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Reverend Wainaina's Civic Education Moment is Timely

January 27, 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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Maraga retires and leaves a legacy that will outlive him

January 18, 2021 Loise Mwakamba

The curtains came down on Chief Justice David Maraga’s tenure on January 11th 2021 who leaves a legacy of being one of the most upstanding …

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

January 11, 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?

December 21, 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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The Cost of Corruption too Steep to Give up the Fight

December 9, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

Annually the world observes the International Day of Anti-Corruption on 9th December. This year’s theme as indicated on the United Nations website focuses on uniting …

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Party Manifestos: A Tool for Accountable and Transparent Governance

December 2, 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

November 23, 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 …

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Youth Central to Inclusive Governance

November 9, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

It has been exactly one year since Mzalendo Trust launched two reports on the inclusion and participation of youth and women in the 11th and …

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

October 25, 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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Resumption of Learning and the Question of Schools’ Preparedness

October 14, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha released the schedule for the resumption of studies which would see Grade Four, Standard Eight and Form Four Learners …

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If not careful we might find ourselves back in 2007

October 9, 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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Gender Parity: Which Way Parliament?

September 28, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

In an unprecedented and unexpected move, the Chief Justice, on 21st September 2020, sent out an advisory to the President, advising him to dissolve the …