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pposition leader Raila Odinga has vowed to
boycott next year’s elections if the electoral
commission is not constituted, even as 11 envoys urged
dialogue. Raila warned that there would be “no reason
for us to participate” if the Independent Electoral and
Boundaries Commission (IEBC), over which he is
leading protests to oust the commissioners, was not
overhauled.
“We need to address factors that may lead us to a state
of violence that we witnessed in 2008. We will not go
into the gallows. If the electoral commission is not
properly reformed, there would definitely be no good
reason for us to participate in the coming elections,”
Raila told Al Jazeera’s TV in an interview. Secretary-general of Central Organization of Trade Unions (Cotu) Francis Atwoli
Continued on Page 4 camera during the Labour Day Celebrations at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on May 1, 2016
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t is now evident that the gender balance.
next step as their male counter- Several People have argued
gender bill as stipulated in It is ow clear that male chau-
parts said it would provide them that the ammendments if passed
the constitution will not be vinism, Political intrigues and
with “free Seats”. they way they are it will create
achieved. This is aftter the apathy contributed to the shoot-
As the speaker declared the a burden to the tax payer as the
members of the national as- ing down of the bill sponsored Uhuru signing past bill loss, in the process which failed house is already bloated.
sembly on last Thursday failed by Majority leader Aden Duale. their fellow female Mps. to garner the two thirds as re- However the bill can be rein-
to pass it for the second con- During the voting exercise acording to Article27 of the quired by the constitution, few troduced after six months, or an
secutive time. members who were oppossed contitution, it is required that mps were heard agitating for alternative by seeking legal
The bill which had proposed to the bill ganged up and boy- Legislature pass the bill to fresh and younger women into reddress from the courts. The
that several seats be set aside cotted the voting exercise de- comply with gender the said seats. law was meant to comply with
for women in various respec- spite the intensive lobbying by represantation in both elective Out of the 198 members the 2010 constitution.
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buying power.
ave urged the Kenyan leadership must be broadly
enyan workers, on this
Government and opposition years Labor day The research further states
acceptable, achieved through In 2014, inflation and average
to talk so as to build celebration got no that, Kenya’s cost of living
dialogue, and made in accord wages per worker in the
confidence in the electoral adjustment on minimum rose to 6.9 per cent in 2014
with Kenya’s constitution and from 5.7 per cent in 2013,
system. wages from the Jubilee formal employment sector
laws,” said the diplomats.
While the responsibility for administration under which remained unchanged at annulling the nominal average
doing so rests first with they have had mixed Sh30,862 per month, according wage increase from Sh41,672
The envoys asked President to the latest in the recent to Sh44,807 during the same
elected and appointed fortunes of average wage
Uhuru Kenyatta’s government official data, that leaves period among the middle
officials, this is a challenge for growth and stagnation, and
to speed up the issuance of
all Kenyans and everyone
national identity cards to
should join in good faith,” the
ensure all Kenyans above 18
envoys said. In a terse
years get a chance to
statement couched in
participate in the next General
diplomatic language, the
Election. “All eligible voters
envoys from US, Canada,
must have the opportunity to
Britain, Norway, Finland,
vote.
Australia, Netherlands,
Also they warned that all
Germany, Sweden,
efforts must be made to avert
Switzerland and Denmark
political strife before, during
criticised the countrywide
and after the 2017 polls.
demonstrations against IEBC
“It is the shared responsibility
by the Opposition.
of the Government, the
“Everyone must reject
Opposition, and the people of
rhetoric or actions that incite Kenyans follow proceedings of the Labour day celebbrations at at Uhuru Park
Kenya to ensure a free, fair,
violence,” said the envoys in
and peaceful election in
their joint statement. productivity in the past three
2017,” they said. In a rare leaving workers with no extra earners. In 2014 there is a
meanwhile, Raila’s lieutenants years of its administration.
