The powers of Warriornism in Laikipia County

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Il-polei Cricket Warriros are showing the way in which modern Maasai Warriror Clubs can upgrade Warriornism to an cutting edge state of art.
Societies are built by well organized groupings.

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Milking the Rhino Trailer

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

  A ferocious kill on the Serengeti… dire warnings about endangered species… These clichés of nature documentaries ignore a key feature of the landscape: villagers just off-camera, who navigate the dangers and costs of living with wildlife on a daily basis. When seen at all, rural Africans are often depicted as the problem — they [...]

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We’re not benefiting from the Wildlife conservation.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

The tittle should actually read something like this: Unfair distribution of natural resources, The case of Wildlife Conservation in Laikipia County Unfair distribution of natural resources in laikipia county is generating a negative attitude towards wildlife conservation especially following the Eland land saga. …… The Maasai/Samburu and other pastoral communities DO NOT(EQUALLY) benefit from natural [...]

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Re-organizing Mukogodo

Posted on August 14, 2009 by

Another very good and rightful suggestion is for the government to buy off Oljogi ranch, Chololo, or any other massive unused lands like Kinyon, Mpala, you name it, and divide it to the Laikipiak people or rightfully said, sell it to all families registered in Mukogodo at governmental subsidized prices.

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Land issue and legitimacy of Kenyan Legal system!

Posted on September 18, 2009 by

Around 1978 the bitter Or-ltaretoi lo le Ngais, as he narrated down the generation, became a benefactor of 2 acre land in Sukuta Ormarmar during some kind of land transfer from a Colonial owner to the new land owners.

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Re: Open letter to Prime Minister Raila Odinga during his visit to Sweden on October 23rd 2009.

Posted on October 20, 2009 by

In the raids between the months of February along June, July to September, the government of Kenya has witnessed profound attacks to the Samburu people by neighbouring armed ethnic groups. Can you explain to the Maa people why the government facilitated the killings in Samburu and what the government is doing in terms of compensation and apologizing to the Samburu people?

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Three questions to PM Raila on his visit to Stockholm

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

Following my previous open letter to Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga, I now want to specifically put across three basic questions which I will ask the Premier in our Friday meeting in Stockholm.

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November E-news: Stop Killing & Starvation of Samburu People in Kenya

Posted on November 20, 2009 by

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 immediate end to the campaign of terror being waged against the Samburu people, and an independent investigation and prosecution for these atrocities.

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Open Letter to Mr. Secretary-General, Commonwealth

Posted on November 20, 2009 by

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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F.G.M. Maasai must own process of abolishment.

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

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 problem of FGM in our community. I like the [...]

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The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

Image via Wikipedia The girl who silenced the world in 5 minutes. Take and listen to her. Topic is environmental disaster awaiting due to  climate change and its effects on human life. http://www.youtube.com/v/TQmz6Rbpnu0 Related articles by Zemanta ‘Green News Report’ – August 10, 2010 (bradblog.com) Minute silence in schools at noon to remember the famine. [...]

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Re-organizing Mukogodo

Posted on August 15, 2009 by

(My Original Blog Post: http://maasaiwarrior.se/2009/08/15/re-organizing-mukogodo/) The Kenyan President is once again calling the traders to ensure that they observe humane trade operation rules so that they do not over exploit the already suffering communities. See more news stories that match my keyword. In times like this, traders are known to hike the basic stuff prices [...]

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PS: Manasseh Mankuleiyo: I Prayed 4 You Merry Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

Image by Old Shoe Woman via Flickr 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 [...]

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*COME LET US GO CELEBRATE!!*

Posted on December 25, 2009 by

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 if you cant make it [...]

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OUR FUTURE CANNOT BE POSTPONED – WHY THE MAASAI YOUTH MUST PARTICIPATE IN REFORMS

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

Image via Wikipedia 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; freedom from ignorance, poverty, chaos, impoverishment, and freedom [...]

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No Wood’s thicker enough to hide dangerous Wolves! Happy New year 2010!

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

40% off SSL Certificates at Network Solutions®. Use coupon code PCMKT00395 at checkout. Valid thru 11/24/2011. Start Now! 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 [...]

