President Kenyatta received the BBI report together with the former Premier Raila Odinga at Kisii state lounge.
The report will be launched on Monday at the Bomas of Kenya. The president urged Kenyans to read the BBI report as individual citizens and not with political hats calling on citizens to read and make their contributions with a view of making it even better.
Uhuru said the changes will entrench political inclusions, equity in the distribution of resources and opportunities and end violence every electrol year.
A photo of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto. Image: Courtesy.
By Yuvenalis Wakoli.
The political stage is set, with temperatures rising on who will fill the gap once Uhuru’s tenure is over. Various leaders are on the run to secure the seat. But the question is, who will secure the bag?
I think time has come for me to declare my political stand. I don’t support Ruto or Raila. So who do i support?. It is high time for Kenyans to look for someone neutral. Someone who is not driven by hustler and dynasty narratives. So who is my perfect choice?.
A leader with a clean record and one who will help improve the economy of Kenya, one who will fight corruption, one who will fight tribalism, one who will cater for the needs of the minority and one who will reduce the increased rates of unemployment among the youths.
Most Kenyans have fallen victims of the lazy bandwagon of only two candidates; William Ruto and Raila Odinga. Should we not be on the forefront of suggesting that in over 47 million Kenyans, their could be a better leader for our country than the two duo’s?.
Why can’t we give a try to leaders like Dr Alfred Mutua, Musalia Mudavadi, Kivutha Kibwana, Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, Kalonzo Musyoka or any other Kenyan who is capable of leading us.
The two leaders have been in government for many years but have offered no solution to the carefully crafted decades of institutional plunder, high rates of unemployment, corruption, the rising cost of living, tribalism and many other problems facing ordinary Kenyans.
We as Kenyans need leaders who will address issues that affect over 47 million Kenyans. Not issues about the elite, dynasties, hustlers, BBI or dividing seats.
Jubilee government under President Uhuru & Dp Ruto promised Kenyans a digital revolution but the revolution ended up being wheelbarrownomics. Giving out cheap handouts to the youths as a form of empowerment, instead of creating jobs to the youths as a form of Empowerment.
After a disastrous reign of President Kenyatta and Ruto, the next government will have to bid to put a new twist on its successful recipe for strong economic growth and greater social justice.
The triad of social equity, economic growth and political freedom has always been the pillar of concertacion governments. To fail in one of this areas would be to fail overall.
We must make it our mission to build a leadership that steers away from the superiority complexes. We must be led by people who like us at the very least. The leaders who will seek inclusive policies, implement laws that protect the minorities and grant everyone dignity.
It is not that late for Kenyans, the bullets aren’t two, we got more. We can achieve this by first hitting the snake on the head (tribalism) and by avoiding being brainwashed by our leaders.
Through that, miracles might happen or we shall keep asking ourselves where did the rain start beating us till the son of Joseph comes.
Kilimani on face value, is the ideal place for people looking for cosy homes to live. The furnished apartments, residential and commercial villas, proper landscaping gives Kilimani an elegant look.
Sleek cars dominate the roads and almost every building has a uniformed security officer at the gate. The high rent houses is part of the serenity that gives Kilimani it’s look.
Despite the sassy lifestyle in Kilimani, the area has been associated with dirty money, deaths, illegal businesses, parties, prostitution, money laundering and many other vices.
A collage photo of people in a party, someone holding a gun and Money.
Here are the 5 fake and illegal deals being done in Kilimani that make the fraudsters billionaires.
1. Fake Gold Scams.
Fake gold scams have increased in the region and a lot of people fall victims especially foreigners. The con games involved is the coating of metallic items such as iron and copper with brass, which most people pass off as Gold.
By using loopholes in the law and protection from the police and politicians, the fraudsters are well represented in government and crucial entities like banks and other financial institutions.
Junior police officers can be pocketed as much as ksh 2million inorder to protect the cartels.
The senior officers who are paid more and on need basis ensures that the huge amounts of money coming into the fraudsters’ bank accounts are not flagged as suspicious when banks notify the banking fraud unit.
However to date, not a single big player in the gold scamming enterprise has been successfully convicted by any court in Kenya. The cases either end up at the police stations they are reported to or at the court where all the big scammers are facing multiple cases but are still in the game.
