Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
La, Haturudii Tena!
The StarWednesday, 12 Oct 2011
There is a pullout of the TJRC public hearings from different parts of the country.
Full StoryTJRC Told Kanu Brought Down Factory
The Standard, Pg 31Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011
Residents of Turkana said diplomatic wrangled between Kenya and Norway cause the collapse the multi-million shilling Kalokol Factory that had devastating effects to the residents. The government felt threatened and evicted the don
Full StoryResource Sharing and Border Rows Top Truth Agenda
Daily Nation, Pg 34Thursday, 13 Oct 2011
Unequal sharing of services, boundaries and disarmanent were cited by residents as contentious issues during TJRC hearings in Turkana County. Humanitarian organizations were accused of giving priority to refugees and ignoring the
Full StoryTJRC Promoses Justice for Kiambaa Fire Victims
The Standard, Pg 27Friday, 07 Oct 2011
TJRC Commissioners visited the site where 36 PEV victims died at Kiambaa Kenya Assemblies of God Church in Eldoret. The truth team promised they will ensure justice prevails. The commission also received statements on extra-judici
Full StoryEldoret Widows Overcome by Emotion at TJRC Hearings
The Star, Pg 16Thursday, 06 Oct 2011
Emotions ran high as women testified to the TJRC how they watched their husbands being Killed, injured and crippled during the PEV. Chair Tecla Namachanja posed the proceedings and led the women in Christian worship songs to help
Full StoryChurch Blames Tribalism for Violence
The Standard, Pg 24Tuesday, 04 Oct 2011
The Catholic Church is calling for a national peace policy that will advocate for co-existence among all communities. Bishop Cornelius Korir of Eldoret told a TJRC sitting in the area that tribal politics was to blame for recurren
Full StoryTearful Victims Recall Fire Deaths
Daily Nation, Pg 5Wednesday, 05 Oct 2011
Tears flowed freely as survivors of PEV narrated their ordeals to the TJRC sitting in Eldoret. The events of Kiambaa church blaze that killed more than 40 people was the hallmark of the hearings. The victims accused the police of
Full StoryNorth Rift Clashes Blamed on Biased Land Allocations
Daily Nation, Pg 36Wednesday, 05 Oct 2011
A TJRC sitting in Eldoret heard that inequitable sharing of natural resources including land and power struggles are the causes of post poll chaos. Political and religious leaders criticised previous and current governments for fa
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