Thursday, June 30, 2011

Mutava Musyimi One-On-One(Interview)

Gachoka member of parliament Mutava Musyimi is slated to formally launch his presidential bid on Saturday. Mutava made a name for himself during his tenure as the general secretary of the national council of churches of Kenya where he spearheaded the ufungamano initiative in the clamour for a new constitution. There are, however, those who argue that his charisma has waned since he was elected to parliament. Mutava spoke to KTN's Newton Ndebu earlier today

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Challenges of a Nationhood Pt 4:Sudan Feature

Even before south Sudan attains full independence citizens from neighbouring countries are rushing there in droves, seeking to take advantage of the new opportunities the virgin country has to offer. According to the Kenyan consulate in juba there are over 40,000 Kenyans working and living in juba. In the final part of our challenges of nationhood feature, KTN's Newton Ndebu brings to you details on the scramble for south Sudan.

Friday, June 24, 2011

S/Sudan: Challenges of Nationhood Part 3

Even before it attains independence the government of south Sudan is facing allegations of grand corruption and ethnic domination. In the third part of our special feature on south Sudan, KTN's NewtonNdebu reveals the bad habits the new nation has apparently picked from its neighbours.

Challenges of Nationhood pt.2

SUDAN’S PRESIDENT OMAR AL BASHIR IS NOW THREATENING TO SHUT DOWN PIPELINES CARRYING OIL FROM SOUTHERN SUDAN. AL BASHIR MADE THE THREAT ON NATIONAL TELEVISION A DAY AFTER KTN REVEALED HOW THE STALEMATE OVER OIL RESOURCES IS FUELING VIOLENCE IN ABYEI AND NORTH-SOUTH BORDER REGIONS. IN THE SECOND PART OF THE CHALLENGES OF NATIONHOOD FEATURE TONIGHT, KTN’S NEWTON NDEBU BRINGS YOU A FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER WITH REBEL LEADER GEORGE ATHOR AND OTHER RENEGADE GENERALS WHO HAVE TAKEN UP ARMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTHERN SUDAN EVEN BEFORE THEIR NATION ATTAINS INDEPENDENCE.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

S/SUDAN CHALLENGES OF NATIONHOOD - part1

Africa's newest country is on the brink of a full-blown war barely a fortnight to its declaration of independence. Fresh violence in the contested Abyei region has spilled over into at least two border states, increasing animosity between north and Southern Sudan. KTN's Newton Ndebu, who has just returned from Sudan, exposes the real issues behind this round of violence. Here is the first segment of a series on the challenges of nationhood.

Besigye One-on-One