- The current crisis in southern Somalia is driven by a combination of factors. The total failure of the October‐December Deyr rains (secondary season) and the poor performance of the April‐June Gu rains (primary season) have resulted in crop failure, reduced labor demand, poor livestock body conditions, and excess animal mortality. The resulting decline in maize and sorghum availability has subsequently pushed local cereal prices to record levels and, in combination with reduced livestock prices and wages, substantially reduced household purchasing power in all livelihood zones. Large scale displacement and significant limitations on humanitarian access have further exacerbated…

- There is a great indication in every side that the government of Kenya ignored the suffering and the humiliation this people are undergoing. This nation has ignored the extreme poverty and desperation of northern Kenya residents, occupying two thirds of the land mass and accounting for a quarter of the population. Frequent droughts have decimated millions of their livestock’s and rendered them destitute. Lack of appropriate livestock marketing structure, poor infrastructure –roads, water, and electricity-and inadequate resource allocation has exacerbated deprivation and residents’ dependent on famine relief handouts. We notice the consequences of this poverty only, such a…

- As I finished reading The Kite Runner today, I found myself with tears in my eyes. At first I simply thought the tears were caused by the story line about Amir finding "a way to be good again." as touching as the story is, I realized that the tears transcended the story... I was also tears eyed for the lack of understanding and knowledge many Americans have in regarded to Afghan culture. In all the years of war, violence and bloodshed, Afghanistan remained a country which many Americans wouldn't be able to locate on a map. Until 9/11... To this day Afghanistan continues to be plagued by further violence. Reports list statistics "...65 killed in bomb blast..." or &q…

- Its termed as worst ever experienced in this regions of northern part of Kenya for a decade.a situation that resulted human being and animals to fought over water and other basic human resources.the street that turned into a deposit site for carcasses,the dumb sites has become a refuge for thousands fleeing from there country somalia and seeking Kenya as a haven for survival then meeting again in Kenya the twin catastrophes that is drought.the scenarios came like ,out of a frying pan into afire.running from insecurity and political quagmires but who cannot get a place in the designated camps that are already full.the alternative for this is for the government of Kenya to open anew cam…

- Its termed as worst ever experienced in this regions of northern part of Kenya for a decade.a situation that resulted human being and animals to fought over water and other basic human resources.the street that turned into a deposit site for carcasses,the dumb sites has become a refuge for thousands fleeing from there country somalia and seeking Kenya as a haven for survival then meeting again in Kenya the twin catastrophes that is drought.the scenarios came like ,out of a frying pan into afire.running from insecurity and political quagmires but who cannot get a place in the designated camps that are already full.the alternative for this is for the government of Kenya to open anew cam…

- "Its our time to eat ,money maketh man,the end justifies the means" this are the words of 20year old youth eagerly conveying and giving his political ambition and intrest today in garissa in northern part of kenya in apolitical manifestation forum.it is aclear indication that the youth wherever they are in this world are becoming proactive and assertive on the national agenda.in his personal presentation today that was full of political beautification and gimmick he said that" what is good for the goose is good for the goose and forget the gander,that raised a great laughter that lasted an hour.many wonderd the age of the young man and the interest he has to vie for poli…

- State media journalists who were held in prison for the last 15 months have got the right to bail IT out at long last. Reporter Abdulsemed Mohamed and Editor Hayeleeyesus Werku of Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency were arrested with vague corruption case on April 29, 2010 and stayed in state prison called Kality since then. They had no right to bail because according to the Ethiopian law any suspect with corruption case has no right to bail. On Jun 6, 2011 the Federal court converted the corruption case to copyright issue and approved the right to bail today ( July 7, 2011) with restrictions not to cross the country border and 5000 birr (around $ 290 ) financial warranty for e…

- as the misery of drought is up the scale in northern part of Kenya.carcasess and human suffering are highly witnessed daily at the road side as agreat number of childreens died of starvation and hunger.about 50% of people dieing are said of children of age between 5-10 years.the government of Kenya preaches of false promise to this people turning themselves blind folded to this catastrophic, as politicians engage over different conflicting interest.the tussle of apolitical supremacy and filling up abig bellies is the order of the day,where by the people who choose them to be government are starving over different case scenarios of disaster.mey the government of kenya stand tall over this m…

- INCIDENT REPORT INCIDENT DATE::23/7/2011 INCIDENT LOCATION: S/LOC: BULLA MADINA LOCATION: BULLA MADINA DIVISION: CENTRAL DISTRICT: GARISSA DISTRICT COUNTRY :KENYA COUNTY: GARISSA COUNTY INCIDENT TYPE: MURDER INCIDENT DESCRIPTION It was all about shock and dismay this morning in Garissa town when two dead bodies described as Mr. Hassan and Ali, was found at aNear location About 1km away from the town.madina sub location of garissa town wake up with a total amazement as they came across with this bodies at 7am this morning. the cause or the resultant factor of the slain incident is yet to be known as the investigation is still carried on by the security…