Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Legal challenges threaten transition to new order
Standard Pg 17Sunday, 02 Dec 2012
As the country transits into the devolved system of government, legal challenges are threatening the smooth handing over of power to the next president and governors in the 47 counties. In the current electioneering period where t
Full StoryAlarm over plot to derail counties
Daily Nation pg 5Wednesday, 14 Nov 2012
Three commissions have raised the alarm over new laws and agencies being created, which “threaten the welfare of county governments”. The commissions mandated to oversee a smooth move to devolved governance have called
Full StoryCommittee raises alarm over pending Bills
Standard Pg 13Tuesday, 04 Dec 2012
A House committee has warned that some Government operations may stall if pending Budget legislations are not passed before Parliament is dissolved. The Parliamentary Budget Committee sounded the alarm, saying key Bills that would
Full StoryTeam authorised to oversee county funds allocation
Standard Pg 12Thursday, 29 Nov 2012
The Commission on Revenue Allocation has been given the green light to determine how much each of the 47 counties will get from the Exchequer. This is after Parliament approved a formula for revenue allocation that would be pegged
Full StoryJSC to set up new Division to deal with Poll Violence
The Star Pg 1 & 6Monday, 26 Nov 2012
The Judicial Service Commission has approved the establishment of a special division within the High Court to deal with those responsible for the post election violence. The International Crimes Division (ICD) will deal with the &
Full StoryDevolution funds crisis looms, warns Cheserem
Standard Pg 1 & 6Saturday, 24 Nov 2012
County governments will be starved of cash for at least four months if Parliament does not pass laws to give them early access to public funds. This was the warning from the Commission for Revenue Allocation as Parliament’s
Full StoryCIC appeals ruling on presidential losers
The Star Pg 7Friday, 16 Nov 2012
The Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution as moved to the Court of Appeal to bar political parties from submitting presidential losers in the list of persons to be considered for nomination. In the notice of appeal
Full StoryBill clarifies Role of Provincial Administrators
Daily Nation pg 8Sunday, 18 Nov 2012
A Bill seeking to restructure the provincial administration as the country transits into devolved government has been finalised. The National Government Service Bill, 2012, proposes to restructure the administration into a nationa
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