NLM: Intrigues that shaped KRA succession race

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Definition of East Africa Region

There has been a raging debate with some people on what constitutes the East Africa region.

1. Due to colonial territories of the British East Africa Protectorate and German East Africa, the term East Africa is often (especially in the English language ) used to specifically refer to the area now comprising the three countries of Kenya Uganda and Tanzania. This strictly colonial use is dated however, and most organizations have a wider meaning to the term.

2. The East Africa Community is a regional federation of Kenya Uganda Tanzania Rwanda and Burundi.

3. Following is the map of UN East Africa sub-region.



http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Eastern-Africa-map.PNG

4. As per Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings of UN, East Africa refers to :

Numerical code	Geographical region and composition of each region
002	Africa a/
014	Eastern Africa
108	Burundi
174	Comoros
262	Djibouti
232	Eritrea
231	Ethiopia
404	Kenya
450	Madagascar
454	Malawi
480	Mauritius
175	Mayotte
508	Mozambique
638	Réunion
646	Rwanda
690	Seychelles
706	Somalia
728	South Sudan
800	Uganda
834	United Republic of Tanzania
894	Zambia
716	Zimbabwe

Refer http://millenniumindicators.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm

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Places Of Mystery In Kenya

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Nairobi Security Situation Worsens in last 6 months - Part 1 (with tweets) · prasunchat · Storify

Nairobi Security Situation Worsens in last 6 months - Part 1

1. Here is What some tweeple had to say when I reported the latest automatic gunfire, 5 rounds , just about 100m from my place. 

2. Kunj@Kunj_Shah

   @kenentrepreneur @prasunchat There are daily incidences in Parklands/Westlands. Several gangs out every night.

   21 Nov 12

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3. So what exactly happened that night. I only got a call from home about it, as I was away at office. This is what seems to have happended:

4. Kunj@Kunj_Shah

   @prasunchat @kenentrepreneur One thug shot dead, two escaped. An old man hit on the head with some blunt object.

   21 Nov 12

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5. Realization sinks. We see it on the roads, but why aren't there any reports in the newspapers? Why isn't there an outrage over basic security enablement? 

6. KE@kenentrepreneur

   @Kunj_Shah @prasunchat Which means the crime rate is higher than what's being reported in the new..

   21 Nov 12

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7. Sure, Crime rate is soaring through the roof....

8. Kunj@Kunj_Shah

   @prasunchat Yeah, he was hit with a blunt object, possibly a gun. I got this from a Facebook group. Gruesome photo of the dead thug as well.

   21 Nov 12

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9. And tweeple second this....

10. Kunj@Kunj_Shah

    @kenentrepreneur @prasunchat In a very small area, theres carjackings and break-ins daily. An area about 1 sq km around Parklands Police Stn

    21 Nov 12

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11. Kunj@Kunj_Shah

    @prasunchat @kenentrepreneur This has been ongoing for the last few months. There is no security.

    21 Nov 12

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12. So why can't cops catch these thugs? What's going on? What's the reason for this lax security? What are the steps being taken to curtail this menace?

13. Kunj@Kunj_Shah

    @prasunchat @kenentrepreneur There are but these guys are elusive. Motorbikes for quick entry and exit. And they are armed.

    21 Nov 12

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14. Kunj@Kunj_Shah

    @prasunchat @kenentrepreneur Also cops are not too visible and no street lights.

    22 Nov 12

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15. Well, Almost nothing is being done. Thugs are ruling the roost. And one of the explanations does sound logical: This is not an electorally significant area... mostly inhabited by Asian origin Kenyans... who constitute a woeful minority in the cynical electoral Mathematics 

16. Kunj@Kunj_Shah

    @prasunchat @kenentrepreneur Don't think any politician is too bothered. Area is full of a minority. I know, it's absolutely ridiculous.

    22 Nov 12

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17. But the fact remains, why aren't Kenyans on social media reporting this? Why the apathy... Most Kenyans seem to be more interested in US and UK events than the life and death issues in their neighborhood...

18. KE@kenentrepreneur

    @prasunchat @Kunj_Shah I've mentioned that many times - there's a disconnection from reality (maybe its a coping mechanism)

    22 Nov 12

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19. I'll try and get more points of view in my story, as I collate it from various forums...