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Independent interim electoral commission of Kenya Appoints 10 Directors.

Posted on January 4, 2010 by

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 firm. IIEC is satisfied that those recruited are qualified, [...]

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Saving Maasai the girl child from FGM

Posted on January 6, 2010 by

Image by Omar_Gurnah via Flickr 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 http://youtube.com/v/ETYpewWBXqg Related articles by Zemanta Kenya: Census results and [...]

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Jan 20th: Demonstrate for Lake Turkana and humanity

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

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 join in the fight for preservation of the environment [...]

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Tina Ramme! Is she a stranger in Samburu?

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

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 professor married to a Samaburu man from Samburu East.

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Bishop Manasseh: Prayed for you- Let us pray for Haiti

Posted on January 14, 2010 by

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 merciful….. Psalm 100:5   (Read all of Psalm 100) For the Lord is [...]

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The Swedish Red Cross

Posted on January 14, 2010 by

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 and internationally. It is the biggest humanitarian voluntary organisation [...]

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I gave what I could to Haiti. Have you?

Posted on January 14, 2010 by

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 join in and let us see the help coming [...]

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Retired Rev.Joshua Mankuleiyo's open letter to Saitoti on community uplifting.

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

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 of our needy people I think many [...]

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The Apartheid of benevolence.

Posted on January 16, 2010 by

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 begin broadcasting on Swedish public service Radio P1 at [...]

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Counting on you!

Posted on January 16, 2010 by

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 and luxury of city life and security. I am still [...]

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Friends of Lake Turkana: Nairobi Demo Changes

Posted on January 19, 2010 by

Image by International Rivers via Flickr 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 understand, it is based [...]

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STAYING AWAKE IN THE TAIL-END OF THE STRUGGLE

Posted on January 19, 2010 by

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 foetus. Before every calm is a very majestic storm. Before the [...]

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Kenya Police brutality! Rape and mass punishment of Samburu.

Posted on January 20, 2010 by

Dedicated Hosting Starting at $174.95 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 force dispatched to disarm the ethnic [...]

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CONSTITUTIONAL REFOMS – FROM AN IMPERIAL PRESIDENT TO A KING.

Posted on January 25, 2010 by

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 of the MPs that are tampering with the [...]

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A call for solidarity

Posted on January 26, 2010 by

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, I have a lot of urge to be in solidarity [...]

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Samburu East Has gone digital!

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

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 and the entire Media and sponsor crew for tapping [...]

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Mutilated Maasai girls share trauma with their brothers.

Posted on January 29, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia   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 against women. It is nearly always carried [...]

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SPAMMER TARGETTING DK

Posted on January 30, 2010 by

LAST WARNING! STOP SPAMMING MY BLOG! YOUR IP ADDRESS IS 41.204.168.X person: Kxxxx Chxxx address: P.O. Box 302xx 00100, Nairobi, Kenya phone: +254206750xxx e-mail: xxxx@xxxxxx nic-hdl: KC1-AFRINIC remarks: Kenya Education Network source: AFRINIC # Filtered inetnum: 41.204.xxx.xx – 41.204.xxx.xx netname: KENET-KabarakUni descr: KENET-Kabarak University 1. WHAT YOU ARE DOING USING DIFFERENT KENYAN TRIBAL NAMES MEANING [...]

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Survival International: Demonstrations in Kenya against Ethiopian dam

Posted on February 2, 2010 by

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 Lower Omo Valley in Ethiopia and around Lake Turkana in Kenya. Ethiopia’s Omo River [...]

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THE KENYA OF THE SOUTH: AN OPPRESSED LAND WHOSE BEAUTY HAVE REFUSED TO GO AWAY

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

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 beginning to take a toll on us [...]

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Stand-up for your Rights.

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

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 the ground beneath the foundation from which my arguments stands. It is [...]

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MMAFGM coming soon

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

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 give their testimonies on how FGM has affected their lives. [...]

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Serian ake? Word of mouth..

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

http://docs.google.com/present/embed?id=dxm4n6g_198cwbp97g2&autoStart=true&loop=true 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 how the community development funds for Laikipia North are [...]

