It is 4.30pm on a very cold Sunday afternoon at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa grounds. In fact, it has been raining and has only just subsided to a bearable drizzle. The referees begin to trickle, in wrapped up warm, teeth chattering. Everyone is pensive; probably because they have not had … [Read more...]
Tusker Shmusker!
October 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Sports sponsorship can more often than not only be driven by one of two things; a commercial decision or a philanthropic act. A cold tusker for anyone who is not sure what EABL’s incentive was in sponsoring the Safari Sevens tournament. For love or money? Let’s just say for the sake of … [Read more...]
Live Chat with Ambassador Ranneberger
February 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
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) … [Read more...]
Captain’s Mbuzi
February 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As day turned to night, the pace changed from hard runs and quick steps, to the intoxicating aroma of the Captain’s Mbuzi as it slowly roasted on the evening fire. The fire represented for me, that eternal flame that burns in the heart of a true Machine; that warmth deep down in our souls every … [Read more...]
Vijana V. Wazee
February 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Mean Machine RFC, knowing on which side their bread is buttered, gave The Machine Old Boys the shirts off their backs; literally. And thus the game began, the MOB in the great blue and white, the boys looking like ruffians... Rombo V. Kopo Generations came together, the inspiring and the … [Read more...]
Ask the United States Ambassador
January 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
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 … [Read more...]
Great Expectations
January 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The 2009 rugby season is just about to start and I have great expectations for local rugby this year, which I am sure are shared by many at Mean Machine. Read more here. … [Read more...]
Gym Day One
January 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I love life. I figure the only way to ensure I enjoy it as long as possible is to begin taking good care of myself. So like several other people, one of my New Year resolutions is to work out and eat right. I have to say, one motivating factor to being a regular at the gym, has to be the amount you … [Read more...]
Busted!
January 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We must humble ourselves and admit that Mean Machine was not always that embodiment of discipline and fraternity that we often prided ourselves on. Read more here. … [Read more...]
The Awkward Squad
January 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This photo was taken at Lenana School Nairobi; previously Duke of York School, in front of Delamere House. While strictly speaking not an M File, I feel that this time and place in history resonates well with our Founding Era. Read more here … [Read more...]
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