Yvonne Okwara

Yvonne Okwara

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  • YVONNE'S TAKE: Constitution - Do we need it?

    YVONNE'S TAKE: Constitution - Do we need it?

    We are witnessing a trend where Parliament pretends to fix the things the court has ruled out. But before I get back to present day, let me remind me you of what was done previously. Throughout history of the first 40 years, when leaders wanted to do things they aligned the Constitution.

  • YVONNE'S TAKE: Haiti - Charity begins at home

    YVONNE'S TAKE: Haiti - Charity begins at home

    Whilst we rush off to Haiti at breakneck speed, we must equally secure those within our borders first. We must demonstrate, not just with tough talk, but with action that we are keeping Kenyans safe.

  • THE EXPLAINER: Why Kenya was grey listed, what it means, and how to get out of it

    THE EXPLAINER: Why Kenya was grey listed, what it means, and how to get out of it

    Globally, there are 21 countries on the grey list. In East Africa, Kenya joins Tanzania, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.Uganda, which has been on the grey list, was actually taken off the list on the very same day that Kenya was put on it.

  • YVONNE'S TAKE: To Addis with love...

    YVONNE'S TAKE: To Addis with love...

  • YVONNE'S TAKE: Lessons from Hungarian president's resignation

    YVONNE'S TAKE: Lessons from Hungarian president's resignation

    The President of Hungary, Katalin Novak, resigned not more than a week ago. Meaning she left office, left power, motorcades and all!Here is what led to that unusual happening. It turns out that last year in April, she, as President pardoned a person convicted of covering up the sexual abuse of child...

  • YVONNES TAKE: Questions as Gov't probes Uhuru claim that Kenya loses Ksh.2B a day

    YVONNES TAKE: Questions as Gov't probes Uhuru claim that Kenya loses Ksh.2B a day

    Uhuru's claim was made, not during an anti-corruption conference or some such specific event tackling this troubling issue, but rather, in the heat of a political moment. It was in fact during an interview with local vernacular radio stations to make a strong case for his pet subject at the time, th...

  • YVONNE'S TAKE: You cannot punish teachers for wishing to be safe

    YVONNE'S TAKE: You cannot punish teachers for wishing to be safe

    A group of teachers recently camped at the Teachers Service Commission offices seeking to be transferred from the region, fearing for their security. What happened to them after their request for transfers? They have been interdicted; interdicted for deserting their workstations. ...

  • YVONNES TAKE: Tiktok and the social media police patrols

    YVONNES TAKE: Tiktok and the social media police patrols

    Proposed new rules for TikTok want the company to develop features to allow parents monitor and control their childrens use of the social media platform. Another proposal is that the platform be forced to work with local authorities to develop education campaigns to sensitise young people about res...

  • YVONNE'S TAKE: Let us not use the children of Kenya as guinea pigs

    YVONNE'S TAKE: Let us not use the children of Kenya as guinea pigs

    Just this week, Parliament rejected, in totality, the report of the Munavu task force. Let me remind you, that this was the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms.This taskforce with a whopping 42 members was set up by the president in September last year to evaluate the Competency Bas...

  • YVONNE'S TAKE: Don't insult our intelligence! We are Kenyans

    YVONNE'S TAKE: Don't insult our intelligence! We are Kenyans

    The first shot of the supposed truth went for the circumstances Kenyans are living in; they are global, not local, Kenyans were told. Kenyans are well aware of what is going on around them. We are the ones living through the effects of all that goes around us. ...