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REFILE - CORRECTING DATE A child with coloured beads and ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING DATE A child with coloured beads and hair extensions bound to her hair stands next to an iron sheet fence in the sprawling Kibera slums in Kenya's capital Nairobi July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA SOCIETY)

A woman waits for customers in her paraffin shop in the sprawling ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman waits for customers in her paraffin shop in the sprawling Kibera slums in Kenya's capital Nairobi July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA ENERGY SOCIETY)

Kenyan striker Dennis Oliech, seen here in 2007, is reconsidering ...

(AFP) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:37:00 GMT

(AFP) - Kenyan striker Dennis Oliech, seen here in 2007, is reconsidering his return to Qatar from France where he has failed to make an impression, local media reported on Saturday. Photo:Jeff Pachoud/AFP

Children wait in line to get free fried potatoes, which were ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Children wait in line to get free fried potatoes, which were paid by an unidentified man, from a woman in the sprawling Kibera slums in Kenya's capital Nairobi July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Matthew Tostevin (KENYA FOOD SOCIETY)

A school girl waits as for her hair to be plaited outside her ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A school girl waits as for her hair to be plaited outside her house in the sprawling Kibera slums in Kenya's capital Nairobi July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA SOCIETY)

The German container carrier 'Hansa Stavanger' which Somali ...

(AFP) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:53:00 GMT

(AFP) - The German container carrier 'Hansa Stavanger' which Somali pirates hijacked around 400 nautical miles from the Somali coast, between Kenya and the Seychelles. The captain of a cargo boat captured by Somali pirates has appealed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel to intervene to secure its release, a report said Photo:Dietmar Hasenpusch/AFP

Collins Cheboi of Kenya wins the men's 1500m race during the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Collins Cheboi of Kenya wins the men's 1500m race during the Bislett Games in Oslo July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Tor Richardsen/Scanpix (NORWAY SPORT ATHLETICS) NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY

Supporters of presidential candidate Raila Odinga protest in ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:27:00 GMT

(AFP) - Supporters of presidential candidate Raila Odinga protest in a road leading to the Kibera slum moments after it was announced that Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki had been re-elected, in 2007. Photo:Tony Karumba/AFP

Somali women in veils walk along the main street in the Eastleigh ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Somali women in veils walk along the main street in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, June 25, 2009. The bustling Eastleigh suburb has been the hub of business for Kenyan-Somalis and thousands of refugees escaping civil war in neighbouring Somalia for decades. But as people flee the continuing conflict in Somalia, the population is outgrowing Eastleigh's 'Little Mogadishu' and Somalis are venturing into other parts of the city. Picture taken June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SOCIETY CONFLICT BUSINESS)

A labourer works at a construction site of an upscale apartment ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A labourer works at a construction site of an upscale apartment in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, June 25, 2009. The bustling Eastleigh suburb has been the hub of business for Kenyan-Somalis and thousands of refugees escaping civil war in neighbouring Somalia for decades. But as people flee the continuing conflict in Somalia, the population is outgrowing Eastleigh's 'Little Mogadishu' and Somalis are venturing into other parts of the city. Picture taken June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA CONFLICT BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION SOCIETY)

A Somali woman packs ginger roots in bags in the Eastleigh neighbourhood ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Somali woman packs ginger roots in bags in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, June 25, 2009. The bustling Eastleigh suburb has been the hub of business for Kenyan-Somalis and thousands of refugees escaping civil war in neighbouring Somalia for decades. But as people flee the continuing conflict in Somalia, the population is outgrowing Eastleigh's 'Little Mogadishu' and Somalis are venturing into other parts of the city. Picture taken June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SOCIETY CONFLICT BUSINESS)

Dried spices are seen packed in plastic bags for sale at a stall ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Dried spices are seen packed in plastic bags for sale at a stall in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, June 25, 2009. The bustling Eastleigh suburb has been the hub of business for Kenyan-Somalis and thousands of refugees escaping civil war in neighbouring Somalia for decades. But as people flee the continuing conflict in Somalia, the population is outgrowing Eastleigh's 'Little Mogadishu' and Somalis are venturing into other parts of the city. Picture taken June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SOCIETY CONFLICT BUSINESS)

A general view shows the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A general view shows the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, June 25, 2009. The bustling Eastleigh suburb has been the hub of business for Kenyan-Somalis and thousands of refugees escaping civil war in neighbouring Somalia for decades. But as people flee the continuing conflict in Somalia, the population is outgrowing Eastleigh's 'Little Mogadishu' and Somalis are venturing into other parts of the city. Picture taken June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SOCIETY CONFLICT BUSINESS)

Commuter buses wait for passengers in the Eastleigh neighbourhood ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Commuter buses wait for passengers in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, June 25, 2009. The bustling Eastleigh suburb has been the hub of business for Kenyan-Somalis and thousands of refugees escaping civil war in neighbouring Somalia for decades. But as people flee the continuing conflict in Somalia, the population is outgrowing Eastleigh's 'Little Mogadishu' and Somalis are venturing into other parts of the city. Picture taken June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SOCIETY CONFLICT BUSINESS)

A Somali woman arranges dried spices for sale at her stall in ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Somali woman arranges dried spices for sale at her stall in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, June 25, 2009. The bustling Eastleigh suburb has been the hub of business for Kenyan-Somalis and thousands of refugees escaping civil war in neighbouring Somalia for decades. But as people flee the continuing conflict in Somalia, the population is outgrowing Eastleigh's 'Little Mogadishu' and Somalis are venturing into other parts of the city. Picture taken June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SOCIETY CONFLICT BUSINESS)

Volunteers assist an athlete after competing in the Lewa Marathon ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Volunteers assist an athlete after competing in the Lewa Marathon men's race at the Lewa wildlife conservancy near Isiolo about 300km from the Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SPORT ATHLETICS ENVIRONMENT)

Meru tribe traditional dancers entertain guests during the Lewa ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Meru tribe traditional dancers entertain guests during the Lewa Marathon at the Lewa wildlife conservancy near Isiolo about 300km from the Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 27, 2009. Kenya's Benson Kaptikou won the men's race in 2:21:08. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SPORT ATHLETICS ENVIRONMENT)

A man dressed in a Meru traditional attire and a spear looks ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man dressed in a Meru traditional attire and a spear looks on as athletes compete in the Lewa Marathon at the Lewa wildlife conservancy near Isiolo about 300km from the Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SPORT ATHLETICS ENVIRONMENT)

A man dressed as a traditional Maasai worrior looks on as athletes ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man dressed as a traditional Maasai worrior looks on as athletes compete in the Lewa Marathon at the Lewa wildlife conservancy near Isiolo about 300km from the Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SPORT ATHLETICS ENVIRONMENT)

Kenya's Lucy Mugambi runs to win the Lewa Marathon women's race ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kenya's Lucy Mugambi runs to win the Lewa Marathon women's race at the Lewa wildlife conservancy near Isiolo about 300km from the Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 27, 2009. Mugamboi won the women's race in 3:08:05. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SPORT ATHLETICS ENVIRONMENT)

Kenya's Benson Kaptikou runs to win the Lewa Marathon at the ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kenya's Benson Kaptikou runs to win the Lewa Marathon at the Lewa wildlife conservancy near Isiolo about 300km from the Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 27, 2009. Kaptikou won the men's race in 2:21:08. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SPORT ATHLETICS ENVIRONMENT)

Kenya's Paul Tergat, former world marathon record holder competes ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kenya's Paul Tergat, former world marathon record holder competes in the Lewa Marathon at the Lewa wildlife conservancy near Isiolo about 300km from the Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SPORT ATHLETICS ENVIRONMENT)

Athletes compete in the Lewa Marathon at the Lewa wildlife conservancy ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Athletes compete in the Lewa Marathon at the Lewa wildlife conservancy near Isiolo about 300km from the Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SPORT ATHLETICS ENVIRONMENT)

A Somali child eats his meagre meal at the U.N. registration ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:55:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A Somali child eats his meagre meal at the U.N. registration center in Dagahaley refugee camp in Daadab, northern Kenya on Thursday. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Malkhadir Muhumed)

A member of the Independent Medico Legal Unit, a local organisation ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:07:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A member of the Independent Medico Legal Unit, a local organisation representing the rights of torture victims, waves a placard in front of the parliament building in Nairobi, June 26, 2009. The Independent Medico Legal Unit is calling on the Kenyan government to open to the public the rooms of Nyayo House, which was once used as a detention and torture centre during the rule of former President Daniel Arap Moi. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA CONFLICT POLITICS)

