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State Officials Should Lead by Example in Fight against Covid-19

25 Oct 2020 Loise Mwakamba

During his weekend press briefing Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe expressed concern with the rising number of positive Covid-19 cases in the country that signaled …

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If not careful we might find ourselves back in 2007

9 Oct 2020 Loise Mwakamba

When President Uhuru Kenyatta further eased the Covid-19 restrictions during his September 28th address most Kenyans took this as a cue to revive the economy …

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The Call for Respect for Mothers Should be Followed by Action

27 Sep 2020 Loise Mwakamba

A video of a woman giving birth outside Pumwani Maternity Hospital recently surfaced on the internet resulting in immediate and justified uproar among Kenyans. While …

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Parliament Resumes with A Great Task Ahead

19 Sep 2020 Loise Mwakamba

As Parliament resumes sittings this week a big task lies ahead to get as much legislative work done as possible before the end of the …

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Parliament Remains Crucial in Protecting and Defending Democracy

19 Sep 2020 Loise Mwakamba

Tuesday, September 15th 2020 marked the International Day of Democracy when people globally reflected and celebrated the milestones of democratic governance in different jurisdictions. Mzalendo …

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Parliamentary Committees Should Step up and Deliver Their Mandate

1 Sep 2020 Loise Mwakamba

During his 11th and most recent public address regarding the status of Covid-19 in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered that the investigations into the alleged …

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A Decade Later, The Constitution Still Has a Long Way to Go

25 Aug 2020 Loise Mwakamba

27th August 2020 will mark exactly 10 years since a jubilant crowd of Kenyans filling up Nairobi’s Uhuru Park witnessed the then President Mwai Kibaki …

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The Independence of Parliament is Paramount and Must Be Safeguarded

17 Aug 2020 Loise Mwakamba

For the last couple of weeks, the Senate of the Republic of Kenya has been engaged in an unprecedentedly protracted debate on the revenue sharing …

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The High Cost of Politics in Kenya

11 Aug 2020 Loise Mwakamba

On August 5th, Westminster Foundation for Democracy in partnership with Mzalendo Trust and the Netherlands Institute for Multi-Party Democracy, launched a report on the ‘Cost …

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A surge in ‘Ills’ in the Time of Covid

9 Aug 2020 Loise Mwakamba

By the time the country is declared Coronavirus-free, we might be dealing with another big scandal. This is according to media specialist Macharia Gaitho who …

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It’s All Coming Back to Bite Us

29 Jul 2020 Loise Mwakamba

The month of July has seen the highest number of confirmed positive Covid-19 cases and fatalities, painting a grim picture of the weeks to come …

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MPs' Poor Attendance in Committees is a Disservice to the Taxpayer

22 Jul 2020 Loise Mwakamba

A new report compiled by various committee clerks on members’ attendance in National Assembly Committee meetings paints a worrying picture of the casual nature of …