The Standard: RSS Feeds - Politics http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/ RSS Feeds for The Standard - Online Edition en-us http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/ PHP/5.2.17 North Rift want Kosgey as Mudavadi’s running mate http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000051115&cid=289& Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi’s tour of North Rift region — largely considered anti-ODM — in the past week was a success story though with bitter message for his party. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:14:14 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1327943654 Raila, Mudavadi affirm unity ahead of polls http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000051001&cid=289& Prime Minister Raila Odinga has re-affirmed his alliance with Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:50:05 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1327780205 ODM, New Ford-K face off over Western bloc vote http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050616&cid=289& Political parties are now pitching tents in the vote-rich Western Province to woo voters ahead of the next General Election. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:33:48 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1327336428 Controversy as public presents views on units http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050507&cid=289& Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s public hearings on boundaries review have been characterised by protests and occasional violence. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:20:01 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1327177201 Events that led to The Hague process http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050508&cid=289& From the time of the bungled presidential election in December 2007 todate, a lot has happened, right from post-election violence to the country becoming a household name at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:20:30 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1327177230 Orange party rushes to quell post-poll infighting http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050509&cid=289& It has been a week of confusion at Orange House in Nairobi as the country’s most popular party battles to heal post-grassroots elections wounds. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:20:50 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1327177250 Saitoti tours counties to revive old networks http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050510&cid=289& Days after he snubbed the official launch of the PNU Alliance recruitment drive, Internal Security Minister George Saitoti has embarked on stiff grassroots campaigns. Prof Saitoti has gone full throttle, visiting PNU delegates at the counties. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:21:44 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1327177304 Change of strategy as Uhuru, VP push for common front http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050511&cid=289& Fresh from ANC centennial anniversary in South Africa, Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta returned to Nairobi to launch recruitment into PNU Alliance, the outfit they plan to use to pick a candidate to run against ODM’s Raila Odinga. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:22:04 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1327177324 Change of strategy as Uhuru, VP push for common front http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050512&cid=289& Fresh from ANC centennial anniversary in South Africa, Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta returned to Nairobi to launch recruitment into PNU Alliance, the outfit they plan to use to pick a candidate to run against ODM’s Raila Odinga. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:22:25 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1327177345 Political game shifts from personality to issue-based http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050131&cid=289& If political events of the past week or so are anything to go by, Kenyan politics is shifting from party and personality focus to being issue-based. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:01:43 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1326733303 Row rages over IEBC report on new boundaries http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050026&cid=289& "It is important to note that review of constituency boundaries is political and attached to competitive and emotive issues." Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:18:28 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1326561508 TJRC pressed for time to fulfill mandate http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050027&cid=289& The tenure of the troubled Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) ends in August. The commission has been embroiled in endless controversy over its leadership, dealing a blow to its credibility. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:18:56 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1326561536 Saitoti absence jolts alliance members drive http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050028&cid=289& The search for a single presidential candidate under PNU Alliance gained momentum after two of the three aspirants attended last Friday’s launch of members’ recruitment in Nairobi. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:19:24 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1326561564 Major test as ODM top guns brace for party nomination http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000050029&cid=289& A fierce battle for ODM presidential nomination is quietly taking shape between Prime Minister Rail Odinga and his deputy Musalia Mudavadi, raising concerns whether the party will hold together. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:22:16 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1326561736 Analysts see party disputes tribunal’s plate overflow http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000049714&cid=289& With slightly more than a year in office, the Political Parties Tribunal has its job cut out this election year, as politicians jostle for control of major parties and initiate alliances in their pursuit for power. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:52:30 +0000 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1326131550