Obama Frenzy in Kenya
Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the “frenzy” over the American presidential candidate Barack Obama in Kisumu, Kenya, the home area of Obama’s father.
Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the “frenzy” over the American presidential candidate Barack Obama in Kisumu, Kenya, the home area of Obama’s father.
Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp speaks with Morris Mbetsa, the 18 year old inventor of a system that allows you to monitor your car via SMS.
Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the recent murder of albino people in Tanzania, killed for their organs. Groups like the Tanzania Albino Society are trying to put these killings to an end.
Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp profiles Sharif Osman, a Mombasa Camel Man or “beach boy” whose business has been hurt by tourists’ reluctance to visit Kenya after recent post-election violence. Previous Rocketboom coverage of the Kenyan election crisis: 1/8/08: Election Violence in Kenya, 1/16/08: Displaced Villagers in Nakruru, 1/16/08: Post Election Stress on Kenyan Markets, 1/23/08: Continued Coverage From Nairobi, 1/23/08: Kenya Crisis Continued, 2/13/08: 6,000 Refugees Seek Shelter Amid Continued Ethnic Violence, A Refugee In His Own Country, Kenya in Crisis page from the Rocketboom wiki, More stories by Ruud Elmendorp
Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp shares with us the story of John Otieno and the continuing plight of some 300,000 internally displaced persons in Kenya as a result of the disputed presidential elections this past December. Previous Rocketboom coverage of the Kenyan election crisis: 1/8/08: Election Violence in Kenya, 1/16/08: Displaced Villagers in Nakruru, 1/16/08: Post Election Stress on Kenyan Markets, 1/23/08: Continued Coverage From Nairobi, 1/23/08: Kenya Crisis Continued, 2/13/08: 6,000 Refugees Seek Shelter Amid Continued Ethnic Violence, Kenya in Crisis page from the Rocketboom wiki.
Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp investigates the village phone project bringing affordable telecommunication service to rural areas in central Uganda.
Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp looks into the establishment of Green Computers Uganda, a public-private partnership to sell refurbished computers and spur computer use in Kampala, Uganda.
Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers pharmaceutical drug abuse in Nairobi, Kenya. For more reports from Kenya, see the Rocketboom Wiki on Kenya
Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the story of some 2,000 refugees seeking safety in the Methodist Church in the wake of the recent xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the rise of anti-immigrant violence in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Rocketboom Kenya field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp investigates malaria prevention in Kenya.
Rocketboom Kenya field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the frenzy as Kenyans look to buy shares in state mobile provider Safaricom ahead of their IPO.
Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports from Kenya on the status of the election crisis. For more information see the Rocketboom wiki on Kenya.
Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports from Kenya. For updates, links and ways to help, see the Rocketboom Wiki on Kenya.
Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp is stationed in Kenya and continues to release more reports on the crisis. Additional footage and updates on the Rocketboom Wiki.
Rocketboom Kenya field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp uncovers the effect of post election instability on regional tourism.
Rocketboom Kenya field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers displaced villagers in Nakuru
Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the lead-up to the election violence in Kenya.
Story Links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers Michael Mutuku from de Dandora Nairobi campaigning for city councillor. Extra: Happy Hanukkah Matzah Ball Madness from Washington D.C. Rocketboom field correspondent Andy Carvin.
story links: rocketboom field correspondent ruud elmendorp reports on raphael obongo and the miss koch youth group in nairobi, kenya
story links: Rocketboom field correspondent Ruud Elmendorp covers the Kitale Nature Conservancy for handicapped and genetically mutated animals in Kenya
story links: rocketboom field correspondent ruud elmendorp covers the international criminal tribunal of rwanda in tanzania
story links: rocketboom field correspondent ruud elmendorp covers a cell phone reporter for voices of africa
story links: rb field correspondent ruud elmendorp covers a rare press conference held by joseph kony, leader of the lord’s resistance army (l.r.a.)
story links: rb field correspondent ruud elmendorp reports on the deadly flu strain h5n1 and measures taken for prevention in kenya