Miraa chewing, addiction and social-economical and security issues elaborated in leading Swedish Daily Newspaper, Sunday 7thh 2010. Read the Swedish paper in Swedish here. You can make a rough translation on google language tools. According to the paper, Miraa chewers are directly supporting Al-shabab...
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We want to facilitate the formation of Pokot Men Against FGM, Kisii Men Against FGM, We are Maasai Men Against FGM! Please join us in eradicating FGM. We respect our culture but it is not necessary to respect anybody who is advocating for FGM....
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I would like to send my condolences to the affected people in Samburu following the on-going floods.
The area MP should engage the government to invest in policies that improve the livelihood of the Nomadic people. There should be emergency units in place to save...
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Beginning in February of this year, the Kenyan government has carried out massive and well-organized attacks on Samburu villages by combined police and military forces and the use of government-funded mercenaries from Somalia. Please send a message today, urging the Commonwealth to demand an...
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Dear Mr. Kamalesh Sharma Commonwealth Secretary-General asksharma@commonwealth.int and info@commonwealth.int Please bring to the immediate attention of the Commonwealth ministers an ongoing humanitarian and human rights crisis in Kenya.
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It’s not our backbone, cut it off!
Marafiki, I thought I should blog on my facebook response to a Solace, a community trainer of trainers based in Luoland.
I wanted to pass my regards to her and share my ideas on how to go about the...
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I know am not supposed to be sitting here this time of the hour, but I just wanted to let you know that we’ve been working on some layout improvement on our site. The current layout provides more flexibility on the working area, than...
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Yes I prayed for you for your family and for your country
Luke 2:14 (Luke 2)
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Dear family and friends
Avoid Chrismas, Do Christmas
There are two spirits that I need to talk about
A)...
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Announcement from Bishop Manasseh.
Dear family and friends,
This is an invitation for those within or know someone who is within close
proximity of Wichita Kansas
MY wife and I are going, I will be guest speaker for the dates mentioned
(Please check Flyer Bellow)
ALL ARE WELCOME {ALL} and...
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I am happy to join with you today in these open plains of Oloyiankalani, Kajiado District of the Great Rift Valley, in Kenya to demonstrate unto God and people, and to ignite an inspiration within ourselves that education is the master key for freedom;...
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Happy New year gentle people out there. I have been so happy due to so many good friends around me. However, a few good friends shown at the end of the year, that they weren’t indeed any good buddies for me or anything...
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Those of you who have been asking to know more about the appointments and names of all those recruited can follow the operation from the iiec.or.ke
The IIEC informs below that the,
The process of recruiting senior officials was done with the help of an HR...
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Saving Maasai the girl child from FGM
Parents, teachers and teenage girls held a candlelight vigil in Loitoktok, hoping to light up the darkness of cultural attitudes towards a traditional practice that is both physically and mentally hurting young Maasai girls
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETYpewWBXqg
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We would like you to join us at demonstrations on 20th January at Lodwar, Loiyangalani and Nairobi. Wherever you will be, your support will be highly appreciated.
Details on the route will follow and it will only be 1.5 to 2 hrs of your time.
Kindly...
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But who is TR Mparakuoni? Tina Ramme of Lolokue in Samburu East, is a woman who has been unfairly categorized as a stranger by some people who, themselves looking no more native to Samburu than Mparakuoni herself. Tina Ramme is an a American biologist...
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Prayers for Haiti sent in by the Bishop.
I just prayed for you now let us pray for Haiti Where ther is geat suffering due to the earthquake;
Merciful Heavenly father, our Fathers of old called you merciful and I am a witness that you are...
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The Swedish Red Cross
The Swedish Red Cross (SRC) is one of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s oldest national societies, created in 1865 – only two years after the foundation of the organisation.
Throughout its history the SRC has played an important role nationally...
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If you are in Sweden follow this link and please contribute whatever you have for Haiti people. They need you now more than they ever did. Thank you Jacquire Blair for the contribution.
http://www2.redcross.se/newrkweb/webforms.nsf/internetpaypriv?openform
I have made my personal contribution with the little I could. Please...
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Message from Rev. Manasseh Makuleyo.
