Media Reports
The group monitoring the implementation of the Constitution has accused the Cabinet and MPs of “blatant violations” of the law in the last three months. Full Story, Daily Nation
Groups opposed to reform could use devolution to scuttle implementation of the Constitution, a new report warns. Full Story, The Standard
Kenya is drawing closer to a new electoral body with interviews for the commissioners coming to a close on October 10 to pave the way for the chairperson’s interviews, which kick off on October 11. Full Story, Capital News
Kenyans are slowly losing interest in the government’s commitment to rollout the country’s Constitution, a new study shows. Full Story, Daily Nation
The process of establishing the second highest court in the land began Tuesday after the Judiciary advertised seven vacancies in the court of appeal. Full Story, Daily Nation.
The Leader of Government Business in Parliament is Thursday expected to brief the House on the fate of the moribund committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. Full Story, Daily Nation
A lobby group has criticised MPs for passing two Bills in which the team implementing the Constitution was not involved. Full Story, Daily Nation
New law kicks Lumumba and his team out of KACC. Full Story, Daily Nation
With the election law finally in place, focus is now turning to the formation of the Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC), especially if the next General Election is to be held in August as stipulated in the Constitution. Full Story, The Standard
Attorney General Githu Muigai on Monday took over the reins of the State Law Office after being sworn in at State House Nairobi. Full Story, Capital News
The return journey to The Hague’s courtroom by three of six Kenyans accused of crimes against humanity has started three days before broadcasts of confirmation hearings capture national attention.Full Story, The standard
The crusade by Members of Parliament to remove Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission Director PLO Lumumba is an act of vengeance coated with sweet-sounding promises, like a re-invigorated war against graft. Full Story, The Standard
The government has released Sh17.5 billion to the 210 constituencies, the highest figure so far since the inception of the fund. Full Story, Daily Nation
The longest serving Attorney General in the Commonwealth and Africa, Amos Wako took the final bow early Sunday morning with the affirmation that he was always a “reformist”. Full Story, Capital News
Gichugu MP Martha Karua on Sunday attacked a Cabinet proposal to amend the gender representation rule in the new Constitution.Full Story, Daily Nation
President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga are from Monday expected to nominate candidates for controller of budget and auditor-general. Full Story, Daily Nation
The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has raised the red flag over the last-minute rush of preparing and tabling Bills before Parliament, saying the country risks passing laws that are unconstitutional. Full Story, Capital News
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has assured women that the Cabinet has no plans to interfere with the two-thirds provision for gender in the Constitution. Full Story, The Standard
President Kibaki’s government has received a lot of plaudits for the promulgation of the new Constitution, but the next four days could undo the gains achieved and deal a major blow to his legacy. Full Story, The Standard
President Kibaki has directed that the Government publish today (Friday) all Bills the Cabinet has approved. Full Story, Standard
The Cabinet wants the Constitution changed to remove the requirement that at least a third of MPs in the next Parliament be women. Full story, Daily Nation
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is set to release the document containing charges (DCC) against the second batch of post-election violence suspects today (Friday). Full Story, The Standard
President Kibaki has named three foreign judges to sit on the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board. Full Story, The standard
Offices currently occupied by the Provincial Administration could be turned over to governors. Full Story, Daily Nation
The government will next ask Parliament to extend its sittings in order to pass the pending constitutional implementation Bills. Full Story, Capital News
The Cabinet is set to meet this Saturday to deal with four pending Bills as it moves to ensure crucial laws are passed in a week’s time, ahead of the August 27 deadline. Full Story, Capital News
It’s all systems go for ICC hearing. Full story, The Standard
Parliament’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee disbanded as the Government races against time to enact urgent Bills expected to be finalised before Saturday next week. Full Story, Daily Nation
The troubled Parliamentary Legal Affairs committee on Wednesday appeared to have been disbanded because it is “incompatible”. Full Story, Daily Nation
Judges and magistrates will be held accountable for their decisions on cases they handle.Full Story, Daily Nation
Judges want the judicial wig done away with or made optional. Full story,Daily Nation
The Cabinet on Tuesday failed to agree on the formula of reserving a third of seats in the National Assembly for women.Full Story, Daily Nation
World Bank sounds alert on food prices Full Story, Daily Nation
Parliament endorses pre-election coalitions. Full Story, Daily Nation
Cabinet has opened a small window through which Members of Parliament protesting at paying taxes on their full earnings will escape Kenya Revenue Authority’s monthly levy. Full Story, The Standard
State agencies could be in for a showdown as the public begins to assert its constitutional right to access information in their custody. Full Story, The Standard
Postmaster General Maj-Gen (Rtd) Mohammed Hussein Ali Ali wants to call 8 witnesses in ICC case. Full Story, Capital News
As Kenya deals with a serious drought that has left an estimated 3.5 million people faced with starvation, the country has been called upon to fully participate in an upcoming International climate change conference in Durban, South Africa. Full Story, Capital News
The face of the next Cabinet to be named by Kenya’s fourth President is taking shape and going by a secret proposal inside Government, it will only have 19 ministries. Full Story, The Standard
Counties set for financial autonomy. Full Story, Daily Nation
Out goes Wako but what awaits his successor? Full Story, The Standard
President Kibaki on Monday extended the deadline of appointing the Controller of Budget by 21 days to avert a financial crisis in government. Full Story, Daily nation
Battle for control of funds under the devolved government system is behind the delay in publication of a critical Bill on the sharing and management of resources between the national government and the 47 county governments. Full Story, Daily Nation
President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga will today chair a crisis meeting on how to resolve the standoff in Grand Coalition over funding of upcoming County governments. Full Story, The Standard
PNU, ODM in silent tussle over proposed IEBC rules. Full Story, The Standard
Raila to chair meeting on cash sharing with counties
JSC concludes interviews for recruitment of judges
IEBC selection process will not be a lynching ground – Ekuru
Nation...
MPs warned over plan to derail Constitution
Parliament approves Political Parties Bill
CIOC convenes crisis meeting over new laws
Kenya witness protection plan gets Sh300m
Why the next elections may be held in 2013
State to pay CIC team hefty salaries
How new counties will share 1500 civic wards
Kenya election team plans to enrol 19m voters
Kenya MPs have a full plate as House resumes
New tough hurdle in next year’s poll
Mock General Elections in the offing
CIC to focus on 11 laws ahead of deadline
Treasury missed 'errors' in revenue sharing Bill
Countdown for Kenya DCs, chiefs
Anxiety over selection of team to oversee polls
Mutula supports CIC salary demands
Devolution: Guidelines for the counties
Muthaura, Nyachae row over pay
Orengo dismisses Kacc claims over corruption
House team ‘shielded Charterhouse’
MPs threaten Kibaki and Raila over taxes
Parliamentary proceedings go online
IIEC steps in between Raila and Ruto
Kenya wins envoys’ praise for reforms
Storm persists over 2012 elections team
Top lawyers lead race to succeed AG Wako
