Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Vetting board dismisses 3 magistrates, clears 11
The Star Pg 4Friday, 15 Mar 2013
Three chief magistrates were yesterday shown the door by the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board. Chief magistrates Wilkinson Njagi (Narok), Walter Nyarima (Bungoma) and Margaret Gitonga (Busia) were dismissed by the Vetting boar
Full StoryBensouda takes hard line on Uhuru ICC case
The Star Pg 1 & 6Friday, 15 Mar 2013
ICC Chief Prosecutor is still taking a hard line on President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and insisting he must face an ICC trial from July 9 despite the withdrawal of charges against his co-accused Francis Muthaura. In an eight page sub
Full StoryPM, ministers in office ‘illegally’
Daily Nation pg 72Friday, 15 Mar 2013
Nearly the entire Cabinet, including Prime Minister Raila Odinga, will immediately lose their positions if President Kibaki endorses expert advice that the officials are in office illegally. Commission for the Implementation of th
Full StorySurveyor denies negligence in land sale drawing Ruto in suit
Daily Nation pg 10Friday, 15 Mar 2013
The surveyor who sub-divided the Uasin Gishu land belonging to a post-election violence victim, and which was irregularly sold to Deputy President-elect William Ruto on Thursday denied being negligent in the transaction. Mr Patric
Full StoryKimemia issues new power transfer plan
Daily Nation pg 5Friday, 15 Mar 2013
A final transition schedule giving an alternative swearing-in date in the event the planned election petition by the Cord Coalition is found competent has been set. The schedule to be released on Friday has lined up all possible s
Full StoryCommunities fear eviction following discovery of minerals
Standard Pg 3-Home & AwayThursday, 14 Mar 2013
Communities residing in areas targeted for mineral explorations and development of resort cities are living in fear of being displaced, a new survey shows. Land experts have, however, assured them that there is no need to panic as
Full StoryIgad says Kenya’s peaceful elections big boost to region
Standard Pg 6Thursday, 14 Mar 2013
Intergovernmental Authority on Development ( Igad) has said Kenya’s peaceful elections were a big boost to the region and offer valuable electioneering lessons. Speaking in Nairobi, Igad’s Executive Mahboub Maalim said
Full StoryCouncil workers to retain jobs under devolved units
Daily Nation pg 11Thursday, 14 Mar 2013
All workers under the defunct local authorities will now be absorbed by county governments. Transitional Authority boss Kinuthia Wamwangi told the Nation Wednesday that Local Government accounts would soon be closed and funds tran
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