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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 …
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One to Watch: CRA’s Revenue Allocation Formula
Equitable distribution of national resources has always been a point of contention among Kenya’s regions. Comparison of the country’s different regions shows clear and apparent …
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Where is the Policy in our Politics?
Politics seems to be our national obsession. Elections are both keenly contested, and keenly discussed. And why not? Our country’s politics is both interesting and …
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How in touch are MPs with their constituents?
Over the past few days I have spent a significant amount of time moderating the comments made by the public on the different Members of …
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Members of Parliament and Constitutional Implementation
One of Kenya’s and the coalition government’s greatest achievements has been the promulgation of the constitution. However recent events surrounding the constitution’s implementation call into …
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Vetting for Elective Positions, a Viable Option?
For most high responsibility jobs prospective candidates go through a series of intensive vetting, and production of reference processes to ensure their suitability for the …
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Delimitation of Boundaries, Participate
After 21 days of country wide public forums which ended on 30th January the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission last week submitted it’s preliminary report …
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Notes from a Launch: On Polarizing Ethnic Language
A topic less tweeted about but candidly spoken on at the launch of Mzalendo 3.0 is the rise in the use of polarizing ethnic language …
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Notes from the Mzalendo Launch: On Apathy
In the course of the speeches at the launch of Mzalendo 3.0 yesterday apathy emerged as a major challenge to the country’s democracy and progress. …
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On the Court Order and Freedom of Expression & the Media
On Thursday the courts issued an order barring public discussion on the suitability of the Deputy Prime Minister, Uhuru Kenyatta and MP William Ruto as …
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My Media Roundtable: Media and Political Violence
Kenya, we are not only a political country where everyone from the mama mboga on the street to the CEO is actively engaged in discussions …