/News/politics/-/1064/1064/-/10fl3co/-/index.html http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/ICC+rejects+Ocampo+Fours+last+appeal/-/1064/1412724/-/13xm7mgz/-/index.html The cases facing the four Kenyans at the International Criminal Court will proceed to full trial after 2012-05-24T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Tuju+rejects+calls+for+MRC+talks/-/1064/1413020/-/85yr63z/-/index.html Party of Action leader Raphael Tuju on Thursday dismissed calls for talks with the outlawed 2012-05-24T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila+faults+drafting+of+opinion+polls+Bill/-/1064/1413054/-/96kw0k/-/index.html Prime Minister Raila Odinga has criticised the preparation of a Bill on the regulation of opinion polls 2012-05-24T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Dismiss+late+petitions+says+IEBC/-/1064/1413070/-/7amn75z/-/index.html The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) wants petitions challenging new electoral boundaries 2012-05-24T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Quorum+hitch+blocks+debate+on+MPs+pay/-/1064/1413074/-/2w95r2/-/index.html Debate on the controversial Miscellaneous Amendments Bill was scuttled on Thursday by lack of quorum 2012-05-24T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs+want+free+inputs+for+farmers/-/1064/1412662/-/9vyoxqz/-/index.html Parliament’s Agriculture Committee wants the government to supply free fertiliser and seeds to all the small-scale farmers in the country.   2012-05-24T13:06:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/PM+warns+ministers++PSs+over+bureaucracy+/-/1064/1412584/-/15hpiouz/-/index.html Prime Minister Raila Odinga has warned ministers and Permanent Secretaries against micro-managing state corporations. 2012-05-24T11:25:20Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Spy+cameras+to+be+installed+in+cities++/-/1064/1411950/-/13sadhp/-/index.html Spy cameras will be installed across the country to catch terrorists and other offenders in one of the biggest local surveillance operations the country has witnessed. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Poll+aspirants+face+tough+integrity+test+/-/1064/1412182/-/19jfayz/-/index.html Leaders who have been named in parliamentary investigations into unresolved scandals will not be allowed to vie for elective seats if MPs pass a Bill on integrity. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Bid+to+stop+county+bosses+fails+/-/1064/1412198/-/41cba6z/-/index.html A group of seven civil society organisations have failed in their bid to have the appointment of 47 County Commissioners quashed. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Minister+warns+traders+over+UAE+meat+exports+/-/1064/1412066/-/cm21gs/-/index.html The government has put on notice unscrupulous businessmen exporting sub-standard meat products to the United Arab Emirates. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Parties+take+campaigns+to+Western+/-/1064/1412202/-/7gtjf0z/-/index.html ODM and the UDF are headed for another showdown this weekend when the two parties hold rallies in Western Province. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs+give+army+Sh19+2bn+more+for+Somalia+war++/-/1064/1412276/-/ivq9pjz/-/index.html The military has received MPs’ backing for an additional allocation of Sh19.2 billion, the bulk of it — Sh14.7 billion — to bankroll its Somalia operation. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila+son+opposes+MPs+bid+to+strike+out+case+/-/1064/1412270/-/lo1m8wz/-/index.html Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s son has opposed a move by an MP seeking the dismissal of a defamation case he has filed against the lawmaker. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Karua+asks+MRC+to+drop+secession+calls+/-/1064/1412262/-/rabkltz/-/index.html Narc Kenya presidential aspirant Martha Karua on Wednesday pleaded with the Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) to drop its secession demand. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Polls+Bill+hit+by+quorum+hitch+/-/1064/1412050/-/iefgye/-/index.html Debate on a Bill seeking to regulate the publication of electoral opinion polls was again hit by a lack of quorum on Wednesday. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kenyans+want+polls+in+December+House+told+/-/1064/1412344/-/eg0uj1/-/index.html Most Kenyans want the next General Election held in December this year, according to a parliamentary committee’s findings. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/President+top+earner+in+new+pay+proposal+/-/1064/1412146/-/6haf4xz/-/index.html The Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate, Deputy President as well as the Chief Justice will earn the same salary if new proposals by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission are adopted. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kibaki+says+Operation+Linda+Nchi+is++a+big+success+/-/1064/1412178/-/9v80u8z/-/index.html President Kibaki on Wednesday declared Operation Linda Nchi in Somalia a success despite the persistent threats posed by Al-Shabaab and other militant groups. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Project+to+help+voters+record+hate+speech+starts+/-/1064/1412160/-/brfhcj/-/index.html An initiative to enable Kenyans to report any politicians spreading hate speech or inciting violence has started. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Stormy+kick+off+for+battle+over+new+electoral+zones+/-/1064/1412168/-/8m8qqw/-/index.html The battle over the new electoral units created by the electoral commission began in earnest on Wednesday before a five-judge bench in Nairobi. 