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Will Ole Kaparo's Commission Bite as Temperatures Rise?

May 27, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Rick Warren, an American Evangelical Christian author couldn't have captured the mood in Kenya better when he made this statement, even though it was not …

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May-16

May 27, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Demos by the opposition Cord were at their peak. In the street protests, three people were shot dead in Kisumu and Siaya. Opposition was adamant …

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Police Brutality is a No! But so is Reckless Demonstration

May 20, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

This week the country was treated to horrific pictures of police brutality reminiscent of the “Nyayo days”. When the police appeared to be a law …

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How Did Your MP Vote on the Gender Rule?

May 18, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

For a second time running, the National Assembly failed to raise the threshold required to pass the 2/3 Gender principle even though it is a …

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Give Two Thirds Gender Principle a Chance When it is Re-introduced

May 12, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Kenyans celebrated Mother's Day a few days ago and the social media was awash with praises for our loving mothers. The hypocrisy of mother's day …

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11th Parliament on track with the passing of Access to Information Bill

May 9, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

C.S Lewis once said, “If you do one good deed your reward usually is to be set to do another and harder and better one.” …

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Failure to Pass the Duale Bill Reeks of Chauvinism

April 29, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Ever wondered why the goat would never dance to tune no matter how beautifully you play? Indeed Kenyans wonder with the same intensity why MPs …

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Apr-16

April 27, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

IEBC Credibility in Question:

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Hostility among government officials only hurts the country

April 22, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Not so long ago Kenyans were ranked second happiest people in the region after Somali. For a happy people, it’s rather disturbing how quarrelsome and …

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Banks Collapse Point to MPs not Conducting their Watchdog Role Properly

April 14, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Someone did say Kenyans were born on the eighth day. To prove the unique-ness that is our country, trouble is brewing in the banking industry …

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Are our lawmakers doing enough to ensure proper service delivery?

April 8, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

Our law makers, besides debating and passing bills have the mandate to represent their constituents and nothing explains proper representation than ensuring they get appropriate …

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Of The State of Nation Address and Rowdy MPs

April 4, 2016 Loise Mwakamba

After two years of scandalous headlines. Kenyans should be forgiven for being a little cynical. Additionally, what equally breeds apathy and hopelessness in the country …