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Let’s refrain from normalizing femicides

16 Apr 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Perhaps the greatest measure of the evolution of mankind is the development that has been achieved through advanced technology that makes life even simpler. We …

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Reports of Great leadership in Some Counties is a Fresh breath of Air

2 Apr 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Since Edward Ouko took charge of the Auditor General’s office in 2011, Kenyans have been accustomed to annual reports that reveal misappropriation of funds with …

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Address loopholes to solve the food crisis

26 Mar 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Images of dry skin hanging on to the protruding bone structure of those on the brink of death by starvation are not about to let …

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“The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.” – John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States.

19 Mar 2019 Loise Mwakamba

It’s business unusual as Kenya is now wearing a face of hopelessness with several of her citizens from 13 counties said to be at the …

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Of Backroom Deals, Cronyism and Nepotism driving Corruption in Key Parastatals

15 Mar 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Chaos rocked the busiest airport in East Africa after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) workers downed their tools when it emerged that there was a …

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About time the Government Accords Youth Respect...

6 Mar 2019 Loise Mwakamba

President Uhuru Kenyatta reshuffled his Cabinet for the first time since he began his second term, and this one had a ‘first’. A cabinet secretary …

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The Conversation on Mental Health can not be ignored anymore...

27 Feb 2019 Loise Mwakamba

The frequency of news on suicides and crimes of passions has gone up in recent times bringing to fore the Mental Health Crisis in Kenya …

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Law should be justly exercised by courts and security forces in equal measure

19 Feb 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Almost two years later of living in anguish and pain, baby Pendo’s family finally had something to smile about after an inquest found five officers …

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Do the calls for a referendum have the goodwill of people?

11 Feb 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Calls for a referendum have built up momentum this past week with ODM party, Women leaders, Deputy President William Ruto and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo …

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Cancer and other Diseases can be dealt with if we had a Proactive Parliament

5 Feb 2019 Loise Mwakamba

When Kibra MP Okoth Kenneth begun his crusade about legalizing marijuana it looked too random and rather out of place for a man who had …

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Kenya needs stronger ideological parties for a healthy democracy

30 Jan 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Since the March 9th handshake the country has experienced relative peace and unity. However, questions still linger nearly one year later about what that gesture …

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MPs should watch out not to entrench “our turn to eat” mentality even as they demand better

14 Jan 2019 Loise Mwakamba

The New Year has begun on a rather dramatic note. From Jubilee and ODM internal wars that has seen the resignation of Jubilee Vice Chair, …