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International Women's Day 2016

08-03-2016

There are people, both men and women, who wonder why the world takes time to celebrate women. It actually may...

Register To Vote

24-02-2016

EXERCISING THE RIGHT TO VOTE Elections and the voting process are an integral part of democracy in any republic. Every once...

Kenya to Join the Organisation of Islami…

07-02-2016

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has announced plans to formally introduce Sharia Compliant Islamic Financing in Kenya. Speaking at the...

Tanzania Elects A New President

02-11-2015

Dr. John Pombe Magufuli has been voted in as Tanzania's new President. The win means that Tanzania's ruling party Chama...

We Defend The Right To Life

29-10-2015

A Global Legal Advocacy Organization, the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) has filed a case in the Kenyan High Court...

Potential Constitutional Crisis Due To a…

24-09-2015

Article 27 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 recognizes that every person is equal before the law and has the...

President Obama Ignores Pro Choice Agend…

13-08-2015

The President of the United States Barrack Obama was in Kenya recently for an Official Visit and to open the...

The Joys of Choosing Life

03-08-2015

While the debate on abortion continues to evoke divided views in Kenya, It is of importance to revisit the gains...

Christian Leader's Consultative Forum Pr…

20-04-2015

CHRISTIAN LEADERS' CONSULTATIVE FORUMPress Statement:Standing With The Christian Faith 1. Preamble: We church leaders from various Christian organizations have today met here...

The World Evangelical Alliance Statement…

12-04-2015

STATEMENT OF THE RELIGOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION OF THE WORLD EVANGELICAL ALLIANCELet's Eradicate Terrorism in Response to Killing of Christian Students...

EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE OF KENYA (EAK) PRES…

09-04-2015

EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE OF KENYA (EAK) PRESS RELEASE ON GARISSA: (Issued 3rd April 2015)Thursday, 2nd April, 2015 was a very sad...

Religion Question on War on Terror

06-04-2015

By Rev. Dr David Oginde Reports from the recent Garissa University massacre indicate that Christians were a special target. Indeed,...

International Women's Day

12-03-2015

The International Women's Day, which is marked every 8th of March is a day to celebrate the political, economic, and...

The National Police Service

26-02-2015

Chapter 14 of the Constitution of Kenya espouses on National Security. Of importance is Part Four of this section which...

Removal of Governors from Office

26-02-2015

Devolution was and still is a very exciting idea to many Kenyans, especially since it is an assurance of their...

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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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...