Suzanne Silantoi Lengewa - Podcast Details

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Is that so? with SilantoiMeet the Candidate Series: Jimi Wanjigi (part 2)In the Meet the Candidate series, we meet with candidates vying for different positions to ask questions we have always wanted to ask. In this episode we have the Presidential candidate Jimi Wanjigi who is the Safina party presidential candidate for part 2 of the conversation. Link to part 1: https://youtu.be/eyrqNaIeQ3c: https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/episodes/Meet-the-Candidate-Series-Jimi-Wanjigi-part-1-e1g2l18 DISCLAIMER: This channel does not endorse any candidate. For inquiries: Instagram: @silantoi.suzanne (https://www.instagram.com/silantoi.suzanne/?hl=en) Email: isthatsochannel@gmail.com--- Suppo...2022-03-2529 min

Is that so? with SilantoiMeet the Candidate Series: Jimi Wanjigi (part 1)In the Meet the Candidate series, we meet with candidates vying for different positions to ask questions we have always wanted to ask. In this episode we have the Presidential candidate Jimi Wanjigi who is the Safina party presidential candidate. DISCLAIMER: This channel does not endorse any candidate. For inquiries: Instagram: @silantoi.suzanne (https://www.instagram.com/silantoi.suzanne/?hl=en) Email: isthatsochannel@gmail.com #KenyaElections2022 #Elections2022--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/support 2022-03-2234 min

Is that so? with SilantoiThe Opinion Series: Does presidential endorsement matter?As we head towards the elections, this channel will sample thoughts, opinions and views of young people from different spaces. In this episode we cover the following questions: What is your opinion about the hustlers vs dynasties narrative? Is it a true narrative? Does it matter who the President endorses in the next election? Is this a two horse race or is it a creation of the media? This episode was graced by: Nerima Wako, Kui Camillus, Zack Babare and Ascon Kamili You can contact us on: suelengewa@gmail.com Instagram: https...2022-02-241h 06

Is that so? with SilantoiKenya's Political Parties (Amendment) Bill 2021This episode is about the political amendment bill of 2021. We will talk about 3 key things you need to know about the bill, which is currently law. We will also talk about what are the key points of contention. For inquiries email: isthatsochannel@gmail.com Relevant link: The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill 2021: http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/bills/2021/ThePoliticalParties_Amendment_Bill_2021.pdf--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/support 2022-02-0114 min

Is that so? with SilantoiPolitical PartiesIn this episode we will talk about political parties. What is a political party? What are some ideologies that political parties have? We will look at the history of political parties in Kenya briefly, mention some prominent political parties in Kenya and finally give some reflections at the end. Links:Office of the registrar of political parties website: https://orpp.or.ke/ Episode on division of revenue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c3pmFwo_p8&t=74s Some parties mentioned: Green party Zambia: https://www.facebook.com/ZambiaGreens/ Ec...2021-11-1517 min

Is that so? with SilantoiElections and Voter RegistrationIn this episode we talk about elections and voter registration. Why do we vote? Some interesting facts about elections in Kenya and how can we register. Link to IEBC website for more information: https://www.iebc.or.ke/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/support 2021-10-2712 min

Is that so? with SilantoiWhat's youth got to do with it?Disclaimer: We apologize for the quality of the picture and the sound in this episode. What's youth got to do with it? We are discussion youth and governance in Africa. In this episode we have Hon Patience Masua, who is the youngest Member of Parliament in Namibia at the age of 22, Ms Luanda Mpungose from the South Africa Institute of International Affairs and soon to be Dr Mandipa Ndlovu who is Doctoral Candidate, African Studies Centre, Leiden University.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/support 2021-10-0726 min

Is that so? with SilantoiNational Budget Making Process KenyaIn this episode, we will discuss how we come up with the national budget. We will go through the entire budget development process until when parliament approves for government to spend money. We will also talk about important things to note about the process and some challenges that this process has. #politicallyempoweredgeneration #kenyanpolitics #politicsUseful linksLet’s talk about debt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlhaI7POXLo&t=805sDivision of revenue episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c3pmFwo_p8&t=74sThe explainer by Yvonne Okwara: ht...2021-09-1615 min

Is that so? with SilantoiShould the church be involved in politics? Ft Bishop David Oginde pt 2In this episode, we look at how church should engage with government. Can a pastor vie for office? How should the church participate in the electoral process? This is part of the 2 part series with Bishop David Oginde. Hope you enjoy the episode! Be sure to like and subscribe for more. Links Part 1 of this series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8GmuMbxtHk The Catelead: https://thecatalead.com/ Church and Politics Summit: https://churchandpolitics.co.ke/ #politicallyempoweredgeneration #kenyanpolitics #politics #churchandpolitics--- Support this podcast: https://anchor...2021-08-1630 min

