WAITITU BEHAVES BADLY BEFORE THE PRESIDENT AND THE CENTRAL KENYA LEADERS!!

Meanwhile, yesterday at the State House Lodge, Sagana, the President was visibly irritated by Ferdinand Waititu after the MP rushed and grabbed the microphone in a state function by the President. Drama started when the MP tried beckoning the President for a chance to speak for one minute, and he refused. Waititu Rose and literally ran, grabbed the microphone from the MC and started talking. President Uhuru repeatedly tried to wave Waititu down not to speak, but the defiant Waititu went ahead and spoke, to the President's dissatisfaction. This prompted the President, who spoke later, to raise his concerns about Kiambu County politics, especially after the arrival of 'baba yao'. But the function was on it's high note when Kiambu County Governor stood to speak after chants of "KABOGO! KABOGO!!" from the jubilated crowd. His speech was exemplary especially after he touched on Roads, Hospitals and Water, for the good of public. Kiambu Number One kept off politics and touched more on development.

Ksh140 million Renal Hospital to be built in Ruiru Town

The Kenya Government in partnership with Kidney Research Kenya, King College of the United Kingdom (UK) and Toledo Medical University of the United States of America (USA) will construct a Ksh140 million renal hospital in Ruiru Town of Kiambu County. Experts in the tourism sector are terming it as ‘Domestic Health Tourism’. The  Kiambu County Government, Kidney Research Kenya and the University of Toledo from the US to construct a renal center in the County
This medical facility to be built in Ruiru town will go a long way incaring for the growing number of Kidney patients. Kenyatta National Hospital, the only referral hospital in Nairobi,which is about 30 kilometres away from Ruiru town, hosts hundreds of the dialysis patients. When the Ruiru Renal Hospital becomes fully operational it will comprise 20 dialysis units capable of serving up to about 80 patients daily. The provision of these machines at the Ruiru health facility is expected to ease demand for dialysis machines at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).

The Kiambu County Governor Hon. William Kabogo said the establishment of this Kidney health facility in Ruiru town would also serve patients from other Counties in a move that will ease the pressure of Kidney patients crowding the few available health facilities elsewhere in the Country.
He added that many kidney transplant patients would successfully go through post care challenges of Kidney management. Healso urged the National Government to continue conducting Community awareness campaigns effects emanating from Kidney complications.
The Governor announced that the Renal hospital in Ruiru town will be cheaper compared to other kidney facilities in the Country. He explained that one of the purposes of putting up the renal hospital was to make it be part of medical tourism.
He pointed out that the growth of the health sector in the country was greatly being hampered by the high demand of foreign exchange from Kenyans who seek treatment abroad. The Governor believes that patients with kidney challenges can be served more conveniently if they booked for treatment early at KNH or other health facilities in the Country.
Governor Kabogo urged the National Government to help fully equip all Public Hospitals in the Country to forestall the movement of Kenyans to seek health care mostly in the Asian Countries where treatment is considered cheap.The Governor urged for the introduction of strategies that would help attract more donors to set up or sponsor health facilities in the Country with the purpose of contributing to the Country’s Gross Domestic Product.

Dear Kenyan Parents: Are we wrongly Moulding our Youth and Future leaders?

Food for thought
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As you head home after a busy day, please read through this long post. It may be of help to you and me..

Friends,

Let me add the benefit of my time as a student and then resident in the UK-and I  live in Nairobi now. The first thing that I discovered about UK-born,white, English undergraduates was that all of them did holiday or weekend job to support themselves-including the children of millionaires amongst them.  It is the norm over there- regardless how wealthy their parents are. And I soon discovered that virtually all other foreign students did the same-the exception being those of us status-conscious Kenyans.

I also watched Richard Branson (owner of Virgin Airline) speaking on the Biography Channel and, to my amazement, he said that his young children travel in the economy class-even when the parents (he and his wife) are in upper class. Richard Branson is a billionaire in Pound Sterling. A quick survey would show you that only children from Kenya fly business or upper class to commence their studies in the UK.  No other foreign students do this. There is no aircraft attached to the office of the prime minister in the UK-he travels on BA.  And the same goes for the Royals. The Queen does not have an aircraft for her exclusive use.

These practices simply become the culture which the next generation carries forward.  But there's one core difference them and us (generally speaking). They (even the billionaires among them) work for their money, we steal ours!

If we want our children to bring about the desired change we have been praying for on behalf of our dear country, then please, please let's begin now and teach them to work hard so they can stand alone and most importantly be content, and not having to "steal", which seem to be the norm these days.

"30 is the new 18", which seem to be the new age for testing out the world in Kenya now.  That seems to be an unspoken but widely accepted mind set among the last 2 generations of parents in Kenya.

At age 18 years, a typical young adult in the UK leaves the clutches of his/her parents for the University, chances are, that's the last time those parents will ever play "landlord" to their son or daughter except of course the occasional home visits during the academic year.

At 21 years and above or below, the now fully grown and independent minded adult graduates from University, searches for employment, gets a job and shares a flat with other young people on a journey into becoming fully fledged adults.

I can hear the echo of parents saying, well, that is because the UK economy is thriving, safe, well structured and jobs are everywhere? I beg to differ and I ask that you kindly hear me out. I am a UK trained Recruitment Consultant and I have been practicing for the past 10 years in kenya. I have a broad range of experience from recruiting graduates to executive director level of large corporations. In addition, I talk from the point of view of someone with relatively privileged upbringing.

Driven to school every day, had my clothes washed for me, was barred from taking any part-time job during my A-levels so that I could concentrate on studying for my exams?!   BUT, I got the opportunity to live apart from my parents from age 18 and the only time I came back home to stay was for 3 months before I got married!

Am I saying that every parent should wash their hands off their children at age 18?
No, not at all, of course, I enjoyed the savings that I made from living on and off at my parent's house in London - indeed that is the primary reason for my being able to buy myself a 3 bedroom flat in London at age 25 with absolutely no direct financial help from my parents!

For me, pocket money stopped at age 22, not that it was ever enough for my lifestyle to compete with Paris Hilton 's or Victoria Beckham 's. Meanwhile today, we have Kenyan children who have never worked for 5 minutes in their lives insisting on flying "only" first or business class, carrying the latest Louis Vuitton ensemble, Victoria 's Secret underwear and wearing Jimmy Choo's, fully paid for by their "loving" parents.

