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RANSOM RACKET: According to Kenyan officials About 120 attacks have been carried out and more than 35 ships seized with 600 crew members.

Kenya urges shipowners not to pay ransom to pirates

Amidst the financial meltdown the world over, there is one group of people who are not complaining. Somali pirates have collected nearly $150 mn in ransoms over the past one year according to Kenyan officials.

Arrested Somalian pirates to be taken to Kenyan court

British ship HMS Cumberland captured these pirates a week ago

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/arrested-somalian-pirates-to-be-taken-to-kenyan-court/78503-2.html

Kenya celebrates the victory of 'our brother Obama'

Obama's father was Kenyan and grew up in the western village of Kogelo.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kenya-celebrates-the-victory-of-our-brother-obama/77546-2.html

Obama’s village in Kenya celebrates his victory

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has congratulated the US president-elect.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/obamas-village-in-kenya-celebrates-his-victory/77519-2.html

In Pics: Old beauties on the road

Twenty classic cars were driven from Johannesburg to Nairobi for the event.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-pics-old-beauties-on-the-road/74685-25.html

Barack Obama's grandmom is his biggest supporter

Eighty six- year-old Sarah Obama would visit him if he wins the elections.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/barack-obamas-grandmom-is-his-biggest-supporter/72494-2.html

Wanjiru gives Kenya first Olympic marathon gold

The 21-year-old timed 2hours 6minutes 32seconds, breaking the 24-year-old Olympic record set by Carlos Lopes.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/wanjiru-gives-kenya-first-olympic-marathon-gold/71999-29.html

Kenya basks in marathon glory as Games draw to a close

Samuel Wanjiru relished the Beijing heat as he ended Kenya's Olympic marathon drought on Sunday.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kenya-basks-in-marathon-glory-as-games-draw-to-a-close/71998-29.html

Kenya's Langat leaves favourites behind, wins 1500m crown

The relatively unknown Kenyan produced a strong final 300 meters to win in a time of 4min 00.23sec.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kenyas-langat-leaves-favourites-behind-wins-1500m-crown/71955-29.html

Kenya's Bungei leads from the front to win men's 800m

Wilfred Bungei led the pack through the first lap in 53.35sec, and succeeded in thinning out the field

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kenyas-bungei-leads-from-the-front-to-win-mens-800m/71953-29.html

Kenyans look to break Olympic marathon duck

Kenya have just a silver and two bronzes from their many assaults on the demanding event.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kenyans-look-to-break-olympic-marathon-duck/71835-29.html

Kipruto extends Kenyan steeplechase dominance

His victory meant Kenya have won seven consecutive steeplechase titles dating back to the 1984 Olympics.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kipruto-extends-kenyan-steeplechase-dominance/71504-29.html

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