Persons suspected of planning and executing Kenya's worst political violence early this year - including Cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, civil servants and businessmen - will be tried here by a special tribunal.

Nairobi — Pressure is mounting to include a National Land Policy that ensures equal access to land between women and men in Kenya's new constitution.

At least 12 Heads of State are expected today in the Kenyan Capital, Nairobi, for yet another round of talks to resolve the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kenya is ecstatic at the news of Barack Obama's historic election as president of the United States. Upon hearing news of their beloved "son's" win Wednesday morning (East African time), residents of Kogelo village burst into song and cheers of joy.

Nirobi: In a secluded house just outside the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, a group of men and women meet at least once a week to worship in secret.

Their prayer session is simple and conducted in Somali. Elders take turns to pray or read verses from the Somali bible before a sermon is delivered.

Nairobi: At least 10 people were killed and several others wounded in Kenya's northern district of Turkana by suspected cattle rustlers from Toposa, southern Sudan on Saturday.

According to local administrators, the raiders armed with AK-47 rifles have struck Mogila area in Lokichogio division and stole 732 animals.

Kenya: Kenya's Attorney General has rejected calls to grant amnesty to politicians linked to the post-election violence witnessed earlier this year.

Amos Wako told a commission of inquiry that those found guilty should be barred from holding public office.

A debate has been a raging on whether an amnesty should be given to those accused of organising the violence.

Nairobi: Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odingahas dismissed local media reports that he supports attempts by the International Criminal Court to indict Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir over alleged war crimes in the troubled Darfur region.

In a statement received here Monday, Odinga termed the reports which appeared on Sunday as "false and misleading."

Beijing: Sammy Wanjiru won Kenya's first ever gold in the men's marathon, breaking the Olympic record despite the soaring heat in Beijing.

Wanjiru, who was among the leading pack which set the fast early pace, pulled away in the final kilometres to win in 2 hours six minutes and 32 seconds.

Nairobi: Kenya's former anti-corruption czar John Githongo arrived back home on Tuesday night for a brief visit after three years of self-imposed exile.

Githongo, who fled to Britain saying he feared for his life after forcing senior members of the government to resign during a graft investigation, said he was happy to be back since Kenya is his country.

Nairobi: The Kenyan government said on Wednesday it will partner with the United States in the fight against terrorism, saying the global war against the vice can only be combated through intelligence sharing.

Nairobi: Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga re-ignited the amnesty debate on Monday by calling for independent investigators to probe the post election violence.

Kenya: Sea and land patrols have been intensified at the Kenyan coast to check on threats posed by international terrorism and drug traffickers.

This comes after families fleeing renewed hostilities in central and Southern Somalia trickled into the country seeking refuge, a chance that can be seized by terrorists to enter the country illegally.

Kenya: Kenya's ex-anti-corruption investigator John Githongo has told he is no longer afraid for his life and is preparing to visit Kenya next week.

He fled in 2005 after receiving death threats over claims that the government was guilty of "massive looting".

Somalia: Three people died when a Fokker F27- 500 cargo aircraft crashed near the Somali capital Mogadishu, Fly540 Logistics Ltd., the plane's operator, said.

A team including Fly540's chief pilot and security manager flew to the country to recover the bodies of the deceased and assess the cause of the accident, the Nairobi-based airline said in an e-mailed statement today.