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May 03, 2012
6:40
OPEN LETTER TO MUSALIA MUDAVADI
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Sir, I have been taught to refer people by the titles they deserve. But today I am a little confused. I want to give you the proper salutation but I do not know the road to take! Would you like me to go by Hon. Musalia or just by Deputy Prime Minister Musalia? But since you have resigned as an ODM member, this leaves me wondering where you really belong and what is best for you without
April 23, 2012
7:05
WHY RAILA ODINGA AND ADELE ARE SINGING THE SAME SONGS
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Whoever said that sometimes we are tied together in a single garment of fate no matter where one is in the world was right. It could not have been more appropriate when you think of events in the life of music sensation and multiple Grammys award winner Adele. It gets to be a tale of two people with different backgrounds and experiences almost sharing the same song, perhaps with different tunes
April 03, 2012
5:37
Did Martin Luther King See a Glimpse of Kenya on April 3, 1968?
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Forty years ago today evening, Martin Luther King Jr would preach his last sermon. Watching him on numerous documentaries as he delivered that sermon tells of a man who was on a reflective but somber mood. It is as though he had a premonition of what would befall him a few days later. The following day, he would be assassinated. On that night as he began his sermon, he asked his listeners to
March 26, 2012
0:02
WHY DENNIS ITUMBI IS MY HERO
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A while back I engaged an African American in a candid conversation on what really differentiates governance in African and America from his viewpoint either through perception or reading. He told me that Africa bleeds from myths about leadership that are pitched to them by western nations. To him, the Africa can only advance if its people are fed with the right information and given modest yet
February 22, 2012
6:23
In Death, Michuki Calls on us To Install Governors to Our Tongues
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I remember back in Sunday school, many of the lessons we were taught revolved around respect, dignity and above all watching what we say. In fact for the latter, the teacher would be very candid about the tongue. There is no class I attended that we would not sing about the tongue. “The tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire
February 14, 2012
7:54
Caroline Mutoko was Right-There is so Much Hatred in Society
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A while back, Caroline Mutoko penned an opinion piece in the Star newspaper where she eloquently wrote about the new trend in the society, which has been prevalent in the social media-hate. And just as her article opined, the reactions were a confirmation to her fears. Vitriol poured in many blogs. Nasty words were directed to her. Some took it personally and went on the rampage of words, all
February 08, 2012
6:23
Why Barrack Obama will beat Mitt Romney Hands Down
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Just after Barrack Obama was elected the USA president in 2008, many scholars started analyzing his presidency and wondered if he could sustain his election favorability over the four years. Far from this, many wondered if he could muster a re-election, probably because many felt he could keep the promises he made to Americans Its months now to the election in November. A lot has been said about
January 16, 2012
6:19
The Wish of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr for Kenya
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Dr Martin Luther King Jr. lived for 39 years. He has been gone longer than he lived in the world. Two generations have come of age since that year. Far beyond anything, we have encased Dr. King and his era in pervasive myth, false to our heritage and dangerous to our future. We have distorted our entire political culture to avoid the lessons of Martin Luther King’s era. The things that Dr. King
January 13, 2012
6:38
Can Newt Gingrich Stop Mitt Romney?
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The Grand Old Party is back in news in an election year. After what president Obama described as shellacking defeat during the midterm elections last year at the hands of the Republicans, the latter are now in the process of choosing the nominee to battle it out in the November polls. Two states have already given their choice; Iowa via a caucus was a photo finish between Mitt Romney and Rick
January 06, 2012
8:26
Why Nancy Baraza deserves a Second Chance
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We are a unique country. We live in the spirit of oneness and brotherliness. Whenever the common man faces aggression, hostility or ill treatment from the elite or those who control the instruments of power, we are always on hand to offer support. Whenever oxygen runs dry in the cylinders of those who consider to be part of ‘us’, we are at hand to offer the vital gas masks for fresh breath of air
December 19, 2011
5:22
Mother Tongue Is the Language of Public Service Offices
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Hassan Omar is a man under siege, but for the correct opinion. His article on tribalism and how Kikuyus control key positions in government was nothing that the public does not know. But his mistake was picking on one tribe and closing the eyes on the fact that this vice is carried out by all tribes. Every Kenyan knows that the civil service is rooted in deep favoritism. In fact, bureaucracy
December 06, 2011
6:40
THE RENT IS DAMN TOO HIGH
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The economics of the day keep changing. Life is becoming more expensive by the day. Inflation is at a year high and projections from the Central Bank, when not making sense, do not add up. Everywhere people are complaining. The weather has become more erratic than predictable. We always put the blame on the inability of the meteorological department. Many times we do not know if these guys do
November 29, 2011
7:49
UHURU MUST AVOID MISTAKES HILLARY CLINTON MADE
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In February 2007, Springfield, Illinois, Barrack Obama, declared his candidature for the Democratic Party presidential nominations. No one thought he could beat Hilary Clinton, who had by the time secured a number of key endorsements from established Democratic Party bigwigs. But pundits would be proved wrong. From week to week, their battle ebbed and flowed in a drama that captured the
November 21, 2011
7:35
WILLIAM RUTO, IS YOUR VISION FOR KENYA CALLED RAILA ODINGA?
