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May 17, 2012
9:36
Less Gate-Keeping, More Monitoring: Towards a New Regulatory Framework for NGOs in Kenya
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When all three arms of government are on one side, the Fourth Estate is meant to assert the power of the people and ensure that the State is held to account. Traditionally, this role has been played by the media … Continue reading →
May 15, 2012
8:27
NHIF Fiasco: Constructive Tension, Individual Conscience and Access to Information under the Constitution
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The nation continues to watch as the National Health Insurance Fund is embroiled in controversy over how a certain Clinix Healthcare Ltd received Sh202 million for treating civil servants, of which Sh91 million went to non-existent or ‘ghost’ clinics. Understandably, … Continue reading →
May 14, 2012
15:33
Curb AIDS Spread; Shave Women’s Heads
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Every time we mention Zimbabwe, it seems to be based on an individual’s ludicrous behavior. This time is no different. Two Senators in the government there seem to have some genius solutions on how to curb their already declining HIV … Continue reading →
10:08
On Kenya Rugby, Man City & The Power of Money
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Kenyan sports fans have really spent the bulk of this weekend balancing on the edges of their seats. Binti, one of my closer friends is among these. Aside from being one of the hugest Kenya Rugby fans that ever was … Continue reading →
March 26, 2012
17:02
#TurkanaOil: “Is Finding Oil Ever A Good Thing?”
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So apparently they’ve struck oil in Turkana. The findings are in many ways preliminary, seeing as it will take years to properly assess the quantities and a bit longer to really start drilling; but our government seems to be optimistic … Continue reading →
10:00
“An Open Letter to Capital FM”
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Editor: The following letter is from @BintiM, a close friend of the blog. It voices an opinion shared by many on the reckless abuse of social media by the Capital in the Morning crew. It’s a good thing she wrote … Continue reading →
March 08, 2012
10:35
Women Will Spearhead Kenya’s Constitutional Commitment to Equality
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On this International Women’s Day 2012, allow me to start off by briefly discussing the dynamics of social change. Throughout history, it has always been the oppressed groups within any society that have been at the forefront of the struggle … Continue reading →
February 24, 2012
8:39
“It Is You Who Shall Lead This Nation”
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I’ll keep this brief. Earlier this week, we lost Mr. John Michuki. I never knew him; but I definitely knew of him. I had heard great things of him through his family and relatively harsh ones through those he crossed. … Continue reading →
February 14, 2012
9:01
Battered men: Maendeleo ya Wanaume betraying its own cause
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From what I can gather Maendeleo ya Wanaume lives and operates from the briefcase of one Nderitu Njoka — it’s chairman and purports to be an organisation fighting for the rights of battered men. It is common knowledge that gender … Continue reading →
January 28, 2012
14:07
Omari’s Story: “A Lesson for Kenyans Online”
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A few days ago, a young man named Omari stood face to face with thugs. They had come to raid the Faraja orphanage in Ngong where he and 35 other children resided. This was not the first time. The first … Continue reading →
January 23, 2012
13:49
#Ocampo6 Now #Ocampo4
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So, the ICC finally confirmed charges on 4 of the Ocampo 6. The four confirmed were: 1. Francis Muthaura 2. Uhuru Kenyatta 3. William Ruto 4. Joshua Arap Sang Now, to be clear; they aren’t guilty yet. Just going to … Continue reading →
January 11, 2012
11:28
Pass or Pass Away: The Fate of Kenya’s Examination Candidates
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Something isn’t right when children in this country commit suicide because they performed poorly in the national exams or because they have been forced to repeat a class or several classes, owing to their poor performance. Which prompted me … Continue reading →
January 04, 2012
17:55
Nancy Baraza: The Power of Words & the Danger of Power
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The unfortunate truth of being a public figure is that the ‘public’ shall always preface your ‘figure’. Whatever you do or don’t do will always follow what the public says or thinks you have done; and that damage is irreversible. … Continue reading →
December 31, 2011
23:00
It’s 2012…
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Isn’t the world supposed to end this year? Happy 2012 anyway.
December 27, 2011
8:40
The Year That Was: DR Highlights of 2011
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Seasons’ Greetings! In the year of our lord Two Nought Double One, the folks at DR invited you into our minds, hearts and thoughts and we are ever so grateful for all of you who read, commented, contributed, criticised and … Continue reading →
December 16, 2011
15:23
Giveaways: A Pair of Tickets to #VillageChristmas: A Love Story
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Alright ladies and gents, we’re giving away more tickets. This time, it’s a pair of tickets for a Village Christmas. I’ll let @Saitonne explain it: It is the greatest love story ever told. It however is not without it’s strange … Continue reading →
December 09, 2011
11:37
East Africa Rising: Tanzania at 50
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“We, the people of Tanganyika, would like to light a candle and put it on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro which would shine beyond our borders giving hope where there was despair, love where there was hate, and dignity where … Continue reading →
9:55
Donnell Jones Tickets Up For Grabs!
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In case you were unaware, Donnell Jones is going to be performing in Kenya tonight. Fortunately or unfortunately, I have a surplus of tickets. So…..a few tickets up for grabs at 1,500/- per ticket! Anybody interested at buying them at … Continue reading →
December 08, 2011
8:25
Mboro, Biscuits, Ice Cream and Gynecological Healing
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Zimbabwe is famous for a few things: Mugabe, the Victoria Falls, naming people after days and holidays and now Mboro. That’s Pastor Prophet Paseka Motsoeneng Mboro to you. You see, you only call him Mboro when he has his fingers(or … Continue reading →
December 07, 2011
11:41
The Law is Broken: The Doctors’ Strike Isnt The Only Thing that May Be Unconstitutional
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It is Day 3 of the on-going doctors’ strike by members of the Kenya Medical Practioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and despite their willingness to try and avert a nation-wide health crisis through negotiation and mutual settlement, the government has … Continue reading →
December 06, 2011
13:42
“WAGEUZI”, Raila & The New Kenyan Youth
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There’s a very talented man out there by the name of Andrew Kaggia who created a very powerful 3D Animation by the name WAGEUZI. It’s a very new look at the battle between politicians for the votes of Kenyans. If … Continue reading →
December 05, 2011
12:12
Foreign Policy Embarrassment: Kenya Negotiates With Terrorists, Sometimes
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It’s no secret that Kenya has become the laughing stock of the East and Central African region. We are that country that has no clue on how to build, maintain and restore its national image abroad in addition to being … Continue reading →
November 28, 2011
7:00
Dictators, Democracy and Free Press: A Commentary on Black Tuesday.
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“The homage we can pay to truth is to use it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882). Imagine Robert Mugabe decides to sue Nandos and the creatives behind this ad for defamation. I’m almost sure that in addition to disputing whether … Continue reading →
6:26
The Week That Was: Interesting Tidbits…
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Here’s a quick recap of recent developments: Latest on the Constitutional Amendment debate “The incumbency has lost the power of deciding an election date. Now they want to get it back just one more time through the back door.” – … Continue reading →
November 19, 2011
8:22
The Week That Was: Sepp Blatter and Uhuru Kenyatta Walk into a Bar in Syokimau…
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As I step out briefly from the birthday festivities at the DR HQ, I do so to ventilate and share some quick thoughts on several events which have shaped this past week. Depending on where you’ve lived in the diaspora … Continue reading →
November 09, 2011
10:47
2016: The Most Epic Movie Ever!
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Step aside Captain Alex. You have been outdone in every possible way. The rest of you, please watch this trailer and understand that African Sci-Fi is taking over. There are nothing but highlights in this trailer. Big budget movies can’t … Continue reading →
November 08, 2011
9:55
Somali Pirates Overthrown By Taiwanese Fishermen
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I’m surprised this wasn’t more prominent on the news by sheer virtue of excessive badassness. So this Chinese ship got overrun by armed pirates last week; a fate many have suffered from. Well over 350 ships were attacked by Somali … Continue reading →
November 07, 2011
12:33
Kill Bill: Constitutional Amendment Edition
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Background: The Ministry of Justice is set to table an important Bill before Parliament. The Constitution Amendment Bill, 2011 proposes to amend two articles in Constitution. First, article 101 (1) which currently reads that General Elections will be held in … Continue reading →
8:36
Kenya Is The 143rd Richest Country
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Did you hear the big news last week? Kenya is now ranked as the 143rd richest country in the world. ish. I mean, if you consider the UNDP’s Human Development Indicators as a fair way of ranking nations, we are … Continue reading →
November 01, 2011
11:08
Celebrity Charity: “50 Cent Wants To Feed 1 Billion African Children”
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That’s right, 50 Cent wants to feed 1 billion children. And to those of you thinking “But iCon, there aren’t nearly that many children in Africa?” I say “Shush, don’t try and apply logic to celebrity philanthropy.” Now, there’s nothing … Continue reading →
October 31, 2011
10:16
“Regional Balancing” and the Bastardization of Kenya’s Constitution
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There is no doubt that the Government is the single largest employer in this country and I am but one of the many faceless public servants behind the scenes doing my bit to help run this great nation of ours. … Continue reading →
October 28, 2011
14:59
#KenyaAtWar: “The Question of Unity”
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I was watching my Twitter timeline intently on Monday evening. Reports that a bomb had gone off in the CBD at the OCL bus stage and that there may have been deaths, definitely ‘tens of injuries’. It wasn’t shock or … Continue reading →
14:22
Remembering Wangai Maathai: Putting Public Interest First in Constitutional Kenya
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I came across this old cutting (pictured above) by chance and it got me thinking about what it means to have political leaders who actually put the public interest first. The then MP for Tetu the late Prof. Wangari Maathai … Continue reading →
October 17, 2011
