Kenya Stockholm Blog

Kenya-Stockholm Tycoon Speaks

This is to say that I have read your article about me. While I appreciate your efforts to inform the public about my situation, I wish to point out that your information was a bit exaggerated.

I know the people who provided you with the information and the strange thing is that they are the very people who conned me out of my money. Because friends in Stockholm have also contacted me, I would like you to correct the following.

I am not stranded in Kenya. I am having some financial difficulties after my return ticket expired. I am pursuing legal action for the people who stole my money so the matter will be coming to the courts soon.

I have not been fund raising as you say. The fund raising you were told about were held to help other Kenyans who invited me to help. There are people who cannot send their kids to school while others cannot get medical attention. I have been raising money to help these people, not for my ticket.

I did go to the bank using police escort but it was only once when I went to withdraw a lot of money for a business transaction. There is a lot of crime in Kenya and I didn’t want to be robbed. Pepole do this all the time in Kenya so there is nothing special about it.

I don’t walk with body guards or do the things you talked about. I have some boys around me all the time but they are not bodyguards. They help me go around town because I have not been in Kenya for a long time. They dress smartly in suits because I am a businessman and I meet important people. It is therefore important that the people I walk around with are smart.

The red carpet idea was not my idea. It only happened once when I went to help a friend raise money for his father for treatment. I don’t carry a red carpet in my car. The people thought that I deserved a red carpet because I was using my money to help people. Politicians use stolen money and they don’t even help.

I haven’t hired any Prados to move around because that would be a waste of money. I must admit that I have come to respect your ability to get information.

I am not coming back to Sweden. Although I lost some money, I am still on my feet and able to survive. It is true that some of my property was sold but not everything was lost. I had not put all my property in the bank loan security because I am not thick.

I had my own financial problems with the Swedish authorities but I am working on them. I am very disappointed that after people conned me here, they rushed to KSB with wrong details to portray me as a failure who was stranded in Kenya. I am not stranded. I am doing well and will welcome any Mwananchi from Stockholm for a cold one.

Ni Mimi

July 9, 2009 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | Leave a Comment

Nyama Choma Date for Network Africa Switched to 25/07

The date for the Mega African Grill that was supposed to take place on August 1st under the auspices of the “Network for African Unity” has been switched to Saturday July 25th to avoid a “clash of African Nyama Choma” events.

Sollentuna Nyama Choma Poster

According to Samson Mande, a founding member of the Network, the group learnt that on August 1st (when the grill was scheduled at the Open Garden in Sollentuna) members of the East African community and friends had also scheduled the annual “Grand Nyama Choma” bonanza that will be hosted by Sound of Blackness, a situation that precipitated the date switch by the Network Africa group.

The Grand Nyama Choma event has been running since 1998 when it was set in motion by the defunct Kenya United Welfare Association (KUWA).

The new development will, most likely, provide a sigh of relief to many Nyama Choma addicts of African orientation because of one single reason. Both Sound of Blackness and Network for African Unity have a history of proper organization of events packed with thrilling action and an enthusiast would not want to miss events organized by either of the two groups especially of the Nyama Choma type.

In any case, organizing two huge African grill parties in Stockholm at the same time carries with it the possibility of splitting both attention and crowds, a negative vibe that is not in the interest of African unity in Stockholm. In fact, both Network for African Unity and Sound of Blackness have spread their wings within the same clientele so if both have functions on the same day, the instinct of preference may act negatively on both sides of the Entertainment divide to reduce the socialization index whose peak-point relies greatly on numerical factors.

The Network for African Unity grill, set for Sollentuna, will be held at the “Open Garden” between 14.00-21.00 hrs. Apart from the Nyama Choma, compact entertainment will be provided by a leading African dance group – Chapeux De Guinee and the Kenyan Maestro, Albert Taabu plus Crew.

The presence of live African band to entertain the crowd promises to spice up the occasion and increase temperatures as fans loosen up on the floor to enjoy themselves.

Vumbi Dekula and Sammy Kasule, two prolific Artists based in Stockholm, need no introduction, having made names for themselves long time ago in Africa when I was growing up. I still remember Kasule’s hit single, “Maria Wandaka” which once took the East African music industry by storm. The Kenyan radio DJs could not stop playing this number, not just because of the rhythms but also because of the passionate message Kasule wrapped in the lyrics for his wife. I wish I had more time to go into details.

I am bringing up this history because both Vumbi and Kasule are the big attractions at the Live dance on July 25th so make your date by arranging items on your calendar accordingly.

Sometimes I am just amazed at the talent available within the Stockholm-African community. “Lover Dee” from Uganda is another star in his own right and for followers of the African music scene, he too, needs no introduction. The last time I watched him and his ensemble, he was curtain raising at Debasen before a crowd of over 500 which had descended in town to watch and dance to the beats of “Magic System”. Lover Dee will be at Sollentuna so if you have never seen him in action, take your cue.

The grill garden will be free and as a bonus, Queen Shibba will also be there to give her fans a dose of fun. The revelers will then wind up the evening to get to the dance floor for an all night disco which kicks off at 22 hrs until sun-rise. An important aspect of the situation is that if you want to go through the journey for the night, you have to take it easy at the grill otherwise you will begin to crawl on your knees by midnight because it is a marathon of a Party.

Once the situation changes from grill party to disco dance, guests will be confronted by both DJ Jimmy and DJ Mike who will be sending the message through huge speakers that could stop your heart “MJ style” in case you have a pace-setter installed so be careful. At only 70kr, guests will be treated to non-stop dancing from 22.00 to 06.00 hrs.

According to the organizers, Nyama Choma and entry to the dance floor will be free for Network members, a good reason to pay up the 100kr membership fee. Membership fee will be payable at the venue. For non members, Nyama Choma will cost 50kr while activities will also include children’s play packages so don’t leave your kids behind. Bring them so that they can have fun too!

Okoth Osewe

July 9, 2009 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | 1 Comment