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May 25, 2011
15:03
Stories from the boombox…
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When I was young, we took occasional drives to the hometown with Dad. The trips were precious. We talked about everything and nothing. The old man assessed my brain, I in return picked his. Romance featured too. He asked me about girls I liked from an age rather young. I told him of girls whose [...]
March 10, 2011
10:33
Moving House…
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Hi Folks… People move on, so does Urbane Kenyan. here is moving to a new digz. The stories, herewith and more will now be at: [www.urbanekenyan.com] Thank you so much for the love, support, critique and readership. Yours Truly, Zack
March 07, 2011
10:51
Humility from a Chef…
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Since this fateful day, I have had a fair share of experiences, challenges and lessons about life, people and just being. I have also had plenty of time to reflect on my life as was before, as is now and as such attempting to figure out what will be as days break and evenings close. [...]
February 28, 2011
9:57
#KenyaFeb28Th, We can do more…
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On 28 February, 2008, Kenyan president Kibaki (PNU) and opposition leader Odinga (ODM) signed a peace deal that to put an end to the riots after Kenya’s possibly fraudulent elections in December 2007. The main points of the peace agreement are as follows: The opposition accepts Kibaki as President. A new post of prime minister … Continue reading →
February 23, 2011
16:24
Insurance in Kenya, Part II
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Continued from here… All too often we hear about various types of insurance policies without really understanding what they are and more importantly, what they protect. The truth is, there are two main types of insurance, namely life insurance and general insurance which covers different aspects in your life. 1. LIFE INSURANCE Life insurance is … Continue reading →
8:15
Insurance in Kenya, Part I
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A friend asked me to talk about insurance like a normal person(in simpler terms) as a way to wake up my seriously frozen brain in view of the events that have characterized my life in the recent past and as a way to destruct my mind. So here’s to sanity resuming here and there. Let … Continue reading →
February 19, 2011
19:20
(Not so)Random Thoughts…
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Eating life with a big spoon sounds quite interesting. At least those Asians in that Fanta advert that used to air a while back on local TV made it as such. With that in mind I have a simple view of my days; there are those I eat life with a big spoon(when I am … Continue reading →
February 18, 2011
8:46
Still trying to be as touchy…
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<<<Had an experience just minutes ago that reminded me of this post…>>> Growing up as a kid I got hugged mostly by my late Grandma Meg and Grandpa Nate… Sigh, sounds cool calling them in those short forms huh? Well, they were affectionate people who had lives in earlier years when white folk when Kenya [...]
February 14, 2011
21:01
Valentine Letters…
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I do not hold any particular opinion as of whether we should celebrate Valentine day or not but I appreciate the fact that there exists a day somehow when you are allowed to do ‘something’ irregardless as of the extreme you go to as part of what lovers do. It is also not such a [...]
February 01, 2011
23:15
Smart Phone Cooking…
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‘It is now common to hold the cooking stick in one hand and a smart phone in the other hand… that informs my next blog post…’ That was a tweet I sent out before I realized my about 1500 words post had disappeared in between flash discs and the many gadgets that characterize this house [...]
January 17, 2011
16:57
Four Weeks Later; Lessons…
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Four weeks ago it was 20Th December 2010. The past four weeks have been very trying. From the simple basic things that we do on a day to day basis that can’t be done with ease anymore, Frustration, Pain, Heartbreaks, Anger, Questions, Turmoil… all that has happened, still happening, it’s expected. That’s not the essence [...]
January 01, 2011
11:15
Appreciation; Part One ~ Nurses…
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Happy new year! That’s the greeting today… So there, how’z it so far? My choice today is to appreciate nurses. There is a programme on DSTV, about some nurses… I have actually forgotten the name; for someone who loves TV sigh… Anyway, the tagline goes something like ‘Doctors treat, Nurses Heal…’ It is true. I [...]
December 29, 2010
8:54
Hello from St. George’s
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Hi, I hope your day is better. Mine is just there, ish ish, I miss my suits, I hate these hospital ‘magwanda’s! I have gone through an early review today. I woke up (like i even slept!)stubborn and was determined to get out of here. I am not going anywhere; that’s in a nutshell. I [...]
1:36
St. George, the mostly angry episodes…
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It is exactly 00.00 Hrs Nairobi time, 29Th December 2010. The year will end anytime now… chances are I will be here seeing as my eye is such a mess. Still. I am much better though, I am stronger… I extend my gratefulness for everything that is and has been. Thank you for supporting me, [...]
December 27, 2010
23:29
Tales from St. George’s; A week later…
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I am putting this up grudgingly. I just believe someone else knowing what’s happening will understand. So be kind. Thank you. Exactly a week ago at a time like this the reception of Nairobi Hospital was jammed… Most of this I can just imagine. I was at Emergency room number two (2). We had so [...]
December 25, 2010
20:42
What Can We Say Really? Thank You Lord.
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This is a memo with events as recounted from St. Andrews’ and St. Georges… Events since the last post I did on this blog have drastically changed lives… I can say my life has changed, in some ways I am not yet able to tell but most certain is it’s not going to be entirely [...]

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