I often get calls from anxious parents, my son graduated 2 years ago and is still looking for a job, can you please assist! Oh really! So where exactly is this "child" is my usual question.  Why are you the one making this call dad/mum?

I am yet to get a satisfactory answer, but between you and me, chances are that big boy is cruising around Nairobi with a babe dressed to the nines, in his dad's spanking new SUV with enough "pocket money" to put your salary to shame.  It is not at all strange to have a 28 year old who has NEVER worked for a day in his or her life in Kenya but "earns" a six figure "salary" from parents for doing absolutely nothing.

I see them in my office once in a while, 26 years old with absolutely no skills to sell, apart from a shiny CV, written by his dad's secretary in the office. Of course, he has a driver at his beck and call and he is driven to the job interview.

We have a fairly decent conversation and we get to the inevitable question-so, what salary are you looking to earn? Answer comes straight out- Kshs 200,000.
I ask if that is per month or per annum.

Of course it is per month. Oh, why do you think you should be earning that much on your first job?

Well, because my current pocket money is kshs100,000 and I feel that an employer should be able to pay me more than my parents.

I try very hard to compose myself, over parenting is in my opinion the greatest evil handicapping the Kenyan youth. It is at the root of our national malaise.

We have a youth population of tens of millions of who are being "breastfed and diapered" well into their 30s.   Wake up mum! Wake up dad! You are practically loving your children to death! No wonder corruption continues to thrive. We have a society of young people who have been brought up to expect something for nothing, as if it were a birth right.

I want to encourage you to send your young men and women (anyone over 20 can hardly be called a child!) out into the world, maybe even consider reducing or stopping the pocket money to encourage them to think, explore and strive.
Let them know that it is possible for them to succeed without your "help".

Take a moment to think back to your own time as a young man/woman, what if someone had kept spoon feeding you, would you be where you are today?.
No tree grows well under another tree, children that are not exposed to challenges, don't cook well.

That is why you see adults complaining, “my parents didn't buy clothes for me this Christmas", ask him/her how old they are-30+.
Because of the challenges we faced in our youth, we are where and what we are today, this syndrome-my children will not suffer what I suffered is destroying our tomorrow.

Deliberately reduce their allowance or mum-don't cook on Saturday till late afternoon or evening, do as occasion deserve.

Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.-( Henry Ford) .
Hard work does not kill, everything in Kenya is going down, including family settings. It is time to rebrand our children, preparing them for tomorrow. We are approaching the season in Kenya where only the RUGGED, will survive. How will your ward fare?

If the present generation of Kenyan pilots retire, will you fly a plane flown by a young Kenyan pilot, If trained in Kenya? People now fly first class, who cannot spell GRADUATE or read an article without bomb blast! Which Way Kenya? Which Way Kenyans!!

Is this how we will ALL sit and watch this country SINK?
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Pls forward or share to as many  parents as you can.

WELCOME HOME, PRESIDENT OBAMA! KARIBU KENYA!

I wrote a letter to @POTUS @BarackObama, requesting his visit to Ruiru as he delivers my selfie sticks (10 of them for #TeamEnterprise purpose). Last night, i received this restricted number call(note, not Unknown) from White House (Those in Ruiru, i don't mean pale White house where those marutis turn at, au white house the area), Washington Ndizi. Yes. I was informed that my wish will be granted if I make it possible for the leader of the free world to spend his afternoon at courtesy beach and not post our selfie (We both are selfieholics) pics while he's there. I agreed, and now, am looking forward to host the son of Kogelo in Ruiru.

When one of my friends-Vinny Muiru learnt of my special meeting, he suggested some modified Maruti motror chopper which could be used to hover around Wataalam area as I take him on a tour of my home area. But nevertheless, POTUS will have to show interest first before we partake such a tour, considering all the logistics involved. I was instructed to sway away from the Mututho enemy(Ndugugio) designated areas, for POTUS is a teetotaler. So, my earlier request to have Jack Daniels, my favourite American Whiskey was untimely turned down. This is not the tym to refuse a Kiambu man such a necessity, noting that the 3rd generation drinks are nowhere to be found(You Should know my President Uhuru, son of Jomo the lion) Moving on, am glad POTUS granted my wish, and now haters will say that am lying or even hallucinating. Wait till Monday, you'll see my photos with the leader of the Most powerful Country in the world. As i was being instructed on how to behave around The son Of Kogelo, this was the parting shot from whoever was on the other end of the phone, "Just be ready to be swallowed in the Security Bubble". I asked my Kenyan security officers what that could have meant, but am still looking for an answer. I need the phone number of 'Mganga kutoka TZ' or better still, our Finest 'Mutheu', the witch doctor from the land of kamba who's famed for resolving money problems & making cock crow in sinners stomachs. I want them to tell me what that bubble is. Can it be pricked? Well, make haste, time is ticking. 27 hours till the son of the soil comes....

Letter To USA President BARACK OBAMA.

Jambo Your Excellency, Karibu Kenya.
Like most of my countrymen, am equally excited that a sitting USA President, a son of Kenya is visiting my Motherland, the land of his Father. You are finally coming home to a heroes welcome. Well, I noticed Among your motorcade that were flown in prior to your arrival, there was a US Marines tanker. Well. Kenya is not at war your Excellency, President of most powerful country and son of Kogelo. You are only coming home again. Anyway, we still welcome you home. But there are some crybabies I need you to be wary of. The are called CORD triplets or we know them by country slang as 'Cordoo'. There's vitendawili guy, who's Barber wao, there's a watermelon and this guy who ate Tokyo Embassy money and just a few months ago, he was on newspaper headlines for stealing someone's wife(that is none of my business though). Anyway, that's not the reason why am writing you this, your Excellency. See, we welcome you as a Kenyan, and we would like you to be in our shoes on this concern:Most businesses will come to a standstill when you are finally home. The airports, Traffic on major roads within Nairobi and communication systems will be 'suspended'. Reason? You are around. So, on behalf of my fellow Kenyans, and noting you have Kenyan blood running in your veins, kindly let us enjoy at least the latter; communication. In the spirit of brotherhood. Yes I know you can. Let the CCK authorities hear it from you that yo brothers need communication. Well, Flights and vehicles are not my thing yet. They are luxuries. But i own a smartphone and being in the dark especially off Internet during those days you'll be around will be equal to being locked down a hole/cage not knowing what's happening outside. You feel me, right. Well. I also heard you'll speak to thousands of Kenyans at Kasarani stadium or so. If that's true, Kiambu County is in the horizon. Reece Squad train in my home area, Ruiru. You can come and say hi, your security is guaranteed by those commandos. Did you hear what they were about to accomplish at #westgatesiege(KDF came in) or their accomplishment at the #GarissaTerrorAttack?  Our boys are highly trained, maybe not as your own Secret Service, but equal to task. Okay, am not here to compare their skills/expertise. They all do great jobs in line of duty. Your kinsmen from Kogelo asked for new shoes. Cool. I hope you already sent a Ship to deliver the shoes to the port of Mombasa. If you find it possible, bring me a selfie stick. Yes. Jus that. Finally, we are Africans, and we know about Adam & Eve and the story about Sodom & Gomorrah, thank to Wazungus who brought Bibles to our great grandparents. We didn't hear of Adam & Steve. So, let us not speak of that during your visit. I hope you'll enjoy your visit home, and when you visit any Animal Orphanage , kindly adopt an Elephant. Safe flight to Kenya, Wuod Obama! I have seen your amazing Bell Boeing Osprey copters have finally landed at the Kenyatta University main campus grounds.

