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Two Thirds Gender Rule Tenable

May 8, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Debate on the realization of two thirds gender principle has elicited mixed reactions. Some reactions have been inaccurate while others from leaders usually expected to …

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Public Service not fit for rejected politicians

May 2, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

President Kenyatta appointed 302 Kenyans to various parastatal positions, making a bold move to appoint many candidates who were rejected by voters in the ballot. …

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Let us rethink our elections preparedness

April 24, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Elections lie at the core of how governance is established and developed. The Presidential Elections petition presented to the Supreme Court after the 2013 General …

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May Integrity be our shield and defender!

April 17, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

At no time in the history of Kenya have integrity issues been highlighted at a scale like the previous one month. These alleged integrity issues …

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Parliament must seize security matters urgently

April 10, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Innocent Kenyan lives cannot continue to be lost unabated while Parliamentarians as their representatives take a back seat. Government is primarily supposed to provide security …

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To Curb Corruption Integrity in Public Office is a Must!

April 3, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The List of Shame made public this week has shed light into corruption in government. Commonly used avenues of corruption include: procurement procedures, abuse of …

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Employment Bill does not discriminate on age

March 30, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

In this second part of the interview with Hon. Johnson Sakaja, he discusses reasons behind setting up a new institution and not amending existing laws …

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Kenya Needs a 'Deliberate and Focused' approach on Unemployment, says Hon. Sakaja

March 24, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Hon. Johnson Sakaja is sponsoring the National Youth Employment Authority (NYEA) Bill (2015) which is meant to be a one-stop-shop for anyone looking for employment. …

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Corruption allegations against Parliamentary Committees a Disgrace

March 14, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Over the past one month, news on parliamentary committees and budgetary allocations have painted the institution charged with legislation, representation and oversight as corrupt and …

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Public Appointments should be about Meritocracy

March 9, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

It cannot be that a person from a certain village, when they exit public office, is replaced by another person from the same village, went …

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All Interests on CDF must see Wanjiku First

March 2, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Resources meant for development at the grassroots always excite various interests, something the Judgment that found the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) as unconstitutional has proven. …

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Time Ripe for Public Audit Law

February 24, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Parliament is scheduled to debate the Public Audit Bill, 2014, setting stage for a new and critical framework to ensure accountability and transparency of public …