Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries

ICC drops Muthaura chaos trial

Daily Nation pg 1 & 2
Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013

The Hague court on Monday dropped charges against former Public Service head Francis Muthaura, saying that key witnesses had either been killed, died or bribed or were too afraid to testify. Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda told judges t

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We’re ready for Raila election case, says CJ

Daily Nation pg 1 & 4
Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court is ready to hear petitions challenging the results of the just-concluded General Election, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga said on Monday. He spoke as Cord leaders Mutula Kilonzo, James Orengo and Anyang’ Nyong

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Kisumu calm but tense

The Star Pg 17
Monday, 11 Mar 2013

Kisumu City remained calm following the declaration that Uhuru Kenyatta had won the presidency. Most towns in Nyanza witnessed uneasy calm following IEBC chairman Isaak Hassan that Raila Odinga, who enjoys near fanatical support,

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Female candidates faced big obstacles in concluded polls

Standard Pg 13
Monday, 11 Mar 2013

Kenyan women stand out as the greatest losers in the just concluded General Election after they failed to clinch top seats. No woman was elected as governor or to the Senate. They were relegated to county women representatives and

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CORD lawyers expected to file petition on Monday

Standard Pg 1 & 6
Monday, 11 Mar 2013

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) will Monday file a suit at the Supreme Court challenging the election of Uhuru Kenyatta as President. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is accused of ignoring what C

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West yet to speak on election winners

Daily Nation pg 9
Monday, 11 Mar 2013

Western nations were on Sunday silent on how they will work with the new government to be headed by President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta even as China congratulated the new leader. Even though Britain, USA, Canada and the European Union

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Picking Cabinet next challenge for Jubilee leadership

Daily Nation pg 1 & 4
Monday, 11 Mar 2013

President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President-elect William Ruto will have to consider many factors as they plan to pick nominees of their 21-member Cabinet. The highlights of the agreement signed between The National Allian

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Observers report women battery over election

Daily Nation pg 17
Sunday, 10 Mar 2013

A United Nations (UN) agency has reported two incidents of women being beaten by their husbands for voting for particular candidates in the just-concluded elections.  The reports were received by the UN Women’s Situatio

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