They have made K.U their temporary base, or so I think. I have also seen one of your official choppers, which means that you'll definitely use Thika Superhighway (but past Kahawa Barracks, don't use the exit to Kahawa sukari. There's always this nasty traffic jam. Instead, just go over the Engen fly over, and immediately after it, you'll find the service Lane joining the highway. Make a U turn there and come back to the service Lane and head to your chopper at K.U) While at K.U grounds before boarding your chopper, come to Ruiru town-it's only 3km-and there, I'll finally meet you, and receive the selfie stick I asked of. I know a couple of my friends who would love to have one for themselves, so please, bring me ten. They'll fetch a good price(See, I have this entrepreneurial mind, aren't you coming for the GES Summit? I'll make a good entrepreneur, right?  #TeamEnterprise) Looking forward to seeing you again.

PS: Bring Jack Daniels with you,my President ordered the total wipe out of those little cheap drinks. Tutakula nyama Choma pale Kamakis.

Signed
Wuod Karuri.

Kibera Burns: WAKE UP KENYAN YOUTH!! The Future Belongs to US!!

Pathetic. Retarded. Sicko. Ingrates. That's how I can describe those villagers in Kibera who burned down NYS projects & a clinic in Kamukunji last night. Anyone who says it not the Pro-RAO hooligans who did that is a political loser, immature moron or just, a sick bastard. Anything that is associated with Rao only ends up destroying. Thanks to those whose minds have stuck to poverished lifestyle when RAO was the MP. How dare they? Was the clinic/toilets benefitting Waiguru or The President? Was the improved livelihoods benefiting the Jubilee govt!?

Anyone who refuses development is supposed to leave our country and go elsewhere. Who destroys what's meant to improve their lives!? Isn't that foolish/stupid?? This is the latest indication that Raila will NEVER and by all means, MUST NOT be the president of this developing nation. This man Raila, will form an own opposition in himself if he becomes the president (God forbid). You can throw your dirty words at me for saying that, but it's the truth. Fact. If anyone means well for their country, he must come out and condemn the violence that took place last night. The destruction of government initiated projects. Look at how pro Raila nincompoops spit tribal hatred venom on Facebook. Using derogatory words that spun hatred on a certain community. If anyone goes against baba, faces unrated wrath. How I wish those developments were brought to North Eastern area or any other part of this country. This is a wake up call to the youth. We need to build our country for the sake of us and our future generations!! If Raila builds a Toilet in Kiambu, no one would dare destroy it. But now, we know best. Foolishness is next to Railaness.... 

STOP KILLING INNOCENT KENYANS. #147ISNOTJUSTANUMBER #RIPGarissaTerrorVictims

#147isnotJustaNumber #terrorincampus #JeSuIsGarissa #AmKenyan

I don't care what you think,  but someone somewhere or a group of idiots are busy hating on President Uhuru's presidency to an extent of sympathizing with Alshabaab while doing everything possible to undermine the Jubilee govt, doing the treacherous killings of innocent unarmed citizens and try to make him look bad. But let them know, as a country, we will not be cowed!! Or else,  how can you explain there being no terror attacks in the previous nusu mkate govt when KDF moved to Somalia??Wasn't then the appropriate time to call for the removal of KDF in Som? There's no amount of explanations forthcoming that can dispute this fact!! Terrorists are and have been bred locally. The enemies are within us. It's not a time to blame the govt, let's start by ourselves. Why allow illegal immigrants live amongst us in the name of sympathy? Have you ever thought of asking that alien amongst you for their proper identification papers? Have you ever passed any info to the police of suspicious characters in your neighborhood or you are too busy minding your own businesses?? I would vouch for the closing down of the whole of Eastleigh biz hub operated by foreigners-at least for now-if that would mean destabilizing the Alshabaab/Local terrorists source of capital! I said, if you are a Kenyan-Somalis and you happen to not speak out of any terrorist masterminds/sympathizers amongst you,  you may as well go down with them when they are finally known & apprehended! We are tired of burying our sons/daughters/wives/husbands/fathers/mothers killed by your kinsmen hiding under political & religious crap!
           

Our country, we love peace. We accepted thousands of South Sudanese & Somalis refugees,  coz we have a heart. Yes,  we are at liberty as a sovereign state to refuse refugees and shut down Kakuma and Daadab camps,  but where will they go? So, please, am not building hate towards you,  am just asking politely, have a humane heart. If you profess to Islam as a religion of peace,  then stand up, name your kinsmen involved in terror activities and earn your future in your newly found country & safe haven for you and your generations!! Religion aside,  be human. Am addressing all Kenyan-Somalis because you have been implicated in the recent terror attack. You got educated in our schools,  universities,  got Kenyan girlfriends, employed in Kenyan firms but stupidly,  bow to terrorism acts. That lame story of getting 72 virgins in heaven is bull crap full of shit! Probably,  the 4 maggots that killed innocent unarmed students of Garissa University are at their 15th virgins, aaight?? No, wait. They got shot dead and their bodies are rotting off!!!! So,  let us all stand with our country, for our country. If anyone has issues with the president, wait till 2017 and square out with him personally. STOP killing innocent unarmed people. Save us the "remove KDF from Somalia" lie! KDF was absorbed under AMISOM whose soldiers are in Somalia. Ethiopia, Uganda, Djibouti, Burundi and other East & Central African countries(all in AMISOM) have their troops there too. But why are we not hearing massive terror attacks in their countries? Let's all face the facts. This is not fully Alshabaab, we have haters amongst us. People who deserve to be dead & buried already.
But for me,  #AmAPatrioticKenyan and I will Stand with my President. He is the Commander in Chief of the Defense Forces and President of the Republic of Kenya.
God Bless Us All. God Bless Our Country, Kenya

GIRLFRIENDS OR EVILMASTERS???

