by Jackie Wahome | Dec 9, 2025 | Policy Doodles, The Doodling Lawyer
Today being the International Anti-Corruption Day, I find myself reflecting on the issue of corruption. As a final year student at Kenyatta University School of Law (KUSOL), I found myself plunged into the world of anti-corruption advocacy, volunteering at Kenya’s...
by Jackie Wahome | Sep 29, 2025 | Policy Doodles, The Doodling Lawyer
Yesterday was the International Day for Universal Access to Information. You might wonder why such a day exists and why it’s worth commemorating. I’ve been reflecting on this because access to information is the backbone of what we do at Thinkillustrate. We believe...
by Jackie Wahome | Jun 6, 2025 | Policy Doodles
In any democracy, the power belongs to the people. Through what philosophers call the social contract, citizens agree to be governed by leaders only because those leaders act on their behalf. In Kenya, we don’t surrender our sovereignty when we elect Members of...
by Jackie Wahome | Apr 29, 2025 | Policy Doodles, The Doodling Lawyer
In June 2024, the Gen Z-led protests erupted, fueled by the raw courage of young people refusing to accept governance that ignored their voices. Their audacity was inspiring. But the state’s response was brutal — protestors were met with gunfire, killings, abductions,...
by Jackie Wahome | Feb 14, 2025 | Policy Doodles, The Doodling Lawyer
Does the government have to get involved in my relationship? Love is supposed to be all about butterflies, heart emojis, and grand romantic gestures, right? Well, governments have something to say about that! Behind every fairy-tale wedding, dramatic breakup, and...
by Jackie Wahome | Feb 7, 2025 | Policy Doodles, The Doodling Lawyer
The phrase “Nothing is certain except death and taxes” has never felt more literal (cue collective WUEH!). Taxation is supposed to fuel national development, but somehow, our current system feels less like nation-building and more like an elaborate heist. Despite the...
