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It is so sad that a system, government, that she worked so hard to make work for the people, despite depriving her of two sons, has failed her to the end.

RIP Mama Victor

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Justice Byram Ongaya has delivered a progressive and pro-workers Judgement. Firstly , TSC does not have a mandate to employ interns as teachers. Its mandate only extends to hiring qualified and registered teachers. However, it is the second finding that is 🔥(1)

TERM LIMITS: Read an article that discusses how political leaders adapt to new roles after their time in power.

Presidents of Africa, Life after Power! termlimitsinitiative.org/_files/ugd/28c… #TermLimits National Democratic Institute NDI Africa Team

#KnowYourLimits

TERM LIMITS:

'The concept that power should be limited is based on the understanding that the governments, if left unchecked, can abuse their power.”

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Ben Nyabira Kevin Mabonga

#KnowYourLimits

In this article, Kevin Mabonga and I argued that,

'Term limits increase the likelihood of more citizens getting to political leadership positions. This recognises that government belongs to the people and respects the people’s stake in it, and their ability to lead.'

Frame 1: The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Pension Towers is a 27-storey ultra-modern building that cost KSh 2.49 billion.

Frame 2: Bunge Towers is a 28 story building started in 2010 with an initial budget of Sh5.89 billion.
This was revised to Sh7.1 billion before being pushed…

As I said it keeps happening but it’s not devastating enough yet for us to stop beacon to beacon excavations.
Must we wait for it be fatal? Can’t we read the signs on the walls?

COURT ORDER:

High Court issues orders restraining the Respondent, Japhet Koome Nchebere, the Inspector General, or any officer subordinate to him from enforcing the IG’s decision to suspend Articles 36, 37, and 41 of the Constitution of Kenya...

According to CS Linturi's description, the fertiliser is substandard.

Substandard fertiliser is not genuine; therefore, it is fake.

Great initiative Larry Madowo in bringing this to light.

There is so much wrong at #JKIA , including several staff who appear bored and unreasonably long queues at the security checkpoints etc. Even at the boarding area, I noticed a damaged seat.

The 56th memorial of MLK Jr.'s killing in Memphis for human rights was yesterday. Their struggle taught us that laws & institutions alone may not bring about the reform or justice we seek; they all face the agency problem.

The people may need to step in & denormalise this theft.

'The one thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history,' Hegel.

Nation Africa: 56.11% of 1,406 KRA jobs went to people from 2 of Kenya's >45 ethnic groups.

Governance principles (Constitution): Inclusion, equality, non-discrimination, marginalised protection

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“The question is, if I do not stop to help the sanitation workers, what will happen to them?”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, 3 April 1968, Memphis. He was assassinated the next day.

Uganda (and we can relate to many of these in Kenya):

Do your Geography teacher teach u this ?
This madam was recorded explaining it to tourists
Shouldn't ministry of tourism make her a tour guide or recognize her ?

Gideon Moi auctioned igathe Abel mutua

Very good analysis of the case and observations on the need for a better framework for declaring the unconstitutionality of laws, as well as on the conduct of state institutions in protecting Kenyans' interests.

The public sector, beginning with the judiciary, should be the first to adhere to our governance values and principles.