14:55
Kenya At War: “Have We Already Lost?”
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On my way to work this morning, I glanced at the paper and two stories caught my attention. One was about Paul Muite suing someone on Facebook, which I thought was hilarious. I don’t remember the details, but Muite was … Continue reading →
October 11, 2011
18:27
#RIPMarkMuturi
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I don’t know why this story has affected me so much. I suppose it’s because I feel like it happened while I watched. It started this morning with a tweet from an old school pal. I didn’t think that much … Continue reading →
9:09
Surprise, Surprise. The Media’s Compromised.
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I’ve never been one to care much for the media. I barely watch TV, and I only watch the news if there’s absolutely nothing else on or the internet isn’t working. Why? Because when I was very young I learned … Continue reading →
October 10, 2011
8:30
I Was Carjacked By A Car Tracking Company
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We get a lot of emails with people’s complaints and stories and in many cases do the best we can to help them out. But last week we received an email that was quite shocking and we felt I had … Continue reading →
September 22, 2011
9:59
I’ll Just Keep My Money Here, Under My Mattress
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In a previous life [read Dar] we were paid in cash, and we were paid early. So every month on the 25th, I could be seen lugging around a sack handbag with millions of red elephants. Exchange rates are a … Continue reading →
September 21, 2011
10:57
Crocodiles, Hippos, and Boosting Local Tourism
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You know those articles that start with breathtaking sunsets, cascading hills, innocent native smiles and tropical drinks? This isn’t one of them, though it very well could be. When Heritage Kenya asked DR to scope a ranch tour, we were … Continue reading →
September 20, 2011
11:46
Dear Traffic Police, We’re Too Stupid To Drive Without You
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I wake up on Monday morning, switch on my radio and proceed to shower. The news comes up and the the first thing I hear is: “Traffic Police to be Withdrawn From Round Abouts” Noooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so much in … Continue reading →
September 13, 2011
11:16
Sinai Fire: Let’s Be Focused
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I’ll keep this very brief. I understand that a lot of you are quite angry about everything going on with this Sinai disaster. Yet again the government is failing the people. The poorest among us lose their lives to negligence … Continue reading →
September 08, 2011
13:21
The Audacity of Hope: Karua, Tuju and Post-2012 Kenya
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“Hope – Hope in the face of difficulty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of hope! In the end, that is God’s greatest gift to us, the bedrock of this nation. A belief in things not seen. A … Continue reading →
September 07, 2011
11:58
Dear Teachers, Go Back To School
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There’s a picture that’s been circulating of the teacher’s strike that’s nothing short of amusing. This man can neither spell nor add yet wants to be paid to teach our children to be similarly inept. Would you believe that this … Continue reading →
10:06
What Would Ruto Do?
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First, let me just say this post has very little to do with William Ruto. I saw him on Citizen TV a few nights ago, and he was giving a very passionate defense. I could almost swear the man was … Continue reading →
September 06, 2011
13:08
What Did You Expect From The #VPMeetUp?
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I didn’t attend any of the events with the PM or the VP. I can’t really remember what I was doing at the time, but I didn’t bother to sign up either. Call me unpatriotic or less concerned. I’ve been … Continue reading →
September 01, 2011
10:18
#VPmeetup: Questions for Kalonzo
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I’m supposedly going to be part of a group meeting with this country’s current Vice President and Presidential aspirant, Kalonzo Musyoka. Ama Stevo, mkipenda. I’m assuming I’ll get an opportunity to ask a few questions and was wondering what you … Continue reading →
August 30, 2011
14:14
#Rapho4Prezzo: “Redefining Raphael Tuju’s Candidacy”
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Dear Raphael, I saw your video and may I say, I was moved. If I was going to vote, I’d seriously consider voting for you. My pen would hover above the box next to your name for at least a … Continue reading →
August 26, 2011
14:38
Badvertising: “Spoof Ads by Diasporadical” Vol. 1
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Now, if you’re on Twitter, you’ve probably seen most of these ‘spoof ads’ I put out there randomly during the day. But a lot of our readers are not are not online when the ads go up or are anti-social … Continue reading →
August 25, 2011
8:00
Team Anna’s Hunger for Zero Corruption Should Inspire Kenyans
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Today, August 25th 2011 marks the TENTH day of a hunger strike by an Indian man Mr. Anna Hazare. Anna, as he is commonly known, is a 74 YEAR OLD anti-corruption activist who wants India’s Parliament to pass a new … Continue reading →
7:30
Help Hellen Oguna
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Very late last night, an excellent friend reached out to me with a touching plea for help. Her aunt, Hellen Oguna, had had a serious stroke about a month ago and was now was hospitalised, in a coma. A medical … Continue reading →
August 24, 2011
8:17
The Political and The Legal Merge: Kenya’s Coalition Attorney-General
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First off, let me just say that the nomination of AG should not be taken out of context merely because the Executive agreed on Prof. Githu Muigai. Kibaki is hardly the first President to nominate a “friend” or “ally” to … Continue reading →
August 23, 2011
12:42
Who Am I Voting For in 2012?
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Someone asked me the above question and I told them ‘Nobody’. They laughed. I didn’t. I don’t expect much of the government. I expect even less from the president as an individual. As far as I’m concerned, the majority of … Continue reading →
August 12, 2011
10:48
Why Kenyans Should ‘Watch The Throne’
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If you’re on Twitter or Facebook or are remotely inclined to Hip-Hop, you know that Kanye West and Jay-z released a monster of an album titled ‘Watch The Throne’. While there’s a lot of chatter about it, I want to … Continue reading →
August 10, 2011
11:08
Feeding the Commons: Creative Commons and Copyright in Kenya
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“Feeding the commons is about ongoing effort. Releasing your work to as many people as possible gets you attention for the next thing you do. It’s so simple. It’s not about selling any one thing anymore, it’s about selling your … Continue reading →
August 08, 2011
10:24
Lest We Forget: “The Bomb Blast, The Famine and The Upcoming Elections”
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“I’m thinking I should be a politician.”, said my boy out of the blue yesterday. We were just about to descend from the matatu into town. “Why?” I asked. “I think I’d do quite well in politics. Essentially, all I’d … Continue reading →
July 22, 2011
13:21
Feed Kenya: Each of Us Can Do Something.
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The only fictional work I’ve ever read, cover to cover, were High School set-books. Only because I had to. Although it was many years ago, I remember reading Bhabani Battacharya’s “So Many Hungers”. While I’ve forgotten the plot, character development … Continue reading →
July 18, 2011
11:02
Customer Care is Not Enough: Do More, Say Less, Be Better
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In case the title didn’t aptly cover it, here’s a little explanation of what inspired this piece. Yesterday morning, flights landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport were rerouted to neighboring countries’ runways. Reason being – to the best of my … Continue reading →
9:00
Demystifying Copyright and Intellectual Property in Kenya
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Note: Poets and Writers Online (POWO) is a forum for Poets and Writers that seeks to encourage Kenyan Creative writers to exploit the various opportunities presented by their internet for promotion of their writing. On Saturday July 16th 2011, the … Continue reading →
8:00
Nelson Mandela Lives!
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Dear Kenyans, To honour Mandela on this Nelson Mandela International Day, the UN asks everyone to devote 67 minutes to public service. In the Tata Madiba spirit, DR suggests the following good deeds for the day:- 1. Read a story-book … Continue reading →
July 11, 2011
11:18
Marriage Law Debate: Are Kenyans Inherently Polygamous?
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“Since we became independent and in the 10 lives of the Independent Parliament, we have not found time to legislate over our families. One could almost ask whether our independence has not just been skin-deep if we have not bothered … Continue reading →
8:36
Belated Birthday Wishes to R.O.S.S!
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Note: Normally I don’t condone the use of exclamation marks in blog titles but then again witnessing the birth of a new nation on July 9th isnt exactly a normal occurrence, innit? Africa is in unprecedented celebration the proclamation of … Continue reading →
July 08, 2011
9:55
Our Next President Had Better Be a Rainmaker
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Aside: The article is called: “Worst drought in 60 years: 12 million Africans face ‘fight for survival’”. Read it. Some of the comments on there are so O’Reilly-esque not to mention borderline ignorant and insensitive that they make YouTube commenters … Continue reading →
July 01, 2011
9:58
In Search of a Good Dictator
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What I am about to tell you, I would never tell anyone else. Yet I trust Diasporadicalists. You are the least judgemental people I know. I am confident that none of you will use what am about to tell you … Continue reading →
June 30, 2011
14:54
Enlightened Self-Interest: Towards An East African Federation
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“Integration is more than five presidents meeting in Arusha and patting their backs on an illusionary integration” – Ahmednasir Abdullahi Anonymous As we speak there is an East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Symposium taking place in Arusha, Tanzania themed: “A … Continue reading →
11:09
So We Want Science, But Won’t Accept It?
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I don’t know about now but back then, she was the personification of awesomeness. The coolest bug-hunter ever. Everyone that dared to speak about her did so only in whispers. When we weren’t whispering about her, we could be found … Continue reading →
June 28, 2011
12:48
Kiondos, Kikoys and Shukas: Intellectual Property Protection is Everyone’s Business
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What does this picture have in common with a picture of Wangari Maathai in Oslo City Hall on December 10th 2004? Easy, both of them give us another example of how peculiar Kenyans are. We take for granted all the … Continue reading →
June 27, 2011
9:51
Need I Remind You, Mr. Politician?
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A letter from one Wanjiku, who you often assume is too shallow to understand the complexities of the constitution, but who you forget wasn’t too blind to read and understand it. Dear Member of Parliament, It is my little understanding … Continue reading →
June 24, 2011
10:00
