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Youth Central to Inclusive Governance
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
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
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
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?
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 …
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The Call for Respect for Mothers Should be Followed by Action
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …