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Police Brutality is a No! But so is Reckless Demonstration

May 20, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

This week the country was treated to horrific pictures of police brutality reminiscent of the “Nyayo days”. When the police appeared to be a law …

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How Did Your MP Vote on the Gender Rule?

May 18, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

For a second time running, the National Assembly failed to raise the threshold required to pass the 2/3 Gender principle even though it is a …

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11th Parliament on track with the passing of Access to Information Bill

May 9, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

C.S Lewis once said, “If you do one good deed your reward usually is to be set to do another and harder and better one.” …

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Failure to Pass the Duale Bill Reeks of Chauvinism

April 29, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Ever wondered why the goat would never dance to tune no matter how beautifully you play? Indeed Kenyans wonder with the same intensity why MPs …

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Apr-16

April 27, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

IEBC Credibility in Question:

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Hostility among government officials only hurts the country

April 22, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Not so long ago Kenyans were ranked second happiest people in the region after Somali. For a happy people, it’s rather disturbing how quarrelsome and …

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Banks Collapse Point to MPs not Conducting their Watchdog Role Properly

April 14, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Someone did say Kenyans were born on the eighth day. To prove the unique-ness that is our country, trouble is brewing in the banking industry …

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Of The State of Nation Address and Rowdy MPs

April 4, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

After two years of scandalous headlines. Kenyans should be forgiven for being a little cynical. Additionally, what equally breeds apathy and hopelessness in the country …

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MPs lack enthusiasm in scrutinizing the Division of Revenue Bill

March 24, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Our law makers are always attentive and enthusiastic when scrutinizing anything relating to their heavy perks. This excitement and attention is hardly reciprocated when important …

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Let’s Be Real Education Matters in Policy Making

March 11, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Most of us have only guessed at it but it turns out educated legislators actually perform better than less educated ones. While compiling Parliament’s annual …

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Auctioned Futures: The Children of Corruption

March 4, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Over 5000 students had their KCSE certificates cancelled over cheating cases in the just released 2015 KSCE examination results. And while the Education CS says, …

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Feb-16

February 27, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) begun a month long voter registration exercise set to end on 15th March. Over the period, the Commission hoped …