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Public Participation; Histrionic yada yada or real? – By Kibet Brian

Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 recognizes public participation amongst others as one of the national values and principles of governance. The end game of public participation is to put...

Kenya’s Youth: G.O.A.T or Scapegoats? – By Billy Osogo

The death of the two young people in Kenol, Murang'a, should disturb us. I watched poignantly as their families spoke to news reporters. The anguish in their voices was palpable and their tears should...

International Tax Justice Academy 2020 – by Faith Ogega

Illicit Financial Flows are a significant threat to Africa's Sustainable Development Goals. The International Tax Justice Academy (ITJA) is a capacity-building program launched in 2014 under the...

Men, we must check our privilege – By Billy Osogo

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics’ 2019 census count shows that there are 24, 014, 716 women in Kenya compared to 23, 548,056 men. Women account for 50.5% of Kenya’s population. You’d...

Implement the two-third gender rule now, it is long overdue – by Kibet Brian

Of the innovations of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 the gender parity provision that not more than two-thirds of positions in all state offices shall be occupied by persons of the same gender, has...

Pro Choice, Pro Life: A complicated debate – By Mercy Chepkemoi

 Abortion is an emotive, sensitive, and divisive issue often riddled with arguments on the fetus as a right bearer and woman’s right of autonomy with each side believing to be the correct position...