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Dear Hon. William Ruto, Every time I watch you speak, I am always hoping that you can articulate your master plan for Kenya. I love the fact you are a very eloquent politician. Your diction could not have been clearer. You speak with so much conviction. But am sad you are long on generalities and short on form. Why do I say this? Every Kenyan by now knows and perhaps appreciates that your
November 16, 2011
6:53
What is Wrong With UHURU KENYATTA being a Kikuyu?
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Uhuru Kenyatta must the most talked about politician at the moment. His tribulations with the ICC not to mention the pollsters showing him as a potential challenger to Raila Odinga’s bid for presidency has only served to increase his stakes among the voters. While many politicians seek the presidency under the mantra of having fought for the liberation of the country, Uhuru does not have
November 06, 2011
1:21
Welcome to Kenya, Where EVERYONE is CORRUPT
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I address this letter to tourists from all over the world. Ladies and gentlemen; welcome to Kenya. There is a lot you will see and enjoy while in Kenya. From the snow-capped Mount Kenya to the Mau escarpment, from Lake Ilposat to the ‘crying’ rocks of Kakamega, from the spectacular shores and beaches of Malindi to the warm Kenya climate, our country is richly endowed by nature. The unparalleled
September 29, 2011
7:07
WANGARI MAATHAI DOES NOT DESERVE FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF MAST IN DEATH
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Death has robbed our country a woman who is worth the title a patriot. Nobel laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai is indeed peerless and everyone can feel the void she has left, except the politicians and the politics of the day. In a country where hypocrisy and a blatant lack of openness thrive, Wangari tried and managed to not only live but also exercise a different kind of politics- a mature
September 25, 2011
7:34
DREAMING IN AMERICA
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Everybody wants to live the dream. We all have dreams that we want fulfilled some day. Life presents us with so many things worth dreaming about or aspiring to achieve. In most instances though, material prospect type of a dream coming true is what many of us so desire. Money is good. I would not write and tell someone not to like or love money. Money is good. It has the power. Used well, money
September 06, 2011
4:00
IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE
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Kenya is a great country. We are made even greater by the fact that we are a constellation of over forty tribes. Each ethnic group has its unique cultures, histories and above all wonderful people who when grouped together make us be Kenyans. It is in no doubt that education in Kenya is growing at an arithmetic rate. Everywhere in the country, in almost all counties there is a university or a
August 13, 2011
2:28
WE ALL HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SERVE
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It is not abnormal to go through tough and torrid times. I believe and have confidence that it is the way of life. It is the way it is. But every time I go through tough times I like drawing lessons. I always want to know what the situation wants me learn. As difficult as that experience will be, I always get the lesson. I understand the mistakes I have made or the assumptions that I have made
July 14, 2011
1:36
WHY I BOUGHT THE NEWSPAPER TODAY
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A while back as I was walking with a group of friends along Kenyatta Avenue at the intersection to Kimathi Street, I stopped my friends and told them to check something out. It was not the occasional police chasing gangs. It was not a politicians passing by whom at times make people stop in their tracks to admire them for their capacity to build the nation, rather it was something substantial,
July 13, 2011
1:52
WHO IS OUR ROLE MODEL?
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At a time when the nation is sin sick, awash with scenes of ethnic murders, instances of injustice and a plethora of other problems emanating from a country that seems to lack leadership direction, many Kenyans have lost hope. While the hope that we had has just turned out to be an illusion, it is sad to note that the country is so polarized form every side that there is no independent person or
July 01, 2011
17:16
DO YOU REALLY KNOW YOUR FRIENDS WELL?
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A while back while thinking about the friends I have and what I draw from them, be it criticism, support, betrayal or anything that comes with having friends, I remembered a saying my grandmother would tell me. ‘Ria nyama utige mahindi-Eat the meat and leave the bones’, she would tell me even when the food on the table was rice! But as time went by, I came to realize that she was not just talking
June 07, 2011
18:36
WHAT REALLY IS PATRIOTISM?
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Everybody claims to be a patriot to his respective country. But what is this patriotism that we keep invoking every time our duty of care to Kenya comes up in question? What really is the measure of a patriot? Who is a patriot? Do we have patriots in the country? Patriotism, to me, is like Christmas — lots of people caught up in a festive atmosphere replete with lights and spectacles. We hear
June 02, 2011
0:49
Who is Your Pastor!!
