Mashada Blogs » July 16, 2007

Kenyanentrepreneur.com: Iraq

kenyanentrepreneur — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:04:40 -0400

About two months ago, I met a Kenyan who’d spent 16 months in Iraq as a Sergeant. She described the place as a “terrorist haven”. I’m not sure if she’s going back. I didn’t ask, but next time I see her, I will ask. She was the third Kenyan I’d met [...]

Kenyanentrepreneur.com: [nt]

kenyanentrepreneur — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:41:51 -0400

Learning to play: eat fairly well for under $8 on the upper west side

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:27:00 -0400

For those of you who like me are always looking for a good place to eat for cheap in this wonderful but slightly pricey neighbourhood I found a place called club 71 that a pretty good deal for the price. I got the food you see in the picture for $6.95 plus tax. (side bar: this is the first picture im posting taken with my new Dash. It was at night so the lights not very good).

Here is a picture of the place:

Its at 2061 Broadway, New York, NY in case your ever in the area and hungry

Me, Life & Everything: All the king’s phones…

aegeus — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:02:09 -0400

Rendezvous: 2302hrs Prolixity: Long but picturesque Mood: Geeky, yet again Whereabouts: Home Echelon: X Track: Not gon’ cry - Mary J Blige, Reflections - A Retrospective. The previous post inspired me to write a second one about the phones i have owned in my brief acquaintance with the two mobile networks in this our fair country. I should hope that this [...]

REBECCA WANJIKU'S BLOG: why amend?

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:18:00 -0400

Am sure people are expecting a “convoluted” reason as to why the AG decided amend KCA (98) instead of coming up with a brand new Act.

Well, don’t wait for a “huge” explanation, its simple- the AG just thought it was easier to amend instead of coming up with a new Act that may be changed or be altered by insertion of new issues including typing errors.

At least that is what we were told at the stakeholders meeting.

For George Kegoro, ICJ-K head, the present bill is terribly confusing for lawyers and parliamentarians. Kegoro felt that it would have been procedurally easier in terms of practice to bring a brand new statute (through an original Act).

He added that the government can be accused of lack of good faith in this case because it could have been done better.

Black Looks: Hot Ghetto Mess

Kym Platt — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:43:28 -0400

I’ve been mulling this one over. The new show on BET (Black Entertainment Television) called Hot Ghetto Mess has been in the news lately with its debut of July 25, 2007 quickly approaching. I’ve been sent links about the show and implored by AskThisBlackWoman readers to write something about it… but I had [...]

You Missed This: Scandal Bigger Than Anglo Leasing

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:20:00 -0400

For legal reasons I cannot say very much about this scandal that has been dubbed bigger than Anglo Leasing. But I will be able to do so very soon. The plot in question is a huge chunk hived off the world famous Masai Mara game reserve. If you are in a position to, just check details of the plot Talek 155.

Even a Google search on Telek 155 yields this link to a story that appeared in one of the dailies.

Several very prominent people in the current administration have been named as beneficiaries of this controversial allocation. This is probably the reason why no action has been taken over the petition lodged almost a year ago (see article for details).

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You Missed This: President Kibaki's Secret Election—Winning Strategy

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:06:00 -0400

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I hope all you good folks know who Mutahi Ngunyi is. It is very important that you know because he is at the center of an election campaign winning strategy that has been carefully implemented even before the chaotic referendum of 2005 that is designed to see the ailing sickly President Kibaki back in power for another 5 years term.

Mutahi Ngunyi is that guy in specs who used to make cutting edge analysis in the run up to the 2002 general elections, mostly on KTN TV. He has admitted himself that during those elections he also did some consultancy work for the Kibaki team (which he says in one column that was published in the Daily Nation, candidate Kibaki at that time did not appreciate and arrogantly wondered whether he (Ngunyi) knew what he was talking about.)

In the early years of the Kibaki administration Mutahi Ngunyi's column in the Sunday Nation had become a must-read, especially because of his biting, but well-researched...

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Mentalacrobatics: Things are elephant

Mentalacrobatics — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:42:27 -0400

Assistant Director of Meteorological department Peter Ambenje said some areas will experience a decrease in temperatures which will drop as low as five degrees Celsius at night.

Ambenje said the cold spell would run from this month to August this year.

The Kenya Meteorological Department in its monthly report states;

The Highlands East of the Rift Valley (Nyeri, Muranga, Kiambu, Embu, Meru) and Nairobi area (Dagoretti, Wilson, Eastleigh) are expected to experience cool and cloudy conditions with occasional light rains / drizzle. A few days are expected to be characterized by persistent cloud cover (overcast skies) for long hours leading to extremely cold and chilly conditions with maximum (daytime) temperatures falling below 20°C and minimum (nighttime) temperatures falling below 10°C.

Bollocks to this, I’m off to England.

Any KBWers, bloggers, TEDsters, Skunkers, anyone at all, in my old stomping grounds of Maaaaanchesysta, Lahan’dan (innit),and Awwwwxfod who wouldn’t mind a good discussion over a couple of pineapple juices this week drop me a line.

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You Missed This: Why This Luo Thing Hurts Me So…

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:25:00 -0400

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Today's posts are all dedicated to the closest friend I ever had, the late Ger Nyanjom, whose life was brutally cut short before he could achieve his dreams. The man who shot him at point blank range in a Nairobi office and stole nothing in 2005 has never been arrested to this day. Circumstances point to the fact that my friend "G" as he was fondly known to those who were close to him, lost his life because he was a Luo (sorry, I can't give details).

Thank you "G" for being there for me when I was down and out. I will not rest until all the Luo propaganda, that has caused so much anguish to this community and which was partly to blame for your death, is reversed and all Kenyans reach a place where they understand and appreciate the Luo community as precious Kenyans whose contribution to our beloved motherland has always been downplayed and undermined. I dream that one day soon, a popular Luo president will be elected in Kenya and the electorate will not even notice that he is a Luo…

I was born in Kisumu and yet strangely enough my parents were not residents of this beautiful Luo Nyanza lakeside city. They were in fact traveling and Kumekucha just couldn't wait to get into this world—if only I knew the nature of this world then, I would not have been in such a hurry.

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