1. Kenyans want come-we-stay legalized. A new survey conducted by Ipsos Synovate says 64% of Kenyans support the legalization of come -we-stay relationships that have lasted over six months as proposed by the Marriage Bill, while 36% are against it. 2. President Kibaki’s speech…

Kenya’s annual custom tax collection is expected to drop by KES 16.5 billion ($193.8 million) . This will come about if tariffs on European products are removed under a proposed economic pact. South Centre, an international policy institution, has said that the direct revenue loss would outstrip the KES 10.4 billion ($121.8 million) that Kenya would realise from increased trade with Europe.

1. A Cease Fire, for Now Among the blessings we are also counting on this day is the cease-fire reached yesterday between Israel and the Hamas rulers of Gaza. Now if only it will hold. But beyond merely holding if it could be the beginning…