“How Not to Not Pay Taxes” – Why Kenyan MPs May Have Brain Damage
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I generally do not follow politics. Why, you ask? Because I decided when I was about 11 years old that if I wanted to see the bad guy win all the time, I’d watch reruns of ‘The Usual Suspects‘. Kenyan … Continue reading →
9:51
How Middle Class Are You?
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You’ve probably heard of the African Development Bank study on a mushrooming middle class. If one is to believe such studies, about one third of the one billion people on this continent can now, without fear or favour, refer to … Continue reading →
9:18
The Writing was on the Wall: Africa and The Failed States Index
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“I guess Kenya will always have middle and long-distance athletics to fall back on.” – Anonymous. In case you’ve been living under a rock or in one of Ferdinand Waititu’s deluxe Embakasi high-rises then you may have heard of some … Continue reading →
June 23, 2011
12:19
Lucky Number 7
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After going without a gaffer for some time Chelsea unveiled Andre Villas – Boas as their seventh coach…Of from winning a treble with Porto many people are left to wonder. Is he the right man for the Stamford bridge hot … Continue reading →
11:05
On Thinking Like A Man
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The worst thing about blind dates isn’t so much that you don’t have much to go on in the beginning. Nope. It’s that you are obliged to report any progress (or lack thereof) to the person/people that set you up. … Continue reading →
June 22, 2011
10:30
We Must Accept the Blame for the Troubled Boy Child
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Note: This short post was sparked by two things: 1. Nittzsah’s post last week.. read it. 2. That the average mid/late twenties guy (namely me) knows of more women of his age with Masters’ degrees than men (including me). I … Continue reading →
June 20, 2011
9:41
Affirmative Action and the Supreme Court Bench
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The right to equality under article 27 in the new constitution is clear: “…the State shall take legislative and other measures to implement the principle that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be … Continue reading →
June 17, 2011
13:58
The Politics of Vetting, Parliament and Government Scams
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It Is said that a single day in the life of Kenyan politics is a very long time. This week has been one of Kenyan politics at its best. The results of this week speak for themselves: Kenya now has … Continue reading →
9:56
“Attention-Seeking Muslims”? – Banning the Hijab in Schools
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Note: The phrase “attention-seeking muslims” is in quotation marks. These are words borrowed from an online discussion of the Kenya High Case on the Hijab. The drafters of the Kenyan Constitution were well aware of the problems that could be … Continue reading →
June 16, 2011
8:53
June 16th: The Day of The African Child…..
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I can’t imagine what it must’ve been like to be a Black parent during the Apartheid. I can’t imagine what I’d tell my kids every morning to make them want to go to school, or every evening to remind them … Continue reading →
June 14, 2011
9:00
This Democracy Thing Requires Adult Supervision
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Why do I always fear for the worst everytime I hear something has to go through Parliament? Among the three arms of government, Parliament thumps its chest the loudest as being the one true democratic entity by the people and … Continue reading →
June 06, 2011
9:26
Uhuru Budget: What About the Deficit?
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by TRIPPPLEO While it would be overly dramatic to describe the state of Kenya’s finances as being in the red zone it is safe to say that there are some slight causes for concern. These causes for concern mainly relate … Continue reading →
May 30, 2011
15:02
The Cycles at Sheria House
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About a year ago, I tried to get my business name registered at Sheria House. On my fifth visit, the lady at the counter said I couldn’t register the name because ‘Writing and Editing’ is not a real business, and … Continue reading →
9:11
Customer Care at its Worst: “When Safaricom Meets Nokia Care”
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Today, I climb atop this soapbox to tell you about Safaricom Customer Care and Nokia Care and why I’ll never deal with either company again. Late last year I was upgrading my phone. So I let our followers on Twitter … Continue reading →
9:02
Massacred at Wembley
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Flash back: A while back I did a piece on who I thought were worthy enough to be Champions league contender’s, I left out Manchester United and yes fans were (Insert curse word) Bitching saying this and that, I was … Continue reading →
May 26, 2011
13:14
The Sad Case of the Errant African Diplomat
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I can say without fear of contradiction that there is no Kenyan that doesn’t know who Michael Ranneberger was, or who Rob Macaire is. These are not just names of foreign envoys or figure heads of distant lands, these are … Continue reading →
May 23, 2011
15:59
Lessons From The Failed Rapture
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I thought the rapture would find me at the dentist’s, where I had been lying for so long, my ass would have got a cavity. For the part-filling procedure, my dentist had anesthetized my gum so much so that had … Continue reading →
9:19
End of the Road
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As many would have expected Chelsea parted ways with Coach Carlo Anceloti yesterday after their loss to Everton in the last match of the season. It came as no surprise as many people including the coach himself, clearly knew that … Continue reading →
May 11, 2011
9:18
What a Horrible, Horrible, Horrible Time to be a President
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by tripppleO “When thousands of peoples is riled up to see you That can arouse ya ego, we got mouths to feed so Gotta stay true to who you are and where you came from Coz at the top will … Continue reading →
May 10, 2011
12:01
#KiberaRoadTrip: Be Part of The Solution
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It all started with Trey Songz’ tweeting one fateful morning. The backlash was ridiculous. People immediately assumed the worst,took this as an attack on Kenya and retaliated accordingly. There’s no need to point out how fallacious that logic is. That … Continue reading →
May 02, 2011
8:48
R.I.P. Osama Bin Laden – “Justice Has Been Done”
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This morning, a jubilant chorus of relieved sighs and ‘Hell yeah! America rocks!’ must be sweeping across Obamaland. Last night, Osama was finally sent to his grave. That’s right, the Obama boys over in Pakistan bombed Osama and his boys … Continue reading →
April 29, 2011
9:00
Raila, Bob and How Broke is Zimbabwe, Really?
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You’ve got to hand it to African dictators leaders; their creativity when it comes to ensuring they remain in office is quite uncanny. This one however, much as it may sound like a bad joke or something Uncle Bob would … Continue reading →
8:30
Ain’t No Love in the Heart of Nairobi..
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I was waltzing down the streets of the city; on my way to pay bills and become broke again; when I noticed a man jump out his vehicle and begin pushing another car that had stalled. ‘Wow, it’s been a … Continue reading →
April 28, 2011
11:00
Mistresses, (Kenyan) Presidents and Birth Certificates
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In politics, the higher you rise, the more every little thing that is said or rumoured about you, becomes an national issue. Bearing in mind that as a political figure, your life is no longer your own and that every … Continue reading →
8:00
Why Do You Women Hate Martha Karua?
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Dear Women Leaders of Kenya, I know I’m asking a rhetoric question but humour me all the same. Why do you feel or think that Martha Karua is not worthy enough of your precious time? I must admit that I … Continue reading →
April 27, 2011
8:36
The Tale of 30,000 Magical Ninja Goats
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I like reading Ugandan news when I’m feeling low. There’s always something interesting in there; sometimes inspiring, most times hilarious. This story however, I heard about before I read and it was so good, I looked it up so I … Continue reading →
April 26, 2011
9:18
Increased Cost of Living – Cartels? Pirate Money? Or Not.
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BY TRIPPPLEO I’m sure most people are glad that the church took some time off holding prayer rallies and meetings for some of the Ocampo 6 to petition the two principals to address the rising food and fuel prices in … Continue reading →
April 25, 2011
8:23
El Nino Finally Scores
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This past weekend soccer fans from all over the globe were treated to some great matches. In England all the top three teams Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal were scheduled to play over the weekend. League leaders Man United made … Continue reading →
April 21, 2011
8:44
A Decade Later: Why Western Democracy Has Failed in Africa.
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“Who is the judge? The judge is God. Why is he God? Because he decides who wins or loses. Not my opponeent. Who is your opponent? He does not exist. Why does he not exist? Because he is a mere … Continue reading →
April 18, 2011
9:00
Bankers: Robbers or Businessmen, or both?
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There was a story in the press a few weeks back about [well I don’t know how to describe him but here goes] a English fella who was knighted some years ago for his services to the banking industry. He … Continue reading →
April 14, 2011
11:41
The Ugly Side of the First Lady Syndrome in Africa
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“Macbeth: If we should fail — Lady Macbeth: We fail! But screw your courage to the sticking-place, And we’ll not fail.” - Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”, Scene VII Political Science 101: power is the capacity to make others do what they would … Continue reading →
9:08
The Final Four UCL Contenders?
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This has been a very long season and many teams have fallen by the wayside while the stronger ones have continued to progress forward. Manchester United saw off England rivals Chelsea and booked a date with Schalke of Germany in … Continue reading →
April 12, 2011
8:30
Kenya: Is There a Lifeline For The Future?
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by Neemo Many Kenyans have been wondering whether the current government is serious about pledges they articulated to the electorate. For the majority of the past fifty or so years since independence, the KANU party had been in control and … Continue reading →
April 11, 2011
9:00
The New & Improved Zuku
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We complained about Zuku last year. A lot. Twice, the complaints were by myself and once they came from our resident ‘purple-haired Ranting Swede‘. In the comments, dozens of you joined in with your own queries and even more were … Continue reading →
April 08, 2011
9:32
Another Beautiful African Bride: 5 Questions About Rwanda
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If you were tuned in to CNN yesternight, you must have caught Richard Quest’s piece on CNN entitled “Kigali’s Bold Vision for 2020”. While our citizens are answering to charges of war crimes at Hague and the rest of our … Continue reading →
