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Let’s criminalize and ostracize the corrupt, for a better Kenya

27 May 2017 Loise Mwakamba

A family that prays together stays together so the adage goes, but in Kenya only those who prey together stay together. Really, consider the political …

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Do we as people and institutions honestly care about integrity?

20 May 2017 Loise Mwakamba

Awhile back one of the dailies ran a headline to the effect that Kenya was a gambling nation. There was a mixed reaction with strong …

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Private Sector or the Government; Who is Running the Show?

13 May 2017 Loise Mwakamba

With less than three months to the August polls everything looks as though we had no idea elections will be taking place this year. It’s …

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Party Primaries Showcase the Systemic inefficiencies in our Democracy

5 May 2017 Loise Mwakamba

We can now add the word shambolic to the Kenyan dictionary as a peculiar Kenyan lingo after the just concluded primaries. The parties so called …

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Kenyans Red Card Aspirants Who Fall Short of Chapter Six of the Constitution

15 Apr 2017 Loise Mwakamba

It appears, from the look of things, Kenyans seem to have accepted that politics is only for the dishonest that’s why our debates during electioneering …

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Meaningful Public Participation is Key to Effective Legislation

8 Apr 2017 Loise Mwakamba

The constitution of Kenya 2010 in Article 1 gives the Institution of Parliament the powers to exercise the sovereignty of the people as the people’s …

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2017/18 Budget was pro-Mwananchi, therefore tracking its implementation is essential

31 Mar 2017 Loise Mwakamba

The KSh. 2.6 trillion budgets read this week was fashioned around the majority poor, women and youth. The President was being smart considering the State …

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The Upcoming Primaries are a Testament We Suffer Integrity Deficit

24 Mar 2017 Loise Mwakamba

Every election year Kenyans are treated to a circus in the name of party primaries where party owners prop up their favorites for nomination and …

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State of the Nation Address Tells Voters to Scrutinize Manifestos

18 Mar 2017 Loise Mwakamba

This year’s State of the Nation address, was the last as President Kenyatta first term winds up. The President was very calculative highlighting Jubilee’s successes …

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Devolution’s Promise Checked by Unresponsive Leaders

10 Mar 2017 Loise Mwakamba

It appears 2017 will be the year of alternative facts in Kenya. For instance, President Uhuru Kenyatta this week said that our doctors are better …

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Research shows Youth Political Apathy is linked to Leaders' Aloofness

3 Mar 2017 Loise Mwakamba

Mzalendo’s recent research on the civic attitudes and political opinions of Kenyans on Facebook revealed some very interesting facts. While assessing voter apathy was one …

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Harambee Spirit Not An Excuse to Abdicate Roles

24 Feb 2017 Loise Mwakamba

Kenya is possibly one of the few if not the only country that has attained middle income status but still heavily relies on donations to …