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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 …

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Pan-African Parliament (PAP) launces PAP Day

23 Mar 2021 Loise Mwakamba

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) launched its official “PAP Day” which is set to be commemorated every year on the 18th of March. The PAP Day …

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The Gendered Face of the Pandemic

16 Mar 2021 Loise Mwakamba

During the week of the International Women’s Day, Mzalendo Trust released a report on the impact of Covid-19 related corruption on women dubbed “The Gendered …

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Arrival of the Covid-19 Vaccine calls for Robust Oversight

3 Mar 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Kenya received a consignment of 1.02 million units of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on Tuesday night marking a significant step for Kenya in the fight against …

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Citizens Should Remain Steadfast in Holding Leaders to Account

22 Feb 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Mzalendo Trust and Transparency International-Kenya (TI-Kenya) jointly sponsored the Machakos Senatorial Debate that was moderated and aired on Musyii FM’s morning show on Friday 19th …

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Good on Parliament to Reject the Public Order Bill

16 Feb 2021 Loise Mwakamba

On February 11th 2021, the National Assembly shot down the Public Order Bill, 2019 that was sponsored by Ruiru Member of Parliament, Hon Simon King’ara. …

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Legislative Agenda for 2021 Already Cut Out

10 Feb 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Parliament is set to resume regular sittings of the First Part of the Fifth Session this Tuesday. With several items on the Priority Agenda already …

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Reverend Wainaina's Civic Education Moment is Timely

27 Jan 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Reverend Sammy Wainaina has caused quite a buzz since delivering his Sunday sermon that spoke to current political affairs in the country. A move that …

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To find solutions in 2021, leaders need to listen more.

11 Jan 2021 Loise Mwakamba

While the pomp and cheer around festive holidays have significantly fizzled out over the years, the ushering of 2021, will so far, go down as …

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Is Kenya ready to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine?

21 Dec 2020 Loise Mwakamba

There has been a lot of concern about the Covid-19 vaccines that are out in the global market. In Kenya, the greatest concern has been …

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Party Manifestos: A Tool for Accountable and Transparent Governance

2 Dec 2020 Loise Mwakamba

Party manifesto is the primary tool via which every political party makes its position known in a raft of issues touching on the governance of …

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Covid-19 Reminds Us of the Much-needed Health Reforms

23 Nov 2020 Loise Mwakamba

In early 2017, Kenya’s striking doctors used the hashtag - #MyBadDoctorExperience” to tell their horror stories on social media. For about 50 days, the Kenyan …