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Shouldn’t the Same Logic be applied to MP’s Salaries?

June 13, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Last week one of the points of order raised on the floor of the National Assembly was on the ‘Establishment/Composition/Operation of the Commissions’. MP John …

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What is the Government’s Position on the ICC cases?

June 10, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

It is difficult to know exactly what the government’s position is with regards to the ongoing International Criminal Court’s cases against the President and Deputy …

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On Limiting Press Access to the National Assembly Sittings

June 6, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

According to the Nation:

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On MPs threats to disband the Salaries and Remuneration Commission

May 27, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

South Igembe MP, Mithika Linturi, has brought to the floor of the National Assembly a petition to have the Salaries and Remuneration Commission disbanded.

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Occupy Parliament: Did the Police violate the Right to Protest?

May 20, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

The protest was in response to continual demands by members of the 11th Parliament to their salaries returned to that of parliamentarians in the 10 …

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Should MPs Run the Constituency Development Fund?

May 17, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Last week MPs vowed to amend the CDF to give themselves more control over the funds. However on wonders at the effectiveness of the fund …

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MPs vs. the Salaries and Remuneration Commission: Does Your MP Deserve a Higher Salary?

May 3, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

MPs have and never had an easy relationship with the independent commissions. In the last administration we saw members of parliament continually butt heads with …

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On the Cabinet Secretary Nominees

April 29, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

It is not really surprising that the process of nominating Cabinet Secretaries took as long as it did or that there were continued delays during …

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New Government Promises to Keep Track Of (Part 1)

April 22, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

The President has officially opened the 11th Parliament. During his speech the President restated many of the promises made during the course of his Presidential …

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On the Government Promise of Laptops

April 19, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

During his speech at the opening of the 11th Parliament President Uhuru Kenyatta reiterated his promise to provide everyone standard one child with a laptop …

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On the Appointment of Cabinet Secretaries

April 12, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Under the constitution the Cabinet consists of the President, the Deputy President, the Attorney General and 14-22 Cabinet Secretaries. Since the Presidential inauguration this week, …

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Governors & MPs Already Demanding A Pay Increase?

April 4, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

In October last year the Salaries and Remuneration Commission engaged the services of PriceWaterHouseCoopers to carry out a series of job evaluations for positions created …