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Zimbabweans vote on the new constitution; Focus on Supreme Court after the Kenyan vote; ICC drops charges against Francis Muthaura; Rwanda denies hosting rebel sought by ICC and Fear of reprisal attacks as French soldiers prepare to exit Mali

OUTLOOK OF THE KENYAN SITUATION AFTER THE ELECTIONS 2013

Here is a summary report of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung on the March 4, 2013 election in Kenya.

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Kenya holds Presidential and General Elections

Kenya held its most critical and complex elections in its 50th year since independence on March 4, 2013. Kenya is implementing a devolved 47-county system of government via these polls - electing governors, senators, county representatives and other officials to a brand new devolved structure of government.

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Updates from Kenya, Somalia, Mali, Rwanda and DRC

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Updates from Kenya, Mali, Somali, Nigeria and Central African Republc 5

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Al Shabaab rebels threaten to kill Kenyan hostages; French and Malian troops advance northward; Calm returns to Eritrea after siege ends; Liberia's Charles Taylor appeals war crimes sentence; Boko Haram militants suspected of deadly attacks in Nigeria; and Zimbabwe likely to hold referendum ahead of elections

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REPORTS ON THE MATTERS IMPACTING ON THE RULE OF LAW IN THE SUB SAHARAN AFRICA from Ghana a lesson in African democracy, Mali crisis escalates, Central African Republic (CAR) ceasefire signed, DR CONGO’s M23 rebels declare ceasefire, Nigeria captures top Boko Haram figure and President Museveni challenged over term limits in Uganda

HUMAN RIGHTS, SEPARATION OF POWERS AND DEVOLUTION IN THE KENYAN CONSTITUTION, 2010

COMPARISON AND LESSONS FOR EAC-MEMBERS

This paper is essentially a study of the new governance system in Kenya and an explanation why constitutional democracy holds the key to the promotion of human rights; entrenchment of the rule of law and the realisation of good governance. The paper suggests that the concept of constitutional democracy is not the same thing as constitutional government; accordingly, to achieve constitutional democracy, a government must be both constitutional and democratic.

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The leader of the United Democratic Forces (UDF), Victoire Ingabire, the main opponent of President Kagame was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment on October 30, 2012 for charges of conspiracy against the authorities.

KAS African Law Study Library / KAS Librairie Africaine D'Etudes Juridiques, Volume 12

This is the 12th volume in the series and it comprises of 5 articles from the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the University of Gaston Berger St. Louis (UGB), Senegal. It addresses inter alia, the role of the judiciary in the promotion and protection of the rule of law in Senegal, the state of the rule of law in Senegal, protection of foreign investments in Senegal and separation of powers in Senegal.