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Murkomen: I am convinced that Raila Odinga is not a democrat

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen (Photo:Courtesy)

Kenyan democracy is borrowed from the Westminster model of a functional Executive checked by a vibrant loyal opposition. In commonwealth parliamentary parlance, the term ‘loyal opposition’ refers to non-governing parties that check government policy, plans, actions, expenditure and excesses and where they necessary constructively oppose and offer viable alternatives while remaining loyal to national aspirations and in the Kenyan context, national values and principles of governance, which include patriotism and national unity. 

Loyal opposition is akin to regulated and constructive political audit of the ruling party for the national good. 

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