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Preaching is one of the most vital needs of our society, if, and only if used correctly. There is though a great paradox in preaching;on one hand, it may be very helpful and on the other, it may be very pernicious, especially when we come to think of preachers who exploit the religious emptiness of their congregation to obtain money. We all want preachers who are not only sincerely but also who
May 23, 2011
22:51
WE ALL WANT TO BE THE BEST
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In the Gospel according to St Mathew, we read how at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus closes by saying, “Whoever hears these words of mine, and does them, shall be likened to a wise man who built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock.” My happiness is always in
May 07, 2011
20:50
WAMBUI KABIRU DID NOT DESERVE DEATH BY HUSBAND
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As I watched Wambui Kabiru remains being laid to rest, my heart ached in realising that she did not deserve to be there. But one beastly act from the man she was married to and who she had children with cut her life short. I believe there is nothing I can say that would fill the holes torn in the hearts of the people who are close to Wambui, and those who knew her as a colleague and as friend.
May 02, 2011
7:48
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE KENYA DREAM?
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In 1968, Naftali Temu, Kipchoge Keino and Amos Biwott emphasised the significance of Kenya on the world map by each winning a gold medal at the Summer Olympic games in Mexico City-Mexico. This was an unprecedented feat that showed the potential of the country perhaps not just in sports but in other sectors. When the team returned home, Ronald Ngala who was the chef de mission and also minister
April 19, 2011
17:33
RAILA TRIP TO CALIFORNIA
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Over the weekend, Raila was at California State University adressing Kenyans who live in the West Coast. It was a well attended meeting held at the University Golden Eagle Ballroom. In Raila's entourage were among others Mp. Mithika Linturi, Magerer Langat and consultants drawn from the PM office. In attendance at the meeting was Ngugi Wa Thiong'o who gave a stinging speech that ripped those
April 15, 2011
2:39
My diary
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Today I woke up late and tired. The alarm conspired with the birds not to wake me up. The fading dusk perhaps was kind to me and helped me realize early morning was in. But I was two hours late. How could I? Why did this happen? I figured that I had slept a little late pondering about wmy being and where I have come from. I must have smiled hard, maybe with a tinge of melancholy realizing with
March 26, 2011
2:23
WINDS OF THE HEART (part 2)
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.....I did not know what to make of the phone ringing. Ideas kept growing in my mind. I thought perhaps it was a signal, just the kind of usual way of putting someone off, you know the almost perfected lines by so many ‘ Sidhani nita make’. Or perhaps it was my boss enquiring how long I would be before heading back to the office. It was around midday and of course I thought some one had thought
March 23, 2011
23:18
REMEMBERING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
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Forty three years ago on March 31, at the National Cathedral, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered what would be his last Sunday sermon on his way back to Memphis. And in a coincidence of sorts, on the same night in 1968, President Lyndon Johnson shocked the world by announcing that he would not seek re-election. Here in Kenya, it would still be one year to the assasination of our own '
January 29, 2011
9:56
LET US FIGHT WHAT IS WORTH OUR EFFORTS
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Kenya is indeed beautiful. The amazing thing about our country is that its beauty does not end in itself; it's true beauty is in its people. We are a mosaic of many ethnic groupings. There are a myriad of cultures and so many dialects. The histories, when told of our republic, surpass every imagination. Each of us belongs to a tribe with its own pride. But it is the matter of tribe that
January 16, 2011
3:52
A More Perfect Wish For a More Perfect Friend
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Dear Sofia... January 18 is a special day, perhaps for those who love music and anything rhythmic. Many legendary composers were born on this day at various years in history. Moreover, celebrities like Samantha Mumba, Estelle and Kristy Lee Cook among others were born on a January 18. Closer to me, Sofia Njoroge was born on the same day and month! Bill Gates said it best; you can receive a lot
January 10, 2011
6:01
Media as a Tool For Governance.
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The media has power over all of us. Edmurd Burke called the media 'members of the fourth estate'. In his opinion, the media was the most critical tool in society, more important than the other three estates; the nobles, the commoners and the clergy that Louis Pasteur had come up with as being the anchors of any society. Today the media is highly sophisticated and relies on modern digital
December 28, 2010
12:17
The Letter Esther Arunga Never Read
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Esther Arunga, While facing the harsh realities of life i have come across your story. I do not know whether to rate it good or bad. Maybe it is a predicament. What bothers me time and again is reading of the ill advised intentions you had to sue your mom and your dad, the very parents who bore and raised you; the parents who made sure you never lacked any utlities growing up campared to so

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