Members of the Independent Medico Legal Unit, a local organisation ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:03:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Members of the Independent Medico Legal Unit, a local organisation representing the rights of torture victims, march through the streets of Nairobi, June 26, 2009. The Independent Medico Legal Unit is calling on the Kenyan government to open to the public the rooms of Nyayo House, which was once used as a detention and torture centre during the rule of former President Daniel Arap Moi. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA CONFLICT POLITICS)

A vendor carries bananas for sale on her head as she walks on ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A vendor carries bananas for sale on her head as she walks on a street in the Eastleigh neighborhood of Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SOCIETY FOOD)

A woman carries her daughter wrapped in a cloth with images ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman carries her daughter wrapped in a cloth with images of U.S. President Barack Obama in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Kenya's capital Nairobi, June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA SOCIETY)

Kenyan police officers receive suspected Somali pirates at the ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kenyan police officers receive suspected Somali pirates at the Kenyan Port of Mombasa, June 25, 2009. Police said the nine suspected pirates were arrested by the Italian Navy as they tried to hijack a vessel MV Maria on May 23, 2009 as it was sailing from Abu Dhabi to Ireland. REUTERS/Joseph Okanga (KENYA CRIME LAW CONFLICT MILITARY)

General Secretary of the Mau Mau association Gitu Wa Kahengeri ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - General Secretary of the Mau Mau association Gitu Wa Kahengeri stands in front of 10 Downing Street before delivering a letter of protest, in London June 24, 2009. Five Kenyans began legal action against the British government on June 23, 2009, accusing the former colonial power of torture during Kenya's fight for independence more than half a century ago. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN POLITICS CRIME LAW)

Mau Mau veterans (L-R), Ndiku Mutua, Paulo Nzili, Jane Muthoni ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Mau Mau veterans (L-R), Ndiku Mutua, Paulo Nzili, Jane Muthoni Mara, General Secretary of the Mau Mau association Gitu Wa Kahengeri and Wambugu Wa Nyingi stand in front of 10 Downing Street before delivering a letter of protest, in London June 24, 2009. Mutua, Nzili, Mara, Nyingi and another Kenyan began legal action against the British government on Tuesday, accusing the former colonial power of torture during Kenya's fight for independence more than half a century ago. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN POLITICS CRIME LAW IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Kenyan Mau Mau War veterans pictured outside the High Court ...

(AFP) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - Kenyan Mau Mau War veterans pictured outside the High Court in central London. Five elderly Kenyans launched a legal bid on Tuesday to win compensation from Britain over claims they were tortured and unlawfully imprisoned during colonial rule half a century ago. Photo:Ben Stansall/AFP

Soldiers guard Mau Mau fighters behind barbed wire in the Kikuyu ...

(AFP) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - Soldiers guard Mau Mau fighters behind barbed wire in the Kikuyu reserve in Kenya in 1952. Five elderly Kenyans launched a bid to win compensation from Britain over claims they were tortured and unlawfully imprisoned during colonial rule half a century ago. Photo:/AFP

Soldiers guard Mau Mau fighters behind barbed wire in 1952 in ...

(AFP) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - Soldiers guard Mau Mau fighters behind barbed wire in 1952 in the Kenyan Kikuyu reserve. Five elderly Kenyans launched a bid to win compensation from Britain over claims they were tortured and unlawfully imprisoned during colonial rule half a century ago. Photo:/AFP

Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke addresses ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke addresses a news conference in Nairobi, during his meeting with his Kenyan counterpart Raila Odinga, June 22, 2009. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA POLITICS CONFLICT)

John Cheruiyot Korir of Kenya waves while walking on the podium ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - John Cheruiyot Korir of Kenya waves while walking on the podium to collect the winner's trophy after the Jakarta International 10km run in Jakarta June 21, 2009. Cheruiyot Korir won the men's race with a time of 29 minutes and 47 seconds. REUTERS/Supri (INDONESIA SPORT ATHLETICS)

John Cheruiyot Korir of Kenya holds his winner's trophy after ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - John Cheruiyot Korir of Kenya holds his winner's trophy after the Jakarta International 10 km run in Jakarta June 21, 2009. Cheruiyot Korir won the men's race with a time of 29 minutes and 47 seconds. REUTERS/Supri (INDONESIA SPORT ATHLETICS)

