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Anointing Appointments!
"Being single is a status, not a competitive advantage," replied Lucy Chelimo, the Kenyan nominee ambassador to Canada when asked by MP Chris Wamalwa how …
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Constitution Implementation – State of Play Four Years on
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 turns 4 this week, giving us a chance to reflect on the gains and missteps that have marked the implementation …
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On Turf Wars between Senators and Governors
The intention behind devolution is noble - to bring both government and services closer to the people. However the implementation of the devolved governance system …
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Operation Usalama Watch Needs a Rethink
In early April the government began a nation wide crackdown dubbed ‘Operation Usalama Watch’. The intention of the operation, arrest and prosecute people suspected of …
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The Lands Ministry and the National Land Commission
Land has always an emotive issue in Kenya. The new constitution with its provisions on land and the pursuant legislation were all intended to improve …
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Of Inflated Tenders and the Billions of Shillings of Cost to Kenyans
It is laudable that the government is finally taking steps to reduce the wage bill and while the outcome of the efforts remains to be …
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On the Salary Cuts for the President, Deputy President and Others
The Cabinet is back from its one week retreat, and if the President’s speech is any indication dealing with the country’s public wage bill is …
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The National Assembly Queries the Rising Public Wage Bill Finally
According to a report in the Business Daily, “Parliament has questioned a Sh32.7 billion increase in public wages and benefits despite devolution of several functions …
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The Impeachment of a Governor: A New Era of Accountability?
The conditions for removal of Governors are stipulated in Article 181 of the constitution; the article states that governors may be removed from office for, …
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On the Tendering Process and the Need for Transparency
How much do we really know about the country’s public procurement process?
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Of Railways, Unilateral Presidential Declarations, Checks & Balances
As far as megaprojects go the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is definitely one. One of the flagships of Vision 2030, it is projected that the …
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Drought in Turkana: A Failure of Policy, Priorities & Planning
Last week the story below the impending drought/famine crisis in Turkana appeared in the press: