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Fewer Political Parties a Good Thing?

6 Apr 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Political parties are an important of any democracy. Political parties provide a connection between politics and society. Parties develop policy agendas, recruit and select candidates …

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Oil in Turkana

30 Mar 2012 Loise Mwakamba

“This morning, I have been informed by the Minister of Energy that our country has made a major breakthrough in oil exploration. This is the …

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MPs March 4 2013 vs. Dec 17 2012

29 Mar 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Dear Wazalendos,

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Elections: March 4 vs. December 17

23 Mar 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Setting the date of the next election was never going to be an easy fix. Yes the constitution calls for the election of President, Parliament, …

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Parliament: MPs Cash for Votes

19 Mar 2012 Loise Mwakamba

After parliament’s about turn on the issue of the Central Bank Governor’s role in the decline of the shilling written about here, accusations emerged that …

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On the Health Workers & Nurses Strike

16 Mar 2012 Loise Mwakamba

According to news reports the nurses and health workers strike has been called off following talks between the government, the Union of Kenya Civil Servants …

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Two-Third Gender Rule Where Are We Now?

12 Mar 2012 Loise Mwakamba

The recent celebration of international women’s day seems to be as good a time as any to review how the country is doing on the …

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On Parliament’s CBK Governor Flip-Flop

9 Mar 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Over the last few days the report of the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Depreciation of the Shilling has dominated parliamentary debate. In short, the …

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One to Watch: CRA’s Revenue Allocation Formula

3 Mar 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Equitable distribution of national resources has always been a point of contention among Kenya’s regions. Comparison of the country’s different regions shows clear and apparent …

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Where is the Policy in our Politics?

2 Mar 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Politics seems to be our national obsession. Elections are both keenly contested, and keenly discussed. And why not? Our country’s politics is both interesting and …

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How in touch are MPs with their constituents?

27 Feb 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Over the past few days I have spent a significant amount of time moderating the comments made by the public on the different Members of …

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Members of Parliament and Constitutional Implementation

23 Feb 2012 Loise Mwakamba

One of Kenya’s and the coalition government’s greatest achievements has been the promulgation of the constitution. However recent events surrounding the constitution’s implementation call into …