Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
UK MPs promise to work with Kenya’s poll winner
Standard Pg 3Friday, 22 Mar 2013
Kenya was discussed elaborately at the British Parliament with focus on the International Criminal Court (ICC) cases involving President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta. The strategic importance of the country to the United Kingdom formed th
Full StoryWhat security chiefs, legal team told Raila on rallies
Standard Pg 1& 2Friday, 22 Mar 2013
Prime Minister Raila Odinga cancelled his countrywide ‘thank you’ rallies following advice from his lawyers and talks with spymaster Michael Gichangi and Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo. The lawyers told him
Full StoryPhone firms block 300,000 hate texts daily, says Ndemo
Daily Nation pg 3Thursday, 21 Mar 2013
Mobile telephone service providers block more than 300,000 text messages deemed to spread hatred daily, Information PS Bitange Ndemo said on Wednesday. This is part of government efforts to curb spread of information that could ca
Full StoryShowdown looms as Raila tells Cabinet ministers to stay in office
Standard Pg 3Thursday, 21 Mar 2013
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has dismissed Head of Public Service Francis Kimemia’s directive that all Cabinet ministers and their assistants who won seats in March 4 polls resign. The PM said the order lacked constitutional
Full StoryUhuru, Ruto respond to Raila poll petition
Standard Pg 1 & 2Thursday, 21 Mar 2013
President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his designated deputy William Ruto formally launched a legal battle to retain their declared victory by overcoming Mr Raila Odinga’s petition, which stands between them and formal assumptio
Full StoryUhuru’s Jubilee to control both Houses
Daily Nation pg 5Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013
President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Coalition is likely to control the next Parliament because it has the majority in the National Assembly, a list published by the electoral commission shows. ODM is, however, the party
Full StoryMinisters ordered to resign before taking up new jobs
Daily Nation pg 4Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013
Twenty two ministers are set to lose their Cabinet positions before they are sworn in as senators, governors or MPs. Also to quit their posts are 19 assistant ministers who will be sworn in for various seats in ceremonies schedule
Full StoryCivil society files case to invalidate Uhuru victory
The Star Pg 5Monday, 18 Mar 2013
A civil society organisation wants the election of Uhuru Kenyatta annulled because the election process was "obscure". The executive director of Africa Centre for Open Governance, Gladwell Otieno, has filed a petition with Zahid R
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