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Kenya: Landmark Ruling on Indigenous Land Rights

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

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 across Africa, Human Rights Watch, WITNESS, and [...]

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Customers Required!-Buy your village today.

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

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 painted on canvas. If you want to order [...]

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Peace pact between Samburu-Pokot.

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

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 for ages will respect the treaty. Conflicts among the two [...]

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Clinton was on 'frenetic pace' before heart procedure

Posted on February 12, 2010 by

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, said he was exhausted after Haiti trip Another friend says [...]

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Earthly Face of Magilani (God)

Posted on February 12, 2010 by

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 the computer.It locates faces and list them in their own [...]

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Saitoti-Ntimama Axis: Why Iam against this Union.

Posted on February 13, 2010 by

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 a time as this when the community is at a cross-roads. [...]

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We Are The World 25 For Haiti – Official Video

Posted on February 14, 2010 by

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 with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producers [...]

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Please Cancel Police Disarmament Operations and Institute Community-Based Disarmament Process in Northern Kenya

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

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 Egmont Laura Graham James Howe Cecilia Lenk Pia Maybury-Lewis Les Malezer P. Ranganath Nayak Vincent Nmehielle Ramona [...]

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Open Letter to Survival International. Systematic suppression of Indigenous Samburu

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

Police brutality and systematic suppression of Indigenous Samburu/Maasai in Kenya. To Survival International, Head Office Survival International 6 Charterhouse Buildings LONDON EC1M 7ET United Kingdom T +44 (0)207 687 8700 F +44 (0)207 687 8701 info@survivalinternational.org My names are Saidimu Ole Ngais. I am a Laikipiak Maasai from Kenya. I am disappointed by the way [...]

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Sweden's top ten tasty buns

Posted on February 21, 2010 by

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 this country great. If there’s one thing every [...]

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Are you still a Maasai? So they ask..

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

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 and out of your mind With your fear flowing out behind you As you claw the thin ice (Waters)

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Massive earthquake, aftershocks rattle Chile; tsunami warning issued

Posted on February 27, 2010 by

http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&videoId=world/2010/02/27/quake.cnni.air.cnn 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 the capital of Santiago. The quake struck [...]

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My friends from Chile and other earthquake affected areas.

Posted on February 27, 2010 by

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 I stand by your side as we follow the news flow [...]

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MARCH 8

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

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 Human Rights, Navi Pillay International [...]

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Laikipia North Constituency in the Making

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

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 goes and what the people are saying about the boundaries. You [...]

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MY DAUGHTER SHALL NOT BE CUT

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

No! My daughter shall not be cut! http://www.facebook.com/v/335109683638

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Floods in Samburu

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

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 lives.http://www.facebook.com/v/335282333638

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Cooperate eradicate FGM

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

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. FGM has never been part of identity, it is part of [...]

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Al-shabab controlling Khat production in Kenya

Posted on March 7, 2010 by

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 economically. Al-shabab is a Somalian based perceived terrorist group which might [...]

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The Future of Laikipia

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

The Future of Laikipia http://youtube.com/v/46ET2Ga_rAk The future of our society is in our children. Do you have funds for projects like democracy? equality? gender? Indigenous people’s rights? We need your help. A number of bright Secondary school leaver’s from Laikipia and Samburu just received their good results and most of them will never see the [...]

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Fair trade tourism and Indigenous people

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

Fair trade tourism and Indigenous people http://youtube.com/v/dE_DtXLMrd8 Fair trade tourism and Indigenous people From: diasporakenyan | March 16, 2010 | 1 views While you travel to the indigenous It would be fair if all travelers who visit the indigenous people observes a few natural regulations as a measure to maintain respect between the visitor and [...]

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Fair trade tourism (Excerpt)

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

Fair trade tourism (Excerpt) http://youtube.com/v/OdMBZuFV82c It would be fair if all travelers who visit the indigenous people observes a few natural regulations as a measure to maintain respect between the visitor and the indigenous people. This blogger is a Maasai from Kenya therefore he has the mandate to speak on his behalf. Tourism should be [...]

