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Expensive Politics could lock out Minority Groups from Leadership Opportunities

4 Aug 2021 Loise Mwakamba

In the 2017 general election, it cost a Senatorial candidate an average of Ksh 35.5 million to contest for the seat. This is according to …

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THE MAPUTO PROTOCOL TURNS 18: The Legislative and Policy Measures Safeguarding Women’s Political Leadership in Kenya

13 Jul 2021 Loise Mwakamba

African Union Member States committed that by 2020, there will be universal ratification, implementation and domestication of Maputo Protocol. Kenya ratified Maputo protocol in 2010 …

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For Parliaments to remain effective champions of democracy, transparency, inclusivity and accountability must be safegua

1 Jul 2021 Loise Mwakamba

This week, we released the Annual Parliamentary Scorecard, our flagship report that highlights the performance of members in the Plenary. The scorecard is one of …

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World Blood Donor Day 2021

15 Jun 2021 Loise Mwakamba

On Monday June 14th 2021, Kenya joined the world in observing the World Blood Donor Day that aims to raise global awareness of the need …

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Prayer without Action is Pointless!

25 May 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Kenya will be holding the annual national prayer breakfast on Thursday, 27th May 2021 at the Parliament Precincts marking the 18th year anniversary of a …

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Open Government Week: Enhancing Openness in the Governance Ecosystem

20 May 2021 Loise Mwakamba

This week, the world commemorates the Open Government Week, a period that seeks to creatively train focus on the need for embracing openness in the …

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Kiswahili Is a National Language Too, Let’s Use it to Our Advantage

11 May 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan made history on Wednesday, 5th May 2021 by being the first female President to address Kenya’s joint Houses of Parliament, …

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Media: The Alternative Voice that Needs to be Protected at all Costs.

4 May 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Kenya, on Monday, joined the globe in celebrating the World Press Freedom Day that is observed annually on 4th May with this year’s theme being …

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Corruption Is Eating Away at the Country

28 Apr 2021 Loise Mwakamba

A recent article by the Daily Nation highlighted a shortage in entrepreneurs bidding for tenders advertised at Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (Kemsa). On the other …

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Curfew Chaos Present Need to Rethink Approach to Covid-19 Protocols

21 Apr 2021 Loise Mwakamba

In enforcing the 8pm curfew in the ‘one-zoned’ area, police on Saturday night placed roadblocks on Thika Super Highway leaving hundreds of motorists stranded. Social …

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Strategic Plan 2021-2025: The New Dawn

6 Apr 2021 Loise Mwakamba

On 31st March, 2021, Mzalendo Trust launched its five-year Strategic Plan, intended to inform our work for the next five years until 2025. The Plan …

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Covid-19 in Kenya: Reflecting on the Last Twelve Months

30 Mar 2021 Loise Mwakamba

President Uhuru Kenyatta issued the second public order of 2021 on Friday, March 26th imposing new restrictions in the wake of the third wave of …