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Kenya still needs commissions to check an overbearing presidency

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President William Ruto at Mageta, Bondo Constituency, where he commissioned the Mageta Island Solar Grid, which will power 1,400 households, support fish trading by powering cold rooms and improving public service delivery in hospitals and schools. [PCS]

Four commissions submitted their end-term performance reports to the President this week.

The moment offers both citizens and state officers opportunity to reflect on how well they have discharged their accountability, advisory and advocacy mandates.

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