Kenya-Stockholmers to Meet Following Mr. Sumba’s Death
A meeting of Kenyans in Stockholm is being planned following the demise of Mr. Onyango Sumba who ended his Stockholm exile in September 2002 and returned to Kenya. After several consultations, it has been decided that a Committee be formed to organize a function where Kenyans can pay their last respects and chip in to assist the funeral arrangements that have been swung into action in Kenya by Mr. Sumba’s relatives.
Mr. Sumba’s family including his two sons, reside in Sweden and they will have to travel home to bury their father. News about Mr. Sumba’s death shocked many Kenyans especially folowing reports that he was improving after emerging from coma at Kenyatta National hospital.
In the meantime, the estimated time of burial of Mr. Sumba is either 25th or 31st October. A source that is in contact with the family and who spoke to KSB said that there are many factors being considered by the family ahead of the burial. KSB has learnt that Prime Minister Raila Odinga was informed about the passing of Mr. Sumba who is known to have been one of the Prime Minister’s best friends.
Both Mr. Sumba and Mr. Odinga are documented as having been involved in the organization of the August 1st 1982 coup which was crashed by forces loyal to the former dictatorship of President Daniel arap Moi before Mr. Sumba fled to exile while Raila Odinga was sent to detention. The two are known to have been the only civilians who were linked to coup leaders like Hezekiah Ochuka who was hanged by Moi in 1986 after being repatriated from Tanzania. Further information about the Kenya-Stockholm meeting will be released as soon as they become available.
Okoth Osewe
KSB’s New Logo is Up!
KSB’s new logo has just been released. The Crown is the official symbol of Stockholm city and was chosen by the designers to represent Stockholm. The shield is taken from the Kenyan National flag so the combination should be self explanatory. We take this opportunity to thank our chief designer, Kim of “G-Designs”, for a work well done.
New Kenya Film at Cinema Africa
Ten Free Tickets to be distributed by KSB
Thursday October 22nd at 20:00 at the Rio Cinema
Film screening: From A Whisper
From a Whisper
In 1998, the U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam were bombed. From a Whisper is a film based on the bomb that exploded in Kenya’s capital. We follow two parallel stories, bound together, in two eras – in 1998 and ten years later. Abu was working as an investigator at the police when he found the young artist Tamani. Abu lives with her dad, but their relationship is repellent and dumb. Tamani has devoted much of his life to searching for his mother, to try and understand what happened that day, ten years ago, when she walked out of the car but didn’t come back.
The film is made by the young Kenyan director, Wanuri Kaihua who is a guest at the film festival. She will talk with the audience after the film’s screening.
Cinema Africa has availed 10 free tickets to KSB worth 800 Kr to be distributed among Kenyan contacts who are interested in watching the film. To get your copy, simply send an sms to: 0736533068. The tickets will be distributed on a “first come first serve” basis. Because of “gender sensitivity”, five will be worn by the first five men and five by the first five women. Details of how to obtain the tickets will be released to the winners. Deadline for sending messages is Sunday at 12.00 sharp!
There is more to learn about the festival, films, workshops and guests of CINEMA AFRICA
Okoth Osewe
Lucky Dube Memorial Dance At Sollentuna 31/10
Network for Africans Unity
Lucky Dube Dance at Sollentuna
Dinner Dance night . Its an annual event;
In memory of Lucky Dube (R.I.P), for his call for the recognition of women contribution to our existence and survival, integration of people of different colours and emancipation of the less advantaged people of the Africa. Check it on the following links:
Lucky Dube 01
Lucky Dube 02
Lucky Dube 03
Lucky Dube 04
Place: Sollentuna centrum: Bibliotekshuset-Ned våningen.
Adress: Aniaraplatsen 2
Date. Saturday 31 oct 2009
Time : 09pm-late
Entrance fee: 50kr
Music: REGGAE,Hip Hop, R&B , Dance hall and all African music to remember.
Music by:DJ Mike, DJ Dr Mukasa and Dj Jonas
Hussein: Vote of Thanks From Peder and Huda
The late Mr. Hussein Ssembatya
Time has come for me and Peder to pass a few concluding remarks for the help that we received after the late Hussain Ssembatya’s death that was followed by a mammoth fundraising to help transport his body to Uganda for burial.
If I would stand in front of people who helped, my voice would probably tremble while I could also restrain tears in my eyes. We wish to convey sincere thanks to all of you who helped us to raise money and all the help and contributions that meant a lot. It is, of course, impossible to tell everything that everyone did during the trying days but we would like to send a special thank you to the following people.
Margaret: You are such a warm person and we appreciate you very much. You worked so hard on just everything. James & Silvia, thank you for your warmth and friendship. Many thanks to Agnes & David who came almost daily to visit and pray for Hussain.
Moses Semakola, Jib Ketende who, from day one, co-organized things. Your help was invaluable. Joseph Mugelwa, Agnes Saboni, Godfrey Etiyang, Albert Taabu and brothers plus Hassan Kagimo. Your hearts are genuine in terms of what you say and what you are doing.
We send many thanks to all of you who helped with everything in Sollentuna. Fatuma, Ruth, Neno, Madina, Malko and Gideon Magak, our Kenyan friends. Thank you for everything you did – selling, cooking, cleaning, Accounting and other responsibilities.
We send thanks to Journalist Okoth Osewe who helped to get the information out to the people. To all of you who contributed financially, we want to extend special thanks for the solidarity. All your friendship means so much to us and so many others. May the soul of Hussein Rest In Peace.
Peder & Huda
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