A recent case is where a foreigner was defrauded of Ksh 300Million by the scammers after being promised of Gold. The case ended up in court and till today no one has ever been arrested.
2. Drug Lords.
This are other cartels who are involved in drug trafficking of hard and illegal drugs.
The drug lords have big pockets and have invested in all sectors including banking industry where they hide their ill gotten money, transport sector to aid movement of the contraband and even dry ports for safe landing and storage of drugs.
They will pocket sacks loads of money to the police bosses and their juniors who will then scramble for the cash as the drug lords go ahead with their deals.
Those who have dared come in between their businesses have lived to regret while some are in their graves. Police who have deified their seniors and decided to arrest drug dealers have also found themselves transferred or sacked.
Some policemen have been beheaded by hit men believed to have been hired by drug dealers because of their uncompromising fight against drug trade.
3. Gangsters/Criminals.
Somewhere along the way, nouveau riche criminals have trooped in and turned it their playing ground. The typical criminals however does not waylay people on the streets and shake them down for money, hijack vehicle or rob a bank.
They tend to be white collar, tech savvy and is well connected with the police. He also has a licenced firearm courtesy of his connections and is an expert in money laundering.
He probably also dresses quite well, presents great outward image, but don’t be fooled. He is also extremely ruthless if you stand his way.
4. Con games.
This are conmens who run offices in the area. Here, unsuspecting foreigner are duped into paying clearance fees for a mineral which Kenya does not produce on an industrial scale.
They arrested and released on cash bail, enabling them to continue conning people while their cases continue in court. Operating side by side by this conmens are money launderers and cyber criminals.
One conman narrates that their is an online international bank fraud where the loader who steals money from bank accounts abroad and sends it offline to another country after which it is then send to Kenya.
In Kenya, their is a guy referred to as POS owner who runs a cashless card onto his machine to cash the money within 24 hours.
This cartels know how to use the law and they are well connected. They can intercept police files whenever they want.
5. Money counterfeiting.
Counterfeit money is imitation of currency produced without the legal sanction of the state or government.
Can also be defined as the manufacture of false money for gain, a kind of forgery.
The cartels counterfeit large sums of false foreign currency and are usually circulated in Kenya. The fraudsters are said to be in a gang of local and international crooks conning gullible individuals and investors.
They also pretend to be super rich businessmen who can assist one make instant millions of shillings in the city under the sun.
Some of the counterfeit currency is used to finance criminal activities such as money laundering businesses and terrorism. They are well protected by the police and it is hard for them to face the law.
Breast Cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breast. The Breast Cancer awareness is marked in every country across the world in October. It helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of the disease.
It is also an annual international health campaign organised by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.
Breast Cancer is the mostly frequently cancer among women, impacting 2.1 million women each year, and also causes the greatest number of cancer related deaths among women. In 2018, it is estimated that 627000 women died from breast cancer. That is approximately 15% of all cancer deaths among women (WHO 2018).
While breast cancer rates are higher among women in nearly every region globally. In low and middle income countries the incidence has been rising up steadily in the past years due to the increase in life expectancy, increase in urbanization and adoption of western lifestyle.
The majority of deaths occur where most women with breast cancer are diagnosed in late stages due mainly to lack of awareness on early detection and barriers to health services thus resulting in in high mortality rates.
A necessary first step to improve breast cancer outcomes is by improving breast cancer healthcare and breast cancer awareness in local communities. Another necessarily step to mitigate late presentation of the disease is understanding local barriers to early detection, accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Signs & symptoms of Breast Cancer include;
-Lump in the breast or underarm (armpits).
-Swelling or thickening of all parts of the breast.
-Dimpling or skin irritation of breast skin.
-Parsistent breast pain
-Nipple discharge.
-Any changes in the size or shape of the breast.
Risk factors.
Risk factors are anything that makes it more likely one may get the breast cancer. Some of the factors associated with an increased risk of breast cancer include;
-A personal history of breast cancer.
-A personal history of Breast conditions.
-A family history of breast cancer.
-Radiation expose.
-Being female.
-Beginning menopause at an older age.
-Having never been pregnant.
Breast Cancer screening.
Early diagnosis strategies focus on providing timely access to cancer treatment by reduction barriers to care and/or improving access to effective diagnosis services.
