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Why Parliament cannot be a rubber stamp on BBI
As a Constitutionally mandated legislative body, Parliament cannot just pass Article 257 Bills as they are.
Mar 23, 2021
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January 2021
Wheelbarrows are not the problem, Kenyan leadership is
The 'wheelbarrow' has now become a scapegoat for the leadership failures that plague the country.
Jan 31, 2021
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How Uhuru convinced ODM that 15% was the right share for counties
The then Finance Minister cautioned against basing revenue share on projected revenues
Jan 27, 2021
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Deja Vu? Raila dropped PM quest in 2010 hoping to be President
In Naivasha, PNU made the Presidency attractive to ODM leading to the scrapping of the COE's hybrid system
Jan 16, 2021
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Deja Vu? Raila dropped PM quest in 2010 hoping to be President
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Uhuru's two tribes comment undermines his BBI 'manifesto'
BBI was to “build bridges to a united Kenya: from a nation of blood ties to a nation of ideals”.
Jan 9, 2021
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Is 2021 the year Kenyatta gets Kenya's priorities right?
Kenya faces a myriad of challenges even as the politicos push for a political contest to amend the Constitution
Jan 3, 2021
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November 2020
A tale of (not) silencing the messenger
This is why The Weekly Perspective has been silent for months
Nov 14, 2020
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August 2020
Why Ruto has his eyes firmly fixed on the 'deep state'
In 2012, the 'Deep State' had convinced Uhuru that his ticket with Ruto was unacceptable locally and internationally. Ruto was there.
Aug 15, 2020
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Uhuru, Raila to entice Kenyans with a 'makeshift' Bomas draft
An expanded executive would be a blessing in disguise for Ruto; he could use it to form government as President or negotiate his way into power as Prime…
Aug 10, 2020
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Only amending Article 203 - not formulas - will ensure equity
Although the absolute equitable share has progressively increased over the years, its proportion to ordinary revenue has been on a decline
Aug 5, 2020
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July 2020
Deja Vu: 10 years later, Kenya still fighting over executive power
In 2010, Kenyans voted for a new Constitution and now they have been asked to amend it
Jul 30, 2020
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Giving perspective and context to Kenyan news
Welcome to The Weekly Perspective by me, Oliver Mathenge. I am a journalist and currently the Digital Editor at Radio Africa Group. The Weekly…
Jul 27, 2020
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