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On the Government’s Failure to Use Funds Earmarked for Development

25 May 2012 Loise Mwakamba

The Office of the Controller of Budget was created by the constitution to oversee the implementation of the budgets of the national and county governments. …

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Appointments: What’s Constitutional?

21 May 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Recently there has been spate of rejections of nominees for various appointive positions. There is currently a court case to stop the appointment of the …

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On the Kshs. 200 million Responsibility Allowance

18 May 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Recently the country has watched in incredulity as members of parliament have legislated massive payouts to be made to themselves at the end of their …

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President’s Gratuity: How much is Too Much?

14 May 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Not only do we have one of the highest paid legislatures in the world but I’m quite sure that our President is also one of …

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Is the Public Education Sector Broken?

4 May 2012 Loise Mwakamba

A decade or two ago the premise existed that if you did well in primary school you went to high school, if you did well …

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500 Million For MPs Taxes?

27 Apr 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Members of parliament are seeking 18 billion shillings for their budget in the next financial year. Ostensibly the amount, that is more than double what …

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On MPs' Kshs. 3.72 million Gratuity

26 Apr 2012 Loise Mwakamba

If there were a fairness test applied to the bills passed by the National Assembly the most recent, almost unanimous, decision by the Members of …

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Politics, Elections and Integrity

23 Apr 2012 Loise Mwakamba

The issue of integrity is crucial to political leadership. In the new dispensation the issue integrity has dramatically risen in importance. Taken at face value …

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On The Cost of Elections

20 Apr 2012 Loise Mwakamba

The next election will cost an estimated 15 billion shillings stated the Finance Minister, Njeru Githae, earlier this week. 15 billion shillings represents the largest …

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Public Retraction: Tigania West CDF Mismanagement

13 Apr 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Two months ago we published a report that alleged that the CDF fund for the Tigania West Constituency. managed by Honourable Kilemi Miwria was mismanaged.

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Political Party Financing

13 Apr 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Politics is heavily dependent on funding. All parties and candidates need money to finance campaigns. But how often do we, the electorate, query how or …

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Fewer Political Parties a Good Thing?

6 Apr 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Political parties are an important of any democracy. Political parties provide a connection between politics and society. Parties develop policy agendas, recruit and select candidates …