April 07, 2011
12:44
Let’s Talk to Our Teens About Sexuality not Sex
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One evening in 2006, I boarded a City Hoppa to take me home after a long day at work. A lady I had never met before sat next to me and immediately engaged me in a conversation about her new … Continue reading →
April 06, 2011
12:24
UEFA Champions League Contenders
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The dust has finally settled after last weeks champions league draw and there is a palpable sense of excitement in the air as the current Champions league offers so many heart-stopping football clashes. Picture a final between Chelsea and Real … Continue reading →
March 25, 2011
11:43
One Year Later. 200,000 readers and counting!
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We hit 200,000 readers! Archer predicted this. We can’t begin to explain just how awed and humbled we are that 400,000 little eyes have perused our meager blog. Thank you. Further, it’s our 1 year anniversary this month. Oh yeah. … Continue reading →
March 24, 2011
8:59
All The Lights
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At the beginning of Kanye West’s All The Lights video is a disclaimer:- It’s easy for any VJ to ignore it, because the mix has got to be uncut and that disclaimer comes with silence, not even a bed. Why … Continue reading →
March 17, 2011
12:56
The Politics of Kenyan Lawyers
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In my freshman year at Law School, I remember hearing the phrase: ‘law is politics and politics is law’, which later made sense to me since the ruling party of the day has a hand in both the enactment and … Continue reading →
March 16, 2011
11:30
Remember E-Sir – 8 Years On….
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8 years ago today, we lost one of the greatest Kenyan musicians of our generation in a tragic car accident. True to our DR tradition, today we salute our fallen brother and remember him for everything he was to us. … Continue reading →
March 14, 2011
8:47
Simpl-ICC-ity
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by SHIRO NJAGI Maybe I am naïve and not very well-versed with law, especially the Kenyan Constitution and the Roman Statute. I must admit I didn’t read the whole Constitution even as I woke up early that morning and stood … Continue reading →
March 11, 2011
10:58
The “Anti-Gayism In Kenya” Group
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Irony, n, sing, 1. That I wrote this article exactly one year ago. Nittzsah directed me to a certain ‘Anti-Gayism in Kenya‘ group on Facebook last night and I couldn’t help but momentarily double blink and choke back laughter. While … Continue reading →
10:11
Of Heaven, Better Places and Faith…
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Today, I woke up to a phone call informing me that a friend’s mother had passed away. It’s never easy handling the news that anyone you know is now gone; less so before breakfast. There’s this desperate reflex cliché grasp … Continue reading →
March 08, 2011
12:27
5 Questions on International Women’s Day
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Here are the five questions: 1. Instead of asking whether Kenya is ready for a woman president or not, shouldnt we be asking what kind of woman presidential candidate do we want? Do we want Martha Karua? or perhaps do … Continue reading →
February 28, 2011
6:20
Daily Dozen: 28/02
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- Barack Obama for the first time calls on Col Gaddafi to step down [Telegraph] - #KenyaFeb28: Online Call to Nationalism [GlobalVoices] - Learn to Love The Revolution [TIME] - 3 Years of National Discord [KDP] - The surreal playboy … Continue reading →
February 25, 2011
8:12
My View on #KenyaFeb28 and The Way Forward
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After reading heated discussions illustrating both sides of the #KenyaFeb28 coin, I found myself at an accidental gathering dinner with 6 very brilliant bloggers/thinkers. While rapping about the matter, several things became glaringly evident. 1. We are all on the … Continue reading →
6:36
Daily Dozen: 25/02
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- Rambo reigns: Museveni and Uganda [Economist] - Gaddafi who is the new Bin Laden, blames Bin Laden who was the new Gaddafi, of being behind revolution. Ironic? [BBC] - The limits of the ‘Twitter revolution’ [Guardian] - Would Snap … Continue reading →
February 24, 2011
13:52
Is KenyaFeb28 Missing the Point?
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My name is N.V and I am a Kenyan. I’ll try and keep this brief. As much as we Kenyans, are people of goodwill, we are not all endowed with leadership. Indeed, Kenya has become a nation of complainers; we … Continue reading →
7:30
My Position On KenyaFeb28
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I’m certainly not the first to delve into the subject of #KenyaFeb28. The lovely 3CB, who’s also a writer on DR, touched on the subject on her blog. Another blogger Kachwanya eulogized the event weeks before its perceived death. Let … Continue reading →
February 23, 2011
6:40
Daily Dozen: 23/02
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- Why Kibaki withdrew list of nominees [EAS] - Why Ocampo Six matter more than 38m ‘stupid’ Kenyans..[EastAfrican] - Museveni is on the ropes [KenOpalo] - Check out the shoe-thrower’s index [Economist] - Gaddafi: Cruel. Vainglorious. Steeped in blood. And … Continue reading →
February 22, 2011
12:23
Fearing What Next: Kenyatta, Marende and Parliament
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I am writing to you from a country where generations have grown up fearing the government. A country that has never been free. In the past, there were several particularly oppressive periods, among them the colonial era during the Mau … Continue reading →
6:40
Daily Dozen: 22/02
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- Using Facebook for activism is fraught with risks [BL] - Birth Control for Men? 3 Promising Advances [AlterNet] - All Hail Our Dictators and Tyrants [Your Blogger's Favourite Blogger] - Libya, Libya, Libya! [Reuters] - Egypt and Tunisia How … Continue reading →
February 21, 2011
10:47
All Hail Our Dictators and Tyrants
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Oracle: “What does any man with power want?” Neo: “….” Oracle: “More power.” Sigh, another election in Africa has passed. Once meant to be a democratic means by which the people chose their leader, elections are now merely a formality … Continue reading →
6:38
Daily Dozen: 21/02
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- ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. Dictator’ [AllAfrica] - Africa is not poor. But She must spread the wealth! [Economist] - Kenya’s object lesson to Cairo on how hope can be raised and then crushed [DN] - Is the rest of Africa … Continue reading →
February 17, 2011
13:31
When Racism Isn’t Racism. Part II
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Sometime last year, Essence Magazine got itself a new fashion director – Ellianna Placas. That, by and of itself, is nothing out of the ordinary. Magazines get new fashion directors all the time, right? Right. Here’s the thing, though. Ellianna is white. To say that Essence readers did not take too kindly to the change [...]
12:04
When Racism Isn’t Racism: Part I
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As a teenager, I was naive enough to think that if I ignored racism, it would just go away. That if I refused to talk about it, if I refused to give any sort of weight to it, it would wither and die back and the world would eventually become a better place. I am [...]
February 11, 2011
7:30
What Does ‘Revolution’ Mean to Kenyans?
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Malcolm X: “No leaders have fought for civil rights. They have begged for civil rights. They have begged for freedom. And anytime you have to beg another man to set you free, you will never be free. Freedom is something that you have to do for yourself. And until we let the man know that [...]
February 10, 2011
8:59
Engineering a New Breed of Kenyan Women Politicians
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Disclaimer: The letter below is meant for diasporadical purposes only. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. To whom it may concern, Even as we will endeavour to attain the 33% minimum female representation in future Parliaments (as enshrined in the new Constitution), I believe there must be a shift of [...]
February 09, 2011
6:30
Daily Dozen: 09/02
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- Hey Esther Murugi, here’s another controversial HIV strategy you can look at. [NYT] - To Fight Poverty, Invest in Girls [TIME] - Zuma asks his people for feedback ahead of State of Nation Address from Twiitter and Facebook [M&G] - Taylor’s lawyer storms out of war crimes court [Reuters] - South Sudan On Track [...]
February 08, 2011
6:58
Daily Dozen: 08/02
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- Youth unemployment: A smouldering fuse? [BBC] - New Mosquito Discovered In Africa That Malaria Parasite Likes Better [MNT] - Africa can live up to its promise [Mail&Guardian] - Droughts, Floods and Food [NewYorkTimes] - Was George Bush Right? [Economist] - Hey Wall Street Journal, Mozambique is NOT in East Africa [WSJ] - How to [...]
February 07, 2011
7:30
Daily Dozen: 07/02
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- Why Kenyans may have to wait a little longer for new CJ [DN] - You are either for or against impunity [EAS] - The shaping of a New World Order [Al Jazeera] - Africa’s top five billionaires [ABR] - Nairobi’s Urban Digital Divide, or, NUDD for short. [MK] - The luckiest dictator in Africa [...]
February 03, 2011
6:54
To Whom It May Concern: ‘Revolutions’ in the Arab World and University Graduations?
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Disclaimer: The letter below is meant for diasporadical purposes only. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. This letter is addressed to you, yes you. As you may have noticed, the news is saturated with coverage from Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen – what is now being dubbed ‘an Arab Revolution‘ by [...]
February 01, 2011
13:37
History Will Not Judge You Kindly, Mr. Kibaki.
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Dear Mr. President, In Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caeasar”, Mark Anthony standing over Caesar’s bleeding body says: “The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones.” Kenyans being Kenyans may continue to have short memories but there is no doubt that posterity is still likely to remember your failings [...]
9:03
Of New Beginnings: Fernando Torres, Luis Suárez & Andy Carroll
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Here’s my quick two cents on the recent happenings in the English Premier League. Chelsea After many seasons of waiting “The Special one” has finally arrived at Stamford Bridge. Fernando Torres finally made the move to London to join Chelsea. He cost the club a massive 50 million pounds and will proudly wear the number [...]
January 27, 2011
11:26
On Dealing With Watchmen, House-Helps and Secretaries
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A wise consigliere once told me the following: “There are 3 friends you want to keep in this country; househelps, secretaries and watchmen.” This truth is engraved in stone somewhere under 10 other commandments, I’m sure. This is why. House-helps, maids, mbotches, babysitters, Njeri, whatever you may call them; they are people you need to [...]
January 26, 2011
13:21
Do We Love Or Hate Raila Odinga?
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I don’t do politics. Or rather, I don’t do it well. I voted at the very last minute, and I ascribe to being truly Kenyan. I have no tribe. I get pissed whenever my daughter comes home from school with some tribal spew that she picked from a classmate. Post Election Violence was frightening for [...]
13:21
Do We Love Or Hate Raila Odinga?
» ‎ Diasporadical

