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AUGUST 2005 - PART ONE

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This ex-military man had a sex-change to be a

woman. Now the govt. is paying £50,000 to reverse it

A former soldier in UK who had surgery to become a woman is now planning more operations to change back into a man - with the NHS footing the £50,000 bill. Ex-Paratrooper Willie Wotherspoon endured hours of painful surgery to be transformed into a woman in 2002. Yet after three years living as Lisa-Anne Dochesty, the 39-year-old father of five has decided his first operation was a mistake and has been told the taxpayer will fund further highly complicated surgery to restore his manhood. He has already had consultations with a leading NHS surgeon in London who has the expertise to make him a man again. He paid for himself £13,000 the first surgery in 2002.

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Most people return from Kenya with photos of giraffes and lions, and tales of their time on safari. But one millionaire has come back with the title of elder of a Masai tribe. Graham Pendrill is the first white person to gain such an honour from the group after solving a potentially violent inter-tribal dispute while on a month-long trip to the East African country last year. During the official ceremony in January, Mr Pendrill had to drink bull's urine and had a cow sacrificed in his honour. Since returning, he has worn his Masai clothes while going about his business in his home town of Almondsbury, near Bristol, UK. The 57-year-old bachelor, who was given the tribal name Siparo meaning 'brave one', often wanders down his local High Street wearing nothing but a robe and sandals. 'People can call me eccentric - it doesn't bother me,' he said. 'When I got home my ordinary clothes just felt odd. 'I've had some sideways looks and a difficult moment in a Bristol pub, but most people are polite,' he added. Mr Pendrill, an antiques dealer, has given his suits to Oxfam and plans to sell his £1.2million mansion so he can move to Kenya to live in a mud hut with the Masai later this year. 'I've developed a huge respect and affection for the people there. It's a real honour to be an elder,' he said.

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Woken Investment Ltd members views their properties in Nottingham

Some of the Woken Investment Ltd members arriving at The Green in Nottingham with a minibus on Saturday

The Green - A section of the 10 executive houses bought by Woken Investments Ltd in Nottingham and some members can be seen around

Woken Investment Limited members in UK met on Saturday 20th August, 2005 at The Green Estate Arnold Road, Nottingham to view their newly bought houses. The members who numbers about 50 arrived in a minibus while others travelled with their cars. They arrived at the estate at about 12.00 noon. Some, who wanted to have a weekend out arrived in Nottingham on Friday 19th August 2005 and booked in various hotels awaiting to join other members on Saturday. The team inspected their 10 town house properties which are next to Nottingham City hospital. All the members were satisfied with their work done by the committee and most of them were overhead saying it was beyond what they had expected. Each of the houses consists of Three bedrooms, a massive kitchen, a dinning room, a study room, a utility room which had been done with a fine finish and high quality carpets. All the houses have a garage. Notably among the members was a elderly Kenyan lady from coast province who was accompany by her daughter to come and view the properties. Her daughter had flown from US for this mission. After viewing the properties the team joined together for a dinner in exclusive restaurant in Nottingham town. Some of the members left Nottingham on Sunday. Woken Investments Ltd is a company which was registered in February 2005 to help Kenyans in UK acquire properties in UK. It projects to buy over 50 properties in UK within the next two years. The chairlady is the wife of Kenya High Commissioner in the UK Mrs. Cecilia Muchemi. All the ten properties have been rented by one company.

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Guilty, Guilty, Guilty!

Guilty, Guilty, Guilty! Raymond Victor Jalland,58 ,British man found guilty  today of killing his Kenyan wife, Ann Wambui Jalland, 40, leaves The Old Baily on Thursday. Tonight (23rd June 2005) he's in custody waiting a to be sentenced on Monday next week. Ann went missing from her west London home on 6th February 2004 and the body has never been recovered since then. - Pictures by GITAU wa NJENGA / NDEIYA IMAGES

FACE OF A COLD BLOOD KILLER

MISSING SINCE FEBRUARY 6, 2004

Pic of Ann Wambui Jalland with her 13 months daughter Vicky. Wambui went missing on February 2 2004, she is now presumed dead, though her body was never recovered. The deceased hails from Rungiri village in Kabete, Kiambu district

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Kenyan shop in London goes wholesale

While inside the shop, you would think you are in Nyamakima, Nairobi where you get all the food you want. Africa Connexions at 374 Lea Bridge Road, London, E10 7HU. The shop has now turned to East Africa products as well as going wholesale supplying Kenyan food products to other small shops throughout the UK (see list). The most interesting thing about the shop now is it can delivery onto your door steps within UK and Europe in general. You can order online. The prices are the best compared to the Uganda shop. An interest product at the shop - "canned githeri" which is packed from Kabazi, Subukia, Nakuru, Kenya. Samples of canned githeri given to Mr. Seed tastes good. The shop have now opened a website www.afrikamashariki.com 

Inside the East African shop	Mrs. Pouline Munyota admiring a 5 kg Jogoo white maize meal at the shop
Mrs. Susan Nderi the assistant manager at the shop displaying the prices	Githeri, githeri in plenty - all the way from Kabazi, Subukia which is Subukia constituency where Mheshimiwa Dedan Mwenda Gichuhi is planning to stand in 2007 - more githeri Mheshimiwa!

