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May
14
2021
By The African Mirror
President’s “illegal” changes stopped

President’s “illegal” changes stopped

NEWS
DUNCAN MIRIRI KENYA’S High Court yesterday ruled that a drive by President Uhuru Kenyatta to change the constitution was illegal, stopping what his critics have called a political move designed to check his deputy, whom he has fallen out with publicly. Parliament has already passed the proposed amendments, popularly known as the Building Bridges Initiative, which mark the biggest change to the East African nation's government structure since a new constitution was adopted in 2010. But issuing a ruling on several challenges lodged by various parties, a five-judge bench of the court said Kenyatta had used a constitutional provision reserved…
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Dec
11
2020
By The African Mirror
Kenyan women win damages for sexual violence during 2007-8 poll violence

Kenyan women win damages for sexual violence during 2007-8 poll violence

NEWS
NITA BHALLA  FOUR rape survivors have won $35,906 each after Kenya's High Court ruled the government failed to investigate sexual violence cases after a disputed 2007 poll. The landmark ruling came after eight survivors - backed by human rights groups - filed a lawsuit in 2013 seeking accountability from authorities and redress for their suffering. Awarding damages to four women survivors, High Court Judge Weldon Korir said authorities had failed to conduct "independent and effective investigations and prosecutions" of sexual violence during the post-election unrest. The High Court found a "violation of the Kenyan state to investigate and prosecute violations…
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Sep
25
2020
By The African Mirror
Kenya High Court suspends move to dissolve parliament over lack of women

Kenya High Court suspends move to dissolve parliament over lack of women

NEWS
NITA BHALLA KENYA’S High Court has suspended any move to dissolve parliament after the country's top judge said it was necessary as neither of the legislative houses had enough women lawmakers. Chief Justice David Maraga on Monday advised President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve parliament, saying lawmakers had failed to meet a 2010 constitutional provision which allows for one-third of seats to be occupied by women. The chief justice's move upset many male parliamentarians, including the speaker of the house, who said it was unlawful, ill-advised and premature and would plunge the East African nation into a constitutional crisis. Under Kenyan…
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