Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Poll Body Talks Set for Naivasha
Weekend Star, Pg 2Saturday, 26 Feb 2011
A row is simmering between the IIEC commission and MPs over the procedure of appointing new commissioners to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Parliament has adopted a report and proposed a bill seeking t
Full StoryNaivasha Talks to Focus on Electoral Commission Bill
The Star, Pg 3Tuesday, 22 Feb 2011
Talks on a legislation seeking to create a new electoral body are scheduled to start in Naivasha. IIEC has called the multi-sectoral forum to discuss a draft Bill on the new electoral commisison. IIEC chair Isaac Hassan said the i
Full StoryIIEC Warns over New Electoral Appointments
The Star, Pg 5Wednesday, 16 Feb 2011
Commissioners from the IIEC are now opposing a proposal to bar seven of their members from joining the Independent Elections and Boundary Commission. They are warning against the naming of new commissioners to the IEBC claiming it
Full StoryBy-Election to go on as Planned, Says IIEC Boss
The People, Pg 6Monday, 14 Feb 2011
IIEC chair Isaack Hassan has said the by-election will continue as scheduled despite a court order. He said the commission has yet been orders barring the commission from conducting the by-election.
Full StoryRaila Says Kenya not Ready Yet to Hold Early Polls
The People, Pg 7Monday, 07 Feb 2011
Raila Odinga has said there are no structures to hold an election. He said the requisite electoral body that will hold free and fair elections has not been formed according to the new law. He challenged legislators to now focus on
Full StoryBallot Boxes Sent as Polls D-Day Nears
Daily Nation, Pg 34Friday, 11 Feb 2011
Non-strategic election materials have been delivered to Kirinyaga Central as voters prepare to elect their MP in the February 16th by-election. IIEC returning officer Teresia Mwai said the materials are safe and that the commissio
Full StoryElectoral Body forms Dispute Mediator Panels
Saturday Nation, Pg 4Saturday, 29 Jan 2011
IIEC has formed panels of political and electoral dispute mediators in all provinces to oversee peaceful resolutions of such disputes. IIEC expects the panelists to observe the political scene to detect conflict and mediate o the
Full StoryLucky Four to Join New Election Team
The Star , Pg 3Monday, 20 Dec 2010
Only four members of the IIEC and IIBRC will be retained as members of the IEBC. The new commission’s first task will be to finalise the list of 80 new electoral boundaries. This rule emanates from the constitutional provisi
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