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There is more than meets the eye in claims against Deputy Chief Justice

Melodrama stands out as a favoured pastime in Kenya. This trait is telling of a society that seems to have perfected the art of denial and escapism from confronting underlying realities.

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Public officers should learn to resolve their differences amicably, internally

Last week’s ceasefire between Attorney General Githu Muigai and Constitutional Implementation Commission Chairman Charles Nyachae came as a relief to an increasingly worried public.

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Indelible Human Rights footprint has been stamped in our time

Two days ago, the terms of four of the eight Commissioners at the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) came to an end. For those remaining all but one shall be out of the Commission by end of November 2012.

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If only Baraza was the bigger person we wouldn’t know Kerubo

I was reading an article and this passage struck me: "Everyone gets angry and wants to fire back at someone. Everyone gets hurt, or has someone that talks about them. Everyone will lose someone they thought was a friend. We let it go and be the bigger person.

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I propose an integrated environment system for Kenya

Kenya has numerous sectoral legislations on the three environment media (Air, Water and Land) which has been the main reason for duplication, contradiction and overlap of decisions, making it complex to ensure a clean and healthy environment guaranteed by the 2010 Constitution under Article 42.

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Idle youth population is fodder for a revolution

I watched with a tinge of sadness as Education minister Sam Ongeri announced the KCPE result on Wednesday. Sad not because they brought in choirs to sing for the dignitaries but because of the huge number of students who sat the examination.

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Africa is continent of the future and must play its rightful role

In July 2001, African leaders adopted the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (Nepad), the road map for the continent’s development. Since its adoption, how much has the plan achieved? Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, CEO of the Nepad, responds to Africa Renewal’s AndrÈ-Michel Essoungou.

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Palaver

There have been mystery calls hinting at a Hillary Clinton-For-2012 election.