ever, unknown to many (Kenyans are forgetful!); any form of corporal punishment was banned in Kenya when the new Constitution was promulgated in 2010, making Kenya the second African country to ban it. Article 29 of the Constitution states:  ‘Every person has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the right not to be ... (c) subjected to any form of violence from either public or private sources; (d) subjected to torture in any manner, whether physical or psychological; (e) subjected to corporal punishment; or (f) treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner”. Article 20(1) states: “The Bill of Rights applies to all law and binds all State organs and all persons.” And article 53(1(d)) confirms that every child has the right “to be protected from abuse, neglect, harmful cultural practices, all forms of violence, inhuman treatment and punishment, and hazardous or exploitative

ever, one notable thing is how Kenyans typically forgot their everyday differences to overwhelmingly donate resources in kind and cash. In almost all county headquarters and major towns of the republic, long lines of resilient blood donors were seen almost throughout the day, until the blood bank could hold no more, and the exercise requested to halt. The donors didn't mind the recipient; whether rich or poor. But we all know the rich suffered more in the siege. Sh142 million was collected in a 10-day funds drive, both from proverbial shallow and deep pockets. The hospitality industry came in by donating food and drinks to those who were either injured, grieving or involved in the fight to smoke out the terrorists out of the building. Licensed gun holders risked life to free as many hostages as possible before the terrorists settled in the building. Truly, Kenyans became one. I am certain that those who could not afford any donations offered prayers for the victims and relatives. But

asionally, an event or a sequence of event that has never been witnessed or recorded before occurs, such as the Friday 13 December 2013 snow in Egypt! Yes, a severe cold snap caused several cities Cairo included to find themselves in a liberal coating of snow- something that has never happened well over a century. Yet even that could be part of natural climate variability. If such an event does not repeat itself for over 30 years over the same period, we may consider that as an exceptional year, and not a herald of climate

lera outbreaks are very common around the lake. Cholera is caused by bacterium Vibrio cholerae transmitted by contaminated water or food. It affects the small intestine and characterized by diarrhea and vomiting. Many people around the lake succumbed to the disease during the 1997 outbreak. A report published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene puts the June 1997-March 1998 outbreak death figures at 547 out of 14,275 hospitalized infections in Nyanza. A case controlled study showed that the risk factors were drinking water from Lake Victoria and poor-hygiene

r Christians, God declares that He doesn’t change. If He required the choicest men from tribes of Israel to go to war, He would require us to do the same. We should only do the right thing in our call. When the young David killed Goliath and defeated Philistines, people rejoiced. When King David killed Uriah, the nation suffered a plague consequently. For this wanton bloodshed (specifically for Uriah’s case) God denied David the opportunity to build Him the temple. The Bible is not famous for glossing over the flaws of its heroes. Do the right thing. Invoking our rights to conscientious objection not only renders us jobless and weaklings, but also spiritual cowards ‘fearful and afraid’ and unwilling (but sadly, most able) to be used of God to defend our people and

A woman was beaten up by neighbours on Wednesday morning for caning her daughter at Innercore estate of Eastland’s, Nairobi.

Scores were arrested in a police swoop on ill-time-operating bars and off-time drunkards in Nairobi Eastland’s Tena Estate.

ever, as luck would have it, Lucy (not her real name) instinctively prostrated over her son on the ground to protect him from the falling tent. The 2pm incident that took less than 10 seconds aroused other worshippers and church leaders who were nearby. The other children who were using the tent were evacuated to safer tents as the mess was being sorted. A few plastic chairs were broken by the

asionally, an event or a sequence of event that has never been witnessed or recorded before occurs, such as the Friday 13 December 2013 snow in Egypt! Yes, a severe cold snap caused several cities Cairo included to find themselves in a liberal coating of snow- something that has never happened well over a century. Yet even that could be part of natural climate variability. If such an event does not repeat itself for over 30 years over the same period, we may consider that as an exceptional year, and not a herald of climate

ever, one notable thing is how Kenyans typically forgot their everyday differences to overwhelmingly donate resources in kind and cash.

The word ‘flat-footed’ originates from a disease called Pes planus or fallen arch, which flattens the arch of the foot and causes an imbalance of forces important to the biomechanics of motion and balance of weight on the human foot during motion. This term is also widely used in sports.

In the Biblical narrative, when the 12 spies were sent to spy the city of Jericho, all went but came with different reports. Except Caleb and O’shea (later called Joshua), the rest reported that the land ‘ate its own people’ to depict that it was an inhabitable land that could not support life.

r Christians, God declares that He doesn’t change. If He required the choicest men from tribes of Israel to go to war, He would require us to do the same. We should only do the right thing in our call. When the young David killed Goliath and defeated Philistines, people rejoiced. When King David killed Uriah, the nation suffered a plague consequently. For this wanton bloodshed (specifically for Uriah’s case) God denied David the opportunity to build Him the temple. The Bible is not famous for glossing over the flaws of its heroes. Do the right thing. Invoking our rights to conscientious objection not only renders us jobless and weaklings, but also spiritual cowards ‘fearful and afraid’ and unwilling (but sadly, most able) to be used of God to defend our people and