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Olekina urges boycott of early campaigns, warns they breed corruption

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 — Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has urged Kenyans to boycott early political rallies, accusing politicians of wasting national time and creating opportunities for corruption as political…

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South Sudan: As South Sudan Plans for Elections, a Town Counts the Cost of War

[The New Humanitarian] Akobo, South Sudan -- "We've never had capable leaders who could translate people's struggle into meaningful action."

  • Akobo, South Sudan, site of ongoing conflict between government and opposition forces.
  • Thousands of displaced people returned to Akobo, revealing scale of post-war challenges.
  • Widespread pillage and damaged infrastructure plague town's recovery efforts.

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