

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Carjackings in Kenyan Capital Bring Insecurity

A senior director in the aid agency Care was shot and killed in Kenya's capital Saturday during a carjacking attempt. His death follows the fatal shooting of two American women, also during a carjacking, leading to renewed concerns about violent crime in Kenya. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from Nairobi.

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World Social Forum Opens In Nairobi

Thousands of anti-globalization activists gathered in Kenya's capital of Nairobi today for the annual World Social Forum.

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Africa's Great Lakes Leaders to Sign Pact to Stabilize Region

Heads of state and other representatives from 11 African countries are gathering in Kenya's capital this week for their Great Lakes conference. The leaders are expected to sign a pact that sets out plans to increase security, stability, and development in the area. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from Nairobi.

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