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Limiting the oversight role of Parliament is a devaluation of Public Participation

April 7, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

A proposal by the government to sell loss-making state-owned companies without the approval of Parliament is causing jitters and doubts on new administration's commitment to …

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Does Negotiated Democracy Fit in Our Democracy?

February 21, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

Negotiated democracy has been described as the practice of agreeing on how to distribute political positions in advance of an election. In Kenya, this practice …

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Tray Full of Expectations as MPs resume Sittings

February 7, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

Members of Parliament (MPs) will be resuming regular sittings for the second session on the 14th of February 2023 with high expectations from a struggling …

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The Implementation of the Two-Thirds Gender Rule: A Seesaw Progress

January 27, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

While many lauded the move by the then Kenya Kwanza Coalition flagbearer, Hon. William Ruto to sign a Women’s Charter as a step in the …

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Women Leadership: Leave a Legacy for Longevity

January 20, 2023 Loise Mwakamba

From the moment Grace Onyango became the first woman mayor (Kisumu) in post-independence Kenya in 1965, women have been shattering glass ceilings in political leadership …

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Having the right conditions in play, the 13th Parliament ought to deliver on its mandate

October 3, 2022 Loise Mwakamba

President William Ruto officially opened the 13th Parliament on Thursday, 29th September 2022 marking his first address of a joint sitting of Parliament. His speech …

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A full in-tray awaits the 13th Parliament, may it deliver

September 8, 2022 Loise Mwakamba

Newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs), in both the Senate and the National Assembly, took their oath of office on Thursday marking the beginning of …

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Will our MPs stay true to their oversight role?

August 30, 2022 Loise Mwakamba

On the 9th of August, Kenyans queued at polling stations across the country to vote in their legislators with the hope that their interests will …

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How Affirmative Action is Bearing Fruits for Women

August 17, 2022 Loise Mwakamba

As the curtain falls on the 2022 Kenya Elections, there will be a lot to celebrate and reflect upon. The process has been lauded as …

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Your vote could determine the future of Kenya you desire

August 5, 2022 Loise Mwakamba

In her article at The Huffington Post titled “Who to vote for” (26/11/2012), Sharon Salzberg wrote, “Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, …

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GTokeze Campaign

August 4, 2022 Loise Mwakamba

The GTokeze Campaign is a call to action aimed at mobilizing a critical mass of youth and women to exercise their democratic right to political …

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Will promises in the Manifestos be turned into action?

July 29, 2022 Loise Mwakamba

As the country approaches the highly anticipated elections, Kenyans would want to know which of the manifestos of the parties and coalitions has more creative …