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Patriarchy moves to Court as Women Rights under the new Constitution branded unreasonable, misguided and lacks common sense by High Court judges

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It was a disappointing and dark day for women in Kenya as the High Court, sitting as a constitutional court dismissed the petition for an injunction by Fida stopping the swearing in of five Supreme Court judges as unreasonable and misguided.

The court was fully packed with hundreds of women activists and members of different civil societies who attentively listened to the three bench judges comprising Justices John Mwera, Mohamed Wasame and Philomena Mwilu.

 

Protocol to defend women’s rights launched

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Elizabeth Muli, vice chair of the Constitution Implementation Commission receives a copy of the manual that will defend women’s rights in the corridors of justice.Cases of women losing out when they sue for domestic violence may soon be no more. Women now have a document that will be used to provide information in cases brought before domestic courts that explains how to bring up complaints of violation.

An exhaustive protocol guidebook that will safeguard the legal rights of women in African has been finally launched.

 

Why it is time for Kenya to have a woman AG

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Judges being sworn in after promulgation of the new Constitution.As Attorney General (AG) Amos Wako prepares to leave office, women are keenly following reforms within the Judiciary.

After the appointment of Dr Willy Mutunga, Nancy Baraza and Keriako Tobiko as Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and Director of Public Prosecutor respectively, all eyes are now turned to the Attorney General position.

 

Haunted by a history of land injustices

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The day is cool with blue skies. Everything seems to be silent. From a distance, a heap of chaff from wheat plantation can be seen. Next to it, a herd of sheep are grazing peacefully.

This is Rose Farm, formerly known as Kasuku Farm, one among others that have sparked controversy over what locals call illegal transfer of ownership.

 

More women aspire for top country position

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Michelle Bachman (Photo courtesy)There is a lot of excitement bubbling around me as I sit at the Communications Consortium Media Centre.

There are many women in the news and I wish this would stay with us for long. One woman is going for the presidency while another has been appointed to handle money matters at the International Monetary Fund.

 
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