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State of the Nation Address missed the point, here’s why apologies amount to nothing

7 May 2018 Loise Mwakamba

In his 2015 State of the Nation Address, President Uhuru Kenyatta gave one of his best speeches yet. But what was striking was his apology …

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Future Devolution Conferences should find Wanjiku’s voice or it risks becoming irrelevant

2 May 2018 Loise Mwakamba

Devolution Conferences are starting to sound much like the annual Davos Conferences where the rich and powerful come together and spend millions discussing the fate …

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Ward Bill Upsets Separation of Powers by Side-lining County Assemblies

20 Apr 2018 Loise Mwakamba

By Gitungo Wamere

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How to Stand out as a Woman MP; a Few Lessons from Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

16 Apr 2018 Loise Mwakamba

"When the public opinion decides it wants to hate a woman, it's always much, much worse than when they decide to hate a man," remarked …

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MPs should join hands with Environment ministry to crack down senior government officers abetting illegal logging

10 Apr 2018 Loise Mwakamba

Our first Nobel laureate, the late Prof. Wangari Maathai once said that we are faced with a challenge that calls for a shift in our …

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Bill to Amend NHIF Act Timely

4 Apr 2018 Loise Mwakamba

Health is one of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s big four agenda. As part of his legacy the President appears keen on making healthcare affordable for all …

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Is Parliament a House of Cards?

28 Mar 2018 Loise Mwakamba

Kenya is a country of great paradox. People who run down this country and steal billions of taxpayer’s money and store them in offshore accounts …

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Uhuru, Raila handshake good for stability but MPs should remain on course

19 Mar 2018 Loise Mwakamba

The statement, there are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests finally sunk in for majority Kenyans after President Uhuru stood on …

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Food insecurity in Kenya is self-inflicted

13 Mar 2018 Loise Mwakamba

By Gitungo Wamere

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Why are Kenyans Comfortable With Mediocrity?

6 Mar 2018 Loise Mwakamba

By Gitungo Wamere

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Of slaves of debt, wastage and extravagance

26 Feb 2018 Loise Mwakamba

By Gitungo Wamere

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Parliament’s adoption of the vetting committee recommendations signals end of their oversight role

19 Feb 2018 Loise Mwakamba

If there’s a time Kenyans need to take public participation in parliamentary business seriously, that time is now. The recent vetting of the nine nominees …