MYTH BUSTER FAKA MADHA!(As Chappie says)

 It has been long, decades ago, faked & practised and we've been forced to believe that ladies are the all time buddies, or in their language, galfriends(bff). Well, I somehow do strongly disagree. I happened to be at this café and two composed & elegantly dressed ladies sat across my table. Suddenly, another lady enters and on seeing the two seated ladies, she screamed! At first, I held my fork and knife tight, thinking an attack was imminent! But Alas! She rushed towards the other equally excited ladies, who stood and hugged her like she had just landed from the moon! On realizing it was a false alarm, i slowly lowered my now already acquired table weapons, breathed a sigh of relief and went ahead to finish my meal. The three musketeers chatted like they were selling their wares in a very busy & noisy market for the better part of my now crowded lunch break-I felt so. Like I was in the middle of a market. The three, I could clearly tell were the best of the best friends in this world. They each took a glass of fresh juice while screaming at each other(read talking), and they spoke of how they last saw each other 3weeks ago.(3 weeks! I wondered and corrected my thinking. I had assumed they last saw 3years ago!!). Anyways, that's not the issue here. The message was already home. The 3 idiots..,no, the 3 musketeers were best friends forever! Point home now...... Their faces lit all through their now public chat.
Now, when the screaming lady who joined the other two stood to leave, that's when my myth(BFF myth) was cut and it burst in my face literally. Yes. Like how a balloon would burst. POP!! It was loud in my ears!! I was taken aback by wat the assumed friends said. While she was leaving, she loudly told the others, "See you later galfies! Kisses!!".. while walking like a baby giraffe on her very high heels(She obviously thought she was walking like Cinderella or Nicki Minaj). No sooner had she left the café door than one of the two Cinderella step sisters uttered something that sounded like the heaviest bomb blast/bang dropped in the al-shabaab H/Q by KDF, again, to my ears!
 "Mmmsschew! See you later my foot bitch! Aki I hate this bitch! Maringo ya panya na vile ana macho kama ya chameleon na miguu za kangaroo!!" (She must be working at KWS, or have recently been in Australia considering her description of Kangaroo legs or so I thought). I almost spit the water in my mouth and choked at the same time! The Waiteress, clearing my table, asked if I was okay while offering me a serviette, to which I nodded in the affirmative. Owly Shiet! That was atomic! Nuclear! Daaaang!!!

 I stopped believing in the 'galfriend' and 'bff' thing ladies shove down our ears and display in public gatherings!! I left the café having busted the myth, free of charge. Didn't pay no one to find out, thanks to their God-Given loud mouths....

Ivory Belongs To Elephants. Hands off Our Elephants

Elephants are being killed for their Ivory. This trade has seen thousands of Elephants killed for their Tusks. Let us all condemn the sale of Ivory made ornaments and other souvenirs, and save lives of the few remaining elephants.
Today, President Uhuru Kenyatta burned Ivory tusks weighing 15tonnes that were found from poachers and as a show that Kenya says NO to Ivory trade.
He said that twenty-five years since ivory trade was banned, new demand from emerging markets threatens Africa's elephants and rhinos. African countries are concerned about the scale and rate of the new threat to endangered wildlife species.
"Many of these tusks belonged to elephants which were wantonly slaughtered by criminals. We want future generations of Kenyans, Africans and the entire world to experience the majesty and beauty of these magnificent beasts. Poachers and their enablers will not have the last word," The President said before setting ablaze an almost 10 feet high pile of huge elephant tusks doused with petrol.
High demand for ivory is leadind to elephant killed by poachers across Africa. Save The Elephants org said that last year, 100,000 elephants were killed in Africa between 2010 and 2012. On Thursday, China imposed a one-year ban on ivory imports after criticism that implicated its citizens' for the huge appetite of ivory threatening the existence of Africa's elephants.

 Let us desist from wishing for or gifting people with Ivory made gifts. Elephants have feelings too. So please, lets all condemn the trade.

Ivory belongs to the Elephants campaign led by Mr. Jim Justus Nyamu, the Director of Elephants Neighbors center, who has walked from Washington to publicize the cry for banning of Ivory trade, has clocked over 5000km walking to save the elephants.

LETTER TO MY FATHER....R.I.P

                                                    (Dad and my Brother Karanja, 1983)

Dear Dad...

On this day, 16years ago, around 10pm,  you laid on your deathbed. You didn't know you were spending your last hours on earth. You were with Mum, and she kept giving you hope. If i knew you wouldn't come back home, I'd have spent every minute with you on that day...

Daddy, You are my hero, my protector, my teacher. You are my father and I love you dearly. I miss you here on Earth, but, I know that one day we will be together again on a new journey. You helped me through this life, from the time I was born till the day you left and died to this world. This is a message from me to you, Father. So many years ago you left us, Dad. That was a sad day for me and my siblings. Years, yet it seems like just a short while ago I sat with you and we talked of our days and how each one of us grew up.

Since you left us, Dad, a third generation of yours is beginning life and growing fast! This generation you have not seen in this world, but, I know that your spirit knows them.

They are fine people and would make you proud. There's a total of 10 of the 3rd generation of your lineage.. Even though you have not physically seen them and hugged them, you have left them a legacy and stories to pass on.

Your pictures that we treasure, memories of you, folk songs you sang to us, the wonderful toys you bought for us, how you made Christmas and the holidays so special,  all these memories are passed down to the little ones. This legacy continues on with this new generation.