united response to a foreign space for surplus spending and sharp contrast to 2013 –the
in ODM under the banner of
assessment of a locals In The Presidential speech, saving. first year of the Jubilee
the ‘Firimbi Movement’
situation, both the Jubilee and delivered by Labour coalition’s government in
insisted that ‘Occupy IEBC’ In 2015 the Kenya National
CORD leaders in the House secretary Phyllis Kandie at power — when workers
will resume next Monday. Bureau of Statistics (KNBS
welcomed the statement. Uhuru Park in Nairobi it recorded one
The Opposition has also economic research it stated
However is a press didn’t mention wage
joined the churches and the that: the near stagnation in of the largest gains in recent
conference by the increase, leaving the formal
civil society in warning that if average wages was linked to years. Where average wages
Commisions chair on thursday sector workers’ average
the electoral commission was the rise in inflation rate during
the said they are not resigning earnings static for a period
not disbanded and a new one in 2013 jumped 11 per cent to
an dwill stay put. He accussed of time. The average the period under review,
picked, then the next polls Sh30,723 per month from
the Opposition leader Raila to inflation rate which stands at significant with rare and
would be a recipe for chaos. Sh27,765 in 2012.The increase
table claims of partisan . 5.27 percent, eaning there
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Fare thee well Mama Lucy,
Africa Rich Culture and tributes from Leaders
aspirations Fare Thee Well Mama Lucy
By Eric Obocyreh
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he african culture is not only limited to Spirituality,
the placement of Music, Art, Family formations, ensational and
Mariage rites, both tangible and intangible intellectual emotional tributes
paradigms. from politicians and
The African culture is not static but its a value forma- family characterised the
tion which has been continuosly ritualized for over 1000 funeral service of
yeras. mamaLucy Kibaki ‘s
Our culture as Africans can never be found anywhere funeral on saturday at his
For a long time Africa as a ontinent remains to be a great home in Othaya.
destination form all over the world. among the top leaders
For example the nature of all our states remain soveriegn who eulogized her is
and firm amid many issues within various countries. In President Uhuru who
East Africa Kenya remains to be the hub and Chmpion expressed his gratituted
in Athletics and Sports as shown from various past for the support when he
competitions that Kenyan Athletees have won in a was facing crimes against
swooping wins from all Gold, Silver to Bronze. humanity at the ICC. President Uhuru Comdoling former President Kibaki
As a hub for Athletics there is need for its Citizens to be one time we were barred by
also revealed how Mama
brave and keen on ensuring that the brand portrayed by “Things had turned out to be security of Statehouse form
Lucy enaged hima.
our athletees is replicated at home. worse for me, but were it not seing their Dad.
She told him way in 2010 to
This sporting culture can be used to sell the nation as for her, i dont know where i Its at this time that Mum
work with Uhuru and that is
well as other african states in benefit of their citiens at could be”, he said. called and told the Security
why he is the Deputy presi-
home. that we didnt need any
dent today
Not forgetting the rich in various Cultural activities that The former president of appointments to see our dad
In Politics Jimmy Kibaki, the
various tribesmen from different regions offer. This is a Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete said Among the top dignitaries
eldest son revealed how her
rich area for providing a touristic attration. By doing so it Tanzanians were shocked to inthe Sermon include Cabinet
mother persuaded her not to
can enhance the lives of people. hear tha mama Lucy was Secretaries General Nkaiseri(
contest for the Othaya Seat
There is need to diversify the ways things are done so as dead, because they knew not Interior),
beacause if various reasons
the world can know the rich diversity of African Culture. of her sickness. Dan Kazungu(Minining),
Also, there is need to empower our learning instituions President Uhuru also said that Raychelle Omamo(Defense).
“ I had made my mind to
about culture as Africaworld seek to tell you stories on she was dedicated and had Peter Kennet, Mukhisa
To Place your contest fro the Othaya seat
african culture . adverts you can contact the nations interest as she Kituyi- United nations and
but she told me the ground
In relation to Harliettubman, we should leave no brother fought for the betterment of trade development, Secretary
usthe
through was not forme”, he said.
or sister behind enemy line of poverty. the less privilliged in the General, Nyeri Deputy
It was widely speculated that
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Raila spoke even the ruling scandal of ballot papers, for dialogue but that has to be priorities of the commission.
