Kenyans angered by out of touch leaders

Kenya’s leadership and its government has lost touch with its own people. The government does not know what the aspirations of the people are, it does not know the challenges that ordinary people face in daily life and neither does it care for the future.

Kibaki cancels New Year bash

Dawn silence in the Eastern suburbs of Nairobi was broken today as residents pondered the early arrival of Kenya Airforce Puma helicopters at the Moi Airbase.
Rumors started because the Airforce rarely takes to the air so early, except for critical missions. Those familiar with the events of August 1978 remember the dawn flight of [...]

Fuel crisis sign of failed government

As Kenya’s oil industry gets chaotic, multinationals are deciding to leave. The ruling elite are reportedly salivating at the prospects of grabbing huge chunks of the lucrative oil market.

Somalia Islamist government best hope against piracy

After close to 20 years of chaos, an Islamic government in Somalia is probably better than no government at all.

Root causes of Kenya’s problems

Kenyan leaders are not for the prosperity of the people but are interested in pursuing the status quo of privilege for the few.

Pope attacks blurring of gender

Pope Benedict XVI has said that saving humanity from homosexual or transsexual behaviour is just as important as saving the rainforest from destruction.
He explained that defending God’s creation was not limited to saving the environment, but also about protecting man from self-destruction.
It is not “out-of-date metaphysics” to “speak of human nature as ‘man’ or woman’”, [...]

Sex pests exploiting child sponsorships for dirty acts

The sad bit is that some Kenyan parents are willing to sacrifice their children’s bodies for money.

Freedom of residence guaranteed by international law

A climate of acceptance, tolerance and co-operation between races, ethnic groups and religions is the way forward.

Public support for media bill on the rise

Kenyan media pursues their own agenda at the expense of the truth. Two newspapers will cover the same event, yet report differently. Why?

Exclusive photos: Kenya Navy ship rotting in Spain

A Kenyan news blog has obtained exclusive photos of a controversial Kenya Navy vessel rotting away in Spain while Somali pirates threaten the port of Mombasa.
The KNS Jasiri, valued at over Shs4.1 billion (US$52 million), cannot be delivered because of a contractual dispute between the Kenya government and the ship’s builder.
As late as last week, [...]