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Kenya:
Parliament to Decide on Controversial Judicial Nominations
Nation, 7 February 2011
President Kibaki's office reports they have agreed with Prime Minister Raila Odinga to let parliament decide the fate of the nominees to justice and budget office jobs. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kibaki Nominees Are Fruits of a Poisoned Tree
Nation, 4 February 2011
President Mwai Kibaki is really an enigma in Kenyan politics. He "rules" without "governing". Read more »
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Kenya:
President, PM to Meet on Judicial Nominations
Nation, 7 February 2011
President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga are set to meet at midday on Monday to discuss the controversial justice and budget office jobs. Read more »
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Kenya:
Eyes Turn to Kibaki and Odinga as Judicial Crisis Continues
Nation, 6 February 2011
All eyes turn to President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga as the one-week window given by House Speaker Kenneth Marende to resolve differences over the nomination of top… Read more »
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Kenya:
Why Judge's Ruling Generates More Heat Than Light
Nation, 5 February 2011
In the wake of last Thursday's ruling of High Court Judge Daniel Musinga, declaring illegal the nominations of Justice Alnashir Visram, Prof Githu Muigai, Mr Kioko Kilukumi and… Read more »
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Kenya:
Hague Accused at Heart of Process to Choose Chief Justice
Nation, 5 February 2011
Civil Service chief Francis Muthaura is no stranger to controversy. He helps run a government headed by a President once described by Uhuru Kenyatta, then an opposition chief, as… Read more »
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Kenya:
Two Bids for Local Tribunal on Election Violence Failed
Nation, 5 February 2011
Two previous attempts to institute a local tribunal have been rejected by the Cabinet and Parliament. Read more »
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Kenya:
Chief Justice - Kibaki Strategy is Self-Defeating
East African, 7 February 2011
I couldn't believe my eyes. In the middle of enjoying last Saturday evening, a text message, informing me that the President was about to name his 'appointments' to the positions… Read more »
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Kenya:
Nation Faces Acid Test in Round Two of Shuttle Diplomacy
Nation, 5 February 2011
As the government prepares for round two of the shuttle diplomacy in its efforts to seek deferral of the ICC case, a debate is raging on the implications of the move. Read more »
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Kenya:
Rough Road Ahead As Nation Plans to Lobby UN Security Council
Nation, 5 February 2011
The government's quest for a deferral of the Kenyan case at The Hague appears to be collapsing after one of the permanent members to the United Nations Security Council declined to… Read more »
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Kenya:
Russia Likely to Back Deferral of ICC Trials
Nation, 6 February 2011
Russia has indicated it may back Kenya's bid for a deferral of its cases at The Hague. Read more »
