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The Conversation on Mental Health can not be ignored anymore...

February 27, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

The frequency of news on suicides and crimes of passions has gone up in recent times bringing to fore the Mental Health Crisis in Kenya …

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Law should be justly exercised by courts and security forces in equal measure

February 19, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Almost two years later of living in anguish and pain, baby Pendo’s family finally had something to smile about after an inquest found five officers …

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Do the calls for a referendum have the goodwill of people?

February 11, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Calls for a referendum have built up momentum this past week with ODM party, Women leaders, Deputy President William Ruto and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo …

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Cancer and other Diseases can be dealt with if we had a Proactive Parliament

February 5, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

When Kibra MP Okoth Kenneth begun his crusade about legalizing marijuana it looked too random and rather out of place for a man who had …

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Kenya needs stronger ideological parties for a healthy democracy

January 30, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Since the March 9th handshake the country has experienced relative peace and unity. However, questions still linger nearly one year later about what that gesture …

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MPs should watch out not to entrench “our turn to eat” mentality even as they demand better

January 14, 2019 Loise Mwakamba

The New Year has begun on a rather dramatic note. From Jubilee and ODM internal wars that has seen the resignation of Jubilee Vice Chair, …

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An MP’s Guide to Public Participation

December 20, 2018 Loise Mwakamba

By Derrick Makhandia

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Forget EACC what we need is a serious debate on Chapter Six of the Constitution

December 17, 2018 Loise Mwakamba

If an anti-corruption commission has a problem interviewing or vetting their next CEO in public, there’s cause to worry. Late last month, journalists were shocked …

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Parliament 2018; the Year in Review

December 11, 2018 Loise Mwakamba

Slightly over a year ago when MPs and Senators took their oath of office; nobody could’ve imagined a Jubilee and NASA lawmaker agreeing on anything. …

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It’s time Kenyans pushed their Elected Leaders to ask Hard Questions on the Borrowing Appetite

December 4, 2018 Loise Mwakamba

Treasury is looking for a syndicated loan to pay off the Sh77.25 billion (another previously syndicated) loan taken in 2015 that’s due next year (2019). …

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The Gender Bill Debacle and How to Make Women Electable

November 29, 2018 Loise Mwakamba

The country is likely to go into another electioneering period only this time it will be MPs and Senators crisscrossing the country seeking our votes. …

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Of Building Bridges and the Slow Death of Opposition in Parliament

November 21, 2018 Loise Mwakamba

In a country like Kenya where those who form the government don’t get a convincing lead in terms of votes or it remains controversial; the …