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Can Parliament Make Up for Lost Time As They Reconvene?

March 31, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

It is exactly 14 days since Parliament adjourned sittings in the wake of Coronavirus in Kenya. In those 14 days, the number of positive cases …

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Dear Kenyans, Ignorance is No Defense

March 23, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

In a span of nine days, the number of positive COVID-19 cases has from one risen to 15. This makes the rate of infection in …

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Our New Reality: Kenya in the Wake of Covid-19

March 18, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

It is official. Kenya has four confirmed cases of people infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the numbers should be expected to rise going by …

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Dear Women, Go Forth and Take Up Spaces

March 12, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

Equality for women. This was the resounding message that was sent out to the world as women celebrated yet another international women’s day. The call …

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Citizens Duty-Bound to Safeguard Data Rights

February 24, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

The Government, respectively through the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology, Innovation and Youth Affairs, has placed …

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What Moi’s Legacy Means to the Parliament

February 19, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

Kenya’s second and longest-serving President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was laid to rest in his Kabarak home on Wednesday marking the end of an era …

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The Safety of Learners Shouldn't be Taken Lightly

February 14, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

The cost of basic education in present-day Kenya seems to be life and is one that has left most parents wondering why they chose to …

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Should Deputy Governors Be Forced to Vacate Office in the Event their Bosses (Governors) are Impeached?

February 3, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

During the debate on the impeachment of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala made clear his intentions to propose amendments to the …

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Leadership and Patriotism Over Camaraderie

January 31, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

January 29th 2020 will certainly be a day to remember for the former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu alias Baba Yao after the Senate voted to …

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No Health Without Mental Health

January 22, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

The conversation on mental health has slowly but surely been gaining momentum in Kenya. In November 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta directed the Ministry of Health …

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The Irony of Universal Healthcare in Kenya

January 13, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

The recently released guidelines by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) on 7th January 2020 provide a bleak picture into the future that envisioned Universal …

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May 2020 Bring a Change of Leadership

January 7, 2020 Loise Mwakamba

The festive season has over time evolved from just being a period of celebration and fun to being a time of self-evaluation and reflection on …