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Loopholes in the New National Government Constituencies Development Fund

28 Dec 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The president recently signed into law the Bill that regularizes the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The new CDF act known as National Government Constituencies Development …

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Lessons from the People’s Shujaaz Awards

22 Dec 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The just concluded People’s Shujaaz Awards offered Kenyans a fresh lens through which to look at Parliamentarians. Despite the despondency that Kenyans show when a …

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MPs Own Enemies in Fighting Corruption

14 Dec 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The corruption song has been sung tirelessly by Kenyans for years; from the Goldenberg Scandal, to the Kazi Kwa Vijana Initiatives and recently the Eurobond …

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To Check Committee Corruption; Let’s return to the Basics

7 Dec 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Parliament has betrayed its social contract with Kenyans! It is difficult to understand why the most powerful institution established by the 2010 Constitution has consistently …

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In Checking Corruption: Parliament ought to do what the President didn’t do

1 Dec 2015 Loise Mwakamba

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s cabinet reshuffle this week was met with split reactions from Kenyans. One side questioning the Constitutionality of the appointments while the other …

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Rule of Law Must be Written in Hearts and Minds to Check Corruption!

13 Nov 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Presently, the problem of Kenya is not lack of laws, we have enough of them. If they were to be implemented many leaders, politicians, their …

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Opposition has let Kenyans down in Parliament

2 Nov 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Since the 11th Parliament was sworn into office, the opposition has proved to be rudderless and tactless in keeping the ruling coalition in check. While …

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National Assembly must reign in poor financial probity in government

26 Oct 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Revelations by the Controller of Budget that the Eurobond proceeds were deposited in an offshore account which she has no control over shocked the country …

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Kenyan MPs selfishness is appalling!

19 Oct 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The 11th Parliament had a false start in 2013 and it has never quite found its foot since. Goofing has become its enduring identity. The …

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Urbanites need to own urban politics

5 Oct 2015 Loise Mwakamba

According to the recent Ipos-Synovate study, Kenyans in rural areas are more aware of their legislators and also engage them more than those living in …

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Sobriety will end public servants strike

28 Sep 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The four week long teachers’ strike ended in a stalemate as the Executive remained adamant that the 50-60 per cent pay increment teachers were demanding …

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Kenya needs to be vigilant in building her democracy

19 Sep 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Every year on September 15th the world marks the International Day of Democracy as a special day to strengthen national programmes devoted to the promotion …