KNHCR
Jubilee coalition and the done in a “structured We need to build a political
Opposition’s Coalition for
which the givers of the bribe
manner”. The commission has environment that inspires Launches
Reforms and Democracy called a press conference public confidence in the insecurity
(CORD) welcomed the
“Its the responsi- tomorrow. electoral process,” Mr Chiloba inquiry
in Northern
proposal by the envoys in Yesterday, IEBC Chief told The Standard.
Nairobi for talks for electoral bility of the Executive Officer Ezra The IEBC and politicians
reforms ahead of the next Kenyan leaders Chiloba reiterated the spoke shortly after the US Kenya
General Election. But the rival commission’s position that all Ambassador Robert Godec,
to come together By Dominic Kirui
coalitions clashed bitterly over political parties were free to British High Commissioner
to ensure a
the agenda of those talks.
Jubilee wants the talks to deal credible
engage the commission in a
structured manner but if they
Nic Hailey and nine other
envoys from Western T he Kenya National
Commission on Human
countries issued a joint Rights (KNCHR) today
with electoral reforms, agree peacefull poll in have queries about the
announced that they will
on pending issues ahead of commissioners, then the statement that called for
the next election, but not the
2017” EU Envoys Constitution had an elaborate dialogue to build confidence in conduct a public inquiry to
determine the causes, nature
removal of the procedure for their removal. the country’s electoral
and consequences of conflicts
commissioners. have been jailed in the UK. The sentiments which were commission. “To ensure a
in the northern region of the
CORD remains adamant that echoed by the chairman Isaac credible, peaceful poll in 2017,
country.
On the other hand, has in its the current commissioners Hassan on Wednesday at a we call on Kenya’s leaders
In a statement read out by
agenda the removal of the have to go before the next press conference in his office. and citizens to come together
Chairperson Ms. Kagwiria
commissioners named in the elections. But for the IEBC, “In our electoral road map, through dialogue to dialogue. Mbogori, the Commission
multi-million procurement the doors are open for we are very clear on the pursuant to its constitutive Act,
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accountability. We have turn appoint them before
he incoming board of Mr Nyaoga told the policy.
policies, processes and seeking approval from
the Central Bank of Africaworld.
procedures backed by the Parliament. Under the Central The CBK management is fully
Kenya (CBK) will push for
more reforms and sound The term of the in charge. What has
policies in the banking sector, board happened so far isn’t
chairman Mohammed ended last systemic,” said Mr Rotich.
Nyaoga has said. He said this year but
He said the financial sector
as his board is finalizing on only
had become complex in the
the full list of whom will be chairman
last three decades prompting
appointed soon. Nyaoga has
the need to improve
been
“When fully constituted the supervision, especially in view
appointed.
board will in line with its legal of banks’ regional expansion.
The board
mandate, put in place will help the Mr Nyaoga, however, said
structures, systems and CBK the CBK board would only
procedures that will enable Governor provide oversight in line with
the regulator to deliver more Patrick Central Bank of Kenya board chairman Mohammed Nyaoga during veting
its mandate.
effectively on its roles’, said Njoroge in in Parliament on June 16, 2015. PHOTO | NATION
Nyaoga. cleaning up “The incoming board will not
Bank of Kenya Act (Cap.
the banking sector. relevant structures and micro manage the bank. We
“The role of the CBK board 491), the responsibility for
systems currently that of shall keep away from day to
is clearly codified under the determining the policy of the
“We will fully support the course will require day raw issues of CBK
Central Bank of Kenya Act. bank, other than the
governor in his efforts to strengthening and review to because if we do so we will
It is predicated upon best formulation of monetary
clean the banking industry keep in line with requirements policy, is given to the board be stepping outside our
corporate governance because this has been part of of the moment and this I see mandate. It would also cause
practices globally. Good of directors.
the objectives of the bank as the requirement of the new confusion and a governance
governance is not only and it is in broad public “The fact that there is no challenge within the institution.
board,” he said.
important for CBK as an interest. We are in era where board does not pose any It would be crucial to have an
institution, but it is crucial for we have increased level of Treasury Cabinet Secretary threat to the sector. The elaborate induction
the entire banking industry,” public scrutiny and Henry Rotich said nominees programme for the new
names would be forwarded members,” he said.
