Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
IEBC names nominated MPs, senators
Daily Nation pg 8Thursday, 21 Mar 2013
The electoral commission has finally gazetted the names of nominated members of parliament and the senate, paving way for the swearing-in ceremony to be held next week. The names were sent to the Government Printer last evening and were immediately published to avert a looming crisis that would h
Full StoryTable evidence on ICC, says activist
Daily Nation pg 6Thursday, 21 Mar 2013
A human rights activist has dared anyone with evidence implicating the civil society in the alleged coaching of the International Criminal Court witnesses scheduled to testify against President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy to present it in court. The former Kenya National Commission
Full StoryPhone firms block 300,000 hate texts daily, says Ndemo
Daily Nation pg 3Thursday, 21 Mar 2013
Mobile telephone service providers block more than 300,000 text messages deemed to spread hatred daily, Information PS Bitange Ndemo said on Wednesday. This is part of government efforts to curb spread of information that could cause violence following the March 4 elections. “Most of mobile
Full StoryBill raises hope on community land
Standard Pg 8-Home &AwayThursday, 21 Mar 2013
A new dawn awaits minorities as a law to safeguard community land rights seeks to guarantee their property rights. The Community Land Bill will address historical injustices that saw minorities like the Endorois evicted from ancestral land around Lake Bogoria and Mochongoi Forest. The Government
Full StoryShowdown looms as Raila tells Cabinet ministers to stay in office
Standard Pg 3Thursday, 21 Mar 2013
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has dismissed Head of Public Service Francis Kimemia’s directive that all Cabinet ministers and their assistants who won seats in March 4 polls resign. The PM said the order lacked constitutional and legal foundation. Raila consequently urged ministers and their
Full StoryUhuru, Ruto respond to Raila poll petition
Standard Pg 1 & 2Thursday, 21 Mar 2013
President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his designated deputy William Ruto formally launched a legal battle to retain their declared victory by overcoming Mr Raila Odinga’s petition, which stands between them and formal assumption of power. Both Jubilee leaders filed their affidavits, challengin
Full StoryState and county staff scramble for offices and homes
Daily Nation pg 18Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013
Officers from National Government and those from County Government in various counties have clashed over offices meant to accommodate the governor. Following the difference the Nandi County commissioner Mrs Mathirita Shakwa and Nandi County governor-elect Dr Cleophas Lagat held a day-long crises
Full StoryRelease poll gadget data, IEBC ordered
Daily Nation pg 5Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013
The electoral commission has been ordered to release the serial numbers of hand-held devices used to transmit poll results to the Cord Coalition. The High Court on Tuesday ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to release the information to Cord presidential candidate Raila O
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