Boom shell: Kenya situation - ICC Prosecutor statement regarding charges against Francis Muthaura

The news that the new ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda filed a notice to withdraw the charges against Francis Muthaura (the former head of civil service) took us by surprised to say the least. In a move that could lead to weakening of the case before the court involving the President elect Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta.

There seems to be a shift in thinking among the elite on the ICC court and the justice that it can offer to Kenyans.

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Jendayi Frazer examining the Fallout from Kenyan Presidential Election 

Interesting perspectives from Jendayi Frazer former assistant secretary of state for African Affairs under Bush Administration now representing a conservative US think tank Council for Foreign Relations 

Election Watch 2013: Uhuru Kenyatta - Jubilee Presidential Candidate talks to Aljazeera

Memorable Quotes
There is no escaping the fact that I am whom I am - Uhuru Kenyatta

Election Watch 2013: William Ruto - Jubilee Running Mate talks to Aljazeera

 

Key Take Aways
First order of business is fighting unemployment

Potentials
Tap into tourism and agriculture

Elections Watch 2013: International Media bent on Reporting on Doom for Kenya

Elections 2013: Battle for On-line Votes – Jubilee Alliance has the upper hand

The Jubilee Alliance campaign secretariat has in the last month proved to be better organized in terms of well managed on-line presence. In the last one week creative juices seems to be emanating more from this coalition which seems to have put their all on winning this elections.

The other notable observations are that this campaign seems to have an appreciation of design thinking. This alliance was the first to incorporate the voting sticker to their posters.

Crafted campaign with element of civic education

In the country side the campaign has come up with clear targeted billboards such as this one below which targets votes in agricultural production areas.

Billboards in Agricultural heartland of Kenya