Thursday, August 25, 2011

Spotlight 2012 : The Hague Hyenas?

In September 2011 the second phase of a process that political pundits argue will invariably shape kenya's political future commences: the confirmation of charges hearings on the kenyan cases at the hague. How exactly will the hague process impact next years elections? Will the two presidential aspirants among the six kenyans in Luis Moreno's cross hairs make it to the ballot? Who will benefit from any political misfortune that could befall the two? On tonights spotlight 2012 KTN's Newton Ndebu seeks to find out who are the Hague Hyenas ?

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Spotlight 2012: Beyond The Declarations

It is still more than one year to Kenya's next Presidential election and already at least 12 Kenyans have declared their intention to vie for the top seat. On our spotlight 2012 segment, KTN's Political Affairs Editor Newton Ndebu through our analysts seeks to separate the serious contenders from the pretenders and finds out why we are witnessing this frenzy of declarations.





Thursday, July 21, 2011

Battle for AG

Pressure is mounting on the president and prime minister to move quickly on the appointment of Kenya's next attorney general. The ministry of justice and the parliamentary constitution implementation oversight committee have warned that the continued delay in naming Wako's successor could be detrimental to the implementation process. But as KTN's Newton Ndebu reports, the stakes are high and the appointment could be another battle ground in the grand coalition government


Saturday, July 2, 2011

Suspend Libya relations, US to Kenya

Suspend Libya relations, US to Kenya
From: standardgroupkenya | Jul 1, 2011 | 361 views
Kenya has rejected a bid by the United States government to pressure Nairobi into kicking out Libyan diplomats loyal to the Gadaffi regime. The us wants Kenya establish diplomatic relations with the rebel transitional national congress. Through its Nairobi embassy, the American government has sent out at least two letters demanding that Nairobi cuts off ties with Gaddafi's government. KTN's Newton Ndebu reports.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Mutava Musyimi One-On-One(Interview)

Gachoka member of parliament Mutava Musyimi is slated to formally launch his presidential bid on Saturday. Mutava made a name for himself during his tenure as the general secretary of the national council of churches of Kenya where he spearheaded the ufungamano initiative in the clamour for a new constitution. There are, however, those who argue that his charisma has waned since he was elected to parliament. Mutava spoke to KTN's Newton Ndebu earlier today

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Challenges of a Nationhood Pt 4:Sudan Feature

Even before south Sudan attains full independence citizens from neighbouring countries are rushing there in droves, seeking to take advantage of the new opportunities the virgin country has to offer. According to the Kenyan consulate in juba there are over 40,000 Kenyans working and living in juba. In the final part of our challenges of nationhood feature, KTN's Newton Ndebu brings to you details on the scramble for south Sudan.

Friday, June 24, 2011

S/Sudan: Challenges of Nationhood Part 3

Even before it attains independence the government of south Sudan is facing allegations of grand corruption and ethnic domination. In the third part of our special feature on south Sudan, KTN's NewtonNdebu reveals the bad habits the new nation has apparently picked from its neighbours.

Challenges of Nationhood pt.2

SUDAN’S PRESIDENT OMAR AL BASHIR IS NOW THREATENING TO SHUT DOWN PIPELINES CARRYING OIL FROM SOUTHERN SUDAN. AL BASHIR MADE THE THREAT ON NATIONAL TELEVISION A DAY AFTER KTN REVEALED HOW THE STALEMATE OVER OIL RESOURCES IS FUELING VIOLENCE IN ABYEI AND NORTH-SOUTH BORDER REGIONS. IN THE SECOND PART OF THE CHALLENGES OF NATIONHOOD FEATURE TONIGHT, KTN’S NEWTON NDEBU BRINGS YOU A FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER WITH REBEL LEADER GEORGE ATHOR AND OTHER RENEGADE GENERALS WHO HAVE TAKEN UP ARMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTHERN SUDAN EVEN BEFORE THEIR NATION ATTAINS INDEPENDENCE.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

S/SUDAN CHALLENGES OF NATIONHOOD - part1

Africa's newest country is on the brink of a full-blown war barely a fortnight to its declaration of independence. Fresh violence in the contested Abyei region has spilled over into at least two border states, increasing animosity between north and Southern Sudan. KTN's Newton Ndebu, who has just returned from Sudan, exposes the real issues behind this round of violence. Here is the first segment of a series on the challenges of nationhood.