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Samburu East District Peace Commission

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

Congratulations to J.M. Lalampaa Chairman, Samburu East Peace Committee and his team of peace committee members who have worked tirelessly to help stabilize the District. Their work, complimented by the advocacy of others, such as Cultural Survival, and Hon Raphael Letimelo’s admirable dedication to his constituency, have helped re-stabilize the region and restore peace. Thank [...]

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The best way to eradicate FGM

Posted on March 18, 2010 by

The best way to eradicate FGM Added by Saidimu Ole Ngais (videos) 2:31 Which is the best way to eradicate FGM in Maasailand? Kindly continue with recruitment to ensure that we keep the spirit high and practically eradicate FGM and all its related discriminatory traditions. http://www.facebook.com/v/366233618638

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Police Attacks on Samburu Cease After Cultural Survival Visit

Posted on March 18, 2010 by

Friends, read below what the power of solidarity can do when unleashed appropriately and with honesty for true justice. Cultural survival and many ordinary human rights local and international activists, worked tirelessly to discourage and indeed stop the Kenyan government from attacking the Samburu people. I take this opportunity to thank the Cultural survival, Tina [...]

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Kenya:To Minister of water and irrigation Kaluki Ngilu

Posted on March 25, 2010 by

Aldana people are sick most of the time because of drinking directly from the unsafe water from the Ngare Ngiro river. The community don’t have any alternative so they drink from the dangerous water. Should the community petition the local government to provide safe drinking water fro them? Should a percentage of the community development funds [...]

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When we were Mbarnot!

Posted on March 25, 2010 by

Maasai Logo by Diasporakenyan Camera: NIKON D5000 Exposure: 1/60 Aperture: f/5.3 Focal Length: 72 mm Exposure Bias: 0 EV ISO Speed: 720 Flash: I am not sure why this thought came into my mind just right now when am supposed to be busy with something else. I couldn’t ignore it so let me put it [...]

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Imaginary laws that craft gender roles

Posted on March 28, 2010 by

Below is a picture of Ngais o Nkurikuri(Nkurikuri=toddlers). Parents like to toddler their young ones even at the age of whatever as long as the parent is a live. This is one great part of social life that is enjoyed by all unconditionally. It’s a great feeling to know that one is always a toddler [...]

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Murder in Lerata

Posted on March 29, 2010 by

Kenya administration police murdered young boys in Lerata in Samburu East! According to the report by KTN featured on the clip below, the admin police pulled out the Samburu residence and killed them in cold blood. The Samburu Killings by the administration police under the surveillance of the Kenyan government is unbearable. My heart aches [...]

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Advocacy with Kenya red alliance in Stockholm.

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

Murder in Lerata part 2. Advocacy with Kenya red alliance in Stockholm.Concerning the murder by the administration Police in Lerata. http://www.ustream.tv/flash/video/5832824

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Message to Letimalo on Lerata Murder

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

I would like to let the area MP for Samburu east Letimalo, know that Diasporakenyan is fully on his side in his struggle to catch the attention of the government on atrocities committed against his people by the administration police. Diasporakenyan will soon meet the Kenya Red Alliance in Stockholm to organize an advocacy campaign [...]

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kenya: Let pass the Constitution

Posted on April 2, 2010 by

Because we have waited for many years, and due to the long time it takes to make any little amendment. it is wise to let the Constitution be passed and signed to law as soon as possible. I agree with Odinga and all those who asks the paper to be signed into law. Kenya was [...]

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Preparing for Laikipia North Constituency Part 2

Posted on April 3, 2010 by

While we prepare for our forth coming Constituency Laikipia north, there are things we must dare speak and reason around. We must be able to settle our issues so that we are prepared when that time comes. We are asking for the concerned authorities to quicken up things so as to honor the Laikipiak marginalized [...]

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Preparing for Laikipia North Constituency part 1

Posted on April 4, 2010 by

Part of the While we are preparing for the Laikipia North Constituency.

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The Shepherd's Place part 1

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

The Shepherd’s foundation, a second hand shop and eating place started by Pastor Samson. To visit the place, take the tube to Västertorp station and look for Isgäd 9 and locate number 64. For more information kindly contact Pastor Samson.

