/News/politics/-/1064/1064/-/10fl3co/-/index.html http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/A-man-who-delights-and-upsets-many/-/1064/1862922/-/3ree3w/-/index.html There is a poignant disconnect between Raila Odinga on the one hand and the millions of Kenyans on both sides of the political divide, many of whom are now engaged in a blazing civil war on social media, on the other 2013-05-25T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Mutula-family-wants-Kethi-to-run-for-Senate/-/1064/1862900/-/od1oc0z/-/index.html The family of late Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo wants his daughter Kethi to seek his seat in the by-election scheduled for July 22 2013-05-25T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/No-end-in-sight-to-MPs-salary-row/-/1064/1862930/-/g4uialz/-/index.html The battle over salaries between MPs and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission is far from over 2013-05-25T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senate-clips-Treasury-powers/-/1064/1862916/-/127ljsoz/-/index.html The Senate took a two-week break on Thursday after a first session marked by battles with the Executive over devolution 2013-05-25T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/It-doesnt-have-to-be-me-at-the-top/-/1064/1862926/-/73dwykz/-/index.html In this second instalment of a two-part series, writer Roy Gachuhi engages one of the giants of Kenyan politics, Raila Odinga, on a wide range of issues 2013-05-25T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Leaders-differ-over-Uhurus-choice-of-Kambi/-/1064/1862908/-/uxysor/-/index.html The nomination of former Kaloleni MP Samuel Kazungu Kambi as Labour Secretary, which saw former Cabinet minister Chirau Mwakwere excluded from the Cabinet, has split political leaders at the Coast 2013-05-25T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Lenku-challenged-as-Narok-Maasai-cry-foul/-/1064/1862892/-/rjt7n8z/-/index.html The nomination of hotelier Joseph ole Lenku to the powerful Interior ministry has put to rest the clamour to fill the critical post at a time when a wave of violence is rocking the country 2013-05-25T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Nyeri-tour-heralds-a-new-beginning/-/1064/1862874/-/bdo7sz/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta introduced Nyeri residents to a new style of leadership during his recent three-day tour of the county that was in marked contrast to the approach of former President Mwai Kibaki 2013-05-25T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Former-PMs-memoirs-to-lift-the-lid-on-life-in-politics/-/1064/1862188/-/y3q8u5z/-/index.html Kenyans will have a chance to know some of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s best kept secrets when he publishes his autobiography in about two months. 2013-05-24T20:03:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/The-system-was-against-me-but-I-have-moved-on-says-Raila/-/1064/1862142/-/rp0jri/-/index.html How do you spend your days these days? With the burdens and stresses of being Prime Minister behind you, how does the diary look? 2013-05-24T19:05:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/African-leaders-to-vote-on-Uhuru-Ruto-ICC-cases-Saturday/-/1064/1862134/-/6hyjou/-/index.html A resolution calling on African countries to petition ICC to drop charges against President Kenyatta and his deputy is to be tabled before African Union Heads of State Saturday morning. 2013-05-24T18:59:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1862078/-/blkikl/-/index.html The Makueni Senatorial by- election will be held on Monday July 22 . 2013-05-24T18:13:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Makueni-Senate-mini-poll-set-for-July-22/-/1064/1861830/-/c5b3qu/-/index.html Makueni County voters will go to the polls on July 22 to elect a new Senator. 2013-05-24T13:23:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senate-allocates-Sh48bn-to-counties/-/1064/1861636/-/2v91fv/-/index.html The Senate has allocated Sh48 billion more to the county governments above the Sh210 billion that the National Treasury had earmarked for the devolved units. 2013-05-24T09:53:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Salva-Kiir-backs-Uhuru-against-ICC/-/1064/1861346/-/hlfr6n/-/index.html South Sudan President Salv Kiir has expressed his opposition to the International Criminal Court charges against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto. 2013-05-24T01:26:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/US-Europe-oppose-Kenya-bid-to-terminate-ICC-charges/-/1064/1861286/-/d4lta2/-/index.html Kenya made a new plea to the UN Security Council on Thursday to "terminate" International Criminal Court charges against President Uhuru Kenyatta and other leaders over political unrest in 2008. 