Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Raila’s chief campaigner to file poll petition
Standard Pg 4Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has picked his chief campaigner to wage the court battle on his behalf against the election of President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta. Mr Eliud Owallo, one of Raila’s right hand men, will file the awaited
Full StoryPoll petitioners to wait until IEBC gazettes results
Standard Pg 10Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
The new election petition rules may bar aggrieved candidates from moving to court to challenge the Independent Electoral and Boundaries’ decision. Other than the presidential that only requires one to file a petition based o
Full StoryChina salutes Uhuru for election victory
Daily Nation pg 6Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
China on Monday congratulated Mr Uhuru Kenyatta for being elected president. “China congratulates Mr Kenyatta on being elected president of Kenya,” Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters. “We al
Full StoryWe’re ready for Raila election case, says CJ
Daily Nation pg 1 & 4Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013
The Supreme Court is ready to hear petitions challenging the results of the just-concluded General Election, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga said on Monday. He spoke as Cord leaders Mutula Kilonzo, James Orengo and Anyang’ Nyong
Full StoryFemale candidates faced big obstacles in concluded polls
Standard Pg 13Monday, 11 Mar 2013
Kenyan women stand out as the greatest losers in the just concluded General Election after they failed to clinch top seats. No woman was elected as governor or to the Senate. They were relegated to county women representatives and
Full StoryWest yet to speak on election winners
Daily Nation pg 9Monday, 11 Mar 2013
Western nations were on Sunday silent on how they will work with the new government to be headed by President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta even as China congratulated the new leader. Even though Britain, USA, Canada and the European Union
Full StoryObservers report women battery over election
Daily Nation pg 17Sunday, 10 Mar 2013
A United Nations (UN) agency has reported two incidents of women being beaten by their husbands for voting for particular candidates in the just-concluded elections. The reports were received by the UN Women’s Situatio
Full StoryBitter-sweet victory for Uhuru and Ruto
Daily Nation pg 15Sunday, 10 Mar 2013
President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto go to State House against the shadow of their cases at the International Criminal Court. The two are among four Kenyans charged with crimes against humanity at the ICC in
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