Daily Kenyan News Update

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www.ntv.co.ke While the International Criminal Court ruling earlier this week had been anticipated for several months in advance, there was no advance warning for Robinson Njeru Githae that he would take up the mantle at the Finance ministry. The acting Finance minister takes over arguably the most challenging ministry to head this year, with pressure to execute the financial aspect of devolution as well as organizing finances for the historic elections expected to present key challenges. With parliament not playing ball with regard to passing the financial bill as former finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta had expected, Githae already finds his in-tray full even before settling at treasury.

www.ntv.co.ke Analysts say the ICC saga may well present the biggest headache for president Kibaki as he prepares to quit office. The president’s handlers are worried about how the indictments will affect his legacy especially following the damning claim that he may have been privy to some of the attacks. NTV’s John Allan Namu now reports on the ghosts of Kibaki’s controversial re-election, that have come back to haunt him, in his final months in office.

The dreaded Mungiki sect is grabbing headlines again just when Kenyans thought the gang had been vanquished.

www.ntv.co.ke Two constitutional commissions are now calling on Uhuru Kenyatta to relinquish the position of Deputy Prime Minister. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and the Ombudsman’s office, say the position is also a public office, and is subject to the same integrity test. The commissions are also taking issue with the president for failing to make substantive appointments to replace the two indicted ICC suspects. Rose Wangui reports.

Whenever Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is mentioned, the impression of a well-known international medical facility comes to mind.

Pressure continued to mount on Gatundu South MP Uhuru Kenyatta to step down as Deputy Prime Minister.

For the past two weeks, the country has been treated to unending circus at the multi-billion shilling East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC), which has stalled operations.

With their hopes now resting with the International Criminal Court’s appellate Bench, the going is getting tough for Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North MP William Ruto as options begin to dwindle.

www.ntv.co.ke The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission says it requires up to Ksh 20 billion for the forth-coming general election. The commission, which received the equivalent of two billion shillings from donors earlier today, says registration of voters alone will gobble nearly nine billion shillings. But as Brenda Wanga reports, IEBC says it now has enough time to organise credible elections.

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