John Cheruiyot Korir of Kenya crosses the finish line to win ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - John Cheruiyot Korir of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the Jakarta International 10 km run in Jakarta June 21, 2009. Cheruiyot Korir won the men's race with a time of 29 minutes and 47 seconds. REUTERS/Supri (INDONESIA SPORT ATHLETICS)

Mozambique goalkeeper Marcelino breaks down after he was substituted ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Mozambique goalkeeper Marcelino breaks down after he was substituted during their 2010 World Cup qualifier soccer match against Kenya at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, June 19, 2009. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA SPORT SOCCER)

Haron Keitany of Kenya crosses the finish line as he wins the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Haron Keitany of Kenya crosses the finish line as he wins the men's 1 mile race at the IAAF World Athletics Tour Zlata Tretra Ostrava (Golden Spike) in Ostrava June 17, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC SPORT ATHLETICS)

Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya (R) competes in the men's 3000m steeplechase ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya (R) competes in the men's 3000m steeplechase race at the IAAF World Athletitcs Tour Zlata Tretra Ostrava (Golden Spike) in Ostrava June 17, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC SPORT ATHLETICS)

David Rudisha of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800m ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - David Rudisha of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800m race at the IAAF World Athletitcs Tour Zlata Tretra Ostrava (Golden Spike) in Ostrava June 17, 2009. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC SPORT ATHLETICS)

Saumu Ali, carrying her baby looks at their dried corn field ...

(AFP) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - Saumu Ali, carrying her baby looks at their dried corn field in January 2009 in Kwale, Kenya. By mid-century, climate change may have outrun the ability of Africa's farmers to adapt to rising temperatures, threatening the continent's precarious food security, warns a new study. Photo:Simon Maina/AFP

Kenyan policemen stand guard outside the parliament in Nairobi, ...

(AFP) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:55:00 GMT

(AFP) - Kenyan policemen stand guard outside the parliament in Nairobi, 2007. Kenyan police said they had launched an investigation into allegations that a sexagenarian Italian Roman Catholic priest sexually abused children in his care over a period of 20 years. Photo:Tony Karumba/AFP

A boy collects water from a shallow well on the Kenyan side ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A boy collects water from a shallow well on the Kenyan side of Moyale, June 11, 2009. Prolonged drought, lack of water and limited pasture have led to conflict between the Somali and Borena ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia that left hundreds of people dead in February this year. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) says it needs some 100 million Swiss francs to prevent conflict, famine and epidemics as well as restore the livelihoods of 2.5 million people in the Horn of Africa. Picture taken June 11, 2009. REUTERS/Irada Humbatova (KENYA SOCIETY CONFLICT HEALTH)

A Kenya Administration policeman stands near a burning building ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Kenya Administration policeman stands near a burning building at a camp for police officers, in Kenya's capital of Nairobi, June 15, 2009. The fire was started after a cooking gas cylinder exploded in one of the houses. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA SOCIETY CRIME LAW)

A fire-fighter works to extinguish a fire at a camp for police ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A fire-fighter works to extinguish a fire at a camp for police officers, in Kenya's capital of Nairobi, June 15, 2009. The fire was started after a cooking gas cylinder exploded in one of the houses. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA SOCIETY CRIME LAW)

Kenya Administration policemen use buckets of water to douse ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kenya Administration policemen use buckets of water to douse the flames gutting down offices and housing units at a camp for police officers, in Kenya's capital of Nairobi, June 15, 2009. The fire was started after a cooking gas cylinder exploded in one of the houses. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA SOCIETY CRIME LAW)

Kenyan Lawyer Saleen Shglia stands with Prince Ernst-August ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kenyan Lawyer Saleen Shglia stands with Prince Ernst-August von Hanover and his German lawyers Hans Wolfgang Euler and Juergen Fischer (L-R) in the courtroom before the start of the trial at the district court in the German city of Hildesheim June 15, 2009. Prince Ernst-August is accused of beating a disco club manager in Kenya in the year 2000. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY CRIME LAW ROYALS)

Kenyan lawyer Saleen Shglia, Prince Ernst-August von Hanover ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Kenyan lawyer Saleen Shglia, Prince Ernst-August von Hanover and his German lawyer Hans Wolfgang Euler (L-R) talk as they stand in the courtroom before the start of the trial at the district court in the German city of Hildesheim June 15, 2009. Prince Ernst-August is accused of beating a disco club manager in Kenya in the year 2000. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY CRIME LAW ROYALS)