2013-05-23T22:51:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kiplagat-team-digs-deep-to-find-why-key-politicians-were-killed/-/1064/1861212/-/11s3gnmz/-/index.html Two theories have emerged over the possible reasons why Foreign Affairs minister Robert Ouko was killed, according to a report released by the Truth team on Tuesday. 2013-05-23T18:19:38Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Politicians-threaten-to-sue-for-being-named-/-/1064/1861204/-/8huhs6/-/index.html Some of the prominent names mentioned in the Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission report have threatened to take the team to court as the backlash over the findings continue. 2013-05-23T18:15:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MPs-order-probe-into-Ruto-luxury-jet-trip-/-/1064/1861200/-/epseq6/-/index.html Parliament has ordered an audit into the hiring of a private plane for Deputy President William Ruto. 2013-05-23T18:12:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ballot-box-seals-were-broken/-/1064/1861188/-/b07m5lz/-/index.html Broken electoral commission seals were found thrown outside some tallying centres, a court hearing a petition challenging the election of the Siaya governor was told. 2013-05-23T18:05:40Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kidero-opposes-Waititu-evidence--/-/1064/1861182/-/13jo5tsz/-/index.html An election petition court was Thursday asked to reject new evidence from a poll loser, as it was time-barred. 2013-05-23T18:02:33Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senator-asks-court-for-more-time-to-file-response-/-/1064/1861168/-/lxf3hrz/-/index.html Senator Naisula Lesuuda has asked the High Court to allow her to file further responses to a petition challenging her nomination. 2013-05-23T17:56:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Joho-fails-in-bid-to-halt-poll-petition-/-/1064/1861164/-/3g4mrv/-/index.html Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho suffered a blow Thursday after a court directed that an election petition filed against him should proceed to full hearing. 2013-05-23T17:54:12Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Case-challenging-Tongaren-MPs-win-adjourned-/-/1064/1861156/-/150535nz/-/index.html The hearing of a petition challenging the election of Dr Eseli Simiyu as Tongaren MP has been adjourned. 2013-05-23T17:50:49Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uhuru-nominates-hotelier-to-Cabinet-/-/1064/1861146/-/ki8ujt/-/index.html A career hotelier was Thursday nominated as Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government. 2013-05-23T17:45:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1861016/-/bljt42/-/index.html A National Assembly committee mandated to scrutinise notices in the Kenya Gazette has opened a new front in the MPs push for higher pay. 2013-05-23T15:52:29Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1860992/-/bljc1y/-/index.html Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro has ruled that senators will go ahead and legislate on the Division of Revenue Bill, regardless of a ruling by his counterpart in the National Assembly. 2013-05-23T15:32:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1860982/-/bljc13/-/index.html The National Assembly’s departmental committees have until June 3 to submit their reports on the Budget estimates to the Budget and Appropriations Committee. 2013-05-23T15:20:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1860722/-/bljaau/-/index.html The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has demanded the full implementation of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission report. 2013-05-23T13:07:03Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1860598/-/blj8wb/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta has nominated two Kenyans to fill the vacant Cabinet slots Thursday. 2013-05-23T10:19:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/The-past-returns-to-haunt-Kiplagat/-/1064/1860186/-/fm7sg5z/-/index.html Dr Bethuel Kiplagat could go down in history for having the distinction of being both the chairman of a commission and one of the people adversely mentioned in the commission’s final report 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Truth-team-goes-for-the-high-and-mighty/-/1064/1859958/-/vmy72v/-/index.html More than 30 sitting and former MPs or senators are among prominent personalities facing fresh prosecutions following allegations that they were behind the election violence that led to the killing of 1,133 people in 2007/2008 