After Dusit attack, get into operational agility

It is, therefore, important that the National Security Advisory Council takes charge of the post Dusit attack review.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 7 years ago

Is it time to review the mandate of counter terrorism agencies?

As the country comes to terms with the aftermath of the attack, it should be an opportunity to take stock of the progress and review gaps with empathy

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 7 years ago

Films board lacks capacity to regulate creative industry

Does KFCB have requisite technical capacity to regulate the creative economy?

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 7 years ago

Kenya films board lacks capacity to regulate creative industry

Such a conversation should be guided by a review of the current creative economy in the country and the purpose of best practices in creative content

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 7 years ago

Eradicating medical negligence requires more than a probe team

In a country where investigation reports are rarely implemented, it is one thing to form a probe team, only for the recommendations to gather dust

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 8 years ago

Is it time media set a new contract with society?

The Kenyan media and the society it operates in is unique in several aspects that make the relationship between government- media- society very intere

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 8 years ago

Time to deconstruct the fallacies peddled after repeat election

As the country prepares for the second term of President Uhuru Kenyatta, four major fallacies have characterised public discourse, contributing to the hardline positions taken by the two leading political bases- those in Jubilee and in the National Super Alliance.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 8 years ago

Countering the spread of disinformation and fake news by political parties

As the country prepares for a fresh election, main political parties have been compelled to go back to the drawing board.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 8 years ago

Opinion: Raise quality of voter engagement on issues

As the country prepares for the August elections, one cannot fail to notice the absence of a single national coalescing narrative by leading political parties. Elections are part organisation and part strategic communication.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 8 years ago

Link between weak political parties and state dysfunction

As the ongoing party primaries heat up, there is no doubt a constant denominator is chaos, last-minute preparations and organised confusion.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 8 years ago

Kenyans need separate the facts from emotions

Over the weekend, social media and public discussions in Kenya were inundated by a very divisive discourse following the open shooting of two suspected gangsters who are alleged to be part of the Gaza super power gang- a criminal fraternity of very young boys who appear to be under 35.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 9 years ago

Electoral systems must be secured

The closure of the Mass Voter Registration ushers in the race to the ballot, with political outfits now working with some tangible data on key battlegrounds as opposed to earlier speculation on the number of voters.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 9 years ago

Opinion: How to fix health sector crisis

Arguably, the agreement that will be birthed from these negotiations will be critical in resetting the country towards access to quality healthcare regardless of one’s earning power, residence or ailment. It is therefore important to advance a foresight approach that will guide the process towards sustainable reforms.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 9 years ago

Opinion: Kenya buys Sh600M social media monitoring tool as people starve

News that the Kenya Government through the Communications Authority (CA) has invested $5.8 million (Sh600 million) in a social media monitoring system for the upcoming General Elections came as a shock to many citizens who have for the past month witnessed a paralysed health sector as well as acute food shortages in several Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 9 years ago

Unseating incumbents in Africa calls for planning

The recent declaration of Ghana’s opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo the winner of the 2016 General Election was received with heightened emotions and discourse on the topic of unseating a head of state in Africa.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 9 years ago

Let’s all speak against gender-bashing in Kenya

A social media storm precipitated by the recent face off between Nairobi County governorship aspirants Miguna Miguna and Esther Passaris during a live television show on KTN has brought to the fore the implicit and explicit narratives that surround sexual slanted gender-bashing in the political and social space.

By Mercy Kahenda And Maryanne Muganda Mercy Kahenda And Maryann Muganda 9 years ago