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Parliament still a dead beat dad; is there hope for better?
In a country where it’s normal for some citizens to miss certain meals; live in shacks unworthy of a pig sty and spend their days …
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EU poll observer report unpopular with government but necessary for strengthening our democracy
The October 26th elections is one that will be discussed for many days to come despite the political fatigue-real or perceived. Only last week the …
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Let Us Embrace Christ’s Values to Change Kenya
In a country where 80% of the population proclaims Christianity we can be sure that for the next one week it’s the message of Christmas …
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Twelfth Parliament: To hope or to despair?
Since the promulgation of the Constitution in 2010, Kenya has never found herself on the crossroads like in 2017. The 2017 election was one of …
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What Kenyans do MPs really represent? Certainly not the poor
This country has a lot of money. We spent Sh. 42billion in a sham election that the Supreme Court nullified and found another Sh.13billion to …
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The people’s assembly is a town hall writ large
By Gitungo Wamere
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Devolution makes secession talks superfluous!
Kenya is at crossroads. At the very core is the decision to move on - whatever that means or to take a step back and …
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You want to play your part? Take public participation seriously!
Since August 8th the country is being treated to a showdown between opposition NASA and the Jubilee government, it’s easy to imagine the country is …
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Our Government is as Good as Its Institutions – This One has Failed
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the winner of the October 26th repeat elections that was boycotted by the opposition NASA today. …
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Dear Kenyans, when leaders light the fire, here’s how to put it out
The youth in Kenya are a very curious demographic. They are the group that attend political rallies in their numbers; engage police in running battles …
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Dear MPs, refrain from drafting laws to settle scores; you will hurt our future!
This week has been without a doubt the most jaw-dropping since the political temperatures begun soaring shortly before the August 8th polls.
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Institution Capture by Politicians is real; Wanjiku Must now Arise!
The Supreme Court judgment delivered this week though reaffirming Judiciary’s independence; left a lot to be desired. If anything, it affirmed the fears that Judiciary …