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“The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.” – John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States.

March 19, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

It’s business unusual as Kenya is now wearing a face of hopelessness with several of her citizens from 13 counties said to be at the …

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Of Backroom Deals, Cronyism and Nepotism driving Corruption in Key Parastatals

March 15, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Chaos rocked the busiest airport in East Africa after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) workers downed their tools when it emerged that there was a …

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About time the Government Accords Youth Respect...

March 6, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

President Uhuru Kenyatta reshuffled his Cabinet for the first time since he began his second term, and this one had a ‘first’. A cabinet secretary …

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The Conversation on Mental Health can not be ignored anymore...

February 27, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

The frequency of news on suicides and crimes of passions has gone up in recent times bringing to fore the Mental Health Crisis in Kenya …

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Law should be justly exercised by courts and security forces in equal measure

February 19, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Almost two years later of living in anguish and pain, baby Pendo’s family finally had something to smile about after an inquest found five officers …

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Do the calls for a referendum have the goodwill of people?

February 11, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Calls for a referendum have built up momentum this past week with ODM party, Women leaders, Deputy President William Ruto and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo …

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Cancer and other Diseases can be dealt with if we had a Proactive Parliament

February 5, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

When Kibra MP Okoth Kenneth begun his crusade about legalizing marijuana it looked too random and rather out of place for a man who had …

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Kenya needs stronger ideological parties for a healthy democracy

January 30, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Since the March 9th handshake the country has experienced relative peace and unity. However, questions still linger nearly one year later about what that gesture …

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Security Begins with the Government not the People; but a cohesive country is the antidote to terrorism

January 24, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Last week terrorists attempted to break the spirit of the country when they attacked DusitD2 hotel and office complex in Nairobi. In a first for …

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MPs should watch out not to entrench “our turn to eat” mentality even as they demand better

January 14, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

The New Year has begun on a rather dramatic note. From Jubilee and ODM internal wars that has seen the resignation of Jubilee Vice Chair, …

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An MP’s Guide to Public Participation

December 20, 2018 Loise Mwakamba

By Derrick Makhandia

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Forget EACC what we need is a serious debate on Chapter Six of the Constitution

December 17, 2018 Loise Mwakamba

If an anti-corruption commission has a problem interviewing or vetting their next CEO in public, there’s cause to worry. Late last month, journalists were shocked …