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Ahead of the first ever Presidential Debate in the history Kenya,most people are not optimistic about it since it may have little or no influence on the voter's decision.Why?Because most Kenyans have already decided who they are going to vote for,and their decisions are largely based on tribal factors/affiliation.But this debate should not be in vain;Let it be a chance for the Kenyan voter to gather quality and detailed information about each and every Alliance;its vision,manifesto and above all,assess the candidates INDIVIDUALLY.The Moderators must also make sure that it will be an issue-based debate so that the voters' decision can be influenced by the same(issues). I have faith in this debate and I know it will not only be for entertainment purposes.Let us have a date starting from 6.30 p.m Kenyan time. Vote WISELY.Your Vote is your VOICE. Peace is all we need in Kenya. http://youtu.be/TxpEEFiIgBg Meanwhile,I would like to share wise words from   Maina Joe...

This morning, driven by curiosity from Facebook updates by my Kenyan friends about Mike Sonko’s interview on Citizen TV, I have watched the video clip and seen one hot lady anchor Belinda interviewing the flamboyant Mike Sonko.All goes well, I find Belinda so professional although she could have dealt more on the strategy that Sonko has for Nairobi County. He is as he says, a man of the people and I must admit I haven’t heard any politician talk about bringing leadership to the people, ‘Power of the people by the people for the people’ is one smart phrase. Should I confess that Sonko is a shrewd politician? A few minutes in the debate and the questions props, ‘who is Sonko and where does his wealth come from?’ As he explains who he is and where he acquired his wealth, I hear this, ‘my father was a very influential, wealthy businessman, so I come from a POOR family’. That makes me yearn to listen more!!! He then quotes a few Articles of the constitution, and I am wow! Sonko is ...

Life would never have been this better without internet, and more importantly social media. Today, almost everyone is completely connected and has a chance to create and share platforms with the world or, so to say, with people who share common interests. With the internet, we have a medium that allows us to social network and spice up our lives, which could be otherwise so miserable. While we are happy with social networking, it is important to ask ourselves the question whether we are willing to be the same person, online as offline, or whether we want to have two personalities; online and offline. It is a kind of a dilemma, since it is hard to be fake (being someone you are not), or having to share each and every aspect of one’s life, even private, on social media. It is therefore a personal choice to choose what kind of a person they want to be online. If one feels comfortable sharing their true selves with the whole world or to be less open, it is wise to do so knowing that th...

We have witnessed in the past few days, what we would call the highest level of political prostitution and infidelity by our politicians. In a quest to beat the coalition deadline, Politicians have been running like headless chicken trying to make sure they are at least ‘somewhere’.  Many of us have been shocked by the outcome, although we had heard and seen it all before; those who think they are reformers saying they would never work with non-reformers and those who were once greatest foes and vowed never to work together finally forming   alliances. Who would have ever thought, for example, that Mama Rainbow would have ended up joining forces with a man whose hand she has refused to shake on several occasions or that? This was a clear indication that very few leaders, if there are any, have the interests of Kenyans at heart; they are all doing it to satisfy their own selfish interests. Over the years, Kenya has been governed by men, and we haven’t had any single...

On December17th this year,it will be exactly two years since Mohamed Bouazizi,a 26 year old man who owned a vegetable stand in Tunisia, set himself on fire to protest the government's repression.Bouazizi had a University degree,but after failing to secure work since he did not know anyone in the system,he set up the produce stand to cater for his family of eight.Even after being pushed that far by a corrupt government that never cared about the interests of its citizens,his troubles didn't end there;the local police kept harrassing him and stopping him from selling his produce on the streets.One day,after a confrontation with a policewoman who did not only slap him but also spat on his face and cursed his dead father,Bouazizi went to the provincial administration to seek help,but he could not be seen.He could not be listened. He could not be heard.He was frustrated.He had had enough.He did not know how much he was going to have since he did not know anyone.He therefore set him...

So excitement is looming all over following the re-election of Barry for a second term,saving him the pain of being a one-term president like his friend Sarko,former French President.Despite the bad economic situation in the US of A,Hurricane Sandy and disappointments after he failed to fulfill the promises he made in 2008,President Obama emerged the winner early this morning. Being re-elected during such difficult times proves that Obama was picked as the least worst of the two; a good electoral judgement. So unpredictable was this election,given the economic downturn,that many looked at it as an electonomics,since the main issue was economy. You will agree with me that Barry was re-elected while unemployement was at its highest ever in the American history,and so the question is,if the President hasn't done anything about the economy,then why was he re-elected? A few lessons can be learnt; 1.For the candidates Know your audience,well. Are you,as an American better off th...

It is so disheartening that for the third time in six years, MO Ibrahim Foundation has withheld its Leadership Award for lack of a suitable candidate. The brainchild of this initiative is Sudanese born British mobile communications entrepreneur and billionaire. He is the founder of Celtel, which at the time of selling, had over 24 million mobile phone subscribers in 14 African countries. Mo Ibrahim This prestigious annual award is set to be awarded to a democratically elected African leader who during his term, helped improve the quality of life in his/her country, promoted good governance and development, and have left office at the end of his term in accordance with the constitution.  It carries a state prize of $5 Million and  an annual payment for life of U.S. $200,000.  Since its establishment in 2007,only three former African leaders have won;Joaqim Chissano,former president of Mozambique in 2005,Festus Mogae,former president of Botswana in 20...