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Kivuitu in crisis talks over calls to disband
Former UN chief Kofi Annan (left), and chairman of the Independent Review Commission Justice Johann Kriegler arrive at Serena hotel in Nairobi on Thursday Photo/STEPHEN MUDIARI
Posted Thursday, September 18 2008 at 21:45
In Summary
- Politicians, religious leaders, lawyers and NGO activists unanimous the electoral commissioners should be removed.
- Mudavadi led leaders and lawyers in calling for President Kibaki to set up a tribunal to investigate the ECK
- Mr Annan arrived in the country on Thursday to receive the report, due to be released to the public today.
He, however, faulted the statute under which the Kriegler Commission was formed saying it should have been a constitutional tribunal with powers to recommend removal as provided for in section 41 of the Constitution.
Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli accused the Kriegler Commission failing to tell Kenyans who won the elections despite spending taxpayers money.
Reports Lucas Barasa, Oliver Mathenge, Alphonce Shiundu, Dave Opiyo and Abdulsamad Ali
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Submitted by SJ502Posted October 17, 2008 04:48 PM
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Submitted by thecreature
Another day gone by. And Kivuitu - the object of Kenyans' collective loathing and anger still continues to laugh all the way to the bank. Does Kivuitu have any conscience, or does he think his greed for money will blind Kenyans in their unquenched thirst to see Kivuitu pay for his sins? Kivuitu should resign and check himself into the nearest prison!
Posted September 20, 2008 06:28 PM -
Submitted by Fashangabo
The blood of the Kenyans who lost their lives is crying on Kivuitu's head and his advisors and of course Kibaki, Gicheru, Michuki, Wako and their team for behaving mugabe not caring who had won. Before the judgement seat on the last day, the media will be allowed to cover and report everything and our shameless leaders will be doomed forever lest they ask for apology, repent truely and humble, their generations are under a curse.
Posted September 20, 2008 11:06 AM -
Submitted by kiirum
“Though the ECK is primarily responsible for the flaws in the 2007 General Election, the Kenyan society has long condoned, if not actively connived at perversion of the electoral process.” We seem not read the whole document just pick parts that enable us to castigate others,so what about the Kenyan society?The lynch Kivuitu mob should also comment about the Kenyan society should it also resign? Flaws were both systemic and societal (cultural)in nature!Lets change our attitudes romours, complacency and attitudes.
Posted September 19, 2008 07:43 PM -
Submitted by SJ502
Just another day for Kivuitu...you see crisis he sees another regular business day in office. Last year attempts to send him home were vehemently opposed like mad. You can not have it both ways.
Posted September 19, 2008 05:01 PM
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There is no crisis here. And we don't need the coaltion government doctoring the two reports either. Its in simple PLAIN ENGLISH....all these politicians talking neeed to step up and let the big two handle the next phase. Too much unsoliciated advice flying around... where were they in January?