Felix Kilonzo

‘There is no immunity for International Crimes at the ICC. The judicial calendar at the court will not be altered. The ICC judges are not bound by any political processes’ those were the words of Fatou Bensouda when she visited Kenya last year. She was not only coming to Kenya to assess the magnitude of the post election violence but also to underscore the seriousness of The Hague based ICC. Uhuru Kenyatta in the ICC pre-trial Chamber II Today we are in the future of what many had predicted, the aftermath of the March 4 general election that saw the two ICC Visitors elevation to the country’s number one and two jobs. With the presidency of Uhuru Kenyatta 5 days away, what does the law has to say about their status? Kenyan President enjoys a broad spectrum of immunity by the constitution as outlined by article 143. Under article 143 (1) the law states, “Criminal proceedings shall not be instituted or continued in any court against the President or a person performing t...

If you thought that it was only Kenyans who followed the presidential debate then you are wrong. The debate was followed worldwide by people who adore Kenya as the economic power house in Africa. However elitist from Uganda keenly followed the second and final presidential debate for presidency as the countdown ticks 6 days. I (@starkolix on twitter) constantly joined into various conversation that included bloggers who not only write about their country’s economy but also who believe in the cohesiveness that come along with the peaceful election. Emma Kwezi Tabaro was the man to beat in the comics. For once one was forced to believe that the Makerere University student was a Kenyan literature student of Mohammed Dida. He tweeted “Maybe Kenya should just ask us for Aidah Nantaba to solve their land problem. Nantaba Comics we call it.” Despite the emotive and the seriousness of the matter the social media was rather relaxed arena during the presidential debate. It is confirme...

Parties within the coalition on reforms and democracy and those affiliated to the Jubilee coalitions are expected to conduct the primaries on Thursday in compliance with the parties act. In the lower eastern province Wiper Democratic Movement allied politicians have intensified their own campaigns to woo party members to vote for them in the coming party nomination. In Machakos Town in Machakos County, the gubernatorial position has attracted 2 major candidates who are former government officials. Former Water Minister, Mutua Katuku will face it off with former government spokesman Dr. Alfred Mutua in the wiper democratic movement. In the women representative MP, Maendeleo ya wanawake chairlady Mary Mutinga will face it off with a Machakos based medical doctor Dr. Susan Musyoka for the wiper ticket. Dr. Musyoka tried to vie for the Machakos Town constituency seat but came a distance 5 th and now she is set to battle it out with Mary Mutinga for the newly created Women represe...