Are You Calling Vision 2030?

Unlike what many of us say about ourselves, there are many very nice Kenyans. And you meet them everywhere, even on the phone lines. Recently, I tried calling Vision 2030 and the line was promptly answered. Before I could explain my purpose, the man who had answered the call cut me short.

The Marxist View of Gay, Lesbian and Prostitute Rights in Kenya

The big reason I am interested in the debate about gay, lesbian and prostitute rights in Kenya is that it so clearly exemplifies what the great Jewish thinker, Karl Marx, says about the capitalist society. In a capitalist society dehumanization has gone to the extreme as pursuit for money has become deified. “The bourgeoisie has stripped of its halo every occupation hitherto honored and looked upon with awe. It has converted the the physician, the lawyer, the priest, the poet , the man of science, into its paid wage laborers.

Names of Places Hold Interesting Myths

One of the best ways of passing your time gainfully is listening to tales about the origin of names of places. This is exactly what I did this weekend and was amazed by how much people know about places that we take for granted.

Salaries: Why Rich CEOs Earn More

Frequent strikes in public sector in Kenya show that this principle is frequently flouted….Take the case of the Kenya Airports Authority workers strike which ended a few days ago with the authority sacking most of the workers. The complaint was the salaries paid well not equal to the demands if the work performed.

4 Ways to Get Rid of Corrupt Leaders and Their Politics of Patronage in Kenya

To stop the dangerous, retrogressive confrontational tribal politics that has gripped Kenya in the wake of the announcement by the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, that it will trial four Kenyans for their part in the 2008 post election chaos that left thousands of Kenyans dead, maimed and homeless, Kenyans may have to learn to be innovative in their approach to national unity. I suggest these fours ways to stop these wrangles once and for all and to set up the country on issues-based politics.

Standing at the Dawn of the E-book Era

Admittedly, writing on the internet (or is it in the internet?) is more complex. You don’t know who is reading, where they are reading from and their prior knowledge about your topic. Some things are common, many are not. On the internet, you are relying on the common – or what we assume to be common. You only know how common when you begin to get a responsive.

General Election in Kenya: Let’s Make a Fresh Start

With the new constitution, most Kenyans were sure that every one of us was willing to sacrifice to get the “new Kenya” working. But these hopes are slowly being replaced by doubts. President Mwai Kibaki is the biggest contributor to the current disillusionment, just as he was in the 2007 general elections. He now –as in 2007- wants to stay in power a little longer, whether Kenyans want it or not.

Where to Locate Your Business: What You Should Consider

This conversation brought to my mind the importance of location in business? Where is your business located? Many Kenyans do not think of it. They go by where they were born and found themselves located in.

About Njenga Karume’s Genius and John Michuki’s Perfectionism

The deaths of former cabinet minister and businessman Njenga Karume and minister for environment John Michuki with within days of each other have surprised many. The surprise is even more when you realize how much in common the two men had.

Kalonzo Musyoka’s Philosophy Stands Between Him and Kenya’s Presidency

Striding both roads like the proverbial hyena may have succeeded for Kalonzo Musyoka during the controversial 2007 elections. He strategized to benefit by passing in the middle of the two main contestants, current President Mwai Kibaki and current Prime Minister Raila Odinga. He succeeded in becoming the Vice President to Mr. Kibaki.

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