Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 | ||
| • | What Will Happen If Voters Reject the Proposed Constitution: The impact of a 'No' win in Wednesday's referendum was believed to depend on how both teams would take the outcome. | |
| • | Elections Officer Dies Just Minutes to Start of Polls: Voting at a polling station in Marakwet was delayed for two hours after an election official collapsed and died minutes to the opening of the centre. | |
| • | Close Call for Officials in Boat Mishap: Voting was delayed in Garsen when a boat ferrying ballot papers and other voting materials sank in River Tana on Wednesday. | |
| • | Former Polls Bosses Speak on Vote: Kenyan election experts are hoping that the way Wednesday's referendum vote was conducted will revive their fortunes internationally. | |
| • | Inmates Turn a New Leaf in Law Reform: Prisoners made history as they voted in Wednesday's referendum. Kitui Prison scored another first after it became the first polling centre nationally to finish tallying. | |
| • | Church to Accept People's Verdict: The Church is ready to accept Kenyans' verdict on the referendum vote cast on Wednesday and move on. | |
| • | Will It Be Second Time Lucky for Government?: Kenya first held a national referendum on the constitution in November 2005. | |
| • | Kirima Daughter Flies Into Dispute: A daughter of former MP Gerishon Kirima on Wednesday locked herself in her father's Kitisuru house, a day after his sons and daughters broke into the home demanding to see the ailing politician. | |
| • | Leaders Wake Up Early to Cast Votes: Most leaders from both camps voted in their respective constituencies between 8am and 11.30am, with the majority retreating to their homes afterwards. | |
| • | Lucky Voters Spared Bother of IDs: Voters in 18 constituencies on Wednesday experienced a faster and more effective way of proving their identity. | |
| • | Invited Guests Boost Transparency: An estimated 4,000 guests on Wednesday evening witnessed the national vote tallying at the Bomas of Kenya. | |
| • | Oldest Voters Back New Constitution: Born in 1900, at Iyego in Kangema Murang'a District, Mama Joyce Wanjiku Maina has taken part in all elections since independence. | |
| • | New Law Wants CJ, All Judges Be Vetted Afresh: Courts are set for a major overhaul once the proposed constitution is passed by Kenyans. For the Chief Justice who is the head of the Judiciary, it will be fait accompli. | |
| • | Faces Behind Law Review Process: If Kenya gets a new constitution, it will be because of the millions of voters who took part in the referendum on Wednesday. | |
| • | The Cutting Edge: NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY. While agreeing with S. Khan that the United Nations Avenue at Gigiri, Nairobi, which hosts two of the top UN agencies, could do with some urgent repairs, Town Clerk Philip Kisia says it's beyond the council's jurisdiction. The... | |
| • | Lesson From Selebi's Fall: The jailing of South Africa's former police chief Jackie Selebi for accepting bribes from organised crime should be a salutary lesson to all those among our leaders and even security officers who have chosen to make corruption a way of life. | |
| • | Leaders Must Agree to Accept the Results: It may be too early to deliver a meaningful verdict, but Kenyans deserve to congratulate themselves for coming out to vote in numbers while remaining orderly and peaceful. | |
| • | Teacher Hacked to Death as Daughter Gang-Raped: Fear gripped Kerugoya Town in Kirinyaga Central District on Wednesday after a primary school teacher was found axed to death and her young daughter gang-raped. | |
| • | Insecurity on the Rise in Gemstone Mining Grounds: A year after the murder of 71-year-old geologist and gemstone miner Campbell Bridges, the vast ranches of Mwatate and Voi have become no-go areas as armed herdsmen have taken over the mining fields. | |
| • | Poll Pushes Music Fete to Sunday: This year's national schools music festival will be held from Sunday because of the referendum. | |
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