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Kenya
Men, women, and children officially were kept in separate cells, and there were no reports that men and women were placed in the same cells. Women sometimes lacked access to sanitary napkins and often had one change of clothes, leaving them naked during the washing of their laundry. Young teenagers frequently were kept in cells with adults in overcrowded prisons and detention centers. Youth detention centers were understaffed, overcrowded, and inmates had minimal social and exercise time. Some young inmates remained in the centers for years, as their cases awaited resolution. Juvenile detainees were subjected to corporal punishment, which has been banned in the school system. According to the SCHR's 2002 special report on the state of juvenile detention centers, a majority of juveniles in pretrial detention were actually children who had been arrested from the streets as victims of neglect or children in need of care and discipline." [Read More]
Kenya
There was no action taken against members of the security forces in the July 2001 killing of seven suspected bank robbers, and the July 2001 killing of a primary school teacher during a fight between Kisii and Maasai youths.The following cases were pending at year's end: The trial of a police officer in the 1997 killing of Catholic lay brother Larry Timmons; the trial of two police officers charged with manslaughter in 2001 for the May 2000 killings of two suspected carjackers; an inquest into the March 2000 killings of eight suspected carjackers; and an investigation into the January 2000 killing of 5-year-old Chesortich. Hundreds of prisoners died in custody due to life-threatening prison conditions, including inadequate food and medical treatment (see Section 1.c.). The Government recorded 536 deaths in prisons during the year, and the chief causes of death were attributed to pulmonary tuberculosis, gastroenteri ... [Read More]
Kenya
The Constitution provides that persons arrested or detained be brought before a court within 24 hours in non-capital offenses and within 14 days in capital cases. The Penal Code specifically excludes weekends and holidays from this 14-day period. For those who were charged, it often was possible to be released on bail with a bond or other assurance of the suspect's return, but many indigent pretrial detainees could not afford even the lowest bail. ... The government-owned Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), the country's oldest broadcaster, was the only station with a national network of broadcast and cable television, AM and FM radio, and short-wave broadcasts. In the past, KBC generally did not criticize the Government; however, under its current, more independent managing director, KBC coverage was more balanced. KBC's monopoly on national broadcasting continued to limit the ability of opposition leaders and other critics of the Government to communicate with the electorate outside the capital. Stations operated by other media companies, including 12 radio stations, operated primarily along the country's central corridor and more densely populated adjacent regions, the areas most commercially viable for private broadcast media. ... [Read More]
Kenya
Kenya is a republic dominated by a strong presidency. President Daniel Arap Moi, who has led the ruling Kenya African National Union (KANU) and served as President since 1978, was reelected most recently in 1997 in the country's second general election since the restoration of multiparty politics in 1991. Since independence in 1963, no president ever has left because of an electoral loss, and KANU has controlled both the presidency and the national legislature continuously, although other parties were illegal only from 1982 to 1991. KANU won a majority of the popular vote and a narrow majority of parliamentary seats in the 1997 general elections. While there were numerous flaws in the 1997 elections, observers concluded that the vot ... [Read More]
Independent States in the World
Note 5: Israel proclaimed Jerusalem as its capital in 1950. The United States, like nearly all other countries, maintains its embassy in Tel Aviv. ... of State adds the capital in parentheses. This practice is unofficial and provisional. ... (see note 2)CapitalAfghanistan *+! Islamic Republic of AfghanistanAFKabulAlbania *+Republic of AlbaniaALTiranaAlgeria *+People's Democratic Republic of AlgeriaAGAlgiersAndorra *+Principality of AndorraANAndorra la VellaAngola *+Republic of AngolaAOLuandaAntigua and ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi - Press Release
First and foremost in the sad history of ICT disincentives is the extended monopoly granted to Telkom Kenya. By eliminating any competition and restricting entry to this market, Kenya's Government has crippled the growth of communications services and infrastructure. Competition spurs investment, as each company tries to lure customers with better services and features. Businesses invest when there is a compelling reason to do so. A monopoly like Telkom Kenya does not feel that same pressing need to reinvest its capital! Of course, this is not in itself a criticism; it is merely an economic fact of life. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
FM radio broadcasting stations in Nairobi are Metro (KBC), Nation, Kameme, BBC, VOA, Capital, Family, Kiss, Iqra, Metro East, and Sounds Asia. An increasing number of FM radio stations broadcast outside of Nairobi now, including the religious station Sauti ya Rehema (Sayare). There is also the Mombasa‑based Christian‑oriented Baraka FM, which broadcasts in both English and Kiswahili. ... Both the International School of Kenya (ISK) and U.S. International University (USIU) do hire some fully qualified American dependents as teachers at American salary levels. The Mission hires Eligible Family Members, including non‑U.S. citizen spouses, as well as members of household to work on a temporary or permanent basis. Employment prospects within the Mission at Nairobi are good with more than 30 full‑time, part‑time, temporary, and job‑share opportunities. Jobs include refugee assistant, general services housing coordinator, residential security coordinator, APO supervisor, and Community Liaison Office (CLO) coordinator. Two Consular Associate positions require successful completion of the Basic Consular course at NFATC. EFMs interested in assistance with enrollment while in Washington should contact the CLO or HR officer well in advance of planned time in Washington. Post will not pay expenses while taking the cou ... [Read More]
Partners in the Focus Countries: Fiscal Year 2004
Radio Wa 89.8 FM ... Capital Radio ... Mega FM ... [Read More]
Sudan
Travel in all parts of Sudan, particularly outside the capital city of Khartoum, is potentially hazardous. Banditry and lawlessness is common in western Sudan, particularly in the Darfur province along the Chadian and Libyan borders. War and famine have severely damaged the infrastructure and social services in most of the country are non-existent. ... COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Sudan is a large, developing country in northeastern Africa. The capital is Khartoum. Most of southern Sudan and parts of the Nuba Mountains, southern Blue Nile, Darfur and the Eritrean border area are held by armed opposition groups and are outside government control. The information in this document applies to government-held areas of Sudan, unless otherwise stated. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Sudan for additional information. ... [Read More]
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