I write this with tears in my eyes
I have send this one only to those of you I know have Maasai dire situation at heart
Please pray and do what you can.
Rev. Joshuah is a real foot soldier for the cause...
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Välviljans Apartheid.
En mamma som alla andra
Katarina Hahr, program leader for a Radio program called The apartheid of benevolence will be speaking on Sunday 17th January 2010 with different actors including the Swedish Minister for Integration and gender equality Nyamko Sabuni.
The program series will...
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I am still not hearing anything from those who are supposed to be making the loudest calls for the voiceless infant and the dead mother who cannot talk for themselves.
I am still waiting to hear from those whom the cows bought them brighter future...
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Hello all! Thank you for signing up to show your support for the cause.
Unfortunately, rather than having a demonstration in Nairobi, FoLT will hold a press conference and open meeting instead. We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused but as you may...
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The darkest moment of the night is the hour just before the dawn of the new day. During delivery of a newborn the most painful labor is when the baby is between the pelvis bones just a few inches before the emergence of the...
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One of the most marginalize indigenous people of Kenya are facing what many human rights organizations term as, a state directed suppression in the name of disarmament.
For a long time now, Samburu East(S.E) has been under the brutal hand of the Kenyan security...
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By Mwandawiro Mghanga, Chairperson of Social Democratic Party of Kenya.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFOMS – FROM AN IMPERIAL PRESIDENT TO A KING
The Members of Parliament have betrayed people of Kenya, particularly the majority poor and exploited and the struggle for new progressive national constitution.
No wonder the majority...
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Do you also feel that you want to do as much good towards your fellow human beings as you can? It can be frustrating to want to do something for someone out there but you don’t know how.. Here is one approach.
Just like you,...
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Samburu East Has gone digital!
The Samburu East Constituency has come up with a web page which can be seen by following this link. http://www.samburueastcdf.go.ke/.
Diasporakenyan would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the initiator of the idea, the web-master for a well done job...
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Female genital mutilation is discrimination against women! This is what WHO says about FGM-
FGM is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes, and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination...
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The Mursi in Ethiopia will be severely affected by the dam.
© Marco Trovato/Survival
Demonstrators have protested in four towns in Kenya, against the construction of a controversial dam that threatens the survival of a hundred thousand indigenous people throughout the...
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The article below is written by
PHILLIP S. WUANTAI
CONVENOR/ASSOCIATION OF MAA ACADEMICS,
and submitted by Enkishui E Maa.
So where do we go from here? No where! This is because we the Maasai have become a drop in an endangered sea. The cost of inaction is now...
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As I was attending my usual tug of war on where to place the days building block of our society, ensuring that I make it easier for children to grow as equals in my own native country, and so Wuantai Phillip was breaking...
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MMAFGM
I know you have a testimony to give! Do it for solidarity and for human rights in our homes. FGM is a crime against humanity. We are working on a platform from where Maasai men and all others who want to support us, can...
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Serian Ake? What’s happeining in our village?
Are you at home, maybe in Kijape community ranch in Kimanjo? Are you in Il-polei and you have something you want to share with Diasporakenyan? Have the community been organizing a local committee to demand to be told...
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African Human Rights Commission Condemns Expulsion of Endorois People for Tourism Development
(New York, February 4, 2010) – A ruling by the African Commission
on Human and People´s Rights condemning the expulsion of the
Endorois people from their land in Kenya is a major victory for
indigenous peoples...
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Contemporary African Art
From Drop Box
Ogutu is in town. Vincent Oqutu describes himself as a young upcoming artist who deals with mainly contemporary art. He’s in Stockholm and he’s asking you to visit his blog and see his arts.
Prices are indicated and art pieces are...
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As I was combing through the facebook I came across the updates by the Hon. Maison Leshomo reporting that Samburu and Pokot warriors have signed a peace pact successfully.
Leshomo indicates that there were indications that the two sides who have been fighting each other...
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Former President Bill Clinton has led a busy life since leaving office.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Former President Bill Clinton undergoes heart procedure following chest pains
Spokesman says he’s in good spirits and looking forward to working on Haiti relief efforts
James Carville, one of Clinton’s friends,...
