Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Joy and tears among relatives
Daily Nation pg 3Friday, 08 Mar 2013
The just concluded election has ushered in the highest number of siblings to the National Assembly in the country’s history. In what was seen as an avenue to entrench dynasties, influential families had herded two or three m
Full StoryCherengany MP-elect to compete in Marathon
Standard Pg 3Thursday, 07 Mar 2013
The 2012 Boston Marathon winner Wesley Korir was among a host of athletes who successfully made headway into politics. Korir, eased to victory in the Cherangany Constituency parliamentary race. Korir, 28, dethroned Joshua Kuttuny,
Full StoryLate changes in poll plans ‘led to the delay in results
Daily Nation pg 48Thursday, 07 Mar 2013
Last minute changes to what should have been a smooth transition of results from the polling stations could have been the cause of delay in releasing results, an electoral commission official has revealed.The Independent Electoral
Full StoryFirst Maasai woman MP beats ‘curse’ to win seat
Daily Nation pg 10Thursday, 07 Mar 2013
Ms Peris Pesi Tobiko has become the first Maasai woman to be elected MP after she won the Kajiado East constituency on Wednesday. Ms Tobiko triumphed despite being “cursed” at one time by Maasai elders after she beat s
Full StoryRow rages over spoilt votes in final poll tally
Daily Nation pg 8Thursday, 07 Mar 2013
Controversy over whether spoilt votes would influence the final presidential result raged on Wednesday with the Jubilee coalition accusing the British Government of meddling in Kenya’s elections.British High Commissioner to
Full StoryIEBC Ditches tally system after Hitch
Daily Nation pg 6Thursday, 07 Mar 2013
The electoral commission last night announced it had abandoned electronic transmission of provisional results and would henceforth use final tallies from its returning officers. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
Full StoryBig names win top seats amid bitter party rivalry
Daily Nation pg 1 & 4Thursday, 07 Mar 2013
Upsets and party rivalries dominated the political contests in Central, Eastern and Nairobi provinces as perennial rivals renewed their contests at the ballot. In Nairobi, former councillors dominated the list of winners of the pa
Full StoryAccept results, plead observers
Daily Nation pg 11Wednesday, 06 Mar 2013
Election observers from three regional organisations have asked candidates who contested various seats in the Monday poll to accept results being released by the electoral agency. The monitors from East African Community (EAC), In
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