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Road at Ngong River crossing, Lusaka Road, and
By Eric Mwengei 2021,” he said. “The capex, I he National Transport and Safety
Baricho Road.
mean the cost, which can either Authority (NTSA) and the Kenya
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enya will start a search next come down or up, is $2.1 National Highway Authority (KeNHA) According to a statement from the a NTSA and
week for companies to billion,” Keter told reporters. have issued a warning over sections of KeNHA, roads such as Jakaya Kikwete Road,
design a crude oil export Uganda is also looking to build Nairobi roads that residents should Marcus Garvey/Chania Avenue junction and
pipeline. The $2.1 billion a pipeline to export its oil and avoid as the rainy season continues. Kipevu/Ushirika Road junction are also risky and
(Sh212 billion) pipeline should originally favoured a route motorists must be careful when using the roads.
be completed by 2021, Energy The 15 roads include; Lower Kabete/
though Kenya.
and Petroleum Minister Charles Brookside Drive junction , Jogoo Road For the past week, more than 30 people have lost
But last week, East African
Keter has said. Tullow Oil and near the Makadara Law Courts, their lives in different incidents across the City as a
leaders said at a summit
partner Africa Oil first struck oil Lang’ata Road at T-Mall, and James result of heavy downpour which has caused traffic
Uganda would build its pipeline
in Lokichar in northwest Kenya Gichuru Road at Olenguruone Junction snarl ups and accidents. the rainfall has displaced
through Tanzania rather than
in 2012 and Keter said the and near Convent Drive junction. thousands within the city.
Kenya. France’s Total, one of
pipeline between Lokichar and Lang’ata South Road at Tangaza
the oil firms developing
Lamu on Kenya’s coast would College and near Lang’ata Road, and
Uganda’s fields, had raised
be 891 km long Lenana Road next to Department of
security concerns about the
. “In our estimation, if all goes Defence (DoD) gate have also been
Kenyan route. Tullow Oil, with
well, the pipeline should (be listed as other risky areas to avoid.
stakes in both countries, had
ready) in the second quarter of backed the Kenyan route. Motorists and other road users have
also been advised to avoid using
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attended by Gabon President.
he CORD leader Raila President Ali Bongo,
Odinga has hit out at President Kenyatta told The President of Gabon
President Uhuru off his critics saying Deputy President William
Kenyatta over Saturdays’ despite being poor, Ruto, First Lady Margaret
burning of ivory and rhino Kenya has a rich heritage Kenyatta, Environment
horns at the Nairobi National that should be preserved. Cabinet Secretary Judy
Park. Wakhungu and Chairman of
The President also the Kenya Wildlife Service
Speaking during his visit of announced that the gates
Meru, Raila said that the Dr. Richard Leakey were also
of the Nairobi National present.
exercise of torching ivory was Park will be opened for
an exercise in futility and youth aged 17 years and Despite Uhuru’s insistence
public relations, urging the below for free and be able that burning the ivory and
governments to go after the CORD leader Raila Odinga addressing residents of Meru to witness the historical rhino horns was the best
cartels running the ivory PHOTO : NATION event. decision, critics claim that the
business because they are all government should have sold
known. ablaze, has been considered “For us ivory is worthless off the ivory and channel the
already been killed by
historic since it is the biggest unless it is on an elephant. I money to the economy or
The exercise, saw 105 tonnes poachers. The only solution
haul ever torched in the will rather wait for the station the stack in national
of elephant tusks and 1.35 to poaching is to go after the
worlds conservation history. judgment of the future museums.
tonnes of Rhino horns worth poachers and those behind
generations who I am sure
close to Ksh 15 billion set “There is no need to burn the ivory trade,” Raila said.
will appreciate the action we
ivory since elephants have
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has given yet another hint that
he One UN Global Coalition campaign that aims to raise
it may issue another Non-concessional borrowing The Government plans to awareness and reduce demand for illegal products will be
sovereign bond in the coming such as the Eurobond, would borrow Sh241 billion from launched in Kenya later this month.
financial year as it moves to be approached with caution the domestic market.
