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How OGP is bringing government to the people

November 3, 2021 Loise Mwakamba

The nearness of citizens and the government triggers engagement but also structures citizens’ perception of the government. Last week, civil society organizations (CSOs) actors under …

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Young people, arise and make your vote count

October 18, 2021 Loise Mwakamba

The most recent numbers released by IEBC on voter registration are disheartening, though expected due to the existing anger against the political class. The numbers …

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Why IEBC may get it wrong again.

October 13, 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Most of us will agree that it is hard to be an IEBC commissioner. This is one institution that is supposed to be active throughout …

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Youth, enlist as voters to make your voice heard

October 4, 2021 Loise Mwakamba

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Monday kicked off a 30-day voter registration exercise in preparation for next year’s general elections. The electoral …

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It is better for media to get it right than getting it first

September 21, 2021 Loise Mwakamba

While misinformation has previously been reported and recorded since the early days of miscommunication, recent times have seen it become rampant causing a worrying trend. …

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IEBC now fully constituted with a plate full of tasks ahead

September 8, 2021 Loise Mwakamba

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) recently attained the quorum threshold following the appointment of four new members to the commission by President Uhuru …

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Campaign Financing Legislation and the 2022 General Elections

August 18, 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Implementation of Election Campaign Financing Act 2013 was suspended prior to the 2017 general elections with the promise that the Act was to come into …

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International Youth Day

August 12, 2021 Loise Mwakamba

Article 10 forms the bedrock for inclusion and with youth categorized as one of the marginalized groups under Article 100, their interests should be bindingly …

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Expensive Politics could lock out Minority Groups from Leadership Opportunities

August 4, 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

July 13, 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

July 1, 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

June 15, 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 …