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On the Parliamentary Committee Report on the Westgate Attack

January 24, 2014 Loise Mwakamba

Since 2010, there have been at least 30 terrorist attacks in the country, with a majority of the attacks occurring post Kenya’s Somalia intervention. While …

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Three Laws to Watch Out for in 2014

January 15, 2014 Loise Mwakamba

Just before Christmas 2013 the President assented to 8 bills, it will be interesting to watch the implementation of the three laws below given their …

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Will the Real 'Mzalendo' Stand Up

September 26, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Our Constitution states “All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya …” and never has this been more evident than in the aftermath of …

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On the National Assembly's Attempt to Redefine 'State Officer' to Exclude MPs

September 17, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Since the promulgation of the constitution three issues have been particularly contentious, and more for Parliamentarians than for the public. These are the issues of …

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On Violence Against Women in Public Office

September 13, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Last week an article appeared in the Standard Newspaper in which the author Pravin Bowry wrote, “Gender equality amongst the emancipated women in Kenya and …

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On the VAT Act 2013

September 11, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Last month the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, Henry Rotich, stated that there was no cause for alarm over the new Value Added Tax …

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On the National Assembly’s Motion to Withdraw from the ICC

September 9, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Earlier in the year while attending his pretrial hearing the Deputy President, William Ruto, stated, “the new Kenyan administration ... will cooperate with the court, …

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On Limiting Press Access to the National Assembly Sittings

June 6, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

According to the Nation:

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On MPs threats to disband the Salaries and Remuneration Commission

May 27, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

South Igembe MP, Mithika Linturi, has brought to the floor of the National Assembly a petition to have the Salaries and Remuneration Commission disbanded.

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Occupy Parliament: Did the Police violate the Right to Protest?

May 20, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

The protest was in response to continual demands by members of the 11th Parliament to their salaries returned to that of parliamentarians in the 10 …

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MPs vs. the Salaries and Remuneration Commission: Does Your MP Deserve a Higher Salary?

May 3, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

MPs have and never had an easy relationship with the independent commissions. In the last administration we saw members of parliament continually butt heads with …

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New Government Promises to Keep Track Of (Part 1)

April 22, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

The President has officially opened the 11th Parliament. During his speech the President restated many of the promises made during the course of his Presidential …