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"A Kenyan woman is accusing her Saudi employer of throwing her out of a third floor window, breaking her legs and hands. "Another maid, just rescued by relatives, said she had to live on dog food because her employers neither fed her nor allowed her out of the house." That's Fatuma Athuman in the photograph. Thanks to Black Electorate.com for the link.

Editorial from Kenya's Daily Nation: "The strength of any economy is its political stability, practice of the rule of law, and its human resources. Unlike most countries that have achieved development equal to that of Kenya, the country does not possess any significant reserves of natural resources. "Unfortunately, these key pillars of the economy have been shaken profoundly by the current stalemate over the elections. If the issue has eluded chest-thumping politicians, the business environment that has powered the economy to admirable levels in the last five years is about to be rolled back. "Retail business, a key pillar of growth under existing development blueprints, lies mortally wounded by looters. Employees are marooned by violence and casual workers are starving. Industries are unable to distribute their products. "Financing deals are being rescheduled, and the country’s political-risk rating may go up. At this rate, it will only be a matter of tim...