plug a budget deficit. In the and would be “limited to However, the Government Speaking during the Giants Club summit on Saturday when
Budget Summary for 2016/17 development projects and the has made it clear it would tonnes of ivory were burned to dissuade poaching, UN
presented to a parliamentary stated ceiling in the Medium borrow to the domestic Environment Programme (UNEP) Deputy Executive Director
committee, the National Term Debt Strategy market with caution to Ibrahim Thiaw said the Wild for Life Campaign, which will be
Treasury noted the (MTDS),” according to the avoid triggering a spike in launched next month at the United Nations Environment
Government is still committed budget summary. In the 2015/ interest rates and thus Assembly in Kenya, unites a range of UN agencies, partners and
to accessing the “international 16 financial year, the crowding out the private UN Goodwill Ambassadors.
capital markets” to diversify Government paid an interest sector.
its sources of financing. He added that people will be making pledges of personal action in
of Sh16 billion on the Sh250
. the lead up to World Environment Day on 5 June, which will be
billion Eurobond. This interest
Recently, international news hosted in Angola.
is projected to rise by 18 per
agency Reuters reported that cent to Sh19.4 billion in “My own first encounter with an elephant was a carcass. I didn’t
Kenya would soon be financial year 2017/2018. know then, but it was possibly one of the last elephants in
returning to the international Total interest paid to Mauritania. It taught me that extinction is not about the dinosaurs
market to issue a Eurobond external debtors including of the past or the watch-lists for tomorrow: extinction is already
after “finding strong interest China was Sh34.6 billion. happening, has already happened, in my own lifetime, before my
at a roadshow in London on This is projected to increase eyes,” he said.
Tuesday (April 5, 2016)”. In to Sh53.5 billion in the 2016/
2014, Kenya issued a debut 17 financial year. Kenya
$2.75 Eurobond (Sh250 also paid a total of Sh187
billion). billion worth of debt to its
Expenditure of a part of internal debtors in the
these funds has been at the current financial year.
centre of a huge political Treasury CS Henry Rotich
storm with the Opposition Government projects a
claiming that about Sh102 budget deficit of about
billion never reached the Sh513 billion, which it plans to
Consolidated Fund. But the
Ivory carvings and elephant tusks in a pyre before the first the ivory burn in
Government might also go for Palais des Congres Cameroon, on April 19. Thiaw says the campaign launches
later this month. Photo/nbcnews.com]
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their coffee to middlemen and “I am warning members who
mall scale coffee change, and that we, as an international community, are prepared
brokers, reminding them that benefited from the CoDF
growers from Nyamonya to face these challenges with an unprecedented level of
such a move will lead to loans against engaging in
Farmers Co-operative commitment, dedication and passion. It will take nothing less to
defaulting in repaying their illegal coffee hawking to
Society in Sameta Sub- end this crisis,” he added.
loans from the CoDF. middlemen. They should
county who benefited from
ensure they deliver their Thiaw said people must remember that wildlife has more value
the Coffee Development Speaking to this writer at
produce to the co-operative alive than dead and that wildlife can generate sustainable
Fund (CoDF) loans have Nyakegogi shopping centre,
society to facilitate Wakenya revenues to fund the education, healthcare and infrastructure that
been warned against the society’s headquarters,
Pamoja Sacco Society which will lift people out of poverty and drive economic growth.
hawking their coffee beans. Oroko decried cases where
was channelling the loans to
some members from the “By reconciling social, economic and environmental interests,
The farmers were advised to the members to recover the
society engaged in coffee Africa can harness its natural heritage to help deliver the 2030
deliver their coffee to the loans from their coffee
hawking after benefiting from Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
co-operative society to payments,” said Oroko.
loans, making it difficult for
facilitate recovery of the the financial institutions which President Uhuru Kenyatta led a team of leaders in ivory burning
Oroko clarified that, the
loans. lent them the loans to recover in a show of the government’s stand on poaching.
management was concerned
Nyamonya FCS Chairman their money affecting with the move by some
He urged an end to Africa’s illegal ivory trade, saying it means
Mr Moses Oroko warned productivity. members who are selling their
death for elephants and tourism. Already, experts have warned
members against hawking coffee to middlemen.
that Africa’s elephants could be extinct in a few decades.
