Africa mourns with Zambia for Levy Mwanawasa

Russian Pullout still Doubtful

KLN & Agencies

Russian troops and tanks did not move out of Georgia overnight through the main military crossing point, despite a Russian announcement that a gradual withdrawal was underway. Russian partial occupation of Georgia following a brief war over the rebel, pro-Moscow province of South Ossetia has alarmed the West.

Bangs and Misses of the Beijing Olympics

by topi lyambila

Liu Xiang exits the stadium amid consternation from the adoring Chnises in the stadium. and all over the world watching it live on TV.

If anything I give Liu Ziang top marks for making the appearance at the stadium and actually lining up. The Chinese 110m hurdler Liu Xiang, perhaps the most celebrated athlete in China, pulled out of the event Monday morning, suffering from a strained right Achilles tendon. His withdrawal left the sold-out, hyped up Bird's Nest in stunned silence.

Kenya Strike Gold twice on Monday

Pamela Jelimo leads the pack home in a historical 800m final in the 'Birds Nest'

Man Realises Crash victim is His Wife

KLN & Agencies

A man ran to help a woman who had been hit by a car only to later discover that it was his wife.  James Peters, 60, was driving to collect his wife from a bus stop when he came across the road accident on the M25. He pulled over to help and held a saline drip while the paramedics treated the severely injured pedestrian.

Coach Crash on Monday Evening 1 Dead, 60 injured.

KLN & Emergency Services

One person died and more than 60 people were injured after a coach crashed into a garden in Alton, Staffordshire, emergency services said. Seven people were still trapped in the wreckage and two people were airlifted to hospital after the coach crashed over a bridge and then careered into a garden. Two helicopters, eight ambulances, four rapid response cars, a doctor and two first responders have been sent to the scene at Station Road.

Police Crack down on Knife Crime- Nothing new Here is there?

KLN & Agencies

1600 knives confiscated so far but one wonders if this is enough?

Police have arrested 2,500 people and stopped and searched a total of 55,000 during a massive clampdown on knife crime prompted by a series of high-profile murders, the Home Office said on Monday.

Musharraf's Resignation -What Impact?

KLN & Agencies

Musharraf preferred jumping to being pushed - Wonder why it took so long?

Pervez Musharraf's departure from the presidency is unlikely to have a significant impact on how Pakistan's nuclear weapons are controlled. Experts say a 10-member committee, and not just the president, makes decisions on how to use them,

Obama VP to be known this week

KLN & Agencies

Obama hugs Mccain after the conference with evangelicals but this was a pause in the rhetoric war, that resumed Monday full swing.

American voters should know this week who will join Barack Obama as No. 2 on the Democratic presidential ballot, a critical decision for the first-term senator who is fighting off Republican John McCain's bid to paint off him as untested and unready for the White House.

Levy Mwanawasa's Health deteriorates

File pic: Zambia's President

Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa's health suddenly deteriorated on Sunday night and he required medical intervention, his vice president said in a statement on Monday."Doctor Mwanawasa had been making steady progress until last night when his condition suddenly changed and required intervention," said Vice-President Rupiah Banda.He did not say what sort of treatment Mwanawasa had received.

Can God's Intervention Save Lives? - Many are Believing!

KLN & Agencies

Divine Intervention!

When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. An eye-opening survey reveals widespread belief that divine intervention can revive dying patients. And, researchers said, doctors "need to be prepared to deal with families who are waiting for a miracle."  When asked to imagine their own relatives being gravely ill or injured, nearly 20 percent of doctors and other medical workers said God could reverse a hopeless outcome.

A letter from Kamiti Maximum Prison

Poetry by: Maik Kwambo

Baby girl,

The Afandes wake us at four. In the early morning. As the familiar rumble of guts. Negotiate the murky corridors. That smell of potent body odour. I’m thinking of bacon and eggs.

The scent of your sweet perfume.

But my thoughts are interrupted.

Kenya Redeem themselves with Elgon Cup title.

by Maik Kwambo

Kenya's Simbas retained the Elgon Cup title for the second year running in a pulsating push and shove affair. They beat Uganda Rugby Cranes 39-20 to win the title on a 42-40 aggregate score at the RFUEA  Stadium on Saturday.
Kenya went into the return leg duel trailing by a 17 point-margin, but Coach Michael "Tank" Otieno's forward play format gave the homeboys leeway to secure the much-needed points.

Jamaicans Rule World Sprints

By topi lyambila

The 100m women's finish. A Jamaican clean sweep and another mark in the historical annals.

Shelley Ann-Fraser tore down the stretch in 10.78 secs to claim the women’s 100m final in the nest on Sunday afternoon chased down by her two fellow Jamaicans Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart who clocked a photo finish 10.98secs to share the silver.