2012-05-23T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1411894/-/9c6d67/-/index.html MPs are divided over the payment of allowances to police officers who will be deployed during the next elections. 2012-05-23T14:30:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kibaki+urges+vigilance+over+security+threats+/-/1064/1411852/-/dq9r47/-/index.html President Kibaki has urged Kenyans to remain vigilant and support the country’s security forces by volunteering information on security threats. 2012-05-23T13:51:28Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila+moves+to+woo+voters+in+Mudavadi+turf/-/1064/1411792/-/ghwotv/-/index.html Prime Minister Raila Odinga moves to consolidate his support in western Kenya this weekend with a series of rallies in Kakamega and Busia counties. 2012-05-23T11:44:47Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs+support+Sh19bn+budget+for+Kenya+soldiers/-/1064/1411750/-/8ukrxy/-/index.html The military has received parliamentary backing for the Sh19.2 billion additional money, the bulk of it –Sh14.7 billion-- to bankroll the Kenyan troops operating in Somalia. 2012-05-23T10:51:09Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Debate+on+Opinion+Polls+Bill+cut+short+over+quorum/-/1064/1411738/-/5gxivs/-/index.html Parliament was forced to adjourn prematurely Wednesday morning due to lack of quorum, which affected debate on the Opinion Polls Bill that seeks to regulate publication of opinion polls. 2012-05-23T09:24:33Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Plans+afoot+to+hold+peaceful+elections/-/1064/1411714/-/v1igjrz/-/index.html Plans to prepare for peaceful elections are at an advanced stage following the recent alert by the country’s intelligence service of a likelihood of violence. 2012-05-23T08:42:27Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Health+scheme+report+delayed++/-/1064/1411508/-/ccuwciz/-/index.html The Health parliamentary team is yet to conclude the eagerly awaited report on investigations into alleged irregularities in the civil servants medical scheme. 2012-05-22T19:30:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Politicians+battle+IEBC+over+law+/-/1064/1410724/-/elhiqyz/-/index.html An MP and a group of councillors have urged a Nairobi court to declare sections of the Electoral Act unconstitutional. 2012-05-22T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kenyan+MPs+plot+to+have+polls+held+this+year+/-/1064/1411556/-/b95k3k/-/index.html MPs launch a fresh bid to have elections held in December. 2012-05-22T19:06:24Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/House+team+wants+agency+to+oversee+counties+set+up+/-/1064/1411540/-/m0ewyfz/-/index.html The government has been urged to quickly establish a body to oversee the setting up of counties. 2012-05-22T18:54:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kosgey+wants+vehicle+import+case+dismissed+/-/1064/1411516/-/d5dny0/-/index.html Former Industrialisation minister Henry Kosgey wants criminal charges against him dismissed 2012-05-22T18:32:09Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Mwakwere+IEBC+tussle+over+poll+pay+/-/1064/1411506/-/ys4aot/-/index.html Environment minister Chirau Mwakwere accuses the electoral team of being uncooperative in negotiations 2012-05-22T18:20:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/AG+seeks+Kibaki+role+on+cohesion+team+mandate/-/1064/1411188/-/o8ly8e/-/index.html Proposals to change the law that sets up the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to allow the President to exclusively renew the term of the commissioners could open another battle front within the coalition partners ODM and PNU. 2012-05-22T14:48:55Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs+take+fight+for+Coast+votes+to+Parliament/-/1064/1411164/-/l4q399z/-/index.html The fight over votes in the Coast region surfaced in Parliament Tuesday as ODM and UDF allied MPs extended their weekend political battles on the fate of the proscribed group, the Mombasa Republican Council. 2012-05-22T14:25:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kibaki+assures+on+peaceful+Kenya+elections/-/1064/1411114/-/a66e7az/-/index.html President Kibaki has said the government has put in place measures to ensure the next elections will be peaceful, free and fair. 2012-05-22T12:26:09Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Devolution+key+to+growth++says+Kalonzo/-/1064/1411074/-/nfkpvez/-/index.html The next government must ensure devolution becomes a reality, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has said. 2012-05-22T09:27:25Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1411020/-/9c66p8/-/index.html A parliamentary hearing on the controversial appointments of the 47 county commissioners failed to take off Tuesday after ministers asked for more time to “consult”. 2012-05-22T07:54:40Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs+reject+agencies+calls+for+more+cash+/-/1064/1410616/-/b0bwc2/-/index.html Parliament’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee has agreed with the Treasury on allocations to seven government departments and ministries. 2012-05-21T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Outlaw+group+rejects+Railas+offer+of+talks+/-/1064/1410270/-/qussirz/-/index.html The Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) officials have insisted they will not hold talks 2012-05-21T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Elections+team+wants+Sh1+8bn+for+petitions+/-/1064/1410860/-/10e6hb0/-/index.html The electoral commission expects to spend a staggering Sh1.8 billion to pay lawyers to defend petitions arising from next year’s election. 