Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
IDP Families Homeless
The Star, Pg 7Tuesday, 05 Jul 2011
One hundred IDP families at Kasuku Camp in OlKalau have been rendered homeless after their tents were destroyed by heavy rains. The camp chairlady Joyce Wangari said they have since been forced to put up makeshift shelter. Most of the families according to Mrs. Wangar
Full StoryKioni Hits at CIC Chairman over Tainted Sovereignty
The Star, Pg 7Tuesday, 05 Jul 2011
Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni, is accusing the CIC chairperson of compromising the sovereignty of the state by holding media conference in the presence of envoys and attacking some leaders for hampering the implementation of the constitution. He said that the commission
Full StoryJustice Okwengu moved to Mombasa Law courts
The Star, Pg 6Tuesday, 05 Jul 2011
The Judiciary has posted Lady Justice Hannah Okwengu to ease the shortage of judges that has paralyzed operation at the Mombasa Law Court. Justice Okwengu becomes the second judge serving in Mombasa, after the appointments of Justice Mohamed Ibrahim and Justice Jackto
Full StoryNairobi Cemetery Kin was given Sh. 100,000
The Star, Pg 4Tuesday, 05 Jul 2011
The relative of a former procurement officer in the Ministry of Local Government implicated in the cemetery land scandal was given SH. 100,000 for lunch after he received SH. 10 million on his behalf. Peterson Gichana told the Anti-Corruption court that he was given t
Full StoryMutunga leads high Court Judges Vetting
The Star, Pg 5Tuesday, 05 Jul 2011
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga chaired the interview to hire additional High Court Judges. Mutunga who was grilled by the Judicial Service Commission before his appointment sat through the interviews as the chair of the same commission. In the course of the interview it
Full StoryIDPs to Demand Resettlement When they meet Murugi
The Standard, Pg 12Monday, 04 Jul 2011
IDPs living in various camps in Naivasha have called on the government to conclude their planned resettlement. The Special Programmes minister Esther Murugi is set to meet with the IDPs today in her office; the displaced persons have accused the state of shifting goal
Full StoryCJ Seeks to End Backlog of Cases
The Business Daily Pg 8Monday, 04 Jul 2011
More judges will be recruited starting today in a bid by the Judiciary to end backlog of cases in the courts. The CJ said the judges will pay their taxes and announced that he and his deputy Ms. Nancy Barasa will comply form this month. Ms Baraza said the backlog of cases had resulted into many K
Full StoryMutunga: Judges on Retirement Notice.
The People, Pg 1 & 4Monday, 04 Jul 2011
The Judicial Service commission has issued forms to judges and magistrates that they must fill and return, the forms are to establish if they will undergo the vetting process with risk of being rejected or opt for an early exit with full benefits. The new Constitution
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