Catherine Ndereba weathers the storm to grab Silver

By topi lyambila

Ndereba comes home in second place

Romanian Tomescu Dita made easy meat of the women’s Marathon on Sunday morning out front at the ten-0mile mark and giving them an unreachable gap that almost looked comical. Catherine Ndereba held off a Chinese challenge to get in second.

The Kenyan Police Officer

EXPECT BITTER FRUITS FOR SHOWING OFF

By Mburu Wang’ang’a

Pride comes before a fall, it was said. I am sure many people frankly speaking, would tell you the above proverb is one hundred percent correct out of what they have experienced as a result of pride. Many people fail to understand that we came to this world with nothing and we shall leave with nothing. You might own plots, cars, estates, ships, aero planes and many other things but when you die, you get buried without any of those earthly treasures.  You leave them behind.

Usain ‘Lightening’ Bolt is the Man (9.69secs)

By topi lyambila

Usain Bolt - The man of the moment savours his victory and World record in style.

Usain ‘Lightening’ Bolt should be the name-9.69 a new World Record!  I have never seen a man run so devastatingly with such ease.  It is the limit of irony.  He destroyed a field of the best in the world and could have done 9.60secs easily if he had not shut down with 10m to go! Only one person, I can remember - a woman –did that.

End of the first week and no gold medal yet…they should be coming this week

By Derek Otieno

Team Kenya’s Olympics 2008?

By topi lyambila

Junior World Champion-Veronica Nyaruai tumbling at the pool while ahead of the pack she could only manage 12th after recovering and was eliminated.

By all indications so far, Kenya is set for a medal haul in the Athletics arena. Lady Luck escaped our shores on Friday with a possible blast in the 100m butterfly where Jason ‘Wamatsi’ Dunford was riding high but fell short when the time came but only to the best.

Geothermal Power key to Kenya’s Fuel Development

KLN News

Geothermal power - environmental cioncerns may hinder full development.

Geothermal energy from Kenya’s geologically active Great Rift Valley forms the cornerstone of a government scheme to double total energy production by 2018.  But local Maasai tribesmen are not as enthusiastic as all else.

The song 'Asante' on BBC -Sunday 17th August.

 KLN Entertainment

Our very own Maik Kwambo reveals, “My song ‘Asante’ will be played on the link below."
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/6musicintroducing

It goes out live from 00.00-02.00 (UK Time) on Sunday morning 17th August:
the Listen Live button at the top of the page will give you the station
feed. But you can also hear our show online for 7 days afterwards - by
clicking "Sunday" in the Listen Again section on our page. ‘Asante’ will be in
the second hour of the show.

Editor KLN.

Russia shift aggression to Poland.

KLN News

Despite signing a truce with Georgia, Russia’s agenda seems to be far from over. A top Russian general on Friday said Poland's deal with the United States to set up parts of a missile defence shield on Polish territory lays it open to a possible military strike, a Russian news agency reported.

Georgia crisis: Russian President signs the cease -Fire  deal

Elgon Cup – Kenya’s last Chance to redeem 15s 2008 nightmare.

By Maik Kwambo

It is Elgon Cup Saturday at the RFUEA Stadium as Kenya seeks to redeem her rugby reputation. Coach Michael "Tank" Otieno is desperate for his lads to beat Uganda Rugby Cranes to restore homes fans confidence.  The Ugandans, who are also the Confederation of Africa Rugby (CAR) champions, won the first leg 20-3 in Kampala, last May.

English Premiership Openers

By topi lyambila

Paul Ince - The Guvnor' kicks off Blackburn on winning note.

Paul Ince is the toast of the English Premiership Weekend after his side Blackburn Rovers beat Everton 3-2 in the opener at Ewood Park.  Ince is on his debut as the first Black manager of an English premiership side.

Kenyans Jelimo and Jepkosgei in 800m 2^nd round as Jason Dunford goes for Gold.

By Maik Kwambo

Can Janeth jepkosgei ward off a jelimo challenge?

World junior record holder Pamela Jelimo and fellow Kenyan Janeth Jepkosgey have both qualified for the next round of the 800m folowing the heats held on Friday in Beijing. Kenya’s sensational Jason 'Wamatsi' Dunford lines up against American Phelps and Serbia’s Cavic in the Men’s 100m Bfly Swim final on Saturday.

Jelimo leads a great Kenyan day at the races

 By Derek Otieno

Pamela jelimo on course for another Gold but she has to contend with Jepkosgei.

Africa: Remove barriers for Women for Africa to prosper

Typical African woman -They raise the family sometimes with little or no help and are still discriminated in the work place.

Kenya’s Olympics 20 years on?

By topi lyambila

Jason Dunford - The toast of Team Kenya breaks World Record in heat. A sign of things to come?

Exactly 20 years ago, one Robert Napunyi Wangila,