Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
TJRC Gets Three Months to Bring Curtains
The Star, Pg 10Friday, 08 Jun 2012
MPs have extended the tenure of the TJRC by three more months to complete its work and hand over its report to the president. The lawmakers unanimously passed the Mischellaneous Amendment Bill 2012 which among other things sought
Full StoryTJRC Report must Foster our Unity
The Star, Pg 27Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012
John Harrison Ndeta says the TJRC has an important role in fostering harmony in the country. Its report should be handled with high importance. If this is attained, reconciliation is going to be a major tool for political, economi
Full StoryTruth Commission Now at Mercy of Parliament
The Star, Pg 6Tuesday, 08 May 2012
TJRC is living in office illegally after its term expired without parliament renewing it. The commission was supposed to handover its report to parliament last week on Thursday but it is yet to complete it. It wants parliament to
Full StoryTJRC Seeks Three more Months to Wind up its Work
The Star, Pg 20Thursday, 19 Apr 2012
The TJRC has requested parliament to give its three more months to enable it compile a credible final report. The commission said the period will enable it analyse and compile the report of its findings and emphasized it cannot be
Full StoryCommissioners Welcome Kiplagat Back to TJRC
The Standard, Pg 5Thursday, 12 Apr 2012
TJRC commissioners have welcomed Amb. Kiplagat to the commission. This is after Justice Minister Eugene Wamalwa brokered a deal that will see the commissioners work together to complete the process. The commission has started writ
Full StoryTruth Team Starts Work on its Report
Daily Nation, Pg 9Friday, 06 Apr 2012
The TJRC has started compiling its final report after concluding public hearings. The commission has been collecting views from Kenyans for the past three years on historicl injustices with the aim of creating reconciliation and h
Full StoryKiplagat Pledges to Work with Commissioners, Civil Society
The Standard, Pg 10Monday, 26 Mar 2012
Bethwel Kiplagat has said he is ready to work with fellow TJRC commissioners and the civil society after being cleared by the court. He said the commissioners and the civil society should respect the decision of the court and join
Full StoryCompensate Us, Say Ex-Air Force Soldiers
The Star, Pg 5Thursday, 22 Mar 2012
Former military officers accused of taking part in the 1982 coup attempt want to be compensated for their unlawful dismissal from the Air Force. Major Josephat Irungu who represented them said close to 1500 soldiers were dismissed
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