Deputy President William Ruto has castigated cord leader Raila Odinga for what he said was Odinga’s attempt to interfere with the ongoing issuance of title deeds in the larger coastal region. Speaking in Malava Kakamega county Ruto accused Odinga of blowing his opportunity as prime minister to resolve land issues in the country. Odinga faulted the jubilee administration for issuing the all-important land ownership documents unconstitutionally.
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators poured into Paris to protest against gay marriage laws that will come into force in June under plans drawn up by the French president, Francois Hollande.
Police expect about 300,000 people to march on the Eiffel Tower from three points in the city, in what could be the largest demonstration in a decade. Various counter-demonstrations were also planned, Le Monde reported.
A massive police presence, bolstered by military and security forces, is to be deployed on the streets of the French capital.
The marriage proposals would grant same-sex couples the right to adopt children, along with other legal entitlements. Polls show about 50 percent of French voters support gay marriage, down from 65 percent in August, while less than half now support the granting of adoption rights to homosexuals.
But while the plans have proved nationally divisive, they have rallied the opposition, uniting disparate groups including Catholics, Muslims, Jews, far-rightists and even homosexuals in increasingly vocal opposition.
A coalition of the Catholic establishment, traditional families, conservatives and evangelicals has been mobilised to oppose the moves.
The demonstrations caused major disruptions to transport and forced the closure of metro stations as protesters streamed into Paris by bus, car and specially reserved high-speed
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators poured into Paris to protest against gay marriage laws that will come into force in June under plans drawn up by the French president, Francois Hollande.
Police expect about 300,000 people to march on the Eiffel Tower from three points in the city, in what could be the largest demonstration in a decade. Various counter-demonstrations were also planned, Le Monde reported.
A massive police presence, bolstered by military and security forces, is to be deployed on the streets of the French capital.
The marriage proposals would grant same-sex couples the right to adopt children, along with other legal entitlements. Polls show about 50 percent of French voters support gay marriage, down from 65 percent in August, while less than half now support the granting of adoption rights to homosexuals.
But while the plans have proved nationally divisive, they have rallied the opposition, uniting disparate groups including Catholics, Muslims, Jews, far-rightists and even homosexuals in increasingly vocal opposition.
A coalition of the Catholic establishment, traditional families, conservatives and evangelicals has been mobilised to oppose the moves.
The demonstrations caused major disruptions to transport and forced the closure of metro stations as protesters streamed into Paris by bus, car and specially reserved high-speed
