Death penalty debate: To abolish or retain?

Lawyers representing convicts challenging the death penalty want the application heard afresh by the newly constituted Supreme Court.

By Paul Ogembo and Lillian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Civil society raises red flag over loopholes in Kenya's new electoral laws

A civil society organisation has raised the red flag over a section of electoral laws prone to abuse by political players.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Doubts over PNU dissolution even after officials show up at event

The Party of National Unity (PNU) and The Independent Party (TIP) officials failed to introduce delegates who reportedly dissolved the parties to join the Jubilee Party (JP).

By Nzau Musau and Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Besigye’s wife says it is not enough for women to just break barriers

The story is told of a teenage girl fleeing former Uganda President Idi Amin’s oppressive regime in the 70s.

By Lillian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Bills still pending as extended August 27 deadline lapses

Several pieces of legislation are still pending before Parliament, even as the constitutional deadline by which they ought to have been passed, lapses.

By Lilian Aluanga 9 years ago

'Young Turks' of 90's still relevant as youthful leaders fight for space

Will this new crop of politicians shape the destiny of the country’s leadership?

By Lillian Aluanga-Delvaux and Steve Mkawale 9 years ago

New report links police to deaths of 64 Kenyans in four months

More than 60 people have been victims of alleged police killings in the first four months of this year.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Students defy Uhuru’s warning, set institutions on fire

Barely 48 hours after President Uhuru Kenyatta put arsonists on notice, more school fires have been reported, even as a new survey cites indiscipline as the major cause of unrest.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Electoral commission officials not spared in ‘reform’ wave

It is one of the most sought-after positions among independent constitutional bodies, but one that has increasingly become a ‘hot seat’.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Zani: I am glad I stayed the course despite the pressure

Nominated Senator Agnes Zani was on Thursday picked to act as ODM Secretary General. She speaks of her agenda, ODM challenges and Coast politics.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Can Mudavadi reap from Orange party's misfortunes?

The wave of political realignments sweeping across western Kenya has ushered Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi into the spotlight.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

More Kenyan families demand answers on killings of kin

The recent disappearance of a lawyer, his client and their driver has evoked memories of similar cases countrywide that remain unresolved.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

IPOA reveals more cases of police brutality

The number of complaints made against police officers to independent authorities has sharply risen in the past three years.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

State pays lip service to gender rule as women miss out in public jobs

Recent attempts by Parliament to pass legislation that would pave way for implementing a mechanism that would realise the two thirds gender rule flopped after failing to raise the requisite numbers.two-thirds gender rule

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Spare a thought for widows and their children

“I was called a murderer. I was confused because he was the one who tried to kill me. Those were dark days,” she says with a sigh.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Public appointments betray Jubilee pledge to uphold gender rule

Despite pledges made by Jubilee to increase the number of women holding elective office, and ensure at least 33 per cent of all public appointments are held by them, there is a perception that the government has handed women the short end of the stick.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

IEBC: Preparations for 2017 poll continue despite political battles

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says preparations for the 2017 General Election are on course despite distractions caused by demands for its disbandment.

By Lilian Aluanga - Delvaux 9 years ago

Questions abound over delay to appoint Registrar of Political Parties ahead of Kenya's polls

“While we note that the Political Parties Act provided for a transition to the new dispensation, the position of the Registrar was to be filled in accordance with the law without further delay," says CAJ Chair Dr Otiende Amollo.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Reprimand Air Wing boss and promote Garissa officers, Boinnet told

The ombudsman proposes that the IG gives Air Wing Commandant Col (rtd) Rogers Mbithi a warning, in writing, for his actions on the day of the attack that saw a police aircraft pick members of his family from the Moi International Airport, Mombasa.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta would beat Raila Odinga if polls were held today

It shows 45.4 per cent of the respondents would vote for Uhuru, followed by 37.1 per cent who would choose CORD Principal Raila Odinga as President.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Right Reverend Sapit from Kericho elected new Anglican Church head

The Right Reverend Jackson Nasoore ole Sapit is the new Archbishop-elect of the Anglican Church of Kenya.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Looming poll shows ACK not ready for woman to head church

None of the candidates is a woman raising questions about the place of women in top leadership within the church, and amid an ongoing debate of their ordination as bishops.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Eliud Wabukala gives last sermon as church head

“During one break time while playing with other children in school, God revealed to me a vision of my life. I was afraid to tell anyone and kept it to myself while deliberating it within myself,” Wabukala says.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

CORD roots for deal in push for new commission to manage 2017 elections

CORD’s push to have the electoral body disbanded has been accompanied by proposals for a more inclusive approach in setting up a new team to manage the 2017 elections.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

It’s back to the drawing board for MPs after another gender Bill flop

Parliament’s failure to pass a Bill that would realise implementation of the two-thirds gender principle has sent its proponents back to the drawing board.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Smaller parties push to be funded by the State

The quest by “small’’ political parties to access state funding is inching closer to reality amid calls for higher allocations to the kitty.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

New proposals to achieve two-third gender rule

Kenya could finally have a mechanism to implement the two thirds gender rule by June this year.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux and Alphonce Shiundu 9 years ago

Why CORD wants IEBC overhauled

CORD is digging in for a fight to push the electoral commission out of office even as it weighs options after the aborted referendum bid.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Waiguru stirs political storm in Jubilee coalition

Former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru has kicked off a political storm in Jubilee.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

Crackdown on cyber space raises hard legal questions

The arrest of several bloggers in the past couple of weeks has sparked debate on social media regulation. Law enforcers have recently picked up and grilled close to ten bloggers over content posted on their social media accounts.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 9 years ago

It's back to the drawing board for Attorney General as clergy fault new rules

The chorus of condemnation from clergy over rules aimed at regulating religious organisations continues to grow louder amid calls to review or drop them altogether.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago

Nyachae sparks stormy debate as team folds up

The exit report by the defunct Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) has sparked fresh controversy.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago

All eyes on Mailu as he takes over crucial health ministry

As the Christmas and New Year celebrations come to a close, new Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu takes over a docket dogged by perennial strikes, machine breakdowns and medical personnel accused of laxity.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago

Families suffer as millions lie idle at NHIF

Life for Lameck Tala and his family has never been the same since finding out that their 10-month-old son needed a liver transplant.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago

100 men and women who will define local and global issues in New Year

The year 2016 marks the start of the final full year before the country goes to the second General Election under the new Constitution next year.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago

Waqo: Proposals to disband commission unjustified

EACC Chief Executive Officer Halakhe Waqo speaks to staff writer Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux on a host of issues, especially those that touch on the commission’s performance

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago

Is EACC’s integrity under attack?

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was established to instil fiscal discipline, but, ironically, its operations have been under the spotlight.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago

Former CS Felix Koskei: I wish Kenya’s new Cabinet nominees well

“I am ready to serve the country in whatever capacity.” These are the words of former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Koskei, who said he learnt of his exit from office through the media.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta beats retreat on nomination of politicians to the Jubilee Cabinet

President Uhuru Kenyatta appears to have beaten a retreat on his initial pledge to leave politicians out of his Cabinet.

By Lilian Aluanga-Delvaux 10 years ago

Staffing setbacks jolt universities amid rising demand for quality

Institutions of higher learning offering engineering courses are grappling with huge challenges in staffing, regulation and quality of training, The Standard on Saturday can reveal today.

By Llllian Aluanga 10 years ago