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something else; in many but what others would consider he saying goes that when it rains in Nairobi it pours. And
peculiar ways. When I buy candy, I don’t discard the The Nyawira I had known from
that cannot be subject to debate if you didn’t land the the doorstep left without goodbye
wrapper on the ground. I look for the nearest bin and dump it other day in this beautiful city in East Africa. as I was now in the same room
there because it is trash. Even if a kidero tomfool passes by Last Friday saw many Nairobians battle it out with the with a woman I had never seen
with his Tasmanian devil pong and my saliva chokes me, I heavenly wrath that seemed to remind them that not only does before.
it flood in the Western part of the country but also does it right
don’t spit on the street. I spit in my pocket tissues and dump
in the heart of the city where they think has the best She refused to eat, started wiping
them in the litter bins. I am inimitable because I always follow infrastructure. her tears and just kept cool.
rules; traffic lights rules included. I’d rather be labeled The drainages seemed to also be on leave at the time or, in First things first. We were
uncivilized by waiting for the road to clear then cross than some sense were protesting the long negligence they have hungry, so the best we could do
faced over the years without anyone in the city county was solve our problems first
getting dispatched to the next world in my age because of
government bothering to unblock them. before we listen to hers. After all
heedlessness. I am uncommon because I don’t eat road side Now, that being the case, so was locomotion around the city she did not have a problem. We
meals and fruits. Oh yes; ask Prince Jahmoh. He got tired paralysed. Those who had been in the comfort of their cars went to the sink, washed our
long time ago of asking me if I’ll eat miwa because he always were ‘levelled’ to the same place with the hustlers who hands nicely and sat down,
awakened their entrepreneurial spirit and turned the flooded descended on that ugali until
got the same answer; NO. I have my reasons. The other time
zones into business we were ‘okey’. That was 11
a coffee hawker got run over by a speeding car and the coffee premises. They and our Nyawira was still
spilled. To the uttermost fright of the passersby, the contents would carry you on sitted, mourning the comfort
of the coffee were not only two ingredients; coffee and water their backs for a of her pet. All the time I
few hundred wanted to remind her that
but a woman’s ‘dirty’ underwear. Her colleague who had
shillings. Kenya has whatever breed she was
rushed to rescue her, still clutching her coffee tank was been on the map for keeping, that was a dog.
compelled by mbunge la mwananchi to pour her drink and if entrepreneurship, When we were done eating,
they did not find suruali ya mwanamuke, they’d compensate. hasn’t it? Nyawira was still mourning,
The flooded streets of Nairobi. PHOTO:AS
But it was not the case for Carson, a friend of mine from saying that she would not eat
A little hesitation made matters worse as the coffee was poured
high school who unless she was taking her supper
and the same scenario witnessed; a woman’s panty and it was decided to ‘reside’ in the office until the rain sunsided, no with Cookie. Carson was curious
time for explanations; forced ones. The hawker put in plain matter how long it would take. In the same office, he had a and wanted to know how much
words that, business was bad until a friend introduced her to a workmate who needed to go the same route being Friday to she was attached to her Cookie.
prepare for her cousin’s wedding the next day. Each one found She said that one day Cookie fell
witch doctor who recommended that, a woman’s panty (soiled
an ally in the other and they decided to leave ‘at the rain’s own sick and all she could do was cry
one) was the accurate answer to dwindling client base. True pleasure’. and lay beside her all night. The
to the witch doctor’s counsel, after using this channel, she Though some parts of Thika Road was also hit by the floods, it next day she missed going to the
always went home loaded. In fact, one time she failed to add subsided later and they were able to steal their way through at workplace just to take her to the
around 10pm. On Fridays as usual, dinner is at my place, so vet. It happened that Carson had
the suruali tonic and her clients complained the coffee wasn’t
they drove all the way, with a promise that he will drop her been the one who she called and
as yummy as before so she resumed the savor. later in Juja where the wedding was to take place. said she was not feeling well, she
I am distinctive because, I don’t cut my nails nor cough with When they finally knocked on the door, I went to answer it and wouldn’t go to work that day and
my mouth open whether in private or public place. I always sit man oh man, daaamn!!! One of the angels had broken out of he should tell their boss, which he
heaven and that was why there was this heavy downpour! She did.
on my space in public transport and don’t place my elbows on
had them all. That is an understatement. Look, this lady was I was also curious to know what
people’s chest or sit on their thighs because I am fat and cannot beautiful. That’s the least I could say. happened at the vet’s and she
simply use my brain to pay for double seats. I am matchless Anyway, they came in and I offered them a cup of black said that Cookie was treated and
because, I don’t smell from my armpits or other body parts; I coffee to warm up before embarking on our super supper that given some medicine to take
we make on Friday to say a little sorry to our bodies for the home with them for her. . then
don’t use perfume; I simply take a bath and brush my teeth;
rock-hard hustle all week through. Walking out of the kitchen, I the question of whether she had a
twice a day. was very keen to sit very strategically where I could face her boyfriend and how she takes all
I am unreal because I don’t offer sadaka in church. Hell no. If and drool. She was jovial, always laughing about the rain this is what I asked next.
that sadaka helps the unfortunate, I am surrounded by so many predicaments in town and what friends were able to capture She replied that she loves Cookie
and send all over the social media (one wonders where these more than her boyfriend and he
so I find it a waste of time and energy giving it to the church
guys get all this time when others are scampering for safety. has to live with it. That
(priest) who in turn will give the ‘unfortunate’. Instead, I give But this is Kenya anyway... ) sometimes when he visits they
it directly to the needy. I am weird because I don’t get swept Suddenly, she frowned and as I had gone to the kitchen to must always share her bed with
off by currents. Even if tights and fishnet stockings and finally bring the meal to the table for feasting. I was very keen Cookie. At that point I wanted to
and asked her what was up. “Cookie”, she said. “ What is look for that burgher and tell him
ridiculous high heels are the in thing, I don’t own any in my
cookie?” I also asked. “Cookie is my dog and am worried to grow up, be a man! But
wardrobe. I am very unique because even if I get extra change, whether she is okey! I am not sure whether she has eaten or anyway, aren’t we told to mind
I return it. I am not a thief and I believe if someone gives you has even been kept warm”. I looked at my friend Carson and our own businesses? That I did.
more change, it’s very fair to return it. Don’t start saying God he was also looking at me. It was time for them to leave and
Normally he always could laugh very heavily but he kept his I escorted them to the car and
is so good amekuonekania. That is how Matheri, Wacucu and
guts tight. We kept mum! excused myself saying that I had
Wanugu started. Nyawira, as I finally came to learn her name was, still insisted some assignments with a deadline
I am very particular because I laugh at the most twisted that she was never going okey not knowing whether her ‘dog’ to beat. They left and I went
happenings. If you happen to step on a banana peel and was doing well wherever she was. Now, if you’re reading this
back to the house, just to take a
and just landed from the US, please keep your opinions to
somersaulted to the ground, I’ll laugh my ribs out. If you walk
yourself. This is Africa. I also have had a dog for a pet in my
deep sigh and wish I had called
with your fly open, I’ll giggle for two straight days and don’t childhood and the case was different from this. Not to say my mother to show me a girl
ever make a mistake of breaking the wind in my presence. that I am also backward and do not know that there are people from the village who was well
who keep pet dogs even in their bedrooms. I know that. But mannered that I could take
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Upclose with award winning Journalist - Kismir
Our Editor Eric Bosire caught up with the United Nations For Population Awareness 2015 Television Producer in
the following Interview. Here is what he had to say regarding various issues
Am Saning’o ole Kismir , Am a young ambitious man, A trained My most remarkable moment is back in
and AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST, OF UNFPA- UNITED NATIONS FOR MEDEVA the producers of Tazama TV
POPULATION TELEVISION CATEGORY, for health and human rights show, when I won my first award as a
and HIv & Aids category of 2013 November and 2015 video Photojournalist in 2013 August, coz I
December. never thought that the story will give me
an award. Since I had heard of the
Your Likes and dislikes selection and I believed that this was a
I like music and photography for fun. I also like young people long process that was always biased.
who think out of the box by inventing new things so as to We were in the same category of like
improve their lives. I hate people who don’t respect someone’s more than 80 in my category all
opinion and professions’ and those who duel much on from established media houses and
negatives. I never thought that I could be
Also have passion for entrepreneurs’, Hon. Memusi Mp the finalist. That made me happy
kajiado Central as his story is such interesting. up to now.
