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...similar hard line. The South Africans conceded that the elections were not “free and fair,” but still saw fit to declare the result “legitimate.” Teams from Namibia and Nigeria drew similar conclusions, and Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi lost no time in congratulating his “dear brother” on his reelection...
...corruption continues unabated, as evidenced by the 1990s Goldenberg scandal - named for a company that allegedly exported nonexistent gold and then claimed export credits from the Central Bank. The financial scam cost Kenya at least $400 million and allegedly involved top officials and senior politicians close to President Daniel arap Moi. International donors have frozen funds earmarked for Kenya in large part because of the country's failure to set up an independent anticorruption body...
...become President, quit the defacto parliament after it refused to consult the people on the proposed new constitution. RESIGNED. RICHARD LEAKEY, 56, conservationist renowned for spearheading the fight against elephant poaching in Africa, as head of Kenya's civil service; in Nairobi. Leakey's appointment by President Daniel arap Moi in 1999 to tackle the country's endemic corruption and inefficiency was endorsed by international aid donors, but he had been criticized by the opposition for having little impact and by ruling party politicians for probing too deeply. His departure has led to speculation that he was sacked. ARRESTED. ABDELMAJID...
...Losers DANIEL ARAP MOI Kenyan President claims women have small brains. And we're to infer his brain is, what, big? JOHN CHAMBERS Leave your options at the door. Cisco Systems prez to re-trench 5,000 employees SPICE GIRLS Sporty to focus on solo work. Lovers of fine ensemble vocalizing are crushed Verbatim...
...exception of South Africa, whose constitution bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, most countries treat homosexuality as illegal and punish its practice with lengthy prison sentences. African leaders actively oppose gay rights and seem personally repulsed that some of their citizens may be gay. Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi has called homosexuality a scourge, while Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni last year ordered the arrest of a gay couple for "abominable acts." Perhaps the best known gay-hater is Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who has in the past described gays as "beasts," "perverts" and "lower than dogs and pigs...