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Vetting for Elective Positions, a Viable Option?

20 Feb 2012 Loise Mwakamba

For most high responsibility jobs prospective candidates go through a series of intensive vetting, and production of reference processes to ensure their suitability for the …

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Delimitation of Boundaries, Participate

16 Feb 2012 Loise Mwakamba

After 21 days of country wide public forums which ended on 30th January the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission last week submitted it’s preliminary report …

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Notes from a Launch: On Polarizing Ethnic Language

10 Feb 2012 Loise Mwakamba

A topic less tweeted about but candidly spoken on at the launch of Mzalendo 3.0 is the rise in the use of polarizing ethnic language …

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Notes from the Mzalendo Launch: On Apathy

9 Feb 2012 Loise Mwakamba

In the course of the speeches at the launch of Mzalendo 3.0 yesterday apathy emerged as a major challenge to the country’s democracy and progress. …

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On the Court Order and Freedom of Expression & the Media

6 Feb 2012 Loise Mwakamba

On Thursday the courts issued an order barring public discussion on the suitability of the Deputy Prime Minister, Uhuru Kenyatta and MP William Ruto as …

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My Media Roundtable: Media and Political Violence

3 Feb 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Kenya, we are not only a political country where everyone from the mama mboga on the street to the CEO is actively engaged in discussions …

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When Leaders Take Positions that Support Impunity

28 Jan 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Before their resignation from office the Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Finance, Uhuru Kenyatta, and the Head of Public Service, Francis Muthaura received support from MPs …

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On the Partial Stepping Aside

28 Jan 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Following their indictment by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity both the Head of the Public Service, Francis Muthaura, and the Deputy Prime …

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ICC Indictments and Chapter 6 of the Constitution

23 Jan 2012 Loise Mwakamba

The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mutula Kilonzo was recently quoted as having said, “it is unfortunate they appear to say that Chapter 6 …

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Of M-Pesa and Political Parties

20 Jan 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Registration for an M-Pesa account is a relatively easy process - go to an M-Pesa agent, fill in the customer registration form, the agent then …

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An Election Year

13 Jan 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Entry into an election year is always a good time to reflect on where the country is and how the leadership we chose impacts the …

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On Constitution Implementation

12 Jan 2012 Loise Mwakamba

Despite the enactment of several bills provided for in the constitution, the ongoing establishment of constitutional commissions, the continuing reforms of various arms of government …