Samburu elders shelter away from the searing sun while being entertained by a solar powered radio in northern Kenya. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION/Kagondu Njagi Schools lead renewable energy surge in remote areasBy Kagondu NjagiThe tolling of the evening bell signals the end of the day’s classes at Donyo Wasin primary school. For a few adept pupils like Sotik Leleno, however, it ushers in the time for their private studies under the glow of solar powered lighting. Leleno is among a growing number of young Kenyans who are benefiting from a government initiative to position primary schools in rural areas as renewable energy…
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11,197 – total membership of Law Society of Kenya6710 – active members56 – members struck off
President Jomo Kenyatta turned to America to buttress his stuttering government against the surging Oginga Odinga. 50 years later, his son, Uhuru, has rushed to China and Russia to salvage Kenya’s fltering fortunes while Oginga’s scion, Raila, is cozying with te Americans.
I think (President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto) have their own issues. May be that nusu mkate reference is between them. I cannot speak for them* CORD leader Kalonzo Musyoka taking a swipe at President Kenyatta’s claim that his Coalition was angling to get into government.
The clouds started gathering in July 2009 when top Nation Media Group (NMG) management accused its Editorial Director Joe Odindo of sneaking the then Lands Minister James Orengo into the Nation newsroom at midnight to alter the front-page headline.
He is meant to be the unifying factor in the country – Head of State, irrespective of one’s political fidelity. Wasn’t he elected to lead all from the front? But President Uhuru Kenyatta seems to fall back to the pre-election period last year, when he kept hammering his rivals even for non-existent sins. He has pressed the campaign button – and he appears busy glancing through the rear mirror to identify Opposition (read detractors).
Ignorant ‘experts’ Opinion should be guided by what is best for the public as a whole, not what is expedient for Cord or Jubilee By David Matende When the Opposition Cord said they would hold rallies to awaken the government to the cries of the people , a TV reporter sought out a political scientist and asked him what he made of that.
The deadly Al Shabaab attack on Mpeketoni residents as they watched World Cup matches is an extremely daring message by the terror group that they can strike anywhere, anytime in many places, in Kenya.
Tribalism, ethnicity, and nepotism are a major disease in Africa. Since colonialism the above epidemic has been rampant everywhere in Africa. The fallacy is that tribalism will fade away with the older generation. I strongly disagree. The up-coming younger generation, who are more educated, are still following the negative, tribal footsteps of their parents, and grand-parents.
It’s a year since that historic day when over 14 million Kenyans elected leaders of their choice. Now, we need to ask ourselves real hard questions regarding the choices that we made, and be true to the fact we have to endure with our decision for the next five years. I feel we were collectively duped.
