Kenya’s future is the Savannah lion, not the domestic cat
Our Kenya@50 celebrations came and went. It was a time to reflect on our past achievements and missteps, and chart a future that will reach its apogee in 2030, when we will be a middle-income country.
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
Kenya’s future is the Savannah lion, not the domestic cat
If Kenya must turn East, how about embracing Thailand?
On Thursday, November 28, President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the new standard gauge railway Mombasa-Malaba-Kampala-Kigali line with branches to Kisumu and Juba. This principal line is about 2,935Km and costing about US$1.35 billion.
By By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
If Kenya must turn East, how about embracing Thailand?
Beware, the gods of nature are watching and they get provoked
Last week the gods went crazy from Namanga to Manila via Toronto. They only remained sane in Mumbai. Maybe it was the total eclipse of the sun that spawned this madness.
By By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
Beware, the gods of nature are watching and they get provoked
Behold, the black girl and white man meet at the shopping mall
We all go to particular shopping malls, lounges and barbecue grills or market stalls, bars, nyama choma joints, depending on the class we actually belong or aspire to.
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
Behold, the black girl and white man meet at the shopping mall
In this time, the president needs honest, truthworthy advisors
Kenya is not at war. Neither are we at real peace. Al Shabaab brought war to our house.
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
In this time, the president needs honest, truthworthy advisors
Know your neighbour, commit to being your brother’s keeper
We all remember the biblical story that Jesus gave to the righteous lawyer. Jesus was commissioning his 72 disciples.
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
Know your neighbour, commit to being your brother’s keeper
Al-Shabaab deck of cards: It’s our time for revenge
The revenger of blood himself, shall slay the murderer: when he meets him, he shall slay him. Numbers 35:19
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
Al-Shabaab deck of cards: It’s our time for revenge
Mr President, appoint a credible commission on Westgate attack
Kenya is still mourning the deaths and injuries inflicted by Al Shabaab. Westgate Mall stands in ruins. We are yet to know the extent of the fatalities, injuries and damage wrought by the terrorists. And we may never know.
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
Mr President, appoint a credible commission on Westgate attack
I implore you Madame Fatou Bensouda, drop these cases
Madame Fatou Bensouda, we – Kenyans and Gambians – have many things in common, and can reach same end, with none the loser.
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
I implore you Madame Fatou Bensouda, drop these cases
It is the Turkana moment to celebrate largest water source
We have a new dance in town that we are all joining. It is called akimumwar, a Turkana dance. Prof Judy Wakhungu, our affable and eloquent Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Water & Natural Resources is leading in the dance.
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
It is the Turkana moment to celebrate largest water source
Don’t rush to condemn Bungoma nurses, ask why it came to all this
After KTN aired the exclusive clip of alleged mistreatment of a woman in labour by nurses in Bungoma District Hospital, the social media, especially Twitter went aflame under the hashtag #thesickhospital.
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
Don’t rush to condemn Bungoma nurses, ask why it came to all this
Mr. President, now is the time to dismiss Francis Kimemia
That Raila Amolo Odinga was twice refused entry to his usual VIP lounge should be the last straw that broke the camel’s back. Raila may have been called Prime Minister but for all intents and purposes he was co-president with Mwai Kibaki.
By Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
Mr. President, now is the time to dismiss Francis Kimemia
TJRC report is out and we must now handle our past
Finally, the long-winding journey of the 8-member Truth, Justice & Reconciliation Commission under Ambassador Bethuel Kiplagat came to a close when they handed over their 6-part four volumes report to our President last week.
By - Donald B Kipkorir 10 years ago
 TJRC report is out and we must now handle our past
Woman loses three children in Lake Baringo boat tragedy
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