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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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 and as … [Read more...]