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On the Anglo-Leasing Payment
Anglo Leasing seems to be one of Kenya’s most convoluted and drawn out scandals to date. The scandal has been going on for over ten …
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State of the Nation Address (Part 2): Let’s Take a Look at Those Statistics
Kenya’s First Lady’s historic London Marathon run after barely six months training is a great shot in the arm for the child and maternal health …
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On Security, Corruption and Terror Attacks
Shortly after the Westgate Attack, making the link between corruption and the increase in terrorism in the Guardian article ‘Kenya: behind the terror is rampant …
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On the President’s State of the Nation Address (Part 1)
Last week the President gave his second State of the Nation speech. A speech he is constitutionally required to give every year for the term …
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Of Inflated Tenders and the Billions of Shillings of Cost to Kenyans
It is laudable that the government is finally taking steps to reduce the wage bill and while the outcome of the efforts remains to be …
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On the Salary Cuts for the President, Deputy President and Others
The Cabinet is back from its one week retreat, and if the President’s speech is any indication dealing with the country’s public wage bill is …
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The National Assembly Queries the Rising Public Wage Bill Finally
According to a report in the Business Daily, “Parliament has questioned a Sh32.7 billion increase in public wages and benefits despite devolution of several functions …
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How do we Evaluate Performance of Senators and MPs?
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The Impeachment of a Governor: A New Era of Accountability?
The conditions for removal of Governors are stipulated in Article 181 of the constitution; the article states that governors may be removed from office for, …
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Parliament vs. the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, Again
Following the Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s downward review of the MPs salaries last year (a welcome move given how much MPs are paid, as well …
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On the Tendering Process and the Need for Transparency
How much do we really know about the country’s public procurement process?
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Of Railways, Unilateral Presidential Declarations, Checks & Balances
As far as megaprojects go the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is definitely one. One of the flagships of Vision 2030, it is projected that the …