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The following list consists some of the outlets that stock our products. East African Foods Limited is determined to bring and make available all our home food products at affordable prices.

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Several Kenyans in UK eyes Kenya elections in 2007

About eleven Kenyans living in the UK have declared their interest so far to vie for the parliamentary elections in Kenya in 2007. Most of them have already started their homework while others are still on the drawing board. On the frontline is Mr. Dedan Mwenda Gichuhi who is going for Subukia Constituency Member of Parliament in 2007. Hon. Mwenda, a businessman in London want to give back what he received from his constituency and he want to help several projects in his area. "You know Mr. Seed, the worst fool is the one who has a vision and just talk and talk and never acts towards his vision. I want to pursue my vision." declares Mr. Mwenda. A large number of his friends in London and in Kenya have pledged to help him either by prayers, finance or materials. One of his friends in Kenya has pledged to give him three buses for campaign. Mheshimiwa Mwenda, a hardworking man lives in London with his family of five.

Another candidate who has confirmed to vie for the 2007 elections is Kenya is Mrs. Rose Claw, a Kenyan lady living in London. She want to vie in Kirinyaga where she has been doing a lot of homework with young people of late. She has also assisted with piped water project in her location. A very aggressive lady Rose has this to say: "Kenya parliament is full of old generation group. We want to make a change for the young generation to take power. The problem with the old generation is that they are not ready for change. They want you do what they want whether you are for it or not. It's time for a change."  Another MP in waiting for 2007 election is Mheshimiwa Henry Ngei, son of the late Paul Ngei. He will be contesting in Kangundo. This is what he told Mr. Seed in Oxford, UK recently:  "Kuja hapa Bwana Mbegu, huwezi kusalimia MP in Waiting for Kangundo." Several other candidates have declared their interest but they want to hold their horses first before they become public.

Mheshimiwa Dedan Mwenda Gichuhi as he declares that he is to vie for Nakuru North MP in 2007

Mrs. Rose claw going for a seat in Kirinyaga

MP in Waiting for Kangundo Henry Ngei

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Western Union Celebrates 10 years in Africa by giving back to local communities

Winner, Diana Mfune, 28 from Ilford made her routine visit to Jackson News, a  Western Union agent location in Goodmayes, Ilford where she regularly sends money to help her brother in Mansa, Zambia. 

Africa May 2005, ten of Africa’s brightest students from across the continent will benefit from a scholarship fund totaling US$100,000 supported by the First Data Western Union Foundation in celebration of the 10^th anniversary.

With the assistance of the Africa-America Institute of New York and the Association of African Universities in Accra (Ghana), the First Data Western Union Foundation will identify ten African undergraduates from across the continent to be granted a postgraduate scholarship worth up to US$10 000 per student, on the basis that the student graduates from any African university of their choice. 

The First Data Western Union Foundation, which focuses amongst other projects on promoting education, was pleased to announce this special project aimed at supporting ten of Africa’s most promising students in pursuing their postgraduate studies. Luella Chavez D’Angelo, President of the First Data Western Union Foundation “These scholarships are intended for students who are planning to remain in Africa upon completing their studies and eventually having their education benefit their own communities. This is in keeping with the First Data Western Union Foundation philosophy and commitment to supporting education, as well as giving back to the community.”

The majority of Western Union agents across Africa will celebrate the anniversary and promote Western Union’s ten years in Africa, especially in the countries where the service began: Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Mali, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This will also include holding street marketing promotions and events.

In addition to all the special activities across the continent Western Union will build on its “Helping Hands” campaign, which has supported more than 40 humanitarian projects over the last 5 years. Also, the “Back to School” promotional campaign has enabled consumers in 25 African countries to receive educational materials. Western Union also highlights humanitarian projects via the television programme, “Initiative Africa”. The programme is broadcast in 34 countries, detailing individual or group projects across Africa that focus on education, health, culture and the environment.

Khalid Fellahi, Director Africa, Western Union “Western Union has developed a great presence across the African continent over the past 10 years and we are pleased to celebrate and share our success with our customers. We are delighted to have reached this milestone. ”

Western launched their services in Ghana in 1995 and over the 10 years has expanded into 44 countries across the continent.

