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  Hello, I'm Jeff G.. I noticed that you made a change to an article, but you didn't provide a reliable source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you.   — Jeff G. ツ (talk) 03:35, 16 September 2012 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of Devolution in Kenya

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A tag has been placed on Devolution in Kenya requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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If you think that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. E Wing (talk) 04:25, 16 September 2012 (UTC)Reply

Removing Speedy at Devolution in Kenya

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  Please do not remove speedy deletion notices from pages you have created yourself, as you did with Devolution in Kenya. If you believe the page should not be deleted, you may contest the deletion by clicking on the button that says: Click here to contest this speedy deletion, which appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the article's talk page. Administrators will consider your reasoning before deciding what to do with the article. Thank you. - SDPatrolBot (talk) 04:58, 16 September 2012 (UTC)Reply

  This is your last warning. The next time you remove a speedy deletion notice from a page you have created yourself, as you did at Devolution in Kenya, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. - SDPatrolBot (talk) 05:07, 16 September 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Hi Angwenyorenge, this is a notice to let you know that I have reported your removal of speedy deletion templates at Devolution in Kenya to administrators. An administrator should assess the report in a short while, and they will take any appropriate actions. Please wait for an administrator before taking any further actions yourself. Thank you, - SDPatrolBot (talk) 05:14, 16 September 2012 (UTC)Reply

You've been blocked for 24 hours for this activity; please note that the article was a cut&paste from several sources that do not appear to be public domain. It may be a good idea to stop and explain your edits in the future if you feel there is a fair use claim for the text. Kuru (talk) 13:32, 16 September 2012 (UTC)Reply

Proposed deletion of Science and technology in Kenya

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The article Science and technology in Kenya has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

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While all contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. GregJackP Boomer! 18:51, 16 September 2012 (UTC)Reply

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  Hello, I'm Stephenwanjau. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Kenya, but you didn't provide a reliable source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. ₫ӓ₩₳ Talk to Me. Email Me. 03:24, 17 September 2012 (UTC)Reply