Sunday, November 27, 2005

SPORT: Dennis Oliech Reaches Europe

With the four year signing of Dennis Oliech, French Ligue 1 side FC Nantes president Jean-Luc Gripond succeeded in achieving his number one target.

The club had attempted to sign Oliech during the summer transfer window but failed after Oliech’s Qatari Club Al Arabi failed to agree terms despite the player's interest in joining the French side.

POLITICS: President Kibaki Sacks Government

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki moved quickly to reassert his political authority by sacking his government after a humiliating defeat in a referendum on a new constitution.

In an unprecedented move, Kibaki said on Wednesday night he wanted to reorganise and unite his cabinet, which has hardly met in the last three months and has been too divided to pass much-needed reforms.

Analysts said the resounding rejection of the proposed constitution in Monday's historic poll was a vote of no confidence in Kibaki's government and he had no option but to show he still runs the country.

"He had to make sure that people know that he is in charge. People have said they are not satisfied with the pace of reforms because of the infighting in his cabinet," said Arun Devani, chairman of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers.

POLITICS: KENYA (and Sagam) SAYS 'NO'

Kenyans have decisively rejected a proposed constitution that was put to a referendum on Monday. A dejected President Mwai Kibaki said in a televised address Tuesday, "This is a giant step towards enhancing democracy. My government will respect the verdict of the people."

According to figures released by the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK), 3,548,477 people voted against the new constitution (57 percent of those who cast ballots), while 2,532, 918 came out in favour of it.

"This vote has clearly shown that many Kenyans have rejected the proposed constitution," Kibaki said....