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Senators need to check corruption in Counties

July 27, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Auditor General’s most recent report reveals some glaring inconsistencies in counties’ financial probity that call for the Senate to check their lack of prudent expenditure …

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Rule of law must be upheld by all to fight corruption

July 20, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Rule of law means that citizens and those who govern them should obey the law. On the 9th of July, the National Assembly proposed two …

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Parliamentary committee sittings should be conducted honorably

July 11, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The most important conversations in Parliament happen in committees hence when such a meeting becomes chaotic, the prudence of continuing to hold it is washed …

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Political Parties must invest in internal strengthening

July 3, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Political parties are foundational to politics and democracy. Under constitutionalism, political parties are the essential vehicle for establishing governments as without them hardly any meaningful …

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Parliament must investigate NYS alleged graft

June 26, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The National Youth Service (NYS), a very promising institution is currently embroiled in accountability issues that need concerted efforts to resolve them. The work that …

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Parliamentarians’ supremacy differences over budget are not in public interest

June 21, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The raging supremacy war between the Senate and the National Assembly over budgetary allocations are unfortunate and against public interest. The two houses have severally …

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Time ripe to legislate on Vetting

June 12, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

The manner in which MPs handled the nomination of Amb. Dr. Monica Juma as the Secretary to the Cabinet calls for a vetting law. This …

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CDF and Women Fund allocations in the budget are unconstitutional

June 8, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Parliament has been engaged in intense negotiations over the division of revenue Bill that finally saw an agreement passed. The National Assembly deducted funds from …

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A Bi-cameral Parliament should serve Kenyans as envisioned in the Constitution

May 29, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Kenya’s constitutional movement from old to the current one has been eventful and inspiring. Five years on, much has been accomplished and much still needs …

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Parliamentarians ranking exposed serious gaps in civic education

May 23, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Article 35 of the 2010 Constitution clearly stipulates that Kenyan citizens have a right to access information. When article 35 (1) (a) is interpreted loudly, …

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Budget estimates reveal increase in spending but at what cost!

May 18, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Critical to determining how bread and butter is allocated to who, why and how much is the budget. The budget guides how the development of …

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Two Thirds Gender Rule Tenable

May 8, 2015 Loise Mwakamba

Debate on the realization of two thirds gender principle has elicited mixed reactions. Some reactions have been inaccurate while others from leaders usually expected to …