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500 Million For MPs Taxes?
Members of parliament are seeking 18 billion shillings for their budget in the next financial year. Ostensibly the amount, that is more than double what …
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On MPs' Kshs. 3.72 million Gratuity
If there were a fairness test applied to the bills passed by the National Assembly the most recent, almost unanimous, decision by the Members of …
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Politics, Elections and Integrity
The issue of integrity is crucial to political leadership. In the new dispensation the issue integrity has dramatically risen in importance. Taken at face value …
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On The Cost of Elections
The next election will cost an estimated 15 billion shillings stated the Finance Minister, Njeru Githae, earlier this week. 15 billion shillings represents the largest …
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Public Retraction: Tigania West CDF Mismanagement
Two months ago we published a report that alleged that the CDF fund for the Tigania West Constituency. managed by Honourable Kilemi Miwria was mismanaged.
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Political Party Financing
Politics is heavily dependent on funding. All parties and candidates need money to finance campaigns. But how often do we, the electorate, query how or …
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Fewer Political Parties a Good Thing?
Political parties are an important of any democracy. Political parties provide a connection between politics and society. Parties develop policy agendas, recruit and select candidates …
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Oil in Turkana
“This morning, I have been informed by the Minister of Energy that our country has made a major breakthrough in oil exploration. This is the …
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MPs March 4 2013 vs. Dec 17 2012
Dear Wazalendos,
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Parliament: MPs Cash for Votes
After parliament’s about turn on the issue of the Central Bank Governor’s role in the decline of the shilling written about here, accusations emerged that …
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Two-Third Gender Rule Where Are We Now?
The recent celebration of international women’s day seems to be as good a time as any to review how the country is doing on the …
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On Parliament’s CBK Governor Flip-Flop
Over the last few days the report of the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Depreciation of the Shilling has dominated parliamentary debate. In short, the …