Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
IEBC gazettes newly elected leaders paving way for swearing in
Standard Pg 5Monday, 18 Mar 2013
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has gazetted the names of those elected for the five positions in the just concluded polls. In a special issue of the Kenya Gazette, IEBC published the names of 47 governo
Full StoryIgad says Kenya’s peaceful elections big boost to region
Standard Pg 6Thursday, 14 Mar 2013
Intergovernmental Authority on Development ( Igad) has said Kenya’s peaceful elections were a big boost to the region and offer valuable electioneering lessons. Speaking in Nairobi, Igad’s Executive Mahboub Maalim said
Full StoryCord legal team swoops on Bomas
Daily Nation pg 5Thursday, 14 Mar 2013
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy on Wednesday deployed a team of 20 lawyers and dozens of legal assistants to the Bomas of Kenya to collect crucial information as they prepared to file a petition against Mr Uhuru Kenyatta&r;
Full StoryIEBC denies it held top-secret meeting
The Star Pg 5Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013
The IEBC yesterday dismissed claims that it held a clandestine meeting with a group of returning officers. News of the secret meet started filtering in on Monday, with multiple sources within and outside the IEBC saying that the C
Full StoryCord tightens poll challenge case
Daily Nation pg 60Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013
The High Court has certified as urgent an application by Cord seeking to compel the elections agency and Safaricom to release information it needs to file a case challenging Mr Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory. Mr Justice Isaac Lena
Full StoryPeaceful election a boost to domestic, foreign investments
The Star Pg 10-Choice 2013Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013
With the uncertainty of the political circus put to rest, now it is time for Kenyans to resume the business of getting the economy back on track. And with the calm that is being experienced throughout the country, business captain
Full StoryWomen defy odds to clinch coveted seats
Standard Pg 9-Choice 2013Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013
When the story of barriers that women face in their quest for political leadership is told, one incident will always stand out — that of newly elected Kajiado East MP Peris Tobiko. When Tobiko announced she was eyeing the se
Full StoryLaws that were ignored during campaigns
Standard Pg 7- Choice 2013Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013
One remarkable observation is the level of sanity that prevailed throughout all levels of the election process; from nomination of candidates, campaigns, actual voting and after the poll. The country has been too keen to avoid any
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