Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Minister Puts MPs on Notice over Use of CDF
Daily Nation, Pg 33Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Planning Minister Wycliffe Oparanya has warned lawmakers implicated in the misuse of CDF that their days are numbered. He said he had received audited reports of how funds were disbursed to all the 210 constituencies and how they
Full StoryCourt Blocks Matemu from Taking Office
The Standard, Pg 11Thursday, 17 May 2012
The High Court has temporarily blocked the appointment of Mr Mumo Matemu as the EACC Chair. Nakuru High Court Judge Anyara Emukule ordered that the decision by parliament and the executive be stayed pending the determination of a
Full StoryPanic as EACC Team Probes Graft at Hospital
The Standard, Pg 25Tuesday, 15 May 2012
EACC officials are probing alleged financial management at Kitale District Hospital. Machines and equipment worth millions of shillings are reportedly missing after they were purchased last year. The hospital has been giving peopl
Full StoryMinistry on the Spot pver CDF Report
Saturday Nation, Pg 9Saturday, 12 May 2012
The government is expected to declare its position on the NTA report that ranked the performance of MPs in using the CDF money. MPs asked the planning minister to give its position as some claimed it was defaming them. MP Mututho
Full StoryAnti-Graft Unit Gets Kibaki, Raila Approval
Saturday Nation, Pg 6Saturday, 12 May 2012
President Kibaki has formally appointed three commissioners to the EACC. Mumo Matemu will chair the commission while Prof Jane Onsongo and Ms Irene Keino will be commissioners. Parliament approved their names and paved way for the
Full Story100, 000 Officers to Police Next Election
Saturday Nation, Pg 1 & 4Saturday, 12 May 2012
The next polls will be manned by over 100, 000 police officers. Senior police officers say the love is meant to avoid a repeat of the last polls. The government plans to icnlude officers from the Forest and Prison departmentS in o
Full StoryLSK Faults Contracts of 63 EACC Officers
Weekend Star, Pg 5Saturday, 12 May 2012
LSK has faulted the renewal of contracts of 63 EACC officials. The Public Service Commission has renewed the contracts which took effect on May 2. LSK chair Eric Mutua said this was a violation of the law as the officers are suppo
Full StoryLobby Group Says Politicians Looting Public Coffers
The Standard, Pg 7Monday, 14 May 2012
Civil society leaders have warned politicians are fleecing public institutions to finance campaigns for the coming elections. They said politicians in the coalition government are forming schemes to steal public funds to finance c
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