[propertius]

most of my research was from talking to people in Kenya (where I've lived all my life) -- and these folks are very reputable. Economists, political analysts and respectable members of the expat community. Google searches will undoubtedly tell you more about Nicholas Biwott and Naushad Merali. As for the Schwartzman's -- they've kept a lower profile.

But the name has appeared in the British press this morning. This from the Daily Telegraph:

Adrian Blomfield in Nairobi, writes: The woman believed to be the person referred to by the Drudge Report was in hiding at a friend's house in Kenya yesterday, along with a male American friend.

She is believed to have been in the country for at least a week and has declined to comment on the matter.

Until last year she worked for the Associated Press. As tabloid reporters began arriving in Nairobi, she and her friend were moved to an undisclosed location.

The woman's host, Hannah Schwartzman said: "I don't understand all this, but they're no longer here."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/02/14/wkerr14.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/02/14/ixnewstop.html&secureRefresh=true&_requestid=60287

[GOPyouth]

For nothing to have happened, as Senator Kerry stated today, this turn of events is very strange. I find it odd that after a producer asked her about an alleged affair she split the country and went to hide out. Of course, it's only strange if there is nothing to this story. Why jet to Kenya and hide from the press if there is nothing to hide?

Again, impressive work and thank you!

[leadpenny]

Thank you. You're doing good work.

[Highest Authority]

Anybody have a photograph?

[Elkiejg]

Thanks for the info. I ran a google search on Schwartzman - nothing. But as you said, Biwott had a bunch of articles. Just reading a few tells anyone all they need to know - he's a crook and sounds to be dangerous. This whole thing is so typical of Clintoon's crowd and RATS in general.

[Quilla]

Great leg work. I just love industrial Freepers! Do you know if Miss Polier is indeed an intern of some type? This line from the New York Post this morning has me confused:

A woman whose name has been linked to Kerry but who is not an intern isn't talking to the press, said a man who answered her cell phone.

Also, and pardon my ignorance, but if I attempted to call a cell phone in Africa from the US, would it even ring? I can barely get service at my home in Boonieville, Alabama.

[Yaelle]

She is believed to have been in the country for at least a week...

Wow I thought this was long over! She went to Kenya under pressure, so they must have still been whooping it up.