Politics
Death of polygamy
I often wonder what kinds of vows are made by men getting into polygamous marriages.“…I promise to love only you and Jane until death do us part..or until I meet Anne..Whichever comes first.”
Marriage comes with so much sacrifice and hard work. It takes a lot of patience and humility to be married. And that is [...]
Mnazi: vuta n’kuvute
The curtain fell on the Jukwaani! festival for performance literature today with several great performance; notably; Mnazi:Vuta N’kuvute (Coconut tree: Pull and I pull you), a poem by Abdilatif Abdalla, and Talking Drums.
The curtain fell on the Jukwaani! festival for performance literature today with several great performances; notably; Mnazi:Vuta N’kuvute (Coconut tree: Pull and I [...]
Jukwaani: story tellers, rappers and hip hoppers.
story telling
‘The Tale of Fumo Liyongo’ performed in Kiswahili by Zamaleo Sigana Storytellers.
The story told for centuries along the East African Coast traces one man’s confrontation with dictatorship iresspective of the inherent angers.
I like story telling. When it is done right, it involves and resonates with an entire audience no matter their race and origins.
My [...]
Ngeli ya Ju-Kwa!
Swahili poetry
Thursday began with a two hour session of Swahili poetry with Ahmed Nassir, Ahmed Sheikh Nabhany, Amira S. Msellem, Mahmoud Mau and Abdilatif Abdalla.
Appreciation of poetry and perhaps, of the classical form of Swahili poetry in particular, depends on the mindset of the listener. You must appreciate the Swahili culture to appreciate the classical [...]
The Kenya we deserve
This our Kenya..
Our leaders are stealing from us. Innocent people have lost their lives. Human rights activists have been murdered. Women and children have been raped. We have pathetic infrastructure. People are dying from hunger. Our police force has been compromised and we no longer feel safe in our own homes.
We blame our leaders because, [...]
Live Chat with Ambassador Ranneberger
Ambassador Ranneberger will be back for a live chat on February 25 at 12:00 GMT.
Go to: https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/nairobi/.
Choose “enter as guest,” type in your preferred screen name, and join the discussion.
Hope to see you there!
(Thanks Sarah)
Sweet Sasha and Marvelous Malia
Inspired by Rafiki Kenya
(just some random names. No relation..)
I’d love to get a kibaki doll.
That comes with a manual of how to rig a poll.
I’d love to get a little stuffed raila
That I can gag and then tie to a pillar.
The things i’d do to a stuffed murungaru
Like pinch or lynch or perhaps hurl a [...]
Ask the United States Ambassador
The American Ambassador to Kenya, Ambassador Michael E. Ranneberger, hosted an online discussion with Kenyan citizens on topics of interest in Kenyan-U.S. relations.
I just managed to get my question in. Here is the transcript:
Webchat Moderator (Mark): Welcome to today’s webchat! We are glad you are with us. Ambassador Ranneberger will begin answering your [...]
Jamhuri Day?
I attended the Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo National Stadium on 12th December and as the helicopters flew by towing banners with messages congratulating Kenya on forty five years of freedom, I was overwhelmed with feelings of pride and love for my country. But just then, D got a message from Mwalimu Mati telling him [...]
Our “Waheshimiwas”
As I think about Raphael Wanjala rotting away in Tihar prison in India, I wonder if I should blame myself and other Kenyans for the low standards that we seem to have set for our leaders, or if I should blame leaders like Raphael Wanjala for disappointing those who look up to them as leaders [...]