Is that so? with SilantoiShould the church be involved in politics? Ft Bishop David Oginde Part 1In this 2 part series, we will be looking at matters church and politics. In this episode, we look at regulating the church and other religious institutions and what that space looks like in Kenya. Should government have more strict regulations on religious instituions? We also look at the church in shaping policy such as the LBGTQI+ rights. Should the church be involved in this? Hope you enjoy the episode! Be sure to like and subcribe for more. #politicallyempoweredgeneration #kenyanpolitics #politics #churchandpolitics--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/support 2021-08-0231 min

Is that so? with SilantoiActivism in Kenya ft Irungu HoughtonIn this episode, we talk about activism in Kenya through the eyes of Mr Irungu Houghton, who is the Executive Director at Amnesty International Kenya. We take a look at Mr Irungu’s new book Dialogue and Dissent, we talk about the activism space in Kenya and how we can plug in to be active citizens.Link to buy the book: https://www.irunguhoughton.org/thebook254Irungu Houghton’s Social Media: https://twitter.com/irunguhoughton--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/support 2021-07-1924 min

Is that so? with SilantoiSlum Upgrading Interventions ft OctopizzoIn this episode we are discussing slum upgrading interventions with Octopizzo. We will be talking about what our opinions are concerning slums being an issue to fix and what are some of the solutions.LinksOctopizzo foundation: https://www.instagram.com/octopizzofoundation/; http://octopizzo.com/ReferencesMuraguri, L. (2011). Kenyan Government Initiatives in Slum Upgrading. The East African Review, 44(1), 119-127.Rabe, P. E. (2009). From “Squatters” to citizens? Slum Dwellers, Developers, Land Sharing and Power in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. University of Carlifornia, 1(1), 1-24.Syrjanen, R. (2008). UN-Habitat and the Kenya slum upgra...2021-07-0517 min

Is that so? with SilantoiDoes music make money in Kenya? ft OctopizzoIn this episode we will be talking about the music industry in Kenya. We cover topics such as MCSK, royalties and musicians’ rights with Octopizzo. We are looking at this from a policy perspective. Please like, subscribe and share 😊 Links Octopizzo foundation: https://www.instagram.com/octopizzofoundation/ ; http://octopizzo.com/ MCSK website: http://mcsk.or.ke/ Mutsembi, Mackinly G- Determinants of business models in the Kenyan music industry: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/93369 Dr Mellitus Nyongesa Wanyama - Policy and implementation: A case of music copyright laws in Kenya...2021-06-2122 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 11: Highlights of the 2021/2022 National Budget KenyaIn this episode, we will discuss highlights of what we need to know about this year’s budget. That is the 2021/2022 budget. I’ll give some highlights about the total budget, how much we are using to repay loans and how much we are borrowing. We will also look at various allocations including county allocations and allocations by sectors. We will then cover some taxes that are being introduced and finally the way forward. Links Division of Revenue Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c3pmFwo_p8&t=73s Minimum...2021-06-1615 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 10: BBI Judgement Kenya explained ft Ben CycoIn this episode we will talk what the was the content of the BBI judgement. We will go into a few details about what the judges found unconstitutional with the both the process of the BBI that led to the development of the Constitutional Amendment Bill and the content of the bill. Finally, we will discuss what is the way forward.LinksBBI Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6p4IRgft1I&t=231s (YouTube): https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/episodes/Episode-2-BBI-Kenya-series-Introduction-eltbrl (Podcast)BBI Kenya Series (Prime Minister and deputies, Leader...2021-05-2331 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 9: Let's talk about debt!In this episode, we are talking about government debt. We will cover this by answering a few questions: why do we borrow? Who decides how much we can borrow? Who approves it and when is this done? We will also cover some of the impact of borrowing and accumulating debt and finally how can we plug in?Here are some useful links for this topic:Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) and Public Social Spending by the Social Watch: https://www.socialwatch.org/node/10596President Uhuru Kenyatta talking about debt: https://www.youtube.com/watch...2021-04-1915 min

