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

30 Mar 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 …

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Does Negotiated Democracy Fit in Our Democracy?

21 Feb 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 …

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Nairobi County CSO Forum on Open Government Partnership (OGP)

10 Feb 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 …

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Digital Rights and Safety Workshop

8 Feb 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 …

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Tray Full of Expectations as MPs resume Sittings

7 Feb 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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The Implementation of the Two-Thirds Gender Rule: A Seesaw Progress

27 Jan 2023 Loise Mwakamba

While many lauded the move by the then Kenya Kwanza Coalition flagbearer, Hon. William Ruto to sign a Women’s Charter as a step in the …

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Women Leadership: Leave a Legacy for Longevity

20 Jan 2023 Loise Mwakamba

From the moment Grace Onyango became the first woman mayor (Kisumu) in post-independence Kenya in 1965, women have been shattering glass ceilings in political leadership …

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Kenyans reserve the right to decide on the GMO discussion

22 Nov 2022 Loise Mwakamba

The decision by President William Ruto’s government to lift the ban on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) crops and the announcements that the country will allow …

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Having the right conditions in play, the 13th Parliament ought to deliver on its mandate

3 Oct 2022 Loise Mwakamba

President William Ruto officially opened the 13th Parliament on Thursday, 29th September 2022 marking his first address of a joint sitting of Parliament. His speech …

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Consultancy: Study on the Impact of Negotiated Democracy

30 Sep 2022 Loise Mwakamba

Mzalendo Trust seeks to engage a consultant to conduct a study on the Impact of Negotiated Democracy and lack of an election campaign financing regulatory …

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A full in-tray awaits the 13th Parliament, may it deliver

8 Sep 2022 Loise Mwakamba

Newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs), in both the Senate and the National Assembly, took their oath of office on Thursday marking the beginning of …

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Will our MPs stay true to their oversight role?

30 Aug 2022 Loise Mwakamba

On the 9th of August, Kenyans queued at polling stations across the country to vote in their legislators with the hope that their interests will …