Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
CIC tells MPs off over pay
The Star Pg 8Monday, 15 Oct 2012
The Commission on the Implementation of the constitution has defended itself against what they termed as “unwarranted attacks “on them by a section of parliamentarian’s .In a statement appearing in the local dail
Full StoryBig names in race for top PSC jobs
Daily Nation, pg 59Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012
Five former and serving permanent secretaries are among 49 people in the race to head a reconstituted Public Service Commission. Forty people have been invited for interviews for the position of vice-chairperson and member in inte
Full StoryConstitutional Crossroads Between old and new Laws
Standard Pg 12Monday, 15 Oct 2012
Lawyers are now at crossroads over conflicting decisions being issued by the High Court on this question. Some judges are entertaining petitions under the Constitution on claims dating back years before it was promulgated on
Full StoryMPs from Three regions back law on Gender Rule
Daily Nation pg 10Monday, 15 Oct 2012
Legislators from three regions have pledged to rally their support for the implementation of the one third gender rule in parliament. The Lawmakers from Rift Valley, Western and Coast Province said they were in solidarity with wom
Full StoryChiefs worried over their fate after polls
Daily Nation pg 11Monday, 15 Oct 2012
Some provincial administrators in the North Rift region have called for the quick passage of the National Administration and Coordination Bill to outline their fate after the March, 4 General Election. There is lack of a clear tra
Full StoryMining Bill not up to global standards, says CIC
Standard Pg 24Friday, 12 Oct 2012
The Constitutional Implementation Committee (CIC) has expressed discontent with the draft Mining Bill, currently before Cabinet. CIC chair Charles Nyachae and his deputy Elizabeth Muli said the draft Bill does not fully meet the r
Full StoryMPs Mute on Kibaki’s Rejection of Bill.
Standard Pg 5Thursday, 11 Oct 2012
President Kibaki’s rejection of the MPs’ Sh2.1 billion severance allowance has put the legislators in a quandary. Hitherto known as vocal and daring legislators, the zeal of Thursday’s nocturnal conspiracy has sl
Full StoryMPs grab powers from Salaries Commission
The Star Pg 1 & 6Tuesday, 09 Oct 2012
MPs have given themselves the powers to have the final say on the salaries of all government officers. On Thursday night they secretly tripled the gratuity they get at the end of a parliamentary term of office. The MPs have powers
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