Ari DiariesAri Diaries Episode 3: Suzanne Silantoi Talks Youth And Public Policy EngagementSuzanne Silantoi is a public policy analyst, who has just recently graduated from the University of York with a Master of Arts in Public Administration and Public Policy. Suzanne was the youngest Nairobi senatorial candidate in 2017 at the age of 23. Suzanne was a nominee of the International Association of Political Consultants Democracy Award 2017 alongside David Maraga, Chief Justice and President Supreme Court of Kenya, and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkey’s opposition leader. (https://www.iapc.org/nominees; https://iapc.org/nominee/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa). Suzanne has over 5 years of experience in the health development space. Currently, she is runnin...2021-03-2253 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 8: COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out KenyaIn this episode, we will be talking about the Covid-19 vaccine roll out. This episode is mainly based on information given by the Ministry of Health of Kenya. Disclaimer: I am not a medic or a scientist, I cannot answer medical questions about the vaccines, I am simply giving information that the Ministry of Health has made public so that you are aware of the vaccine rollout process.We will be covering a few main questions: When are the vaccines coming? Which vaccine are we getting? Who is paying for the vaccine? How much money are we...2021-03-0512 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 7: Nairobi PoliticsIn this episode we will discuss what is happening in Nairobi, specifically regarding the office of the governor. We still do not have a governor in Nairobi after Sonko was impeached in December 2020 and the by-election for the Nairobi governor had been set for Feb 18, 2021 which was last week. We discuss what that is about together with the controversial appointment of Anne Kananu Mwenda as the Deputy Governor of Nairobi.Useful LinkMaureen Kinyanjui: Legal questions persist ahead of Anne Kananu’s vetting for DG post: https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/nairobi/2021-01-12-l...2021-02-2210 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 6: BBI Kenya Series (Pros and Cons)This is the final episode of the BBI Series. In this episode we will cover the Pros and Cons raised concerning the BBI. For the pros, we will be giving the reasons raised by the Pro BBI team on why they are supporting it, and for the cons, we will give the reasons by the anti-BBI team.The following are the links to the other episodes mentioned (Both YouTube and Podcast):BBI Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6p4IRgft1I&t=46s: https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/episodes/Episode-2-BBI-Kenya-series-Introduction-eltbrlBBI...2020-12-2114 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 5: BBI Series Kenya (Devolution and Ward Development Fund)In this episode we will talk about the BBI proposals concerning devolution. We will cover 2 main proposals; both are proposed as constitutional amendments. These are the increase of revenue allocation to the counties and the introduction of the County Ward Development Fund.Division of Bill Episode links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c3pmFwo_p8https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/el3oheUseful links: Scott A.Fritzen: Can the Design of Community-Driven Development Reduce the Risk of Elite Capture? Evidence from Indonesia (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X...2020-12-1711 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 4: BBI Series Kenya (Judicial Ombudsman)In this episode we will focus on the Judiciary. There are about 9 constitutional changes proposed by the BBI in relation to the judiciary. We will focus on the proposed judicial ombudsman. We will give a brief about what an ombudsman is and what they do in general. We will talk about the judicial ombudsman history and the proposed mode of appointment, position and responsibility. Then we will talk about the point of contention.Summary of the proposed changes to the judiciary: Director of public prosecution will have the qualifications of a judge in the court of...2020-11-3008 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 3: BBI Series Kenya (Prime Minister and deputies, Leader of Opposition, Cabinet)In this episode we will begin by breaking down what the BBI recommendation is in simple terms concerning the proposed changes in the executive and legislature, specifically in relation to the Prime minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, Leader of Opposition and Cabinet Ministers. We will then give the reason stated in the BBI for this recommendation. We will then talk about what these positions looked like in the old constitution, how it looks like in the 2010 constitution and how it will look like if the BBI goes through. We will talk about the implications of this and what has been...2020-11-0914 min

Is that so? with SilantoiEpisode 2: BBI Kenya series (Introduction)Welcome to the BBI series. Given that the BBI is a major issue we will break it down in different episodes so that we can have a deeper understanding. We will start with the background, what exactly is this the BBI? How did it come about? How we got to the document that was released on 26th Oct 2020? What would be the next steps? In more episodes we will go into what exactly the proposals are, covering the most critical ones and how they would affect you. We will point out how the proposals differ from the 2010 constitution and...2020-11-0208 min

Is that so? with SilantoiDivision of Revenue in Kenya | Episode 1In this episode, we will discuss the division of revenue dilemma in the country. The episode will begin with a brief background on the division of revenue from independence to the new constitution. We will go on to explain the rational for revenue division in the new constitution and conclude with how this affects us and what we can do.These are the percentages being discussed for the old formula (minute 7:28):· population index = 18%,· poverty index =14%· land area = 8%· basic share index=20%· health index =17%· agriculture = 10%· urban s...2020-10-1610 min

Is that so? with SilantoiIntro: Welcome to this channel.This gives a description of what this channel is about. Please like and subscribe. We are building a politically empowered generation :) #politicallyempoweredgeneration--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/suzanne-silantoi-lengewa/support 2020-10-1300 min $Fatima\'s Hand$ Fatima's HandEpisode 1: Running for Office in Kenya at Age 23Suzanne Silantoi Lengewa is a trailblazer. Despite Kenya’s leadership in the region when it comes to women serving in political office they rank last out of all East African nations. Stepping up to run as a young woman in the largest city in Kenya — in a male dominated political culture nonetheless – takes a big dose of courage. Women who put their foot forward in politics face many obstacles, from sexist news coverage to having less access to resources to run their campaigns. The women who choose to move forward despite the unlevel playing field should be recognized and heard...2018-04-2038 min