The older I get, Dad, the more I realize just how much you gave me. You gave me the realization that my spiritual growth is of the utmost importance. You taught me that to grow spiritually I must listen to the voice of my soul: to sometimes enter into the silence to do so.

You taught me to respect Nature and Mother Earth. You taught us how to read the stars and how to watch for signs in the skies and in Nature.

I remember when I was about eight, standing outside with you and my siblings after dark. I was afraid of the dark, but felt safe knowing you were near. I can still see, when I stand outside in the dark, that night you pointed up to the heavens to show us the star that was near the full moon and told us all about it. You made us appreciate such beauty like that. You taught me how to be proud of myself, but, also how to be humble. You taught me to reach out to others when they are in need and to offer my hand in support.You imparted in me the importance of giving without expectations.I learned from you how to pay attention to my creative side as well as my logic. I learned to play a mini piano you had bought me after I excelled in school. Too bad you didn't hear me play the Christmas note, "Joy to the world".... From you I learned that all people are the same in God's eyes and that love is the greatest of all things.

You taught us how to pray; that the Holy Spirit guide and protect us. You gave us courage to try new things. You gave us the knowledge that to fail only means another door to a better opportunity has opened. I am much older now and it has been so long since you left us,  yet you are still teaching me in ways that come through memories and sometimes dreams.

Thank you, Dad, for being the loving father you were, to me & my siblings.... I love you with all my heart and soul..

R.I.P...

Ruiru Professionals Association Hosts Hon. Esther Gathogo, Ruiru Member of National Assembly for a Public Forum

The Ruiru Professionals Association, a group founded on Facebook, consisting of various Professionals within the Ruiru Constituency held a Public Chat with their Member of National Assembly, Hon Esther Gathogo this evening where they had a chance to engage and question the MNA. In a lively discussion, major issues were discussed from Security, CDF, Uwezo fund, Infrastructure and education were tabled. Hon Esther explained to the public present how she has carried on various projects up to date. Construction of 6 classrooms at Gitothua primary school in Ruiru already began, which hopefully will be complete & the pupils will learn in them come next term. Various Projects already in progress, some have been completed. From Mwihoko Primary, Kwa Ng'ethe, Githurai Mixed, Kwihota, Ruiru Kihunguro, Gikumari Primary and Ruiru Girls, ranging from School Laboratories to Computer Labs, Classrooms extensions, Toilets and other basic necessities towards developing our Constituency and for the betterment of education standards for our children. Plans for a girls boarding secondary school in progress. Through the projects, pupils have been able to study in conducive environment.

 On infrastructure, Roads are being built and repaired all over, drainage systems are being upgraded and major plans in regard to roads are in place towards the near future. 
The CDF funds are already disbursed, the Bursaries have already reached the students through their respective schools which actually, has helped in saving time and money. Hon Esther Gathogo added that service to her constituents has come first and she is doing everything possible to make the lives of every single person better.

On Youths, plans are underway to set proper programmes to engage the youths, and a few examples like, Beauty contests, talent search, are some of her future plans towards giving the youth something they can engage themselves in. Uwezo Fund is already disbursed and she has called upon those who have already been granted loans to make proper use and refund in time so as to help others in the next financial year.

The moderator was Chege Kariuki, K24 presenter. The RPA members appreciated her presence.

DO WE NEED AN INDIVIDUAL RUN OPPOSITION?

Its Such a pity! What has become of the opposition and its losers leaders?  Someone in the opposition explain why RAO is soo angry. The god of hate seems to have favoured him. He spoke bitterly about County Commissioners, and a few other things. First, we can try relate on a few issues that transpired before to brand such a loser a, well, loser. 1982 Coup. He failed miserably and enjoyed the coolers for a few years. He tried dethroning Kijana Wamalwa from his fathers party, he failed. He tried arm twisting Former Pres.Moi to let him b the torch bearer, he failed again. 2007, he failed clinching the presidency. He failed and here, he started showing his true colours. He called for Mass action that caused the deaths of over 1200 Kenyans. 2013, he failed again, but this time, he was afraid of the Hague somehow. He went to court and again, he found himself in the same position: fail basket. 2014, he planned for a storm, forgetting tht only God causes storm. But Alas! He got the rudest shock of his life so far. 5,000 people came while he expected 2,000,000 people to march & place him at state house! Now, he is still in denial mood and has called for "OKOA KENYA" shit. Something to do with referendum. His past ghosts have started calling. They have started with SK Macharia asking to be repaid his loan to CORD(read Raila) of 800million! Who will stand up and show this sorry sick old man that his time is now to leave? He has now become more of a booty licker. When Governor Kidero never attended one of his rallies, he went knocking on Kidero's City Hall's office to "show the people that they were still buddies"...During the SabaSaba "fake storm",Governor Ali Hassan Joho never showed up at Uhuru Park. Yesterday, he bootylicked all the way to Mombasa and bumped to Joho during an Iftar break. His time is up, This man Raila.

CRY, MY BELOVED NATION! Why Should We Go Against Each Other??

I am a Kenyan citizen no 24907***, born in Kericho. I found myself born in a Kikuyu family, of my Mum & Dad. My Dad(May he continue RIP) spoke a total of 10 Kenyan tongues, related well with the people of the languages he spoke. From Dholuo to Kipsigis, Maasai to Luhya, Kikamba to Kisii?.....Kooro?....Chamgee?...Sopa?...Murembe?...Waacha?..Mbiyore?... He smoothly spoke and you would have thought he belonged to that specific community. Did he go to school to learn that? Nope! He loved coexisting with his fellow countrymen. Tht explained further by how fast he mastered all those lingual differences. He taught us to live together as one. I have been brought up in a cosmopolitan town, grew up with different friends from diverse cultures, went to school and learnt of the different communities we got as Kenya, and maintained that relationship. Unlike some of tribal people who only got to mingle with other cultures when they were already adults, I got to have it all: Learnt of other cultures, played with them, lived amongst them, worked with them and loved them. I would like anyone who thinks am lying here to stand up and lay claims that I Abused or belittled them because of their tribe....
MY NAIVASHA EXPERIENCE:
Our country is burning inside because some selfish politicians want us to fight each other. Using petty excuses to bring attention and cause unnecessary tension. No one should tell you to go and burn your neighbours house and do so blindly! My friend, Audi Kim can attest to this: I nearly had my head chopped off at Naivasha(during the 2007 clashes) after some youths wanted us to do some dirty work for them and we were not for it. A shining "njora" was placed on my neck and one of the so ruthless men thundered that we should take them to some unwanted pples houses. We were at the middle of the road, between Naivasha Mixed High & KAG church. Kim & I were both shaken, and luckily, before any damage was done, the police appeared in the nick of time and shot in the air to disperse tht group. Our only mistake, we didn't speak fluent Kikuyu!...(FF>>) Now.....Fellow Kenyans from different ethnic backgrounds, should we go back that way because some politicians didn't get what they wanted? Every govt is worth its tenure, and that's why there's elections after every 5 years. Rem, this govt in place was elected by the majority, hence it being in power. So, trying to undermine the will of the people who voted it in is not democracy. Let the politicians in CORD stop polarising Kenya because we need to coexist as a country. Nobody is an outcast in our motherland! When they call us 'thieves' and 'takataka', they should say what I as a Kikuyu stole from those millionaire n billionaires politicians!