2012-05-21T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MP+denies+defrauding+firm+of+beach+plot+/-/1064/1410816/-/yme49wz/-/index.html A Kwale MP was on Monday charged with conspiracy to defraud a company of a beach plot situated in the South Coast. 2012-05-21T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kiraitu+Uhuru+in+alliance+talks++/-/1064/1410802/-/12o8nvu/-/index.html The Alliance Party of Kenya is holding talks to strike a working deal with Uhuru Kenyatta 2012-05-21T18:21:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Chief+whips+reject+MPs+party+hopping+bid/-/1064/1410538/-/tu28iw/-/index.html The government’s joint chief whips have rejected plans by some MPs to change the elections law to 2012-05-21T16:12:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs+push+for+Sh39bn+for+infrastructure+development/-/1064/1410332/-/npwv7t/-/index.html A parliamentary committee is pushing for an additional Sh3.9 billion for street lighting, surveillance 2012-05-21T12:15:50Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Oparanya+MPs+misusing+CDF+to+be+arraigned+in+court/-/1064/1410200/-/bhu6uu/-/index.html Members of Parliament mismanaging the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) will be arraigned in court 2012-05-21T07:25:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Pomp+and+colour+at+Uhuru+party+launch+/-/1064/1410060/-/7rh3enz/-/index.html Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta signals his determination to contest the presidency despite the International Criminal Court indictments with the glittering launch of his new party, The National Alliance. 2012-05-20T19:30:39Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila+woos+Coast+with+pledges+/-/1064/1410050/-/13xtiboz/-/index.html Prime Minister Raila Odinga pledges to tackle problems facing the Coast region 2012-05-20T19:30:14Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1410056/-/9c5hgv/-/index.html Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has promised Coast residents that they would enjoy the fruits of devolved government. 2012-05-20T17:57:25Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ruto+wants+ODM+Eala+seats+shared+/-/1064/1410054/-/11nsexsz/-/index.html The United Republican Party must get a share of the MPs to be sent to the regional Parliament from the Orange party 2012-05-20T17:57:18Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/VP+asks+leaders+to+sign+polls+pledge+/-/1064/1410048/-/gklietz/-/index.html Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka has challenged all leaders seeking elective posts to commit to free, fair and non-violent elections 2012-05-20T17:57:09Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Declare+seats+vacant+leaders+urge+Speaker++/-/1064/1410044/-/8mvtntz/-/index.html Two Cabinet ministers calls on the Speaker to declare more than 100 parliamentary seats vacant. 2012-05-20T17:56:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/House+team+rejects+new+county+bosses+/-/1064/1410028/-/d9llfl/-/index.html Parliament’s Committee on Equal Opportunity has demanded the revocation of the appointments of 47 county commissioners. 2012-05-20T17:54:15Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cotu+rejects+bid+to+cut+court+powers+/-/1064/1410026/-/4jjeopz/-/index.html A trade union has opposed a proposal by Attorney-General Githu Muigai to reduce the powers of the Industrial Court. 2012-05-20T17:51:24Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila+pledges+to+tackle+socio+economic+challenges+at+the+Coast/-/1064/1409658/-/13a4eky/-/index.html Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Sunday reached out to Coast people pledging to tackle numerous problems plaguing 2012-05-20T14:20:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uhuru+My+Govt+will+be+accountable/-/1064/1409572/-/gkucqqz/-/index.html Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday said he will form a responsible and accountable government 2012-05-20T13:45:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Church+bans+politicians+from+pulpit/-/1064/1409598/-/obrohh/-/index.html A major church in Nairobi on Sunday banned politicians from its podium and also said it will not receive their gifts 2012-05-20T08:18:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila+Mudavadi+lock+horns+in+Mombasa/-/1064/1409496/-/3xsodpz/-/index.html Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his estranged deputy Musalia Mudavadi will be staging major political shows 2012-05-19T19:30:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Africa+must+cash+in+on+new+scramble+/-/1064/1409366/-/14cxj9lz/-/index.html Africa is in the middle of stormy competition among the world’s powerhouses angling for supremacy 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kalonzo+pays+tribute+to+Kenyans+abroad+/-/1064/1409398/-/13bxjgsz/-/index.html Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka on Saturday kicked off his tour of the United States with an address to Kenyans in Boston 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Why+Kiambu+politicians+want+a+photo+opportunity+with+Uhuru+/-/1064/1409468/-/11sax4xz/-/index.html Candidates for various political positions in Kiambu County are jostling to be associated with Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta reflecting his dominance in the local political scene. 