Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Raila rejects Kibaki police appointments
Daily Nation pg 48Sunday, 27 Jan 2013
President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Saturday differed over the appointment of three police chiefs. Mr Odinga rejected the naming of Grace Kaindi and Samuel Arachi as deputy inspectors-general and Ndegwa Muhoro as C
Full StoryKibaki names police deputies, CID director
Standard Pg 4Saturday, 26 Jan 2013
The commandant of Kenya Airports Police Unit (KAPU) Ms Grace Kaindi has finally been gazetted as the new Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP). The current acting Administration Police (AP) commandant Samuel Arachi was a
Full StoryIteere denies role in police impostor saga
Daily Nation pg 1 & 2Saturday, 26 Jan 2013
Former Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere has said suspended Rift Valley police boss John M’Mbijiwe was to blame for the existence of an imposter in their ranks for close to 10 years. Mr Iteere, whose name has been adversely
Full StoryWatchdog denies clearing CID chief
Daily Nation pg 52Monday, 28 Jan 2013
The police oversight authority has dismissed claims by the head of the Public Service, Mr Francis Kimemia, that one of the three presidential appointees was cleared over allegations touching on his integrity. Independent Police Ov
Full StoryCourt halts award of Sh20b police tender
Standard Pg 9Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013
A court stopped the award of Sh20 billion tender for a National Police Service surveillance and communication system. High Court Judge George Odunga ordered the Minister for Internal Security not to award the contract to any party
Full StoryOfficer ‘tried to hire’ police impostor
Daily Nation pg 9Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013
Suspended Rift Valley police boss John M’Mbijiwe tried to recruit the man accused of being a police impostor as a reservist irregularly, the commission investigating the matter heard on Tuesday. The committee also heard how
Full StoryLobby to IEBC: Control posters or forget elections
Standard Pg 10Tuesday, 15 Jan 2013
An environmental lobby group has sued the Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission (IEBC) for failing to regulate the display of campaign posters by politicians seeking elective posts. The Rongai Environmental Action Initia
Full StoryWhy police team wants Muhoro denied top job
Daily Nation pg 8Friday, 11 Jan 2013
A land transaction is the main reason the Independent Policing Oversight Authority wants a top detective disqualified from appointment as the country’s second highest police officer. In a report to head of Civil Service Fran
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