Luos should not move out of their homes in Naivasha! Kikuyus should not move out of their homes in Bungoma or Coast! Let us not foolishly and carelessly claim that "when raila takes power, you kikuyus will give us all tht property you stole"! I repeat, our parents and i worked hard to get what we got, and Jomo, Kibaki or Uhuru never brought anything to our palms to warrant such treatment & branding! Otherwise, we should and MUST reject their calls to assemble and cause havoc in our country

THESE HATE SPEECH MONGERS SHOULD BE STOPPED NOW!

Mpeketoni Death toll has now reached 48 people, including a police officer. If you think tht attack was a terrorist one, then u should wake up! Mpeketoni has the largest no of Kikuyus than any other coastal town. The fact that a witness said tht the gang lined up citizens, n before spraying them with bullets, told them,"ENDENI MKAMWAMBIE UHURU KENYATTA!" tells it all! Recently, Chania Buses were attacked(owned by kikuyus) and Githurai Buses too...Ask yourself a question: Why hate the kikuyus tht much? What has a Kikuyu done to u for them to die?

Tht is a purely tribal belief tht all kikuyus are thieves headed by one Raila Odinga n his nincompoop Johnstone muthama! This should stop! Now or Now! These people are going around claiming they are protected by the constitution, but what about the poor citizens who are dying innocently!?? Are the police sleeping or are the attackers taking advantage of tht? The UK definitely knew of the pending attack, otherwise, how can they explain the closure of their consulate in Mombasa a few days prior to the attack?? Did our NSIS kno about such? Why are they killing people freely? Let them kno, who lives by a sword dies by the same. The govt has to act NOW! apprehend all these hate mongers who ride across the country telling pple tht kikuyus r thieves n sparking hatred. When ole Lenku spoke, they told him to keep off politics. Who they fooling now? Thts not politics anymore that's a matter of national security! We need prayers for our nation and remember that God helps those who help themselves. We ought to start helping ourselves now by stopping Raila in his tracks. Then we will see prayers doing wonders to the rest of his hate spreading team! President Uhuru Kenyatta, do something now. Don't b afraid of the aftermath of arresting tht blood-thirsty fooh, we need to enjoy our lives... I still say, something has to b done to stop RAILA AMOLLO ODINGA now! He should go back to his Karen home or retire to Bondo WEF!!! 

Way To go, Mr.President!! They should Follow the leader!

Our President Uhuru Kenyatta has issued an ultimatum to parastatal chiefs to either take a 20 per cent cut in salary or resign. This is aimed at managing the overwhelming public sector wage bill that is out of control. The President boldly and with ultimate authority told those not comfortable with reduced pay to quit office, adding that the Government was ready to fire and pay a severance package to any parastatal chief not willing to take a pay cut. According to the treasury, the amount of money paid as salaries and allowances to Government employees has doubled over the last five years to about Sh500 billion this financial year from Sh240 billion in the 2008/2009 financial year. The pay cuts, which are to be affected immediately, are likely to be cascaded to middle-tier and eventually low-cadre civil servants in a move that was set in motion last week.On further contrast, County governments have worsened the country’s public wage crisis, eroding gains that were expected to be reaped from devolution. The move by counties to haphazardly employ additional staff yet others were seconded from national government is among ways the regions have fuelled the public wage crisis. This came out Monday at the National Debate on Public Wage Bill Sustainability forum held in Nairobi. President Uhuru Kenyatta was among the first to fault county administrations.The President said that the devolved units seem to have inherited the tradition of inflated wage bills, eating into resources meant for development projects in counties. He added that there was need to streamline the management of salaries at all levels of Government.Some of the employees inherited from the defunct local authorities are said to be earning more than those in national government, despite having similar qualifications.

THE BEST COVERAGE IS COMING

Well, am back, was tied up with other things and a lot of things happened. To start with, the Governors are behaving badly. Recently, EMBU governor was impeached. Kiambu governor allegedly abused Women single women. Nairobi governor reconciled with Rachel Shebesh, whom he had slapped a few months ago. Machakos governor seems to b the only one who is development minded.Well, am not to judge. Currently, the ongoing ICC OTP saga is the headlines news in Kenya today. Witnesses are pulling out, claims of USAID coaching witnesses has come up and burning like wildfire. Ocampo for the first time Since retiring from the ICC said that some diplomats wanted him to arrest Uhuru Kenyatta n William Ruto during the campaign period to stop them from running for the presidency. This news has not been taken lightly by the Jubilee members or the government and now, people are calling for the the halting of the ICC cases which apparently were politically motivated! Our country needs to go forward and if the cases go on, healing would b a difficult process.I need to sit down and check on a few things, and we shall keep communicating. I promise more on this blog in the coming days.