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Poll. Area Member of Parliament Laikipia North Constituency

Posted on April 8, 2010 by

Preparation for Laikipia North Constituency. Kenya-Regional autonomy. While we are waiting the inauguration of the Laikipia North Constituency (in the making), we prepare ourselves to elect an accountable servant with the people at heart. We refuse to be cheated again. Laikipia North have been ignored by all successive regimes ever since independence. It is time [...]

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Following the death of Jared’s father

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

I would like to send a message of condolences to brother Jared Odero for the loss of his father. It’s our prayer that you will gather strength to stay strong during this very trying times. We share your sorrows. KSB dispatched  information on Odero fund raising function that took place on the 10th of April [...]

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Why a Laikipia North electorate must vote YES to the Constitution.

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Loyie, I am so encouraged to hear that we are politically informed and ready to do the spade job. We have not a better alternative. Either we open our receptors to accommodate positive change and development or we shall in deed perish like dinosaurs and many other species who were too big to adapt change. [...]

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Samburu Campaign Update

Posted on April 17, 2010 by

Date: 04/14/2010We are encouraged that there have been no more full-scale police attacks on Samburu villages since Cultural Survival’s research delegation gathered evidence of the attacks in January. In February, after receiving Cultural Survival’s report of human rights abuses by Kenyan police forces against the Samburu people, Kenya’s Minister of Internal Security ordered police forces [...]

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Out biking with the kids

Posted on April 17, 2010 by

Out with the kids on bike. It was such a nice day for an outing in Stockholm. Despite the volcano ash that blanketed the Nordic sky from Island, we could at least see our way out and we indeed enjoyed riding our very own bikes, some of us for the first time. Challenges are such [...]

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LAND IS THE ISSUE BEHIND “NO” CAMPAIGN, KADHI COURTS AND ABORTION ARE EXCUSES AS POSTED BY NDUGU

Posted on April 18, 2010 by

This article is sent in by Stanley Maigacho through facebook. The Plot Thickens! That was a favourite title for a pioneering publisher in the 1970s and 80s. As Kenyans celebrated the appearance of hope for a new constitution on the horizon with the handing over of the Proposed Constitution to the Attorney General by the [...]

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Walk through the woods

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

It was a fantastic spring day in Bagarmossen. I took the family out for a walk and everybody really enjoyed it. Here are some of the day’s photos I thought I should share with you. I hope you will enjoy. // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ [...]

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EDGING TOWARDS AN AFFIRMATIVE REFERENDUM RESULT & THE SPINNING OF A FRESH VOTER REGISTER(Part One)

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

This article is written  by P. Wuanta and submitted through Enkishon E Maa. We the people of Kenya on Sunday 28th February 2010 marked two years of relative peace and calm since the signing of the National Accord that brought together the ODM and PNU election protagonist to around table to agree to share power [...]

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Edging towards an affirmative referendum result & the spinning of a voter register(Part Two)

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

Here is the part two of the Wuanta analysis on the draft Constitution. As I close sample these excerpts from the Proposed Constitution: CAP 2. THE REPUBLIC Art. 11 (3) a – Culture: Parliament shall enact legislation to ensure that communities receive compensation or royalties for the use of their cultures and cultural heritage. CAP [...]

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ANNOUNCEMENT: PANAFRIC HOTEL DINNER HOSTED BY USAID FOR SAMBURU EAST PEACE DELAGATES

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

The message below is received from a postage by SAPA through facebook. Kindly follow the link to SAPA‘s facebook page or call the appropriate number given below. The SAPA peace caravan intended to roll down its programmes to Samburu East very soon have gone ahead inviting Samburu East representatives in Nairobi to a dinner in [...]

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Samburu East:THE PANAFRIC DINNER MEETING

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Subject: THE PANAFRIC DINNER MEETING The Panafric meeting for Samburu East/Isiolo peace tour caravan was very successful and those in attendance contributed positively and constructively on behalf of the community. The tour caravan was later dubbed the Waso caravan after warani wa Waso identified their presence and contributions. This name ‘Waso’ was chosen also because [...]

