Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
State yields to Muslim leader’s pressure, amends Terrorism Bill
Standard Pg 22Sunday, 30 Sep 2012
Finally, the Government has addressed questions raised by Muslim groups and other stakeholders by introducing amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2012. Muslims leaders had initially opposed the Bill on grounds that it t
Full StoryStringent Timelines for Resolving Electoral Disputes may be Untenable
Standard Pg 17& 19Sunday, 30 Sep 2012
There is need to strengthen election dispute resolution mechanisms to ensure the country’s first election under a new Constitution passes the credibility test. Currently, the Constitution, Elections Act, Political Parties Ac
Full StoryPrincipals’ dilemma over EACC boss
Daily Nation pg 30Sunday, 30 Sep 2012
Following the rejection of Mr Mumo Matemu as the chair of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the ball is now in the court of President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The two coalition leaders are supposed t
Full StoryWhy MPs now want 80 Proposed Electoral units Scrapped
Daily Nation, pg 15 & 16Sunday, 30 Sep 2012
A new battle front has been opened in Parliament with a section of MPs pushing for the scrapping of the 80 proposed constituencies saying the additional legislators would be a burden on taxpayers. In a move certain to cause acrimo
Full StoryGender Rule Stalemate set for Highest Court
Daily Nation pg 11Monday, 01 Oct 2012
The impasse over the two thirds gender rule may be headed to the Supreme Court, it has now emerged. In a meeting of heads of constitutional commissions dubbed the Chairs Forum in Nairobi on Friday, Attorney General Githu Muigai wa
Full StoryFight against Terrorism Boosted as MPs pass Bill
Standard Pg 12Friday, 28 Sep 2012
The fight against terrorism has been enhanced after Parliament passed a Bill providing for measures for the detection and prevention of terrorism. MPs endorsed the Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2012, after factoring in concerns rai
Full StoryMinister, LSK fault court for halting Vetting Board
Standard Pg 4Friday, 28 Sep 2012
Justice Minister Eugene Wamalwa and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) have faulted the Judiciary for suspending operations of the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board. Wamalwa and LSK chairman Erick Mutua maintained that Sec 23
Full StoryPresidential Petition Deadline ‘too tight’
The Star Pg 3Thursday, 27 Sep 2012
It will be difficult for the Supreme Court to beat the deadline for determining a presidential election petition, a judge told the judiciary committee on elections. Article 140 of the constitution says a petition challenging
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