-All women should have a risk assessment at age 30 to see if screening earlier than age 40 is needed.
-Women at average breast cancer risk should begin screening at age 40.
-Women previously diagnosed with breast cancer may also benefit from supplementary screening with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) especially if their cancer was diagnosed at or before the age of 50.
The test of of Breast cancer screening are;
-A mammogram.
-Breast ultrasound.
-A breast MRI ( Magnetic Resonance Imaging).
WHO promotes comprehensive breast cancer control programmes as part of national cancer controls plan. The recommended early detection strategies for low and middle income countries are awareness of early signs and symptoms and screening by clinical breast examination in demonstration areas.
The former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at a past function. Image: Courtesy.
By Yuvenalis Wakoli.
The former Kenyan Prime Minister wrote on his twitter handle following the chaos that erupted on Sunday at Kenol, Murang’a county ahead of Dp Ruto visit. The chaos led to the loss of two people while leading to several injured and properties destroyed.
It is believed that the chaos was politicaly stage managed and various leaders were summoned to the DCI to face the fate. Through his twitter handle, The former premiere consoled the diseased and the injured “I pass my sincere condolences to the families that lost loved ones and wish quick recovery to those who sustained injuries in that senseless and unnecessary violence” wrote the former premiere.
He went ahead and told leaders to stop early election campaigns and renounce the politics of violence and militarization of youths as a mean of achieving powers.
The former premiere on a written letter said that the spectre of violence and vandalism in the name of a presidential election that is over two years away should be a serious cause for concern to all peace loving Kenyans.
He further appealed to Kenyans to acknowledge that system violence has plagued the country for too long and Kenyans should all commit to work together to confront and end it.
The message seemed to address the Deputy President who is too much focused on the 2022 elections. The Dp has been moving around the country selling his agendas and empowering youths by giving then handouts to sustain themselves.
He further appealed to the government to move with speed and fairly but firmly deal with the people behind the violence so as to pass an unmistakable message that Kenyans don’t deserve this political violence and must stop.
Police dispersing protesters with tear gas. They were protesting about the increased cases of corruption in the country. Image: courtesy
By Yuvenalis Wakoli.
Kenya is a developing country that that has not yet prospered in building its economy.
Looking at the history of Kenya and Singapore, Kenya had a GPD of $926.6 Million in 1963, while Singapore had a GDP of $917.6 Million in that same year. Come in 2020, Kenya has a GPD of $99.246 Billion while Singapore has a GDP of $369.627 Billion.
The question is, When did the rain start beating us that the economy of Singapore grew that fast than us?.
On this list I will write down about the 5 major unholy trinities that let to the lagging behind of our economy thus hindering the prosperity of our beloved country Kenya.
1. Corruption.
Corruption is the dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery. Corruption is not a new term in Kenya as scandals partaining corruption have been highlighted in various media sources.
Some of the corruption cases in Kenya that have led to the loss of billions of money include; The Goldenberg scandal where around 100 billion was lost, NHIF scandal where 10 billion was lost, Arror & Kimwarer dam scandal where billions were lost, misuse of millions of dollars meant for buying covid-19 medical supplies, Afya house scandals and many more.
The worst part of it is that no action has ever been taken to bring the perpetrators to book. The cases are lost in thin air with no follow up, a script that is all too familiar to Kenyans. The money that was meant for developing the country’s economy ends up in people’s pockets. Hence no developments.
2. Cronyism.
This the awarding of jobs to friends or collegues without proper regards to their qualification. This has made many people lack employment despite their qualifications.
Most leaders will prefer awarding their friends with jobs while leave the ‘unknown’ guys thrive in poverty. This hinders the development of the economy as many people have to jobs to play a role in improving the country’s economy.
3. Tribalism.
Tribalism is the awarding of jobs or doing something to favour someone because your related on tribe. Tribalism has hindered the development of the country since certain tribes are considered fit for the job while others are disqualified from jobs due to their tribe.
Leaders award jobs and tenders to their fellow tribesmen while leave other tribes out. The norm whereby the Big tribe gets the largest share leaves the minority tribes with nothing. Hence tribalism has played a key role in lagging behind of the country.