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Get to know Bagis.

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

http://www.youtube.com/v/erdrBP-M5Sg&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1 Neighbors  in Bagarmossen are convinced that Bagarmossen is still the most RED community in Stockholm. They claim that the community is still holding unto its social democratic roots and the essence of living together in a somehow neighbor consider neighbor and a brotherhood where everybody wants to be seen and respect not for what [...]

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Loiboni's wedding in Dol-dol

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

Wedding Bells are ringing at Kimirri’s in Dol-dol, Mukogodo! Congratulations Loiboni on your wedding and may all the Godly blessings be upon your house. Greetings from my family and especially from your Nephew Dylan. I heard him mentioning a word like Paashe..:) A traditional wedding ceremony was today witnessed by the residents of Loisukut in [...]

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NYERI LEG 1 GREEN FIELDS MEETING – WASO CORRIDOR PEACE CARAVAN

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

The Waso corridor peace caravan workshop conducted in Green Fields Hotel, Nyeri over the weekend was very successful according to sources who attended the Leg 1 meeting. Leaders across Samburu East district/constituency and Isiolo North District/Constituency were also present and there was sober and harmonious discussion of real problems and causes of conflicts among the [...]

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Notes on gender equality

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

In conjunction with the on going peace and conflict transformation in Samburu East, I would like to share a few points which I thought should be supportive  and guiding during this crucial transformation process. In order for us to attain perpetual peace, if indeed that is possible, we must however live with respect and communicate [...]

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Proposed Kalama/Waso education fund

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

On the evening of 24thofApril2010, Peter Lechakwet the Kalama conservancy manager in Gir gir group ranch called for an elites meeting to discus for the first time ever an initiative to draw funds from all working class in the area to a common pool for assistance of needy students in the group ranch area. As [...]

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Macolm X killer freed after 44 years

Posted on April 28, 2010 by

By Wayne Drash, CNN April 27, 2010 — Updated 1756 GMT (0156 HKT) Thomas Hagan was captured shortly after the assassination of Malcolm X on Feburary 21, 1965. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Thomas Hagan walks out of Lincoln Correctional Facility at 11 a.m. Hagan set free a day earlier than expected; he’s the only confessed killer [...]

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SAMBURU EAST RESIDENT APPOINTED SOUTHERN SUDAN ENVOY

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

Cleland Leshore has been appointed by government of Kenya as a new envoy to Southern Sudan. We the locals of Samburu are proud for this great news and surely there is realization of ethnic balance of civil service jobs fresh recruitment, appointments and promotions in the current coalition government The office of the Prime Minister [...]

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PROPOSED KALAMA/WASO EDUCATION FUND – Details of the meeting PART I

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

PROPOSED KALAMA/WASO EDUCATION FUND – Details of the meeting PART I Sunday, April, 24, 2010 The meeting was opened by Mr. Peter Lechakwet explaining the reason of that memorable day’s gathering and its set agenda. The sole reason of the meeting was to introduce the idea of initiating a bursary scheme for our bright and [...]

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Samburu East District – Assessment and Repairs of Boreholes, year 2009

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

1.1 Wamba Town Wamba town is the administrative and Commercial Centre of the Samburu East District. It has retail shops, butcheries, posho mills, low/medium class hotels, a district hospital, administrative offices and divisional police station, a post office and several education institutions.. The town has greater potential for further development considering its commercial and trading [...]

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Mona Sahlins tal på valupptakten

Posted on May 2, 2010 by

Mona Sahlin talar på Norra bantorget i Stockholm den 1 maj 2010 Mona Salin speaks at the Ban Squire in Stockholm during the 2010 labor Day. The speech is unfortunately in Swedish. We cannot help the non Swedish speakers at the moment. http://www.youtube.com/v/oB6ybIF-PBE&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0×234900&color2=0x4e9e00&hd=1

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New direction for Sweden

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

Below is a rough translation of the Swedish Social democratic opposition finance adviser. Visit the party’s homepage here for more information. New direction for  Sweden This morning we presented our common red-green budget. It is a historic budget and a new direction for the whole of Sweden. Our message was clear: full employment, welfare before [...]

