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On the Finance Minister’s 4.7 Billion Grant to Clear Tax Arrears of State Officers

June 26, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

The issue of MPs taxes has been a bone of contention ever since the constitution implementation process began. The constitution is clear all state officers, …

On Watering Down of Legislation

June 21, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Lately there seems to be several attempts by parliament to amend legislation to favour the interests of those in the current House. The latest form …

Fighting Impunity: What’s the Voters Role?

June 18, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

If impunity is the exemption from punishment, absence of remedy, immunity from unpleasant consequences, lack of access to effective justice, and general lack of accountability, …

On Fraudulent Registration of Voters to Political Parties

June 15, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Elections have not formally begun and already cracks are beginning to show in the election fabric. There is the issue of the election budget written …

On the Revised Election Budget

June 11, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

By this point the pattern has grown tiresomely familiar. The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) submits it’s budget for the next general election to the …

On Leadership and Integrity

June 7, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

The constitutional requirements for leadership and integrity as outlined in Chapter 6 of the constitution are pretty clear: personal integrity, competence and suitability; objectivity and …

On Constitutional Implementation: Should Parliament be sanctioned?

June 4, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

According to the Schedule 5 and 6 of the Constitution there are 47 Bills to be legislated within 5 years. 28 of these laws are …

Education a Constitutional Right but who is enforcing it?

May 28, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

The disgruntlement of the educators in the public sector over pay and staffing is widely known and documented. Less well documented is the detrimental effect …

On the Government’s Failure to Use Funds Earmarked for Development

May 25, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

The Office of the Controller of Budget was created by the constitution to oversee the implementation of the budgets of the national and county governments. …

Appointments: What’s Constitutional?

May 21, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Recently there has been spate of rejections of nominees for various appointive positions. There is currently a court case to stop the appointment of the …

On the Kshs. 200 million Responsibility Allowance

May 18, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Recently the country has watched in incredulity as members of parliament have legislated massive payouts to be made to themselves at the end of their …

President’s Gratuity: How much is Too Much?

May 14, 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Not only do we have one of the highest paid legislatures in the world but I’m quite sure that our President is also one of …

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