Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Witty Kenyans help calm jitters during polls
Standard Pg 24Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
As the country waited patiently for the presidential tally, everything came to a standstill. Tension was in the air and anxiety gripped the nation as both supporters of leading candidates Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta followed t
Full StoryFamilies in grief after five slayed over land
Standard Pg 18Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
Shock engulfed Lanyiru village, Buuri location in Tigania East after a man hacked four family members to death. Another is fighting for his life at Tigania Mission Hospital. The suspect stabbed his uncle Peter M’Ampuria, 60,
Full StoryPoll petitioners to wait until IEBC gazettes results
Standard Pg 10Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
The new election petition rules may bar aggrieved candidates from moving to court to challenge the Independent Electoral and Boundaries’ decision. Other than the presidential that only requires one to file a petition based o
Full StoryJubilee with upper hand to control business in Senate, Parliament
Standard Pg 2Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
Jubilee Alliance has majority elected members in both the Senate and the National Assembly. The National Alliance (TNA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will each get five slots of nomination to the Senate. There are 16 positi
Full StoryPlans to swear in Uhuru begin
Daily Nation pg 48Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
Top security officials and public works staff were among the first people to arrive at Kasarani stadium on Monday, as preparations for the swearing-in of President-elect began in earnest. The security agents drawn from National In
Full StoryFor Raila, it’s not yet ‘uhuru’ after years dedicated to the struggle for reforms
Daily Nation pg 18 & 19Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
He went into the March 4 presidential election as the man to beat based on opinion polls that consistently put him ahead of his main challenger Uhuru Kenyatta of the Jubilee Alliance. In one of the surveys, many of Raila Odinga&rs;
Full StoryGovernors enjoy trappings of power as AP boss warns of guards shortage
Daily Nation pg 8 & 9Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
Governors-elect in various parts of the country have already been assigned security and other trappings of power ahead of their swearing in on March 20. The Transitional Authority allocated Sh2 million to each county for the cerem
Full StoryChina salutes Uhuru for election victory
Daily Nation pg 6Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
China on Monday congratulated Mr Uhuru Kenyatta for being elected president. “China congratulates Mr Kenyatta on being elected president of Kenya,” Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters. “We al
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