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On the Appointment of Cabinet Secretaries

April 12, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Under the constitution the Cabinet consists of the President, the Deputy President, the Attorney General and 14-22 Cabinet Secretaries. Since the Presidential inauguration this week, …

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Governors & MPs Already Demanding A Pay Increase?

April 4, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

In October last year the Salaries and Remuneration Commission engaged the services of PriceWaterHouseCoopers to carry out a series of job evaluations for positions created …

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Do We Really Need a 22 Ministries in the new Cabinet?

March 15, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

The constitution allows for a minimum of 14 ministries and maximum of 22 to form the part of the Cabinet.

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Things to know for Election Day

March 1, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

3 days to the elections on March 4th, the voting materials including ballot boxes are now in the country. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission …

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Will the Presidential Debates Influence How You Vote?

February 25, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Unlike other democracies presidential debates are not central our democratic process. However in a few minutes, Kenya’s 8 presidential candidates will take part in the …

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Five Things to do before the Election

February 22, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Confirm that you are actually registered to vote. Even though you have registered it is definitely worth confirm that you are actually registered to vote, …

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On Voter Education

February 14, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

According to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) website, “The Commission is responsible … voter education”

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On Lower Salaries for State Officers

February 8, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

The statistics on the earnings of Kenyan MPs is well known, and leads to the fact that they are among the highest paid in the …

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Should Aspirants linked to Corruption Scandals Be Allowed to Run for Public Office?

February 1, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

At this point it is difficult to tell if any of the aspirants for the upcoming election have been vetted, not because they have not …

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Now that the 10th Parliament failed to Pass the Campaign Finance Bill

January 28, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

Now that the political party primaries are over we can expect that campaigns for the general election on March 4th to begin in earnest. However …

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How much does a Retired President Cost?

January 24, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

On Monday last week the President assented to the Presidential Retirement Benefits Amendment Bill and rejected Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Bill. …

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Have You Been Registered As a Member of a Political Party without Your Knowledge?

January 18, 2013 Loise Mwakamba

In order for a political party to be registered, the Political Parties Act, 2011 requires that said party have at least 1000 registered members in …