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Why Silence in Parliament is Costly and Breaks all Social Contracts

February 16, 2026 Loise Mwakamba

Mzalendo Trust recently unveiled its improved website that features detailed data on Kenyan legislators’ performance. This data includes their voting data so far into the …

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The Place of Digital Tools in Enabling Kenya's Democracy

September 26, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

Over the last couple of years, the digital space has been a consistent topic of discussion. Most of those discussions have analysed the importance of …

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Is Parliament serving the People or Serving Other Powers?

September 1, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

President William Ruto's recent allegations that certain companies allegedly bribe Members of Parliament to influence legislation have once again placed focus on long-standing concerns over …

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EDK, IIEC, IEBC: Same Problems with a Face-Lift?

August 15, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

On Saturday, 19th July, 2025, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) released a statement, stating its priority areas, which included voter registration and a host …

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Inadequate citizen involvement in debt decisions and how they affect our lives

August 1, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

In Kenya’s governance, it’s easy to pay attention to what is loud - protests in the streets, heated Twitter spaces, breaking news alerts, and dramatic …

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Rebuilding Public Trust in Kenya through Meaningful Participation

July 22, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

“When the people are not part of the decisions that affect their lives, democracy is only skin deep.”

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TORs - A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF KENYA’S CONSITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND IN RELATION TO GLOBAL MODELS

July 22, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

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Of Endings and Beginnings: Kenya’s Moment to Re-imagine Its Political Future

July 14, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

In 1963, Kenya broke free from colonial rule and gained independence. What followed was the tyranny of a one-party state; a period marked by repression …

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Rule of Law, or Rule by Law: A Reflection of Kenya's Parliament on the International Day of Parliamentarism

July 13, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

The International Day of Parliamentarism is a day set aside every year on the 30th of June, to reflect on the roles of Parliament across the …

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Silencing Expression: Growing Trends of Getting Slapped

June 26, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

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TERMS OF REFERENCE - Oversight Role of Parliament in Public Debt Management

June 18, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

Consultancy to Conduct a Reflection Study on the Oversight Role of Parliament in Public Debt Management

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TORs - Consultancy to Develop a Policy Brief on the Ratification and Adoption of the Malabo Convention

April 23, 2025 Loise Mwakamba

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