ABSTRACT
I have recently met people who point out to me, excitedly, that the Kenya Parliament has made unimaginable changes in its operations, become more open and assertive; and obviously become the centre of national governance in the country. Newspaper editorials have recently made reference to the robust departmental and watchdog committee activities of the Kenya Parliament. The live broadcast of Parliament’s proceedings is the most popular feature of media activity in Kenya. All these are hailed as historic achievements. However, very few people understand where all these began and the pain it took to get here.