I don’t do politics. Or rather, I don’t do it well. I voted at the very last minute, and I ascribe to being truly Kenyan. I have no tribe. I get pissed whenever my daughter comes home from school with some tribal spew that she picked from a classmate. Post Election Violence was frightening for [...]
January 25, 2011
9:36
The Gospel Of My Delusion
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Feminism. Bemused. Insomnia. In that particular order, the three words with which I have suffered the longest love-hate relationships. Today I’ll focus on the first, and I’ll get right into it by admitting that there was a time when I couldn’t be convinced to touch it. No. Not with a seventy-foot long bargepole. Not if [...]
7:30
Is Chelsea Back On Track?
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After Ray Wilkins got unexpectedly booted from being the cornerstone and unofficial mascot for The Pride of London, the club’s performance dwindled dramatically. The 3 strikers all seemed to gain 10 years in age and 10 tons in weight, the midfield was a lethargic mess and the boys in the back were just flat out [...]
6:46
Daily Dozen: 25/01
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- Gbagbo will attempt to assuage Raila’s bruised ego [DN] - Is Safaricom toast? [FCK] - Kenya’s Banking Revolution [TIME] - A reading nation? [SMA] - Deforestation and Climate Change in Kenya [KFB] - The Economics of Big Love [NYT] - Episode 12: Too Tight For Men [Nairobi Nights] - They say we have freedom, [...]
January 24, 2011
7:00
First Ladies of Africa, You Have Failed Us!
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Disclaimer: The letter below is meant for diasporadical purposes only. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Dear First Ladies of Africa, Cc: Organisation of African First Ladies Against Aids (OAFLA), Other than the time you held that international conference for African First Ladies in Los Angeles two years ago and [...]
6:30
Daily Dozen: 24/01
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- A ‘little Kenya’ in Southern Sudan [EA] - Notes from the ICC Demonstration in Nairobi [Mzalendo] - Extra-Judicial Killings: The Goat pleads for its life and the butcher for its meat. [Some Blogger] - No More Easy Money for Gbagbo [NYT] - Worth Every Cow: How I Bought My South African Bride [BBC] - [...]
January 21, 2011
6:40
Daily Dozen: 21/01
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- The Kenya Police: Using the megaton hammer of subtlety since 1963 [DN] - Is Africa Resetting to 1980? [Monitor] - Unplanned Nairobi Infrastructure & Buildings [Bankelele] - The rich and the rest [Economist] - What’s beef? Beef is when CEO Ghossein of Orange calls bitter rival Airtel a ‘vegetable company” [TechMtaa] - Co-wifeying is [...]
January 20, 2011
7:00
Co-wifeying Is Back!
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Wives the world over have come to detest the other woman. The debut of the mistress must have shocked the wife straight out of her headscarf, and for a while, she forgot about her other competitor – the prostitute. See, this mistress is something else all together. She’s beautiful, intelligent, adventurous, almost faithful (compared to [...]
6:26
Daily Dozen: 20/01
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- In Corrupt Global Food System, Farmland is the New Gold [AAC] - Alcohol Law in Kenya [Bankelele] - This is My Rifle: Sex, Love and Nipple Clamps [Some Blogger] - The Overlap and other stories from Kenya [Gitts] - Safaricom’s Fear-Uncertainty-Doubt Strategy [LikeChapaa] - “133 Years”: Drinking and Driving in Kenya [AS] - Nokia [...]
January 19, 2011
14:17
Boarding school? Oh hell no!
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A few weeks ago, the neighbour kid was having a sleepover at my house. Her mum had gone to shags and didn’t want her exposed to teenage boys like … you know … her brother. So the girl camped at my house. She’s the sweet, soft-spoken type that wouldn’t melt a Patco in her [...]
6:20
Daily Dozen: 19/01
» ‎ Diasporadical