THE FLAME OF FREEDOM. Raila Odinga's Autobiography

The Flame of Freedom. This autobiography takes a deeper look at the former Prime Minister, from his childhood, his life journey, family and mostly, his political struggles that landed him at the pinnacle of Kenya’s leadership. Published by Mountain Top Publishers, the book is likely to dominate discussions in the country for the next couple of weeks. What this latest release means is that Raila, however his critics might wish him away, is never far from the pulse of the nation. The book covers only up to campaign time for the March 2013 elections, which will be a bit of a disappointment for readers looking to know what Raila thinks about the elections, which he contested at the Supreme Court. Raila and his supporters maintain that the 2013 presidential election was stolen from him. He however insists in detail on the 2007 election, which he again disputed and whose outcome led to the post-election violence that currently has President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto in The Hague answering to charges of crimes against humanity. Many will be interested in knowing what Raila has to say about The Hague process, the ensuing investigations and former prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, given that supporters of Uhuru and Ruto claim that he had a hand in taking the two to The Hague. Political analysts also believe that UhuRuto duo played the Hague card to their advantage, which in effect means that this is the single most contributor to Raila’s loss at the last elections. Moreso, Raila’s version of events during his time as Kibaki’s co-principal in the coalition government was a mere figurehead in that government in spite of the fact that he was supposed to be an equal partner with Kibaki. The sensitive topic is of the failed 1982 coup against former President Moi’s government as it was first brought to the limelight after Nigerian scholar Babafemi Badejo wrote Raila’s biography titled Raila Odinga: An Enigma in Kenyan Politics, which was released just prior to the 2007 polls.The Flame of Freedom places Raila at the thick of things regarding the coup. It will therefore be interesting to know what, Raila, in his own words, has to say about this dark period in Kenya’s political history.

The Flame of Freedom, is written with the help of former journalist Sarah Elderkin. Elderkin penned a series of articles, defending Raila, in the Daily Nation following the serialisation of former Raila adviser Miguna Miguna’s book Peeling Back the Mask, which took an unflattering look at the current leader of CORD. This book could be offering a rebuttal to the damage, if any, Miguna’s book did to Raila’s image. Raila Odinga Junior moved the audience when he said how as a young boy, he only came to meet his father for the first time at the age of nine years when he was released from prison."I used to hear about him from my siblings and relatives and at time see his photos. I saw him for the first time when he came home at Kenya High with the media in tow and then knew who the bearded man who was hugging me was". In one of the excerpts, Raila revisits the day retired President Mwai Kibaki nominated, Chief Justice, Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecutions which he opposed with Kibaki being forced to withdraw the names following a ruling by then house speaker Kenneth Marende who ruled that the nominations were unconstitutional. "I fell to the Speaker to make a ruling on the matter, which he did against Kibaki. There was heated discussion in parliament and Uhuru's anger at being thwarted led to one of his famous table-banging episodes. Kibaki was forced to retract the appointments. For this part in the matter Kenneth Marende was never forgiven by the PNU side and he would have no chance of retaining his seat in 2013." The book is now retailing at Kshs 3000/- only. Get yourself a copy.

WHERE WILL HATE SPEECH TAKE US? Politicians, STOP Polarizing Our Kenya!

They said, 'Politics is a dirty game', and indeed, politicians have mastered an art of tarnishing each others name trying to woo more supporters. I categorically want to single out the CORD members who find pleasure in polarizing Kenya for their own selfish gains. During public gatherings, the CORD leaders pathetically wage a battle of words against the President, His Deputy and the Ruling coalition. It seems their only mission and passion is in declaring a political unnecessary war. At a recent rally, Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama publicly talked of how he hated Kikuyus and how he would have made sure that the President and his Deputy could not be the Country's leaders were he the Sec-Gen of the U.N. for their cases at the ICC. On other occasions, the CORD leader was heard painfully and emotionally terming the Presidents' act of issuing Title Deeds at the Coast Province as a secretary's job! One would wonder where the problem with that was! Does it mean that if Raila was the president, he would be a Boss, and not a people's elected servant? This questions begs an answer. I wonder why Muthama has not yet been charged with hate speech or investigated for his utterances. The ongoing trial at the ICC has seen major war on social media between the Jubilee and Cord supporters who brand each other as the enemy, whereas we are all Kenyans. Political Bigwigs have nothing to lose and we strangle each other in the name of supporting! Methinks the only way is to stand by your Leaders/Parties, but not die for them. Ask yourselves, would they or their children do the same for you?

During campaigns, they beg for your vote but after that, they disappear. Losers or winners in an election or any other competition ought to hug each other and accept that your opponent was better, and not whine of how they did not win accordingly! My own opinion is that if the majority voters feel insecure when offering you that mandate of being their leader, then there's no way they will give that so important role. That was what the now infamous statement,"Tyranny of Numbers" did. By uniting and supporting their leaders, an election was won. Even if becoming 2nd with only a small difference, then you are not the rightfully elected, rather, you are the rightful loser. (#SomeoneshouldtellRaila). During the Post Election Violence, the people who clearly called for the mass protests that led to the death of 1200 kenyans are not at the Hague. Ocampo did a shoddy 'investigation' by relying on the list of 'witnesses' and 'suspects' handed to him by the KNHRC led by Maina Kiai. A case of this magnitude should have been carefully and professionally investigated to the bottom. How on earth did Ocampo conclude that the suspects named were really the masterminds to grant them the ICC ticket? My opinion is that the list was orchestrated by some few people who didn't want their own at the hague. They wanted out of the ICC and the hectic trial that would be. Didn't the Luos, Kikuyus, Kambas, Kisiis and Kalenjins massacare each other? Did all these tribes, which openely were against each other(thanks to the politicians) have different leaders whom they supported? Well, someone should make me understand how it ended up being only two tribe with suspects at the Hague. But that's not my argument here. It should be made clear who the real warlords were. A warlord declares war and his people fight for him first, then themselves. We all know who the warlord in this case is. So, i urge all kenyans to consider their actions first before taking them. Would it benefit you or not? Is there any politician worth dying for? Is there any reason to hate your fellow country men/women because of their ethnicity? Kenya ni Jina, Nchi ni Wewe.

If we Kill each other, then we have Killed Kenya. And to the politicians who care about themselves, let them know that Our country is not their backyard where they can seperate at will. Watch your tongue before spitting that hate line!!!

