US Envoy: Act Now to Avert Chaos Sunday Nation, Pg 15 & 16
Sunday, 24 Apr 2011

Outgoing US Ambassador Michael Rannerberger is emphatic that the leadership is not serious about reforms. He laments at the slow pace of reforms in the country in which the two principals and parliaments all take responsbility. It is apparent to make mends early and avoid chaos in 2012.

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Sh1 Billion Needed for Witness Protection Plan Sunday Nation, Pg 8
Sunday, 24 Apr 2011

Kenya needs to invest sh1 billion to establish a world-class witness protection programme that will set the stage for successful prosecution of grand corruption and crimes by prominent people. The lack of this robust structure undermines the gight against corruption and high criminal cases.

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Siasa Pullout Weekend Star
Saturday, 23 Apr 2011

The weekend star has a story of how the evidence that Ocampo will unrave will change the dynamics of the cases against the six suspects. Ledama ole Kina writes of the third phase of land grabbing in Kenya and how the system has ensured continued land grabbing. Mwenda Njoka gives insights on how t

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The Man who Ensured we Live in Harmony Saturday Nation, Pg 16
Saturday, 23 Apr 2011

Dr. Mzalendo Kibunja has elicited both liking and hatred in equal measure as he heads the commission that is tasked with ensuring Kenyans live in harmony. NCIC has hired 40 recruits to monitor hate speech in the social media as Kibunja believes the social media has more wider audience including t

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State Proposal Gives CDF New Lease of Life Business Daily, Pg 1 & 4
Thursday, 21 Apr 2011

CDF funds could be drawn from county government’s budgets in future. Planning Minister Wycliffe Opranya said the government was drafting amendments to the CDF Act, which will save the kitty from lapsing once the county government system provided in the new constitution is rolled out next ye

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I’m Clean in Fifa Tender: Ex-KBC Boss Daily Nation, Pg 6
Thursday, 21 Apr 2011

Former KBC secretary Hezekiel Oira has told the court that his action in procuring a tender to air Fifa 201 world cup was above board. He is faced with three counts of directly procuring contracts with media companied to air live broadcasts in breach of procurement procedures. His co-accused form

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Constituency Development Fund Board Daily Nation, Pg C
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2011

CDF board has published the launch its strategic plan for 2010 – 2014. The collective undertaking of the board is to ensure prudent use and management if the CDF kitty as a catalyst for community development and poverty alleviation. The board has also published its members.

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Chitembwe Accuses AG of Delaying Fraud Case The Star, Pg 4
Monday, 18 Apr 2011

Justice Said Chitembwe who is facing fraud cases has accused the AG of not being interested in prosecuting him. He said deputy public prosecutor Onyango Oriri is reluctant to appear in court for fixing of hearing dates despite having been informed in writing. He said the court of Appeal had ruled

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