- Who’s Your Mother? [Your Baby-Daddy's Favourite Blogger] - We stay with the Hague! Sign the petition! [ALK] - Kenyan Dumbocracy: A Rant [Gathara] - Is Tunisia the first domino to fall? [Telegraph] - Beef With Soap & Hearing Aids [Learn Kenyanese] - Not Kenyan Enough? [Diaspora Blogger] - A New Gold Rush in Africa [...]
January 18, 2011
8:05
When Mom Came Over To Have “The Talk”
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I moved out of my folks digz five years ago. It was right after my graduation from Uni and I had just got a job that would pay me matchsticks for writing stuff about people #Journalism. I rented an SQ somewhere in Nairobi West, and slept on the floor for a while before I made [...]
6:36
Daily Dozen: 18/01
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- Africa: a continent drenched in the blood of revolutionary heroes [Guardian] - The Brutal Truth About Tunisia [Independent] - New Constitution Sets New Standards for Privacy and Data Protection [MM] - 10 Even More Useless Cars [Your Favourite Blogger's Favourite Blogger] - You never thought it could happen to you? [Archer] - Africa’s economic [...]
January 17, 2011
9:39
10 Even More Useless Cars
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Remember this list of cars more useless than a Vitz? I had mentioned that there were more cars that were also pretty horrid that I’d forgotten to name and shame so here they are. Starting with the one that should’ve topped the previous list: Toyota Fun Cargo This car…Where to start? Well, it has the [...]
6:21
Daily Dozen: 17/01
» ‎ Diasporadical

