Lobby seeks order to bar new CDF teams

Vacancy – ICJ – Kenya

Kituo Cha Sheria is a leading Human Rights and Legal Aid Non Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in 1973.  It seeks to recruit a dynamic, self driven and result oriented person to fill in the following position in the organization.  To see more on the vacance click link below.

Vacancy – Kituo Cha Sheria

The Institute for Education in Democracy (IED), which promotes democracy through the Electoral Process, Civic /Voter Education, Research, Dissemination and Consultancy programmes, is in the process of recruiting an intern to assist in the management of its resource centre/library.  To view more on the terms and reference of the vacancy click link below:

Intern – IED

http://www.khrc.or.ke/resources/publications/doc_details/55-functions-and-responsibilities-of-elected-state-officer.html

Other resources on devolution can also be downloaded from the sites below.

History & Objectives of Devolution

http://www.katibainstitute.org/devolution-issues/item/323-history-and-objectives-of-devolution

Powers & Functions of county governments

http://www.katibainstitute.org/devolution-issues/item/324-powers-and-functions-of-county-governments

Human Rights and the Counties

http://www.katibainstitute.org/devolution-issues/item/325-human-rights-and-the-counties

Politico-constitutional structure and the politics of devolved government in Kenya

http://www.katibainstitute.org/devolution-issues/item/326-politico-constitutional-structure-and-the-politics-of-devolved-government-in-kenya

CRECO will be posting more links for any devolution resources it receives from time to time

Mr. Kawive, Wambua, Justice David Majanja and Ms. Grace Maingi-Kimani in attendance at the conference

CRECO with support from Ford Foundation, Uraia Trust and Hivos East Africa held its 1st Regional Learning Platform on Constitutions and Elections whose theme was: “Exploring the dynamics of Constitutionalism and Elections in the Region“, on Monday 20th – Tuesday 21st May 2013 at Hilton Nairobi.  The learning platform brought speakers from as far as Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Sudan, Uganda and Burundi.  Key note speakers included Justice David Majanja of the High Court, Prof. George Kanyeihamba, Retired Justice Supreme Court of Uganda, Dr. Alexander Makulilo of the University of Dar es Salaam, Mr. Thierry Ndayishimiye, Journalist with the Arc du Ciel Newspaper in Burundi, and Ms. Grace Kimani-Maingi, CEO Uraia Trust.

The regional learning platform was a success with participants, speakers and discussants key among them Mr. Felix Odhiambo of EISA, Mr. George Kegoro of ICJ -Kenya, Mr. Charles Nyachae of CIC, Ms. Helen Obande of UDPK Mr. Waikwa Wanyoike of Katiba Institute, Ms. Josephine Mongare, Board Member of FIDA – Kenya, Mr. Paul Masese of CRECO all sharing their experiences and views on issue ranging from affirmative action, the right of persons with disabilities to participate in electoral and democratic processes, the supreme court of Kenya decision on the election of 4th March 2013 among others.  The meeting was closed with a word of thanks from Mr. Maurice Makoloo of Ford Foundation.  A report of the process will be shared once finalised.

Ms. Helen Obande of UDPK addressing the conference

Mr. Thierry Ndayishimiye in caucus with Dr. Alexander Makulilo of the University of Dar es Salaam

Onyango Oloo giving his views at the conference

The swearing in ceremony of president and deputy president will  be held on 9th April 2013. According to Article 141 (2) (b) of the constitution says that in case the Supreme Court upholds the victory of the president-elect, the swearing in will take place on “the first Tuesday following the seventh day following the date on which the court renders a decision declaring the election to be valid.”, The event will be held at Kasarani Stadium