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Hon. Gedion MOI pleads with Kenyans to join KANU party On May 14th 1960, a progressive group that envisioned an independent, secure and united Kenya came together to form KANU. In marking 61 years today since its inception, KANU has witnessed the test of all times. Over this period, the party has shaped the country’s historical moments and tremendously contributed to its growth and development. Our resilience is partly due to the support Kenyans have accorded us, our ability to adapt to the fast changing political and socio-economic environment as well as embracing the reality of our time...

African despots – including those who were elected into office – do not take kindly to criticism by scholars, as the case of Sishuwa Sishuwa reminds us. Active in both the world of scholarship and that of public debate, Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa is one of the young turks of African political history. After completing his PhD at Oxford, Sishuwa was appointed to a lectureship at the University of Zambia (Unza). He is currently on official leave from Unza in the University of Cape Town’s Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa. It has been reported that Sishuwa is to be c...

Born: April 28, 1924 (age 97 years), Chinsali Spouse: Betty Kaunda (m. 1946–2012) Children: Tilyenji Kaunda, Wezi Kaunda, Musata Kaunda Banda, Cheswa Silwizya Kaunda is the youngest of eight children born to an ordained Church of Scotland missionary and teacher, an immigrant from Malawi. He was at the forefront of the struggle for independence from British rule. Dissatisfied with Harry Nkumbula’s leadership of the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress, he broke away and founded the Zambian African National Congress, later becoming the head of the United National Independence Par...

The Political Party Funding Act comes into effect on 1 April. It has been hailed as a victory for transparency and democracy.  The IEC said it is all systems go for them.  The long-awaited Political Party Funding Act has been described as a victory for transparency and accountability.  This is according to lobby group My Vote Counts, which hailed the law, which comes into effect on Thursday, as a victory.  The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) said it "is all systems go" to implement the Act aimed at providing transparency about who funds political parties.  President Cyril Ram...

Smaller parties welcome Political Funding Act which comes into effect today Share Johannesburg - Smaller political parties have mixed reactions to the Political Funding Act which comes into effect today. The Act was signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa last year, but he recently announced the commencement day as April 1. The IEC has had to set-up a mechanism of conducting its new powers and administrative duties in ensuring the act is adhered to. The first reporting to the commission is expected by June – ahead of the local government elections. The Act will see two funds established, the ne...