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Impasse on the Revenue Bill needs a prompt solution

16 Jul 2019 Loise Mwakamba

The Council of Governors' march to the Supreme Court on Monday, July 15th 2019 portrayed a frustrated lot with activities in their respective counties threatening …

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Of legacies and lessons in death

12 Jul 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Death like change is inevitable, no one is immune to it. It leaves those close to the deceased with a never-ending feeling of emptiness that …

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Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

4 Jul 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Article 75 (1) (c) of the Constitution states, “A State officer shall behave, whether in public and official life, in private life, or in association …

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Are Kenyans getting value for their money from MPs?

28 Jun 2019 Loise Mwakamba

On the release of the Bunge Scorecard this past Sunday, we anticipated that it would create buzz as it has done since the inception of …

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Inclusivity takes a deliberate effort to be achieved.

12 Jun 2019 Loise Mwakamba

A week doesn’t go by without mention of a referendum to change the constitution with the hope that it will fix one thing or the …

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Let’s bring back the Madaraka joy

4 Jun 2019 Loise Mwakamba

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain.

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Retrogressive Bills should be fought at all costs.

16 May 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Many times leaders forget that the Constitution is the law on land that guides our nation and dictates the conduct of her population. Recently we’ve …

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MPs’ Greed Just Proves We are On Our Own

8 May 2019 Loise Mwakamba

News this past week showed the epitome of arrogance and self-centeredness that leaders in this country have with money being at the center of it. …

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The government shouldn’t apply the law with any bias

24 Apr 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Kenyans are currently in a limbo as to whether they might need to tighten their belts soon, following the gazette notice that put the 1.5% …

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Let’s refrain from normalizing femicides

16 Apr 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Perhaps the greatest measure of the evolution of mankind is the development that has been achieved through advanced technology that makes life even simpler. We …

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Reports of Great leadership in Some Counties is a Fresh breath of Air

2 Apr 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Since Edward Ouko took charge of the Auditor General’s office in 2011, Kenyans have been accustomed to annual reports that reveal misappropriation of funds with …

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Address loopholes to solve the food crisis

26 Mar 2019 Loise Mwakamba

Images of dry skin hanging on to the protruding bone structure of those on the brink of death by starvation are not about to let …