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Katiba News July/ August 2011
A critical analysis of democracy and governance issues in Kenya, focussing on the implementation of the new constitution
Articles in his issue: Supreme Court | Much ado about the budget | Vetting of public officers | Merging KNHRC with other commissions more…
The Link – July 2011
Enhancing Governance for all
Articles in this issue: The trouble with state sugar firms | KIE unveils plans to start e-learning in schools | Let Kisumu councillors elect their mayor freely | PC urges police to uphold the new law | Sugar industry on edge over Comesa rule | Italy funds local youth polytechnics | Kyuso traders want local civil servants transferred | Parliament demands list of FPE fraudsters | Special Report: New powerful body to fight drugs’ menace | Supplement: The Partnership for Peace Project funded by the EU more…
County workshop for non-state actors on good governance and monitoring the use of public funds
in 8 Counties of Kenya
Due to the passing of the new constitution and the restructuring of the administrative system to put in place the devolved government, the position of the Residents Associations (RAs) has been put in a somewhat unworkable situation as it were. Seeing this situation, KAS and Dialogue Africa Foundation (DAF) have partnered and come up with a forum that calls for the involvement of other state actors and civil society organisations (CSO’s) to chart a way forward, and start a discussion on matters of devolution and devolved funds. more…
The new Constitution: A challenge for political parties and leaders in Kenya – The German experience
Deutschlandseminar 15.-24.Mai 2011 in Karlsruhe and Berlin
Until a new constitution came onto effect in 2010, Kenya as a state was governed by a central government. Among many other positive provisions, the new constitution introduces a decentralised government system. Since Kenya has never had a decentralised government system there is an urgent need for responsibilities to be passed on to government structures on subordinate levels and the Kenyan citizens. Besides the continuous consultations with KAS the political parties and partners of KAS will therefore require comprehensive training on government structures of a devolved political system. more…
The Link – June 2011
Enhancing Governance for all
Articles in this issue: * Pre-school teachers graduate in Nyeri * Wako must pull up his socks in drafting of bills * Olweni wants CDF retained under new law * Matatu SACCO to build own petrol station * Cassava to fight famine in Migwani * Ikolomani vota marred by bribery and hate speach *Special Report: Die Dominion Farm im Yala-Moor *Supplement: The Partnership for Peace – Ein Projekt finanziert von der EU more…