Besigye One-on-One

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

ImplementationParalysis

High stakes in influencing appointments to the judiciary, the independent electoral and boundaries commission and other high profile offices is at the heart of the wrangles dogging parliament's justice and legal affairs committee. The constitution implementation commission is raising the alarm that the wrangling could greatly undermine parliament's ability to effectively execute its mandate in implementation of the new constitution. KTN's Newton Ndebu reports

Friday, April 22, 2011

Cosmetic Relief?

The government has moved to curb rising public anger of the cost of fuel and announced a 30% and 20% cut on excise duty levied on kerosene and diesel respectively. According to finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and his energy counterpart Kiraitu Murungi, the move is aimed at helping the public shoulder the burden of high fuel prices. But as KTN's Newton Ndebu reports the move is seen as cosmetic as it translates to just two shillings relief at the pump. view full story here

Of Fuel , Politics and Cartels...

The National oil corporation is on the spot over allegations that it bungled importation of two consignments of oil earlier in the year resulting in the current crisis. The corporations management today came out fighting but were hard pressed to fend off the notion, that the defenders of public interest have become a conduit for cartels and vested interests. view full story here

Friday, April 1, 2011

Interview with A.G Amos Wako on Kenya's ICC cases

In an interview on the 22nd of August Attorney General Amos Wako revealed that he had contracted two senior international lawyers to work on Kenya’s admissibility challenge on the two cases involving six Kenyans before the International Criminal Court . He also denied allegations that he had frustrated previous efforts at filing the challenge at the ICC.
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Kenya files admisibility challenge

Kenya has formally commenced a legal challenge on the international criminal court's jurisdiction over the two cases against six kenyans at the hague. Attorney general amos wako has confirmed that two international lawyers contracted by the government filed the challenge at the hague today. The government wants the pre-trial chamber that is considering allegations against the six to rule that the cases are in admissible before the icc
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

KENYA LAUNCHES ADMISSIBILITY CHALLENGE ON OCAMPO 6 CASES


                                                         PRESS STATEMENT

This is to confirm that Counsels, Sir Geoffrey Nice Q.C. and Rodney Dixon, Barrister-at-Law have today, on behalf of the Government of Kenya, filed an application pursuant to Article 19 of the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC), respectfully requesting the Pre-Trial Chamber to determine that the two cases currently before the ICC are inadmissible before the I.C.C.

(S. AMOS WAKO) E.G.H, F.C.I.Arb, S.C, M.P
ATTONERNEY-GENERAL

31st March, 2011

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Raila: Post Election Violence Was Planned!

Prime minister Raila Rdinga now says that he is convinced the 2008 post election violebce was both organised and systematic. Raila says the killing of an estimated 1,300 people during the chaos indcates that the bloodletting was pre-planned. The odm leader says those responsible for the chaos must be brought to book. This position is however a clear contradiction of his previous position, where Raila has repeatedly maintained that the violence was spontaneous, sparked by public outrage over the electoral commissions mishandling of the polls. Click here to view full story.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

divided orange

The orange party is divided over yesterday's announcement by some party officials that it will hire legal counsel for three of the Ocampo six. While one group of mps have supported the proposal, another one led by the party's secretary general Anyang Nyong'o maintain that the party would only engage lawyers to represent its interests and not individual suspects at the Hague. This came as Eldoret north MP William Ruto, who is one of the suspects, said he does not need ODM's help. Click here to view video