4. Nepotism.
Nepotism is the awarding of jobs and tenders to your own family members without considering fellow citizens. This has been seen much in Kenya as leaders consider their family members first whenever a job opportunity occurs.
The sons and daughters of the very known are given white color jobs and big tenders while the common citizens suffer in unemployment.
5. Too much debts.
Too much debts is when a country borrows too much money to an extend the money it makes in Gross Domestic Product ends up in paying debts. This hinders the growth of the country’s economy since no developments are being done.
The money invested in is used to repay back debts. Kenyans owe World Bank and foreign countries billions of dollars that will be paid back in many years coming. Most developed countries thrive in successful economies because their countries have no or little debts.
Graduates from a Kenyan University. Image: courtesy
By Yuvenalis Wakoli.
Every graduate has a dream of getting a Job immediately they finish campus/colleges. But to some students this dreams come to pass through but to other students it end up being a night mare. Some are left tarmacking for years with an aim of getting a job, attending over 20 interviews but to no vain.
On this list, we have listed the top courses that i refer as ‘Big’ but have no job market in Kenya. They are mainly marketable in developed countries but in Kenya, they leave its graduates in unemployment.
Here are the 6 courses most of them being under science and engineering.
1. Chemical Engineering.
Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that uses principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology and economics to efficiently use, design, transport and transform energy and materials. This course is offered in many Kenyan universities but have low job market in Kenya, thus leaving many graduates unemployed.
2. Biochemistry.
Biochemistry is the application of chemistry to study biological processes at the cellular and molecular level. This is another course that even its students don’t know what job they will do after finishing studying it. It is one of the science courses that has no job market in Kenya.
3. Biotechnology.
Biotechnology is the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for production of antibiotics. Biotechnology is mostly advanced in developed countries like India, USA, China etc. Kenya is still underdeveloped in science & research hence the course has low job market in Kenya.
4. Petroleum Engineering.
Petroleum Engineering is a field of engineering concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons which can either be natural gas or crude oil. This is a course that is little known by majority of the people and its job market is low.
5. Actuarial Science
Actuarial science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risks in insurance, finance and other industries. It is one of the big and most difficulty courses in Kenya that its students change to another course before reaching third year of study. The job market is small and few graduates get a chance to secure employment while others tamack searching for jobs.
6. Geospatial Engineering.
It is the most recent addition to the engineering family. They use new and developing technologies such as GPS, Satellite imagery, laser mapping and fast computing to create complex layers of interconnected geographic information. Since it is a new course, it hasn’t gained recognition that much to the Kenyan market. Graduates end up doing a job that isn’t related to their area of study.
Staying in Nairobi is all fun but it comes with responsibilities. You have to dig deep into your pockets inorder to access something you want. Inshort, everything needs money. Statistics say 97% of Nairobians pay rent while the remaining 3% have their own houses in Nairobi.
This has made many people come up with a budget. Meib you wondering what a budget is! Ok, a Budget is a plan for every dollar you have or a Budget is an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
You do not have to be a math guru inoder to come up with a budget .You simply have to know the basic addition and substitution plus the difference between your net and gross. 50% of your income should go to living expenses and essentials eg Rent. 20% of your income should go to your financial goals eg savings. The rest 30% of your income should go to your daily expenses. This includes food, transportation etc. Hence a 50/20/30 rule by Elizabeth Warren.
Here is a budget of a bachelor earning around 40k per month in Nairobi.
Rent- 10k, Food/groceries- 10k, Electricity/Water bills- 4k, Transport- 4k, Savings- 5k, Parents/Guardian upkeep- 3k , Entertainment/internet – 4k. Total Ksh40k. NB: Rent should not be more than a third of your monthly salary.
The following 6 steps will help you to create a Budget.
1. Note your net income.
2.Track your spending
3. Set your goals.
4. Make a plan.
5. Adjust your spending habits.
6. Keep checking in.
Automate as much as possible so that the money you have allocated for a specific purposes gets their with minimal effort on your part.
An accountability partner or online support group can help, so that you held accountable for choices that blow your budget. Try as much as you can to avoid debts as this will make your budget blow off.
Remember planning a budget isn’t rocket science, it’s something easy that only requires commitment and passion to keep your budget going. Embrace budgeting. It is important that you review your budget on a regular basis to be sure you are staying on the right track.
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