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Prayer without Action is Pointless!
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …