Posted in Uncategorized, tagged kenya on January 29, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Since the disputed elections, we have seen many full pages adverts from the government, ODM and some that were just labeled ‘advertisers notice’. A full page colour in the major dailies cost around 300k including VAT.
This evening Nation Media group has suspended running of any political adverts. According to the announcement, they did this to [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2008 | 17 Comments »
There are times I miss Moi. These times are like the present. In spite of all his failings, Moi would never had allowed the nation to deteriorate like this.
A few of these political leaders who are said to have instigated the ethnic clashes would be in Kamiti.
Sometimes a country requires a leader will balls. Someone [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged kenya on January 29, 2008 | 68 Comments »
News coming in early this morning is that Mugabe Were the new Embakasi MP has been shot dead. It is still not clear the circumstances leading to the killing but it is said that he was shot outside the gate of his house just after midnight.
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Posted in Uncategorized on January 24, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Even as we go through these tough times, I have been following the Australian Open daily. The find of the year is definitely Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. This 22 year old French/Congolese man was unseeded coming into this years tournament and he has cut through top seeds like a hot knife through butter. Watching him tonight beating [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on January 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
One thing that has been strong in the ODM ranks was their communication structure. Their messages to their supporters have been clear and coordinated, well until this last weekend.
I saw a crack in this structure this weekend. First they said that they are reviewing their strategy and so the mass protests are [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged music on January 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I recently bought ‘True Beauty’ a CD by Mandisa. This 11 track album is classified as gospel in genre although to me it is more inspirational than gospel.
People will remember Mandisa from Idols 2006 and more specifically making Simon Cowell apologize for making a snide comment about her weight. The lady has matured into a [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on January 14, 2008 | 8 Comments »
There is an email doing the rounds in the country about ODM’s strategy and it may just be propaganda or could be authentic. I will not post the email as it is already posted here and here. It is an interesting read all the same.
Whether the document is genuine or not is not the subject [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on January 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I believe it is best to start a project with a clear objective. I also believe Kibaki is not dumb and his apparent aloofness is a strategy in itself. I agreed with Mutahi Ngunyi when he said that Kibaki is of a superior mind.
However, with this [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged kenya on January 7, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Am home and back at work. Since I am not able to offer a solution to the current political impasse, I have decided to get involved in helping the displaced people.
Yesterday, I took my family to Jamhuri park where we distributed food, beddings and clothes to the people camping there. This [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged kenya on January 4, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I have made a decision to come home
I have been relying on CNN, SKY and Kenyan blogs to get updates on what is happening at home. However, my staff and collegues at work have convinced me that although the situation is tense, one can get around.
My firm is custodian to hundreds of millions of clients [...]
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