MP Jonstone Muthama has faulted the ICC for failing to record statements from the three presidential candidates in the 2007 polls. He said the supporters of the three were either moved to defend their man or help them ascend to power following the disputed elections.

Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo has urged CIC to stop opposing the changing of election date from August to December. Mutula said the creation of 80 new constituencies and dealing with legal challenges to the new units will take the nation up to July 2012. He said this will leave the IEBC with a

KNCHR has raised concerns over the delay to implement police reforms. Commissioner Hassan Omar said the delay to name those to spearhead the process of naming the new Inspector General of Police, his two deputies and CID director raises serious concerns. He said this may be a delaying tactic to i

IDPs in Nyandarua have opposed a move by the government to offer them cash instead of land for their resettlement. The victims camping in Mawingu IDP camp observed that the move would create a loophole for corruption, just like it happened with their compensation money. They therefore vowed to re

CJ Willy Mutunga is set to meet lawyers from Bungoma in a bid to diffuse a court boycott over a backlog of over 4000 cases. The lawyers want the CJ to post a second Judge to Bungoma to help reduce the backlog.

Jill Cottrell, Yash Ghai and Waikwa Wanyoike writes that the constitution amendment Bill is insufficient. If the constitution is to be amended it is important to consider the 80 new seats and not create additional seats. The participative process that is enshrined in the constitution has not be c

James Mwamu argues that the issue of dress code of judges must not be seen in the prism that lawyers are resisting change. The dress code is what differentiate a member of the legal profession from other profession and therefore there needs to be more consultations and consenus before a decision

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 ease the pain.