Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries

Police bosses harass juniors and ignore public, says report

Daily Nation pg 10
Thursday, 14 Mar 2013

Senior police officers regularly harass their juniors and fail to act on matters reported by the public, a new report reveals.  It also castigates police bosses citing the manner in which they treat their fellow officers and

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Muthaura speaks out on his ICC Agony

Daily Nation pg 6
Thursday, 14 Mar 2013

Former Head of Public Service Francis Muthaura on Wednesday spoke out about the pain and anguish that his trial at The Hague caused his family, especially his elderly parents. Speaking at a press conference about his International

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Cord legal team swoops on Bomas

Daily Nation pg 5
Thursday, 14 Mar 2013

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy on Wednesday deployed a team of 20 lawyers and dozens of legal assistants to the Bomas of Kenya to collect crucial information as they prepared to file a petition against Mr Uhuru Kenyatta&r;

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IEBC denies it held top-secret meeting

The Star Pg 5
Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013

The IEBC yesterday dismissed claims that it held a clandestine meeting with a group of returning officers. News of the secret meet started filtering in on Monday, with multiple sources within and outside the IEBC saying that the C

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Cord tightens poll challenge case

Daily Nation pg 60
Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013

The High Court has certified as urgent an application by Cord seeking to compel the elections agency and Safaricom to release information it needs to file a case challenging Mr Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory. Mr Justice Isaac Lena

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PS granted order halting graft case

Daily Nation pg 6
Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013

Foreign Affairs permanent secretary Thuita Mwangi on Tuesday obtained a court order shielding him from answering to abuse of office charges. Mr Mwangi is charged with abuse of office in the purchase of property for the Kenyan emba

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Cabinet to be made up of 22 ministries

Daily Nation pg 4
Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013

The new Cabinet will have 22 ministries, Head of Public Service Francis Kimemia has said. Mr Kimemia, who chairs the Committee on the Assumption to the Office of President, said his team and President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta had agre

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Incoming MPs set to earn less perks under new rule

Daily Nation pg 1 & 4
Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013

MPs perks have been reduced just a week after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission reduced their salaries from Sh850,000 to Sh532,500. The commission — which is seeking ways to reduce the public wage bill — has now

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