I remember when I did the HIv
What do you hate aids story and I was sure I
I hate Hypocrisy and people who demotivate you and those could win the story out of it
who use shortcuts in life to excel. It’s a common among the and also as I beat several
youth. established Tv journalists to
I dislike drunk women? Because it seems rather awkward to win the Population UNFPA
me for a woman to be drunk and I don’t like irresponsible men Television category of 2015
and those who don’t love their wives. December. This has lifted
I hate politicians coz they are never reliable and they always me up upto now.
take advantage of peoples situation to their benefit. And in life is when I met
my beautiful wife Sanaipei
What’s your typical day starting from the time back in 2013, she is always
Wake up at 6 and by 8 I leave the house, since am a the best because she
freelancer, I plan up my schedules to and from Kajiado county inspires me a lot. My
and Nairobi. Then I close my job at around five before I join worst subject in high
friends for recap and refreshment. school ie sciences and
Am Working on Several projects like ; On the television mathematics turned out to
category and soon u will have a glimpse on them. Saning’o Ole Kismir, with one of the 2015 UNFPA Trophie that he won as
be her best and by that we
the best Tv Camera category. Below Kismir and best Female Category
ehave respect for each other Winner during the awards Photo: Kismirphotos
What are your future plans
Planning to have a vernacular Tv that will broadcast and give Your regrets having done or missed at one point in life
info to the people as this has been my dream plan since my Its when I left Hapa kule and Househelps of Kawangware – Proten studios crew in 2014. I
childhood. Am organizing talks with like-minded people over respect what they were doing and thought that moving out to join the Kajiado county government
the project and currently am training young people on television was a best choice, but unfortunately it turned out to be my worst . I worked for one year after lots
production and instill some passion to them. of frustrations as a producer and most of my colleagues were reluctant on their jobs and these
Also am encouraging and working with others who have frustrated me. I had to leave them also.
passion in tv regardless of their education and we will get
things going. What do u think a man or woman be like?
Should be god fearing and committed to the Lord, be responsible and friendly. He should use all
\What drives you? means possible to make sure that his or her dreams come true no matter how long it takes him or her
Am driven by Passion and this makes what u want to do in life. to achieve. Also women should avoid drinking alcohol at all costs.
And I do it out of my heart and that makes me happy.
Your favorite book or movie?
What’s your best moment at job?/life
I usually like watching movies- and my best is; Let it shine directed by
My best mom in job is when am in the field Trevor Jackson and Paul hoen- from the Us which promotes music.
shooting i.e. , I was shooting this when were The story is so interesting and its encouraging you should watch it. Never
shooting a film that gave me an award of health allow someone to determine your future. And I usually don’t much but I
as I shot a naked women in theatre In Eldoret like entertainment news and I read the Nairobian
who was suffering from Fistula, and this gave
me an award and was happy that the woman How do you chill out?
successfully was operated and recuperated. I usually spend and like having fun with my wife at home or anywhere that
Also there is story we shot in mau forest in 2013 we might decide to go. And I don’t like football and I could love to
, my director Maurice Oniang’o, got sick and we watch Liverpool and Chelsea. Locally I hate how they have managed the
were doing the story about ogiek culture and local game. Hope it will turn out to be the better on day.
wedding, the residents gave him herbs and the
director turned to be the story himself. This was Final word to all out there
so interesting.
We did the story despite these and I was grateful Just prove to the world that they are capable of doing what they do. And
that he healed afterwards. But finally, we were also avoid any kind of drugs and alcohol hen you will succeed. Never
so resilient and our series producer was shocked allow anyone to choose for you what you want to be.
at what we did it. And also for parents should listen to their children and enhance their
What defines you as a man dreams so as to make their countries working nations.
My relations to people is good as I am social and
friendly to people and always I expose what I This Is A Column In The Africa World Newspaper That Is
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