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Kenya:
More Time for Commissioner Appointments Row - Justice Minister
The Star, 23 May 2012
The government yesterday failed to explain the controversial appointment of county commissioners by President Kibaki. Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa who appeared before the… Read more »
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Kenya:
State Wants Time to Explain County Appointments
Capital FM, 22 May 2012
The government on Tuesday asked for more time to explain the controversial appointment of the 47 County Commissioners. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kiambu County Commissioner Reports to Work
The Star, 20 May 2012
The newly appointed Kiambu county commissioner has reported for duty amid controversy surrounding the appointments by President Kibaki. Read more »
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Kenya:
Appointments of County Commissioners Illegal
Capital FM, 20 May 2012
The appointment by the President of 47 County Commissioners has been widely condemned as unconstitutional. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenneth Backs Appointment
The Star, 18 May 2012
PRESIDENTIAL candidate Peter Kenneth has backed the appointment of 47 commissioners terming it as a matter of national security. Kenneth said the appointment will help to keep… Read more »
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Kenya:
Debate Over Appointees
The Star, 17 May 2012
A heated debate unfolded on the floor of the House yesterday over last week's appointments of county commissioners in the new 47 county units. MPs reduced the chamber into shouting… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kibaki's 47 Stir Storm in Parliament
Capital FM, 17 May 2012
Internal Security Minister George Saitoti has defended the appointment of 47 County Commissioner who were picked by President Mwai Kibaki last Friday. Read more »
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Kenya:
Activists Sue Over Kibaki 47 County Commissioners
The Star, 16 May 2012
President Mwai Kibaki's list of appointees for top county jobs has run into fresh hurdles after two activists moved to court seeking orders to bar them from taking office. Also… Read more »
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Kenya:
Activists in Court to Block County Commissioners
Capital FM, 16 May 2012
The row over the naming of 47 County Commissioners has now been dragged to the courts, after two activists filed a suit against the Attorney General and Internal Security Minister… Read more »
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Kenya:
House Seeks Clarity On County Appointees
The Star, 15 May 2012
The Office of the President has been instructed to explain in Parliament the decision by President Kibaki to unilaterally appoint 47 County Commissioners. Deputy Speaker Farah… Read more »
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Kenya:
LSK Criticises Kibaki County Appointments
The Star, 15 May 2012
More consultations should have been done before President Kibaki appointed the county commissioners, the Law Society of Kenya has said . LSK chairman Eric Mutua said the President… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kingi Rejects Kibaki List of County Heads
The Star, 15 May 2012
Fisheries minister Amason Kingi has called on the Attorney General to revoke the names of the 47 newly appointed county commissioners saying they are unconstitutional. Kingi said… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kalonzo Defends Kibaki Over 47 Commissioners
The Star, 14 May 2012
Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka yesterday defended President Kibaki over the appointment of county commissioners. Kalonzo said President Kibaki acted within the law in the… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kibaki Names 47 County Commissioners
Capital FM, 11 May 2012
President Mwai Kibaki appointed 47 County Commissioners Friday, effectively setting the stage for the formation of the county government as enshrined in the new Constitution. Read more »