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WEEKEND EDITION, NOVEMBER 20-22, 2015 | www.x254.co

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Nairobi county unveils new plans to boost city tourism Trade executive member anna Othoro says they already have two buses to ferry local tourists across strategic sites to promote the beauty of the sites

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MPs given a break to welcome Pope Francis T he National Assembly is next week set to take a two day break to give Members of Parliament the opportunity to join the nation in marking Pope Francis maiden visit to the country. House Speaker Justin Muturi informed MPs that they will not hold sittings on Tuesday and Wednesday. “The Majority Whip may have to have a motion on Tuesday, to exclude the House from sitting on Wednesday 25 and Thursday

26, for purposes of allowing members to go and welcome the Pope who will be visiting. The House will then meet on December 1, if the House so resolves,” the Speaker directed. The Pope is expected in the country on Wednesday evening for a three-day visit. Majority Coalition Whip Katoo ole Metito said he will present a motion to give effect to the resolution of the House Business Committee.

“Mr Speaker as you are aware, His Holiness, Pope Francis will be visiting Kenya from next week which is a historical moment that we are all looking forward to, in this regard, Honourable Members, we may be breaking during this important Papal visit,” he told the House. The government has advised Nairobi residents to brace themselves for major disruptions during the Papal visit. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

New policies to fight corruption

RECEIVED: President Uhuru Kenyatta receives from Attorney General Githu Muigai a report from the Task Force on the Review of the Legal, Policy and Institutional Framework for Fighting Corruption at State House, Nairobi today.

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Kenya lays bare issues with ICC Kenya was yesterday lobbying intensely for support ahead of today’s plenary session, where its agenda on the application of the amended Rule 68 and an audit of the International Criminal Court (ICC) witnesses sourcing will be debated. House Majority Leader Aden Duale presented Kenya’s overall agenda to the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) President Sidika Kaba, while emphasising the need to have the issue discussed. “All we have come to ask is clarification of the understanding of Rule 68. We want to deliberate on this matter in good faith,” Duale said, adding: “Kenya has cooperated with the ICC for the last five years and it’s her expectation that she will be heard when it raises concerns.” He was accompanied to the meeting by MPs Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi) and David Pkosing of Pokot South who explained to Kaba about the petition signed by 190 MPs seeking the termination of the case against DP William Ruto and journalist Joshua arap Sang, as well as an audit of witness sourcing. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2


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