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Political Parties Act to be enacted in July, KBC (2008)

Meeting under the chairmanship of President Mwai Kibaki at State House Nairobi, the cabinet advised members of the political parties who constitute the grand coalition government to caucus with their respective parliamentary groups, advise accordingly and come up with an amicable solution to the issue.

Battle lines drawn in Embakasi by-election, KBC (2008)

The Embakasi by-election slated for June 11 alongside four others appears to have set the stage for what yet again promises to be a bruising battle, pitting the country's two political power houses, PNU and ODM. Embakasi constituency has already attracted a massive number of aspirants from PNU and ODM.

Kenyan political parties spend billions, The Monitor (2008)

Major political parties spent about Sh5.6 billion in campaigns for last year’s general election, a new report has revealed.

ECK ‘ready for by-elections’, Daily Nation (2008)

The by-elections will be held on June 11 in five constituencies and 52 wards countrywide.

MPs urged to speed up constitution process, KBC (2008)

Deputy Prime Minister, Musalia Mudavadi and parliament speaker, Kenneth Marende say the coalition government will ensure that Kenyans have a new constitution within the next one-year. The leaders called for a speedy review and enactment of a new constitution saying it would address some of the thorny issues.

President appoints commission to probe into disputed election, KBC (2008)

President Mwai Kibaki has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to inquire into all aspects of the General Election held on 27th December 2007, with particular emphasis on the Presidential Election.

Review commission meets ECK officials,KBC (2008)

Krieglar said the commission is keenly studying documents available to it with an aim of understanding the magnitude of the crisis that caused the deaths of over 1000 people and displaced about 500,000 others. The committee however toured ECK offices at Anniversary Towers where they held discussions with ECK officials.

Inquiry into disputed presidential polls begins, KBC (2008)

The seven-member Independent Review Committee is discussing the program of its operations at a Nairobi hotel.The seven-member committee has already been gazetted and is expected to commence its work within thirty days for the next three months.

Election petition filed against the South Mugirango postponed yet again, KBC (2008)

The hearing of an election petition filed against the South Mugirango MP Omingo Magara was once again postponed after the legislator filed another appeal stating that since he had not been properly served, he had a time limitation preparing for the case.

No clear winner in poll, says EU report, The Standard (2008)

The EU also handed in the report to the main political parties and the Electoral Commission of Kenya.

Constitution Bills presented in parliament, KBC 2008

The process towards a new constitution Tuesday moved to parliament following the formal introduction of the Constitution Bills in parliament by Justice minister Martha Karua.

Pledge to deliver new law, Daily Nation (2008)

President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga have declared their commitment to a new constitution.

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Split voting areas ahead of law review, Daily Nation (2008)

Constituencies with large numbers of voters should be split first before a new constitution is put into place, Mr Kenyatta told a rally at Nairutia shopping centre in Kieni constituency, Nyeri North Distric