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Decriminalising Procurement Corruption Offences Undermines Anti-Corruption Efforts in Kenya

June 4, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

We, the undersigned civil society organisations working on promoting good governance, rule of law, transparency and accountability in government, wish to unequivocally and in unison …

Why Open Government Partnership is the best space to innovate and push for reforms

May 19, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

During the week of 8th -12th May, Open Government Partnership (OGP) reformers across the world commemorated the annual Open Government Week (OGW). The Open Government …

A fair tax policy is key especially in times of economic distress.

May 12, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

A Finance Bill is a legislative proposal from the executive arm of government that contains proposals that impact taxes, duties, exemptions and reliefs. These proposals …

CIVIL SOCIETY MEMORANDUM ON THE PRESIDENTIAL MEMO THAT WAS SENT TO PARLIAMENT ON 9TH DECEMBER

May 5, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

WALK THE TALK: How can Kenya’s legal framework support political participation among under-represented groups

May 4, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

This week, we launched a new report, which assesses the extent to which the legal framework governing Kenya’s political parties supports the inclusion and participation …

An open debt policy will cushion us from economic distress

April 21, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

It has been said more than once, and it is now almost a truism that the Kenyan Parliament has been sluggish in flexing its oversight …

Limiting the oversight role of Parliament is a devaluation of Public Participation

April 7, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

A proposal by the government to sell loss-making state-owned companies without the approval of Parliament is causing jitters and doubts on new administration's commitment to …

Does appearance of Cabinet Secretaries in Parliament upset separation of powers?

March 30, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

In July 2018, the then Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Hon. Najib Balala found himself in a hot seat when he said that he was only …

Does Negotiated Democracy Fit in Our Democracy?

February 21, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

Negotiated democracy has been described as the practice of agreeing on how to distribute political positions in advance of an election. In Kenya, this practice …

Nairobi County CSO Forum on Open Government Partnership (OGP)

February 10, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

We convened a training session for the Nairobi Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on Open Government Partnership (OGP) on Tuesday 7th, 2023, to enhance their awareness …

Digital Rights and Safety Workshop

February 8, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

With the support of the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), we hosted a digital rights and safety workshop that sought to enhance awareness on …

Tray Full of Expectations as MPs resume Sittings

February 7, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

Members of Parliament (MPs) will be resuming regular sittings for the second session on the 14th of February 2023 with high expectations from a struggling …

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