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/What-document-said-about-the-Wagalla-killings/-/1064/1860194/-/15ct69n/-/index.html While Dr Kiplagat and others made clear that minutes of Kenya Intelligence Committee meetings were taken, the commission was never given copies of the minutes of any such meetings 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senators-House-fight-over-Bill/-/1064/1860178/-/7ecfk5/-/index.html The process on the Bill providing for the division of money between the national and the county governments was thrown into confusion on Wednesday after National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi ruled that it shouldn’t have been given to the Senate 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Why-land-is-main-cause-of-conflict/-/1064/1859976/-/fkxhquz/-/index.html Historical grievances over land are the main cause of conflicts and ethnic tension in Kenya, the Truth Commission has said 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Bias-in-payout-of-polls-chaos-IDPs/-/1064/1859948/-/bc57fdz/-/index.html Claims of bias in the compensation of people displaced in the 2008 post-election violence were frustrating reconciliation efforts, the report by the Truth team says 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/TJRC-blames-former-regimes-for-killings/-/1064/1859970/-/15jnds9/-/index.html The truth commission wants the Kenyatta and Moi governments to take responsibility for the political assassinations of the late Pio Gama Pinto, Tom Mboya, JM Kariuki and Robert Ouko 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kenyatta-Moi-regimes-blamed/-/1064/1859980/-/fc979c/-/index.html The TJRC report said Jomo Kenyatta’s Presidency was riddled with land grabbing and irregular land allocations which was perpetrated by him for his benefit and members of his family 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Police-Army-top-rights-violators/-/1064/1859960/-/sq4rdsz/-/index.html Police officers and soldiers are the main perpetrators of heinous human rights violations in the country since independence, a report released by the Truth team says 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/State-on-the-spot/-/1064/1859966/-/7tbf75z/-/index.html The government is on the spot for failing to implement recommendations of some key reports on mega corruption scandals that have rocked the country 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Shifta-war-start-brutal-killings/-/1064/1859964/-/129pap0/-/index.html The Shifta War marked the beginning of systematic and wide­spread violation of human rights including mass killings in Northern Kenya, a new report on historical injustices reveals 2013-05-22T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/President-Kenyatta-to-attend-landmark-AU-summit/-/1064/1860014/-/i77c3z/-/index.html President Uhuru Kenyatta will on Thursday travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a five day official visit 2013-05-22T17:59:37Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Scrap-CDF-urges-senator-Otieno-Kajwang/-/1064/1859774/-/g9ywl3/-/index.html A Senator has called for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to be scrapped and the money channelled to the county governments. 2013-05-22T14:30:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senators-tell-off-MPs-in-supremacy-battle/-/1064/1859562/-/bdqrmz/-/index.html The Senate on Wednesday morning weighed in on the supremacy battle between it and the National Assembly with a call to the members of the Lower House to “stop being childish”. 2013-05-22T08:31:42Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Protect-our-interests-Senators-tell-PSC-/-/1064/1859486/-/msw74m/-/index.html Senators are banking on the Parliamentary Service Commission to “protect, defend and advocate” the interests of all the 418 members of Parliament. 2013-05-22T06:13:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Fake-posters-claim-in-Siaya-poll-petition-/-/1064/1859306/-/el9oqb/-/index.html Some ODM politicians in Siaya county made and distributed fake campaign posters to depict a governorship aspirant as opposing  former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a Kisumu court heard Tuesday. 2013-05-21T20:34:20Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Police-dismiss-threat-claims-in-Kombo-case-/-/1064/1859296/-/524aht/-/index.html Police have dismissed claims that witnesses in a case challenging the election of Bungoma senator Moses Wetang’ula were threatened. 2013-05-21T20:27:09Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senators-and-MPs-fight-for-supremacy-/-/1064/1859292/-/cgh8fg/-/index.html MPs Tuesday took on the Senate in an unprecedented attack that appeared to have been sparked off by calls to reduce powers of National Assembly members over constituency funds. 2013-05-21T20:19:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kenya-invited-to-argue-bid-to-end-ICC-cases-/-/1064/1859288/-/awqeq5z/-/index.html The government was Tuesday invited to present merits of its request to have ICC cases terminated as the court constituted two Trial Chambers to hear and determine the matters. 2013-05-21T20:16:21Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Storm-over-Sh28bn-county-cash-shortfall-/-/1064/1859282/-/c0xpqd/-/index.html Senators put the new Treasury Cabinet Secretary to task over a Sh28.4 billion shortfall in the money given to counties. 2013-05-21T20:12:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Kenyatta-led-elite-in-land-grabbing-/-/1064/1859262/-/ki3iy1z/-/index.html The regime of Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta, was riddled with land grabbing which was perpetrated by him for his benefit and members of his family. 2013-05-21T19:52:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1859242/-/bl3vek/-/index.html The truth team Tuesday lifted the lid on some of the darkest periods in post independent Kenya, detailing chilling cases of political assassinations, detention without trial, torture and political marginalisation. 2013-05-21T19:34:22Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/House-to-probe-Ruto-visits-/-/1064/1859238/-/3dvln9z/-/index.html Deputy President William Ruto’s recent visit to West and Central African countries has sparked controversy in the National Assembly and an audit will be carried out. 2013-05-21T19:30:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1858984/-/bl3co7/-/index.html The International Criminal Court has constituted two trial chambers that will hear two Kenyan cases facing President Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto and former radio presenter Joshua arap Sang. 2013-05-21T15:22:45Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1858958/-/bl3cln/-/index.html The United States has said it remains committed to its "partnership with the government and people of Kenya". 2013-05-21T14:53:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Cofek-in-court-to-stop-principal-secretaries-appointment-/-/1064/1858796/-/qb1wgmz/-/index.html The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has moved to court to stop the appointment of principal secretaries. 2013-05-21T11:06:36Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1858766/-/bl3b2k/-/index.html Senators on Tuesday grilled the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury Henry Rotich over a Sh28.4 billion deficit in the money given to the counties. 2013-05-21T10:19:39Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Uganda-police-shut-down-Monitor/-/1064/1858322/-/9hx6vb/-/index.html The Uganda Police have closed down the Daily Monitor and its two sister radio stations, KFM and Dembe FM, declaring the newspaper’s premises a “scene of crime”. 2013-05-20T18:26:16Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Petitioner-allowed-to-scrutinise-ballot-boxes-in-election-suit/-/1064/1858182/-/vkfgm8z/-/index.html The High Court in Nakuru Monday allowed a politician petitioning the election of Narok Governor Samwel Tunai to apply for random scrutiny of ballot boxes. 2013-05-20T16:14:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senators-to-debate-Bill-on-resource-sharing/-/1064/1858170/-/143ecvqz/-/index.html Senators will begin debate today on a proposed law that provides for the sharing of revenue between the national and county governments. 2013-05-20T16:07:17Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senators-express-fears-for-the-future-of-county-governments/-/1064/1858096/-/vjvrmx/-/index.html Controversy stalked Senators’ retreat in Mombasa at the weekend after some participants expressed fears that the Kenyatta administration was out to “kill” the devolution system. 2013-05-20T15:12:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Joho-seeks-to-have-petition--thrown-out/-/1064/1858052/-/13i1xk0z/-/index.html Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has asked a court to strike out an election petition filed against him. 2013-05-20T14:46:26Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Joho-wants-petition-thrown-out/-/1064/1857988/-/1sw7edz/-/index.html Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has asked a court to strike out an election petition filed against him by a political rival 2013-05-20T13:41:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Amina-sworn-in-as-Cabinet-Secretary-for-Foreign-Affairs/-/1064/1857650/-/2p4rup/-/index.html Mrs Amina Mohammed has been sworn-in as Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, President Uhuru Kenyatta congratulated Mrs Amina on her appointment 2013-05-20T06:57:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila-rules-out-job-deal-with-Uhuru-team/-/1064/1857404/-/27g83r/-/index.html Former Prime Minister says he will be reorganising his coalition to strengthen its opposition role as he pursues international assignments 2013-05-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Top-court-corrects-errors-in-poll-ruling/-/1064/1857440/-/10bgrrgz/-/index.html The Supreme Court has moved to correct errors in its judgment dismissing the petition by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s challenging President Kenyatta’s election 2013-05-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Last-two-secretaries-to-be-unveiled-this-week/-/1064/1857442/-/12yettxz/-/index.html President Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto are set to appoint the remaining two Cabinet secretaries this week 2013-05-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senate-teams-set-for-input-on-Revenue-Bill/-/1064/1857496/-/geeygw/-/index.html Two Senate committees will start receiving submissions from the public on Division of Revenue Bill on Monday morning 2013-05-19T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Raila-urges-MPs-to-halt-pay-rise-demands/-/1064/1857152/-/3cv1fa/-/index.html Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Sunday challenged Members of Parliament to scale down on their demand for salary increment due to the current state of economy 2013-05-19T13:18:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/County-reps-salaries-increased/-/1064/1856662/-/h20pvcz/-/index.html The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has succumbed to pressure from members of county assemblies to increase their pay 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Rutos-luxury-jet-hire-to-cost-Sh100m/-/1064/1856688/-/reaeh8z/-/index.html Deputy President William Ruto’s office has hired a luxury jet for his travels across the continent in a deal which will cost taxpayers up to $300,000 (Sh25.14 million) every three months 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Senators-now-seek-more-say-over-CDF/-/1064/1856654/-/jniq4lz/-/index.html The Senate has formed a committee to propose legislation aimed at reducing the powers of MPs over the Constituency Development Fund 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Balalas-party-mulls-future-without-him/-/1064/1856630/-/2bxsioz/-/index.html The appointment of Mr Najib Balala to the Cabinet has given the Republican Congress party the headache of how best to replace its former party leader and founder 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MP-in-fresh-bid-to-alter-Law/-/1064/1856650/-/dnqd9f/-/index.html Ndhiwa MP Agostino Neto will meet lawyers from Parliament’s Legal Department later this week to begin drafting a Bill which, if passed, will mark the first amendments to Kenya’s 33-month old Constitution 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Election-losers-turn-to-private-life/-/1064/1856634/-/jx7xk0/-/index.html Only one of the candidates in the last presidential election could be said to be angling for a top position in the yet-to-be completed government of President Uhuru Kenyatta government 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/How-counties-shared-Sh190-billion-revenue/-/1064/1856608/-/ub33i3z/-/index.html The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) has released the revised budgetary allocations for counties 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Duale-ruffles-feathers-with-his-leadership-style/-/1064/1856622/-/py5bu1z/-/index.html A section of MPs in Jubilee coalition are reportedly uncomfortable with the manner in which their affairs in the National Assembly are being handled 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Ethics-team-wants-15-nominees-rejected/-/1064/1856696/-/13cd8k9z/-/index.html The anti-graft team wants 15 nominees for principal secretary jobs locked out for failing integrity test 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Politicians-threaten-to-name-those-behind-attacks/-/1064/1856626/-/cgq9wx/-/index.html Supremacy battles between Ford-K and New Ford-K played out on Saturday at the burial of a businessman killed at the height of a wave of insecurity in Bungoma County 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/MP-calls-for-co-operation-to-benefit-from-lake/-/1064/1856614/-/qymvroz/-/index.html Gem Member of Parliament Jakoyo Midiwo has challenged people in the four counties on the shores of Lake Victoria to take advantage of the lake and invest to spur development 2013-05-18T20:30:00Z