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The Effects of SLAPPs: A Dialogue on the Silencing of Citizen Voices
THE EFFECT OF SLAPP’S: A DIALOGUE ON THE SILENCING OF CITIZEN VOICES
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A working democracy for the youth, is a working democracy for all.
The third Summit for Democracy was held from 18th to 20th March 2024 at Seoul, South Korea under the theme of “Democracy for Future Generations” centering the voices of …
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Is the NADCO Legislative Process Representative of the Citizen?
IS THE NADCO LEGISLATIVE PROCESS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITIZEN?
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Is ‘null and void’ a new budget line for Mwananchi’s taxes following unconstitutional legislations?
The judiciary has not been shy about returning the legislature to the drawing board. And the legislature has not feigned from spending mwananchi’s taxes in …
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The Democracy Academy: With the Right Goals and Strategies, MPs can be Agents of Change
To kick off the month of February, Mzalendo Trust in a joint initiative with the Netherlands Institute of Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) conducted a Democracy Academy …
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A Clarion Call for Ethical Leadership in Kenya
Ethics is a philosophical term originating from the Greek word “ethos” meaning custom or character. It is concerned with describing and prescribing moral requirements and …
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The Court Ruling on the CASs is a win for Wanjiku
Since the new government assumed office, mwananchi has had little to celebrate, if any. The Finance Act, which was recently passed by the National Assembly …
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The highest stage of democratization can only be achieved through an independent Parliament
It has been said time and again that Parliament is a house of the people, where their interests and aspirations are tabled and considered through …
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Why Open Government Partnership is the best space to innovate and push for reforms
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 …
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A fair tax policy is key especially in times of economic distress.
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 …
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WALK THE TALK: How can Kenya’s legal framework support political participation among under-represented groups
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 …
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Limiting the oversight role of Parliament is a devaluation of Public Participation
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 …