Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Fears over Council Staff Fate after Devolution
Daily Nation pg 8Thursday, 25 Oct 2012
The World Bank wants to know what will happen to the 33,000 local authorities’ staff when county governments take effect next year. The “Devolution without disruption: Pathways to a successful new Kenya” report r
Full StoryChiefs Assured of new Bill to Protect Jobs
Standard Pg 13Monday, 22 Oct 2012
A new law will be enacted to ensure chiefs and their assistants have a role to play in the devolved system of government. The Bill which is to be debated in Parliament establishes mechanism for coordinating service delivery
Full StoryMPs call for Annulment of PSC Appointments
Standard Pg 13Thursday, 18 Oct 2012
Members of Parliament have urged President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to stop the controversial recruitment of members of the crucial Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Teachers Service Commission. The Parliamenta
Full StoryParties set tough rules for aspirants
Daily Nation, pg 68Thursday, 18 Oct 2012
Political parties have set stringent rules, including disqualification, for candidates who buy votes during nominations set to begin in December. On Wednesday, parties rushed to file their nomination rules and regulations with the
Full StoryProtesting chiefs give strike notice
Daily Nation, pg 3Thursday, 18 Oct 2012
Chiefs have exercised their democratic right to assembly, demonstration, picketing and petition as enshrined in Article 37 of the Constitution. The Chiefs in Mukurweini town Nyeri County were on Wednesday up in arms demanding to k
Full StoryKimemia caught in Controversy over Recruitment
The Star Pg 1 & 10Wednesday, 17 Oct 2012
The Office of the President has been embroiled in a fresh controversy over appointments to various commissions. In particular, the office of acting Head of the Civil Service Francis Kimemia is being accused of meddling in appointm
Full StoryMPs slash Nominations fees for Elections
Standard Pg 1 & 6Saturday, 13 Oct 2012
Parliament has forced through changes to election rules that make it easier for everyone, including leaders of questionable integrity, to run for office. Proposals to have nominees cleared by Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Police
Full StoryTeam Warns of Gender Rule Crisis
Daily Nation pg 9Saturday, 13 Oct 2012
The gender commission warned on Friday the next Parliament will not have many women as stated in the law. National Gender and Equality Commission chairperson Winfred Lichuma warned that the rule seeking to increase women&rsq;
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