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Opinion: IEBC lacks legal authority to conduct secession referendum
Acting at the behest of the NASA coalition, Homa Bay Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma has submitted a Bill that proposes hiving off 40 of the 47 counties to form the so-called People’s Republic of Kenya. Curiously, and without reflecting on the full import of the Bill, IEBC has signalled readiness to carry out a referendum on the Bill if conditions under article 255-257 are complied with.
By Korir Sing'oei 8 years ago
Opinion: IEBC lacks legal authority to conduct secession referendum
THE BIG DEBATE. Demystifying the much-acclaimed TJRC report
Land in Kenya remains a tinderbox ready to explode despite a decade of normative and institutional reforms. It is unsurprising therefore that just as in 2007, Raila Odinga, has again chosen to mobilise his political bastion around land grievances.
By Korir Sing'oei 8 years ago
THE BIG DEBATE. Demystifying the much-acclaimed TJRC report
Why it is easy to detect, fight graft
Whether in Kenya or in the United States, corrupt practices must be detected, prevented and deterred if an empowered citizenry is to emerge.
By Korir Sing'oei 10 years ago
Why it is easy to detect, fight graft
EACC probes Sh5M Vihiga Speaker housewarming party
National
By Nancy Gitonga and Brian Kisanji
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The roads to be closed for rugby weekend
Nairobi
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3 hrs ago
Bishops condemn attacks on churches, demand investigations
Crime and Justice
By Fred Kagonye
3 hrs ago