independence, it is rather obvious that the African leaders in picture then were keener on acquisition and accumulation of personal wealth than the development of the country. The political leadership was more intent on rewarding sycophants than seeking sound management personnel. It is these sycophants that brought down the thriving industries that were already set up by the whites. It is them that bred corruption into the dragon that it is today. No finger could be laid on them as they had the backing of those in power. No accountability was required of them. The development agenda now cannot in any way be compared to that laid out by the colonial government back

in, the whole concept of lowering university entry points for girls carries no logic. Why would students who have gone through the same curriculum, spent the same time and sat the same exams get into universities with lower grades than others? Already, this in itself advocates for inequality. The girls seem to have accepted that they are academic non-achievers who could never make it into universities under similar conditions as men. The common argument that girls go through a lot of challenges in their quest for education is overly void. For instance, just how fair is it for a girl from Alliance Girls High School to get admission into the universities with 58 points yet a boy from a community sponsored day school back in the village with 59 points misses

This is definitely a topic many would not dare speak about but should be said out loud and rightly so. The fight for equality in Kenya started as a very earnest mission, seeking to ensure the woman kind is held and treated at the same level their male counterparts are.

Long enough now, Africans have expressed their condemnation, and genuinely so, about the colonial era that lasted decades

The much awaited Champions league semi-final draw has been done.

The UEFA Europa league semifinals draw has been released officially.