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From Ubuntu-face
My Picasa picture program went through my pictures and located all the faces of the people I have photographed. I think this is a very good characteristic in picasa 3 because it rely gives a fantastic over view of all pics stored in...
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This article is written and sent in by Phillip Wuantai through our very own facebook group, Enkishui E Maa. Kindly follow the link here if you want to join the group.
Men do not assume the role of opposing their own fathers especially in...
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Recorded on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) “We Are The World 25 For Haiti”, in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration...
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Promoting the rights, voices, and visions of indigenous peoples
PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Sarah Fuller
VICE CHAIR
Richard A. Grounds
TREASURER
Jeff Wallace
CLERK
Jean Jackson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Suzanne Benally
Marcus Briggs-Cloud
Elizabeth Cabot
Westy...
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Police brutality and systematic suppression of Indigenous Samburu/Maasai in Kenya.
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My names are Saidimu Ole Ngais. I am a Laikipiak Maasai from Kenya.
I am disappointed by...
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Semla. Photo by Ole Ngais.
Published: 16 Feb 10 10:43 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/25018/20100216/
It’s Fettisdag, Fat Tuesday, the day known in English as Shrovetide, Pancake Tuesday and, er, Mardi Gras. In Sweden, the day is synonymous with the creamy semla, one of many fine buns that make...
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If you should go skating On the thin ice of modern life Dragging on behind you the silent reproach Of a million tear stained eyes Don’t be surprised, when a crack in the ice Appears under your feet You slip out of your depth...
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February 27, 2010 6:00 a.m. EST
(CNN) — A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, producing powerful aftershocks and triggering a tsunami.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/02/27/chile.quake/index.html?hpt=T1
The epicenter of the earthquake was located off the coast in Maule, near the city of Concepcion, 212 miles (341 kilometers) from...
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I would like to pass my prayers to all my friends from Chile, Peru all other
places currently facing the devastation by the 8.8 Earthquake. I pray that your families and countrymen will emerge safe from the Quake and forthcoming Tsunami. My family and...
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Message from Naini Meriwas.
I wish in advance to all the women a happy women’s day!
And men, don’t forget to give them a special treat that very day. Remember you would not be on this earth without them!
Cheers,
Meriwas,
Media Statement
Statement by the UN High Commissioner for...
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The Laikipia North Constituency is in the making. Reports from the just concluded meeting Nanyuki says that mandate has been granted to make a constituency. We are very much exited to get more updates from the meeting. Please let us know where the boundaries...
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No! My daughter shall not be cut!
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Isiolo Boda Boda stage
MPESA AND BODA BODA – POLICY FOR SUCCESFUL JOB CREATIONS
MPESA
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MPesa is a mobile money transfer service used by a majority of Kenyans to transact and transfer money. It is believed mobile money transfer service started in Kenya despite being a third...
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Income from tourism generated by the Samburu based tourism attraction facilities should go to improving the livelihood of the people of Samburu. In her face book update Tian Ramme wrote, -Samburu to benefit Samburu— is open and dry, resplendent with wildlife. If anyone knows...
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Nairobi, 4 March 2010
STE Research Camp Hit by Floods
Early this morning Save the Elephants (STE) research facility and Elephant Watch Safari Camp located in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, were completely destroyed by unexpected flooding of the Ewaso Ng’iro River, along with seven other neighbouring...
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Khobocha Galwersi sent a message to the members of Songa is the best place to be in Marsabit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Subject: ARCHERS POST BRIDGE!
“Long rain season of mid-March to mid-May has not yet started and this worries the travellers what will be of the next floods like...
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No rains in Archer’s but people still live in floods scare like never before. Long rain season of mid-March to mid-May has not yet started and this worries the locals what will be of the next floods like the one just happened . Ewaso...
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The owner of this blog identify himself as Saidimu Ole Ngais. He is a Maasaiwarrior from the slopes of Mt. Kenya, currently residing in Sweden. Ngais worked with OSILIGI as health coordinator until 2000. Thereafter, re-allocated to Sweden for greener pasture;) (Read More)
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