- What have you done for your country? [DN] -Kenya no longer asleep, the chickens will come home to roost very soon [EAS] - Will Zuma never learn? [M&G] - Tunisia’s Revolution: Watching and waiting. [Economist] - I’ll say this much: Silvio Berlusconi has WAY better taste in women than Bill Clinton [Newsweek] - Nigeria’s [...]
January 14, 2011
8:42
Of Still Waters & Single Parenthood
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A while back, I wrote about the neighbour kid. She scored 357 in KCPE and voluntarily decided to rewind. I should mention that some months back, she asked me to teach her about computers. Once I opened Word and started to explain how it works, she quickly said she just wanted Facebook. I saw no [...]
6:36
Daily Dozen: 14/01
» ‎ Diasporadical

- Kenyans and Their Peculiar Habits [Twitter] - Which is the best internet service provider in Kenya? [LikeChapaa] - “Ideally, elections are held to choose leaders, but in many cases in Africa, elections are intended to dress up despots in democratic garb.” [Guardian] - Somalia’s new PM says government troops will target Al-Qaeda “very, very [...]
January 13, 2011
6:40
Daily Dozen 13/01
» ‎ Diasporadical

- How To Fund The Ocampo 6 in 2011 [YMT] - I’m tired of these men. Martha Karua for President 2012 [Tamaku] - Is the Kenyan Cabinet the institution most in need of a purge? [Mzalendo] - If you can write, a cool one million shillings could be yours [KB] - Sustaining African Impunity [KenOpalo] [...]
January 12, 2011
10:51
The Ocampo 6 Are Getting 4.76 Billion Kshs For…What?
» ‎ Diasporadical

