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Anointing Appointments!
"Being single is a status, not a competitive advantage," replied Lucy Chelimo, the Kenyan nominee ambassador to Canada when asked by MP Chris Wamalwa how …
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Constitution Implementation – State of Play Four Years on
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 turns 4 this week, giving us a chance to reflect on the gains and missteps that have marked the implementation …
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On Turf Wars between Senators and Governors
The intention behind devolution is noble - to bring both government and services closer to the people. However the implementation of the devolved governance system …
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Power to the People: Hold Your Parliamentarians Accountable - #InTheirWords
Fifty-one years ago, on 1st June Kenya attained “Self-Government / Self-Independence,” but do Kenyans individually own and occupy that political space beyond Election Days?
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Operation Usalama Watch Needs a Rethink
In early April the government began a nation wide crackdown dubbed ‘Operation Usalama Watch’. The intention of the operation, arrest and prosecute people suspected of …
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The Lands Ministry and the National Land Commission
Land has always an emotive issue in Kenya. The new constitution with its provisions on land and the pursuant legislation were all intended to improve …
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On the Anglo-Leasing Payment
Anglo Leasing seems to be one of Kenya’s most convoluted and drawn out scandals to date. The scandal has been going on for over ten …
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State of the Nation Address (Part 2): Let’s Take a Look at Those Statistics
Kenya’s First Lady’s historic London Marathon run after barely six months training is a great shot in the arm for the child and maternal health …
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On Security, Corruption and Terror Attacks
Shortly after the Westgate Attack, making the link between corruption and the increase in terrorism in the Guardian article ‘Kenya: behind the terror is rampant …
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On the President’s State of the Nation Address (Part 1)
Last week the President gave his second State of the Nation speech. A speech he is constitutionally required to give every year for the term …
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Of Inflated Tenders and the Billions of Shillings of Cost to Kenyans
It is laudable that the government is finally taking steps to reduce the wage bill and while the outcome of the efforts remains to be …
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On the Salary Cuts for the President, Deputy President and Others
The Cabinet is back from its one week retreat, and if the President’s speech is any indication dealing with the country’s public wage bill is …