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VAT Law 2013 Threatens Inflation Rates
18-09-2013
Initial introduction of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2013, which was expected to impose a 16 per cent levy...
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Who Are The Real IDPs?
13-09-2013
6 years on and it is sad to see the state of most Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). It is in...
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Insecurity in Nigeria
13-09-2013
Nigeria has had its share of insecurities which have raised concern not only in the country but in the African...
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Kenya and the ICC: To Remain or to Withd…
11-09-2013
Kenya and the ICC: To Remain or to Withdraw, that is the Question. The last two weeks have been very eventful...
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The Controversy Surrounding the County A…
09-09-2013
President Uhuru Kenyatta's Assent of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill was the first step in setting the stage for...
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Kenya's First Possible Constitutional Am…
26-08-2013
Political temperatures have been high past few days with calls for a referendum flying left right from different quarters. The...
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Marriage Bill 2013
18-07-2013
The introduction of the 'Marriage Bill 2013' is an attempt to consolidate the various marriage regimes In Kenya. The current...
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The V.A.T Bill 2013
18-07-2013
The Parliament has now tabled a Bill (Value Added Tax Bill 2013) which seeks to introduce 16 percent tax on...
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Proposal to Re-Introduce Compulsory NYS …
17-07-2013
Attempts to introduce post secondary school training for the youth at the National Youth Service (NYS) have kicked off following...
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Is “safe abortion” a solution to reducin…
08-07-2013
On 18th and 19th June 2013, a regional meeting for Health Ministers was hosted in Nairobi, Kenya. Among the countries...
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National Assembly vs Senate
22-06-2013
The latest move by the Senate to sue the President in the Supreme Court after he assented to the Division...
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Role of the County Commissioners under t…
19-06-2013
Kenyans officially celebrated 50 years of independence on 1st June 2013. The celebrations, which came at a time when the...
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Law Against Torture
13-06-2013
The UN Committee Against Torture has urged Kenya to enact a 'Prevention of Torture Bill' to render all acts of...
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Supremacy Battle Between the Senate and …
28-05-2013
Members of the National Assembly and the Senate have in the past week been embroiled in a heated debate over...
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Update on the ICC cases
23-05-2013
Kenyans are celebrating the prevailing peace in the land after a highly anticipated General Election. However, with a new Government...
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Repatriation Of Refugees
05-06-2013
The IGAD (Inter-Governmental Authority on Development) Heads of State and Government Summit held it's 22nd Extra-Ordinary session on the 24th...
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Religious Persecution in Tanzania
13-11-2012
Religious leaders and sociologists estimate that the Christian and Muslim communities in Tanzania are approximately equal in size, with each...
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Making of the Tanzania constitution; The…
04-10-2012
Making of the Tanzania constitution; The role of public participation. The Constitution of a country is the most important legal document....
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Fresh Hope For Somalia
14-09-2012
For the first time in 43 years, Somalia elected a formal leader. This officially marks the end of an eight-year...
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Religious Persecution in Ethiopia
14-09-2012
The country's population is largely Christian. Though this may be the case, several instances of persecution directed towards Christians have...
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The AU: Mission, Goals, Organs and Objec…
30-08-2012
The formation of the African Union (AU or EU depending on the language) was heralded as an event of great...
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Reviewing The Tanzanian Constitution
27-06-2012
By Ken MbaabuTanzania is going through one of the most important phases in the history of any modern day democracy....
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Abortion In Rwanda
18-06-2012
Rwanda: Conditioned Legalization of Abortion Divides Society Until 1977, abortion was generally illegal in Rwanda. The Criminal Code (Ordinance 43/Just.of 18...
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EALA seeks to transfer Hague Cases to Ar…
11-06-2012
The East Africa Legislative Assembly recently passed a resolution to have the Ministers of the EALA institute proceedings that would...
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Churches Burnt In Tanzania
30-05-2012
Muslim extremists have burnt two churches in Zanzibar over the weekend. This was in protest over the arrest of their...
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Struggle for Independence
28-06-2011
As Southern Sudan expects to be declared independent soon and about to be Africa's 53rd state, it faces, among the...
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Abortion In Ethiopia
29-04-2011
Ethiopia like any other country is also struggling with issues concerning abortion. Abortion is illegal in Ethiopia except in cases...
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Abortion In Uganda
27-04-2011
Abortion is illegal in Uganda except to save the life of the woman. Nevertheless, many women obtain abortions, often under...
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Abortion In Tanzania
27-04-2011
The issue of abortion is widespread all over the world. However the level of its effect is varied in different...
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Illegal Abortions on the Rise
08-08-2013
A recent survey has revealed that teenage pregnancies are on the rise. As a result, the Deputy President, William Ruto...
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From Katiba Mpya to Kenya Mpya
25-06-2013
By Joy MdivoThe new Constitution has been developed in a spirit of "for Kenyans by Kenyans". Now that it is...
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Hands Up If You Are Fed Up With The 11th…
25-06-2013
By Joy MdivoI said it before and I shall say it again, Kenyans passed a new constitution that did away...
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Adulterated Laws
18-01-2013
With only 50 days to go before the general elections are conducted, the aspiring leaders are anxious to overthrow their...
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Your role in the Electoral Process
04-12-2012
The sovereign power belongs to us, the people. You and I are to exercise this sovereignty either directly or indirectly...
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Politics and Bad Marriages
27-11-2012
By Mwana Falsafa Politics and Bad Marriages: Why You Need To Vote Wisely. If you have lived long enough, you most likely...
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We Can Have A Bright Future
19-10-2012
By Mwana Falsafa A recent report by Forbes magazine revealed that the richest man who ever lived, was an ancient African...
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MPs antics a reminder to vote wisely.
10-10-2012
The President has declined to sign in the controversial Finance 2012 bill. He termed it as unconstitutional and unaffordable. What...
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The urgent need to tame politicians with…
26-09-2012
As we are gearing to an election year, more caution should be taken by our politicians to ensure that peace...
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Forget the two thirds rule, lets split t…
23-09-2012
By Joy Mdivo A while back I wrote a blog post on an issue that is proving to be thorny. In...
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The Gay Agenda in Africa
06-08-2012
Just over one month ago, towards the end of June, the American Ambassador to Kenya, Ret General Scott Gration resigned...
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Can The African Court of Justice Deliver…
11-07-2012
By Melissa LukuluAmidst the shambles facing Africa, which include food crises, political unrest and wrangles, ethnic qualms, sinister economies with...
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More Terror Attacks and the Prevention o…
04-07-2012
By Melissa Lukulu Another Sunday has departed and what remains is apprehension coupled with citizens who are close to complacent to...
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The Current State of Security
25-06-2012
By Melissa Lukulu In the wake of the incursions that Kenya has been facing, security measures are being tightened throughout the...
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Farewell Professor Saitoti...
17-06-2012
By Melissa Lukulu On Sunday 10 June, 2012 at around 9:00 a.m. Kenya came to terms with the sad and shocking...
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Initial introduction of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2013, which was expected to impose a 16 per c
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6 years on and it is sad to see the state of most Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). It is in fact
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Nigeria has had its share of insecurities which have raised concern not only in the country but in t
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