If you weren’t jealous to hear how plush their detention at retreat the Hague was going to be, a new reason to envy the crooks Ocampo identified as the orchestrators of the Post Election Violence has emerged. These guys are apparently slotted to get 4.76 BILLION of our shillings to foot their expenses. So, they [...]
10:51
The Ocampo 6 Are Getting 4.76 Billion Kshs For…What?
» ‎ Diasporadical

If you weren’t jealous to hear how plush their detention at retreat the Hague was going to be, a new reason to envy the crooks Ocampo identified as the orchestrators of the Post Election Violence has emerged. These guys are apparently slotted to get 4.76 BILLION of our shillings to foot their expenses. So, they [...]
8:00
Just Skip Your Bridal Shower
» ‎ Diasporadical

Sometime last year, someone had the regrettable idea of inviting me to a Bridal Shower -my first since a midwife slapped my little brown ass. Of course now it’s grown bigger…, and from the looks of things…, darker .., ok.., mutation story for another day. But yes, someone was crazy enough to invite me for [...]
7:45
What If There Wasn’t a Scramble for Africa?
» ‎ Diasporadical

The idea behind DR was to be a voice for summer bunnies. Well, no, not really, but it was based on kids who had been abroad and were now back home. [Please note that I use the words 'kids' and 'abroad' loosely, since I'm almost three decades old, and I've only been as far as [...]
6:30
Daily Dozen: 12/01
» ‎ Diasporadical

- Contenders for Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court [KenyanJurist] - Proof that Moi ruled Kenya for 24 years while semi-literate [DN] - On the rise of Women [TEDtalks] - “Southern Sudan and Convenient Patriotism” [Very Interesting] - Gabrielle Giffords’ Shooting: The Impact on Obama’s Presidency [TIME] - Has the Church Failed Us? [...]
January 11, 2011
10:11
The SoapBox: “Southern Sudan and Convenient Patriotism”
» ‎ Diasporadical

It’s annoyingly hard to not know what’s going on in Southern Sudan right now; every national media outlet has dedicated so much airtime to it that it’s apparently become a national priority. But as they vie for their independence from the rest of Sudan and bleed rivers for their struggles, at one point or another, [...]
6:23
Daily Dozen: 11/01
» ‎ Diasporadical

- Girls Who Created Social Network for Farmers [KenyaNews] - IDEOS Android Is Now Available in Kenya [Twitter] - 2011 INEC Nigeria Voter Registration Video [God Bless Pidgin English] - Global Barometer of Hope And Despair: Outlook On 2011 Economy [TIME] - Coming up with a name for a new nation: Southern Sudan [NB] - [...]
5:58
Premier League Teams – Hit or Miss?
» ‎ Diasporadical

Now that we’ve had some time to digest this past week’s action-packed EPL encounters, I figured this is a good time to share my thoughts with you on some of the key teams: Manchester City: After many months of speculation as to whether he would join Chelsea, Madrid, Juventus or Manchester United, City finally have [...]
January 10, 2011
6:19
Daily Dozen: 10/01
» ‎ Diasporadical

- Kenya Ni Yetu. Katiba Yetu. Maisha Yetu. [DR/NiSisi] - New front opened in war on graft in Kenya [DN] - Parliamentary Impunity: Where is the fury? [AlKags] - Disband Parliament before they disband everything? [Mzalendo] - What to Look out for in 2011 [Ratio] - All of Africa celebrates to see this peaceful referendum [...]
January 09, 2011
12:21
Kenya Yetu. Katiba Yetu. Maisha Yetu.
» ‎ Diasporadical

Today, history was made at the Freedom Corner of Uhuru Park as Kenyans gathered to launch the “Kenya Ni Yetu” Campaign. Kenyans gathered in their numbers to strategize and discuss the peaceful revolution that needs to happen in order for the country to experience the change we so deserve. This is the first in what [...]
December 27, 2010
8:54
Daily Dozen: 27/12
» ‎ Diasporadical

- Africa Optimism Rising [Reuters] - Where Kenya Leads, Others Follow [Gathara] - China: Trade with Africa transforming the continent [Mail&Guardian] - Tech Success in Africa is Built on the Ordinary [WhiteAfrican] - Let’s Hear It for The Unappreciated Heroes of 2010 [HuffPost] - Ivory Coast: Life inside Ouattara’s hotel [BBC] - Tea with Mugabe [...]

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