Now that President Barack Obama’s long awaited visit to Kenya is effectively part of history, it is perhaps time to tackle some of the side issues that surrounded his visit. Just hours before Obama landed in Kenya, Nancy Mungai, a Kenya-Stockholmer, suddenly surfaced on Swedish national TV 1 to present a plethora of lop-sided views about the political and economic
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After the departure of former Central Bank Governor Professor Njuguna Ndungu (a Kikuyu) last month, Uhuru Kenyatta may not have surprised Kenyans with his new choice of governor – another Kikuyu. He has forwarded to Parliament the name of Dr. Patrick Ngugi Njoroge, an IMF advisor, as the proposed next Governor of The Central Bank. The move is yet another
Read moreMost likely, the attempt by the Jubilee government to curtail Freedom of Assembly in Kenya must have shocked millions of Kenyans who believe in the New Constitution, democracy and the rule of law. Inspector General David Kimaiyio has banned a mass rally scheduled for Saturday, May 31st 2014 to welcome CORD’s Principle Raila Odinga citing security concerns. The ban should
Read moreMobile telephones, also known as cellular/cell phones, have revolutionized global telecommunications by making it easier to communicate while moving, contrary to landline telephones which are fixed. With additional functions such as Short Message Service (SMS) for sending text messages and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) for sending pictures and videos, mobile phones have become necessary both in the corporate world and
Read moreBenta Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman resident in Stockholm, has said that she did not betray her former boyfriend Basoli to police as had been reported in KSB last week. Speaking on telephone from her residence, Wanjiru said that since the story was published, she has been experiencing difficulties associating with friends who were apparently surprised that after breaking up with
Read moreThe International Community must appoint honest brokers South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, lies in a dangerous neighbourhood. It is surrounded by countries with leaders who are warlords, dictators and/or indicted for war crimes by the ICC. These leaders have regrouped under the regional body IGAD. They blindly support President Kiir without first examining the root causes of the conflict
Read moreUhuru’s moral obligation Uhuru Kenyatta has to take ownership of the laptop project. He may have copied the idea from some politicians in India who promised voters freebies like laptops, cows, TVs, electric fans and so forth, during elections in 2012. Nevertheless, on July 12, 2013 Uhuru reaffirmed his commitment to the project when he addressed members of the Editors
Read moreWhen Francis Muthaura, Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet, offered a monthly allowance of Ksh 400,000 to the wives of Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, Ida took her time to respond because she had not yet received official notification from Muthaura. When she did early this week, she rejected the offer although she
Read moreI am writing to thank you for your efforts to keep on defending Kenyans in Diaspora whenever need arises. I wish to mention that not much needs to be added to your comments regarding the attack aimed at Kenyans in Diaspora As you well know, I am part of the Diaspora although most of the times I am in Kenya,
Read moreWell put Mr. Osewe! Many critics of Kenyans abroad often expose their ignorance of life abroad in their so called analysis of how Kenyans fare in the diaspora. I would suspect that the majority of these critics have never even ventured out of the country and yet purport to be experts of living abroad. Kenyans may not be aware but
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