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1.	Documentary film: Kikulacho – the Bite Within
	Author: various	Date Written: 16 July 2010
	Primary Category: Kenya	Document Origin: A24 Media and Camerapix & TI-Kenya
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http:// www.a24media.com
	Key Words: Kenya, film, rights, Kikulacho, elections, land,
	Summary & Comment: Kikulacho is a Kenyan documentary that examines the impact of corrupt systems and policies on ordinary people. It also looks at how the people themselves can shape Kenyan institutions and leadership for an alternative future. Broadcast on Nation Television the film will also have a global release. See below to view film’s trailer. DN
2.	Kenya: US envoy in constitution debate
	Author: Alphonce Shiundu, Nairobi	Date Written: 14 July 2010
	Primary Category: Kenya	Document Origin: Daily Nation, Kenya
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.nation.co.ke/
	Key Words: Kenya, constitution, United States,
	Summary & Comment: The "No" camp in the constitution debate is calling on Obama to recall the US envoy claiming he is meddling in Kenya’s affairs. He is said to have urged Kenyans to support the proposed constitutional changes, even though he has no vote or citizenship of Kenya. DH
3.	Church calls for delay in constitution referendum
	Author: Fredrick Nzwili, Nairobi	Date Written: 9 July 2010
	Primary Category: Kenya	Document Origin: Ecumenical News International, Geneva
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.eni.ch/
	Key Words: Kenya, church, constitution, delay, referendum,
	Summary & Comment: The Anglican Church of Kenya is calling for a postponement of the referendum on the changes to the constitution. Their spokesman says, "fear, anxiety, confusion, suspicion, and apathy have gripped the nation before the vote." They do not want to see a repeat of the violence following the election in 2007. DH
4.	Pay: MPs fury at bribe claims
	Author: Caroline Wafula	Date Written: 6 July 2010
	Primary Category: Kenya	Document Origin: Nation
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.nation.co.ke
	Key Words: Kenya, pay, MPs, bribe claims, No rally, Akiwumi Report,
	Summary & Comment: “I watched TV in utter disbelief on Saturday as an Hon member of the House told a huge public rally at Machakos that the decision to increase the salaries was meant to bribe ’No’ into ’Yes’.” - Assistant minister David Musila. DN
5.	Kenya: Human rights training
	Author: CISA, Nairobi	Date Written: 29 June 2010
	Primary Category: Kenya	Document Origin: Catholic Information Service for Africa
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.cisanewsafrica.org/
	Key Words: Kenya, human rights, CISA, Franciscan International
	Summary & Comment: Franciscan International in partnership with Edmund Rice International and Marists' Foundation for International Solidarity are holding training in Kenya on matters relating to human rights. DH
6.	Kenya: Fighting corruption in the government
	Author: Samuel Siringi, Nairobi	Date Written: 24 June 2010
	Primary Category: Kenya	Document Origin: Daily Nation
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.nation.co.ke/
	Key Words: Kenya, corruption, redeployment, civil servants
	Summary & Comment: In a bid to root out corruption from the government, new measures are proposed to ensure that civil servants do not stay in one job location for more than 3 years. They also plan to introduce more open office environments. Will this capture the main perpetrators of corruption? DH
7.	No room for hate but unity, integration, and cohesion
	Author: George Nyongesa, Bunge la Mwananchi	Date Written: 21 June 2010
	Primary Category: Kenya	Document Origin: Kenya Human Rights Network
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.bungelamwananchi.org
	Key Words: Kenya, rights,
	Summary & Comment: Calling for unity, social cohesion, and vigilance regarding the courts the National Coordinator of Bunge la Mwananchi on behalf of the Kenya Human Rights Network reminds Kenyans, "We have a long way to go towards achieving a united Kenya." DN