Kibaki and Raila are set to meet to resolve the crisis caused by their disagreement over nominations to key constitutional offices. The meeting will seek to find a way out of the impasse and cool political temperatures.

Timothy Aroni decries the lack of genuine leadership in steering the country of newer heights under the new law. PNU and ODM are trading against each other for purposes of outwitting each other and this is detrimental to national development. The recent controversial nominees bring to the fore th

Donald B Kipkorir asserts that sincerity and goodwill is vital if the provisions of the constitution are to become a reality. The constitution is clear on how the coalition partners should engage especially in making important appointments. This is vital to restore faith and confidence in institu

Under the new constitution, independent candidates are set to enter competitive politics. This will be the first time this will happen and with the reality of political parties and their ability to sway votes in their strongholds, it remains to been seen how the electorates will embrace independe

Women have come out fighting asserting that gender parity should not just be a provision in the constitution. It must be implemented by the two principals. This is because of controversial nominees Kibaki nominated that lacked any woman candidate. The fight for more women representation is likely

Three nominees, Justice Alnasir Visram, Prof Githu Muigai and Kioko Kilukumi are considering not taking the positions they have been nominated. This is because of the manner in which the nominations were handled by the president and their desire to retain faith and trust in the people. They are t

Ten heads of mission in Kenya have raised concern over what they termed partisan politics in the implementation of the constitution. They met the speaker Kenneth Marende and registered their displeasure over the partisan nature in implementing the constitution. They however welcomed the vital rol

Barrack Muluka contends that the threats to Marende that he will be censured unless he rules in favor of the Kibaki nominees are an injustice. It kills the independence of the legislature and shows the extent of indiscipline in our leadership. The speaker was however bright not to be cowed by the