ICC WITHDRAWAL, LONG OVERDUE: THE TIME IS NOW

Kenya is a sovereign State; this is one of the key contents provided in the preamble of our Supreme Law. This is a critical issue that every patriotic Kenyan must jealously safeguard. To regain our national Independence from colonialist in 1963, our forefathers went to the forest to fight for our nationality and freedom. Thousands were killed, tortured, maimed raped and subjected to slavery, anguish and untold slavery. The freedoms we enjoy today cannot, therefore, be underestimated in honour of the sacrifice of our fallen heroes and heroines. In August 2010, when the current constitutional order was promulgated, it brought along a raft of changes to strengthen our national institutions including the entire justice system. This development has injected new breath in our public institutions thereby restoring the eroded public confidence. Now, we can proudly say, as a country, we have a credible and autonomous judiciary and other constitutionally-mandated structures of government firmly anchored by the Constitution. During the passage of this order, Kenyans, without coercion were cognizant of the overwhelming need to protect their national sovereignty from being subverted. Sadly, in 2010, the immediate former Prosecutor of the ICC Luis Moreno-Ocampo announced that he was seeking summonses for six people: President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto, the then Education Minister, former Industrialization Minister Henry Kosgey, former Cabinet Secretary Francis Muthaura, radio journalist Joshua Arap sang and former police commissioner Mohamed Hussein Ali – all accused of crimes against humanity. The six suspects, known colloquially as the ‘Ocampo Six’ were indicted by the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber II on 8 March 2011 and summoned to appear before the court. On 23 January 2012, the Pre-Trial Chamber II confirmed the charges against Kenyatta, Muthaura, Ruto, and Sang and declined to confirm the charges against Ali and Kosgey. Thereafter, the case against Muthaura collapsed for lack of substantial evidence. Today, the list of witnesses that ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda was relying on, is crumbling fast with scores of witnesses recanting their evidence for varied reasons. The cardinal factor at hand is whether we as a nation expect justice will be served given that majority of the witnesses whom the prosecutor relied on to confirm seemingly flimsy charges against our leaders have recanted their testimony as false. In my opinion, this is one of the serious indictments of the prosecutor’s office of the International Criminal Court showing how shallow and quite possibly, shoddy investigations were carried out. It is on this basis that Kenya, a sovereign state of 40 million people has spoken through their democratically elected leaders to withdraw as signatories to the Rome Statute. During the recent African Union summit on May 26-27, the African Union’s Assembly adopted a decision requesting the Court refer back to Kenya the cases against President Kenyatta and Ruto. The Assembly was categorical that judicial practice must be conducted in a transparent and fair manner, in order to avoid any perception of double standard, in conformity with the principles of international law. This was just the latest in a series of decisions since 2008 in which the AU expressed its displeasure with the ICC. The chairperson of the Assembly, Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said African leaders came to a consensus that the ICC process conducted in Africa is flawed.

The purpose and principle of ICC was to avoid any kind of impunity but now the process has degenerated to some kind of race-hunting rather than fight impunity. In 2009, Benin’s President Boni Yayi expressed serious concerns that the Netherlands-based court is “chasing Africa”. Claims of inefficiency and unwarranted targeting of African leaders are some of the claims raised internationally against ICC since its inception in July 2002. If this is anything to go by, ICC has depicted itself as a Western court out to try African leaders. Kenya is a stable sovereign State that has retained stability as manifested in the just concluded March 4 General Election. If indeed the ICC is interested in safeguarding justice, why has it turned a blind eye to countries operating in anarchy, massacre of civilians and other serious crimes all over the world? Why have they technically limited their preoccupation to Africa? These are fundamental questions that need interrogation. In any criminal justice system, unless other forces are at play, political or otherwise, quest for justice is the primary objective rather than selective administration of justice. Obviously, for a court with a mandate to investigate and prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, the political stakes are high. However, the objective of such an important institution should not appear to push an agenda for some powerful sates. Kenya’s initial steps to withdraw from the Rome Statute and the solid backing of other African states should inform serious engagement within the African continent to form and finance an African court where African affairs can be handled openly, and without prejudice. Kenya needs home-grown solutions that are genuinely domesticated for betterment of the country, region and African continent as a whole. BY MACHEL WAIKENDA

The Truth on Men bestiality acts with Animals in Central Kenya. Why is all this happening?

It is sad how men from Central Kenya are acting weird and with bestiality to animals! It is an abomination as it is unchristian and inhuman! These news have been hitting headlines on major TV and radio stations in Kenya in the recent days, with a latest one happening yesterday where a donkey was found dead with used condoms left at the scene, potraying that that donkey could have died out of the bestiality done upon. The question that everyone is begging to have an answer is; What is really Happening in Central Kenya? What is happening with men from Central Kenya? Well, a few days ago, a man was caught in the act of bestiality with a cow by his wife, another man caught in the same act with a HEN!, and now, a dead Donkey!?? What or where did things go wrong? According to unconfirmed reports, all these are just feuds gone sour. Women, who have improper relationships or have been cheated on by their husbands come up with such stories to get back at their spouses/relatives. The man from Nyeri was allegedly caught in the act by his 10 years old son, who called his elder brother, whose chicken was the "victim", and reported the matter to the local chief. Sources around the area said that the elder son had a feud with the father, the previous day and did that to nail his dad. The woman from Kiambu county also had differences with the husband and found a way to get rid of him. The stories are now rampant across the Province and i personally neither agree with them nor support the said 'acts', i still give the suspects a benefit of doubt. Ever thought what if the stories were just made up? Or true? If either is true or false, i will just worry a lot.

Kenyans have now begun making fun of the men from Central Kenya, branding them 'Dogs, Cows and Chicken rapists', which is totally out of concept. Nobody cares whether it really happened or twas just a relationship gone sour. If one was caught in the act by a couple of people, and neither relative or close friend, then that is totally 'acceptable', and the DNA samples should be taken from both the suspect and the victim to determine the truth. Developing stories on social medias suggest that a certain politician from Central Kenya affiliated with the opposition party, who's name i would withhold for now as it has not yet been confirmed, allegedly paid some goons to transport a donkeys' carcass to Maragua and leave four opened condoms beside it, to suggest that the animal was acted on with bestiality and died as a result of the act by some 'four men'. Although no witnesses yet, the incident is now being used to lash a scathing attack on men from the said area for their 'bad' behaviour. Could this be a ploy to taint the whole region, which happens to be the home province for the president? Should the government worry about this ploy? Who knows how the said goons operated? Who paid them? If it's true that someone is orchestrating the said wrongs, what are the authorities doing and will they act fast? What about the DNA samples, have any been taken from the animals and the said offenders to determine the real truth? Why are some people so bitter to a point of tainting innocent Kenyans image because of politics? Many question, yet no answers yet, but, they said, the truth shall be known. Sooner or Later.