It is one of those Saturday evenings where I find myself quite bored therefore I turn to my WhatsApp so that I can read those many unread texts, at least turning some greyticks into blueticks and replying to those that deserve one. As I go through these unread chats, I notice this particular group of… Continue reading THE UNPLEASANT RUSH TO SEEK VALIDATION
THE ROOT OF THE ETHIOPIAN VIOLENCE:
What exactly led to crisis in Ethiopia For a year now, the Horn of Africa populous and fast developing country of Ethiopia has been at war by itself, in other words , there has been a civil strife. The conflict is between the government forces led by Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Abiy… Continue reading THE ROOT OF THE ETHIOPIAN VIOLENCE:
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
The history of the people of the United States of America cannot be written without mentioning the Civil War. While indeed there are several other historical events that have taken place within the territory of the US such as the now infamous and abhorred Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the 1776-83 Revolution that led to the independence… Continue reading THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS EDITION-‘5
Maxwell SimbaLead Actor, The Boy who Harnessed the WindPan Africanism Advocate Lions should always stay in the jungle and kept far away from people as possible, but then this cannot be the case when the lion is too massive and has mastered the art to conquer not only the jungle but also the rest of… Continue reading YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS EDITION-‘5
YOUNG CHANGE MAKERS EDITION, ISSUE 4
PERIS ODHIAMBO SOPHOMORE, African Leadership University, Kigali. Mental Health & Wellness Advocate There are different types of people, and then there is Peris. So far I have listened to very many stories, but none comes as detailed as one does by Peris. I really think she should start a course in storytelling, because damn, she… Continue reading YOUNG CHANGE MAKERS EDITION, ISSUE 4
Repost: Fault in our Stars!
‘Maneno ya inflation wachia watu wa Zimbabwe, we ambia serikali ikupatie kazi’. These words constantly run through my mind as I listen to my economics professor go on and on about the intricacies of inflation and Keynesian economics on Zoom. Maybe it’s because the concept of money losing value due to overabundance rankles me so… Continue reading Repost: Fault in our Stars!
ADOLF HITLER, NAZI GERMANY & THE 2ND WORLD WAR.
Writing about Hitler is very difficult for any historian because he is universally recognized as a dictator. This generalization has prevented any subjective thinking into the study of the life of Hitler. However, I tried to draw my case point on very solid and neutral grounds about the life of Adolf Hitler and his involvement… Continue reading ADOLF HITLER, NAZI GERMANY & THE 2ND WORLD WAR.
YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS EDITION
A busy Monday morning. Rongai town in the outskirts of Nairobi City is dusty as usual. I am getting into the offices of Vijana Economic Front Party where this interview is slated for. After the temperature screening at the gate, I head straight to the Office of The Secretary General of VEF Party. The dark… Continue reading YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS EDITION
A Treatise on Love.
Lokeshen: Kiongos Barber Shop.Audience: The boys (and the barber of course)The tunes of Lil Nas’ ‘Panini’ cut through the air like a knife through Swiss cheese, interrupting our raucous conversation about who we should install as captain this week on our FPLs, and more importantly , whether the Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium would be put to… Continue reading A Treatise on Love.
HISTORY TANK : 9/11
9/11 has become a common term. Many people know at least a few things about what exactly 9/11 means. If you meet a stranger in the streets today and ask them what they know about 9/11, they will probably scratch their heads and scantily tell you about an attack that occurred on September 11, 2001.… Continue reading HISTORY TANK : 9/11