The First Data Western Union Foundation has contributed over US$750,000 to NGO’s serving African communities since its creation in December 2001, and will continue giving back to the communities in the years to come. The Foundation’s mission is to support educational, health and human service transnational programs that improve and enhance the lives of individuals, families and communities most in need.

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"Invest wisely in Kenya" says Kenya High Commissioner in UK

Kenya High Commissioner in the UK HE Joseph Muchemi was a guest of honour at Oxford Africa Cultural week in Oxford. The cultural event took place at Brookes University in Oxford on Saturday 16th July 2005. The commissioner was escorted to the event which was organised by Africol-UK by his wife Mrs. Cecilia Muchemi. As the ambassador arrived, he welcomed at the venue by Rev. Francis Irungu Maina and Pastor Migwi both of Victory Revival Christian Centres, in Oxford. The commissioner toured business stands at the venue before sitting to watch the events of the day which include fashion show, Africa cultural dances and songs of Africa.  Addressing the guests at the event, the Kenya High Commissioner advised Kenyans in the UK to invest wisely in Kenya as the political climate in Kenya now is good for investments. He explained that Kenya and Africa in general is rich in culture and advised guests to visit Kenya and see for themselves. "The tourism has grown tremendously in Kenya with Holland tourists picking up very well." the commissioner explained. It was a good day as Kenyans came in full swing dressed in different cultural attires. Among the most impressive dressing was a Kikuyu woman attire won by Wanjiku at the venue.

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A young Kenyan lady in Oxford during the cultural day	A section of the guests at the cultural day
Sacoma stand at the cultural week	Kenya High Commissioner and his wife at the cultural centre
Different attires in display at the stand of Pula - A shop in Oxford	When the hold and the young shares something in common - culture

The Kenya High Commissioner HE Joseph Muchemi addressing guests at the cultural day in Oxford

The High Commissioner with the organising team in Oxford - from left is Uncle, High Commissioner, Christina Donaldson, Jane Nyoike and Mrs. Cecilia Muchemi wife of the Kenya High Commissioner

From left is Kenya High Commissioner HE Joseph Muchemi, Mrs. Cecilia Muchemi, Pastor Migwi and Rev. Francis Irungu Maina

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Two sets of twins from Kenya cause double vision at HMS Raleigh

Royal Navy instructors at HMS Raleigh have been seeing double with not one, but two sets of identical twins undergoing training at the Service establishment in Torpoint, UK.

Brothers Tom and Kieran Wilson, aged 20 from Rotherham and the Cheluget twins, David and Jonah, aged 27 from Kenya, have been baffling staff and their fellow trainees with numerous cases of mistaken identity.

Tom, who is training to be a Communications Technician, was the first of the Wilson twins to join up and has just completed his eight week phase one training course to turn him from a civilian into a sailor. He was joined on the parade ground for his passing-in-parade by his brother Kieran, who as an Artificer Apprentice was with the platoon of week six trainees.

Kieran said: “We both had the idea to join the Navy and were biding our time after we left school. There have been many occasions when people have come up to me and started talking and I’ve had to say ‘sorry I don’t know who you are, you probably want my brother.’ “ Tom added: “Or they’ve accused me of being in the wrong uniform for the next lesson. It has been good though because we’ve got to know more people with us both making friends with the people in each other’s Division. After Raleigh we will both move on to HMS Collingwood for the next part of our training.”

The Cheluget twins are both training to be Stores Accountants. David joined-up in February and has already completed his phase one training course and is now part way through his professional training, known as phase two, within HMS Raleigh’s Logistics School. Despite being the twin who first expressed an interest in joining the Royal Navy, Jonah only started his training three weeks ago.

Jonah said: “David was meant to join the Army, but then jumped ship and got into the Navy before me because I picked up an injury. People keep mistaking me for him and asking why I’m back in phase one.” David said: “It felt a bit strange at first with him being in phase one and me being in phase two. We are not competitive, but he did better than me on the run.”

Both sets of twins have enjoyed seeing a very familiar face and having their brother to turn to for encouragement while they have been under training. As Kieran Wilson put it: “Why would I be homesick when I’ve got my best buddy here with me?”

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A young Kenyan in Oxford shines in football

Kevin Muhoro, 9, a young Kenyan boy in Oxford is shining in football. A talented young boy who has already attained 8 medals in football and three trophies has become a talk in his school, St. Andrews School in Oxford. He plays for under 10 in Oxford Irish football club. Kevin is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Njoroge Muya a cousin of Rev. Samuel Muya.

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When things goes wrong

It started as a joke but things went too far

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