The History of The Kenyan Parliament
Kenya’s parliament traces its roots back to pre-colonial Kenya. In 1906, the Legislative Council (LegCo) was established by the colonial government and sat for the first time in August 1907 – all members being white.
What It Means To Be President-Elect
“Upon the declaration of the final results of a presidential election by the Commission under Article 138 of the Constitution and section 39 of the Elections Act (No. 24 of 2011), the Committee shall ensure that the president-elect and deputy president-elect are accorded adequate security,” reads an excerpt from the Assumption of Office of the President Act 2012.
The Role of the Assumption of the Office of President Committee
In the event that Deputy President William Ruto’s declaration as president-elect is not challenged at the Supreme Court, Ruto will be sworn in as president on Tuesday 30 August 2022, fourteen days after the declaration of presidential results. Thereafter, a month from the date of the swearing-in of the president-elect, the Committee will wind up its operations by presenting a report of its activities and financial statements to Parliament.
Why Politicians Obsess Over The First 100 Days
Politicians are entering the final stretch of their campaigns.
One of the most popular campaign phrases today is “In the Next 100 days” as candidates make pledges to the electorate.
But what’s the obsession with the 100 day promise and where did it come from?
What’s In The Finance Secretary’s Briefcase?
Among other traditions of the budget day in Kenya, one that never misses is the finance secretary’s briefcase pose. But how did this tradition come to be?
Kenya’s Leaking Debt Ceiling
According to the treasury, the increase in public debt is attributable to external loan disbursements, exchange rate fluctuations, and an uptake of domestic debt. And although the increasing debt has raised alarm, instead of triggering triage from the government side, the response has been to borrow some more.
Part 2: The BBI Court of Appeal Slam Dunk
Whereas the concept of the Basic Structure Doctrine is not new in Kenya, this was the first time that the appellate court was met with the concept. In this regard, two questions were posed to the Court of Appeal. First, does the Basic Structure Doctrine apply in Kenya, and if yes, what forms the Basic Structure of the Constitution of Kenya 2010?
Part 1: The BBI Court of Appeal Slam Dunk
In BBI 2, these passive virtues were raised by the Appellants in a bid to overturn the BBI 1 by the High Court. The Appellants argued that the questions raised in BB1 were political questions and unripe for determination. Put differently, the appellants argued that the questions posed in BBI were better left for the political players and not the Court.
Human Rights In The Time Of Covid-19
The unprecedented virus leaves us with several questions including whether we are supposed to talk of human rights when confronted with a pandemic
Pass the Dutchie: Legalize It, Don’t Criminalize It
Despite this global melodrama, Marijuana remains firmly rooted, its production and consumption neither dropping nor stopping.