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Chinese+firms+charm+most++locals+survey+/-/1064/1409470/-/yeual9z/-/index.html An overwhelming majority of Kenyans believe that the increased presence of Chinese companies in the country is positively impacting the economy. 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Mudavadi+upsets+politics+in+Central+/-/1064/1409472/-/jy4p4sz/-/index.html Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta will be officially launching the The National Alliance on Sunday against a background of significant shift of political focus in the Mt Kenya region. 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Fresh+start+as+Uhuru+finally+unveils+his+party+amid+pomp++/-/1064/1409478/-/lnovgo/-/index.html Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta will on Sunday unveil the party on which he hopes to run for the presidency in the General Election. 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Saitoti+seeks+to+assure+Mau+evictees+of+new+homes+/-/1064/1409378/-/11l7qfuz/-/index.html Internal Security minister George Saitoti on Saturday took his presidential campaigns to the South Rift 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1409374/-/9bp9u7/-/index.html Even as the electoral commission fights for more money to run the coming elections, numerous court cases contesting new constituency boundaries present a logistical nightmare for the team 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs+plot+to+change+law+on+party+hopping+/-/1064/1409424/-/642enl/-/index.html MPs and councillors who have defected to other parties will keep their seats until the General Election if the House passes proposed changes to the elections law. 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Daggers+drawn+over+nominations+to+regional+parliament+/-/1064/1409414/-/mivism/-/index.html The nomination of candidates to the East Africa Legislative Assembly has opened another battlefront as rival groups scramble for a share of the nine seats. 2012-05-19T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ghosts+of+ethnicity+stalk+cohesion+team+/-/1064/1409486/-/1rmxcbz/-/index.html The national cohesion team is embroiled in wrangles over the election of a vice-chairman to replace Ms Mary Onyango who died on March 31. 2012-05-19T17:04:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1409204/-/9bp8vj/-/index.html Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has told Kenyans living in the United States that he will fight corruption and expand the economy if elected president. 2012-05-19T12:53:15Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila+Mudavadi+to+flex+political+muscles+/-/1064/1408844/-/ojw5o0/-/index.html Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his estranged deputy Musalia Mudavadi are expected to flex their political muscles this weekend when they hold parallel rallies in Mombasa. 2012-05-18T19:00:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Why+Kenyan+election+is+world+s+most+expensive+/-/1064/1408842/-/6px6k9/-/index.html Elections in Kenya are the most expensive in the world thanks to a high voter registration cost, administrative inefficiencies and outright theft of funds. 2012-05-18T19:00:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/IEBC+and+politician+clash+over+poll+rules+/-/1064/1408860/-/11ykib0z/-/index.html The electoral commission has opposed a petition by a Malindi politician seeking a declaration that sections of the Constitution are unconstitutional. 2012-05-18T19:00:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Vote+for+performers+Ruto+urges+Kenyans+/-/1064/1408854/-/14lguds/-/index.html Eldoret North MP William Ruto on Friday took his campaign to Meru where he called on the community to vote for United Republican Party, saying it had the interests of Kenyans at heart. 2012-05-18T19:00:38Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/EALA+nominations+will+be+fair++parties+pledge/-/1064/1408684/-/mgio7nz/-/index.html Coalition partners ODM and PNU started the process of nominating their representatives to the regional parliament Friday with a pledge to ensuring fairness.   2012-05-18T15:34:16Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/CIC+criticises+politicians+over+irregular+public+appointments/-/1064/1408528/-/12jpubaz/-/index.html The Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) has criticised politicians who support irregular public appointments. 2012-05-18T11:10:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Balala+joins+backbench+in+new+role/-/1064/1408402/-/fjikppz/-/index.html Former Tourism minister Najib Balala Thursday formally joined the backbench in Parliament when he was picked to sit in a parliamentary committee. 2012-05-18T05:55:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/G+7+in+election+plan+to+force+run+off+vote/-/1064/1408180/-/11hqa5ez/-/index.html The G7 alliance is working on plans of marshalling a combined 14 millions votes during 2012-05-17T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ocampo+Four+get+reprieve+on+appeals/-/1064/1407608/-/94opbc/-/index.html ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo will not oppose the request by four Kenyan suspects to delay two 2012-05-17T19:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/More+oppose+list+of+county+chiefs/-/1064/1408296/-/nn3fbg/-/index.html President Kibaki’s appointment of 47 county commissioners continued to draw opposition with seven civil society 2012-05-17T19:30:00Z