EALA Passes Elections Bill 2011 to Guide how Regional Polls are Run The East African, Pg 10
Saturday, 17 Sep 2011

The East African Legislative Assembly has passed the Elections Bill 2011 which seeks to govern future elections of its member states to guard against electoral disputes. The Bill awaits the assent of the five Heads of State of the East African Community. The Bill will also seal loopholes in the E

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Transparency in Elections Ke to Avoid Repeat of Chaos Saturday Standard, Pg 17
Saturday, 17 Sep 2011

Koki Muli affirms that elections must adhere to the rule of law to avoid prompting doubt in stakeholders. The manner of appointing os those to manage elections, the rules that govern the elections and relay of results must all be beyond reproach. Continuous communication of key processes also kee

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New Election Laws Shape 2012 Contest Saturday Nation, Pg 1, 4 & 5
Saturday, 17 Sep 2011

The new election laws are shaping 2012 politics especially because presidential candidates cannot contest for any other seat. This means that a presidential candidate will have to be very sure before gannering for the presidential race since they cannot even be nominated by their parties to parli

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Why August is not Suitable for Election The People, Pg 9
Friday, 16 Sep 2011

Kennedy Buhere argues that Kenyans should support the Bill seeking to move elections to December. He says holding elections in August will complicate the school learning calender hence everyone who values education should support the Bill.

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State Publishes Bill to Amend Polls Law The Standard, Pg 8
Friday, 16 Sep 2011

A Bill seeking to amend the constitution is to be published today setting stage for a battle the executive and civil societies. The Bill combines the amendments of the election date with the one third gender rule in the National Assembly and Senate. Being a constitutional amendment, it requires a

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Shortlist for New Electoral Team Faulted Daily Nation, Pg 16
Friday, 16 Sep 2011

Four MPs have cried foul over the members who have been shorlisted for interviews by the Select Panel that will nominate those to sit in the IEBC. They demanded a repeat of the shortlisting in order to have those who served in the current IIEC and IIBRC to be interviewed.

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Electoral Team must Earn Trust of the Public Daily Nation, Pg 13
Wednesday, 14 Sep 2011

Raphel Obonyo argues that an open recruitment process for the electoral body will be critical in putting in place an effective, efficient and professional team that will not be manipulated in the coming elections. The Select Panel must therefore ensure transparency during the entire recruitment p

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Cabinet Clears Bill on New Election Date The Standard, Pg 1 & 11
Wednesday, 14 Sep 2011

The cabinet unanimously agreed to amend the constitution and set elections day on December 17th. A Bill with amendments to Article 177 of the constitution and all other provisions that touch on the election date, will be drafted and brought to parliament for debate and passage into law. Also, the

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