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CHINESE HU-WI Company pledges to build a KES 20M modern Market and Town Beautification

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

Archer’s Town Chinese road construction company HU-WI, pledged to build a KES 20M modern market in Archer’s town. Bus stage, Car Parks, garden parks and wide loads or long haulers parking are also in the plan. Just after compensating land owners whose their buildings were demolished following Isiolo-Merile River Bridge tarmac road construction, a senior [...]

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Get to know Bagis part 1

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

http://www.youtube.com/v/erdrBP-M5Sg&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0×234900&color2=0x4e9e00&hd=1 Neighbours in Bagarmossen are convinced that Bagarmossen is still the most RED community in Stockholm. They claim that the community is still holding unto its social democratic roots and the essence of living together in a somehow neighbour consider neighbour and a brotherhood where everybody wants to be seen and respect not for what [...]

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A Letter of Appreciation from Michael Lolwerikoi, On Behalf of Pastoral Indigenous Community Samburu East

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

Published by Cultural Survival. Date: 05/10/2010  “On behalf of the Pastoral Nomadic Indigenous Samburu Community of Northern Kenya: the local leaders, the elders, the counselors, the mothers, the children and our Member of Parliament, The Hon Raphael Letimalo, please accept our heartfelt indigenous greetings: Supa! We convey our gratitude to you and your team of [...]

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SAMBURU FLOODS

Posted on May 16, 2010 by

My deepest heart felt sympathy goes to the families of the departed country men. May you be strong enough to fight the sorrow during this difficult times. You have surely paid the ultimate price for our poor planning, poor prediction, poor management. I cannot fail to put all the blame not on the mother nature [...]

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Such a tender land

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

The beauty of our Bagarmossen neighborhood. Photoman wants to share with you some of the fine sites that Spring season brings with it in Stockholm.  I documented part of it for I couldn’t just let it wither away with all that beauty! Some natural beauty just got to be immortalized even though seasons comes and [...]

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Biking outing

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

One day before my 35th birthday, My family and I went out for a bike outing. Everybody was armored with full biking gear though some couldn’t help but to take a nap when the ride becomes too long. In the picture above, My son and I waiting outside our local shopping mall while the other [...]

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Posted on May 27, 2010 by

I would like to extend my happiness to all of you who wished me the best as I celebrated by 35th year on this beautiful Globe that we all share. Some of the secretly planned activities of the day included a Skyview journey to the Globe. Stockholm has one of the biggest Globe sitting on [...]

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The Anna-Lindh Kenyan Nursary School Support Party

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

party in Bagarmossen. Published.Thursday, May 27, 2010 The support party which took place at the Swedish Church in Bagarmossen yesterday evening  was very well attended. Most of the attendees were native Swedes with Kenyans represented by about 10 solidarity filled individuals. Beatrice Lundgren with  her Anna–Lindh nursery school co-workers served good Kenyan food, Chai and a lot of inspiring speeches. [...]

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Anna-Lindh Kenyan Nursary School part 1

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

http://www.youtube.com/v/Mc_JMcUPwVQ Anna-Lindh Kenyan Nursery School at Kambi Ya Moto in Nakuru. Fund-raising campaign. Aim, to build and run the Kambi ya Moto nursery school for orphaned children. If you want to participate, contact; Association Anna Lindh Preschool: Kampi ya Moto, Kenya c / o Anne-Marie Wohlin Dalgårdsv. 28, 121 33 ENSKEDEDAL EN Org.nr 802450-9229 Plusgiro [...]

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Troubadour entertains at Lindh's Kampi ya Moto Nursery Support Party part 2

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

Anna-Lindh Kenya Nursery School support party in Bagarmossen. Moses Troubadour mesmerized the audience with Kenyan music  as they enjoyed their meals at the support party dinner for the aid of the Kampi ya Moto Lindh school. More information about the school can be obtained by calling Pastor Beatrice Kamau, Lars Asker or Ann-Marie Wohlin. Published.Thursday, [...]

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Anna Lindh Nursery School Kampi ya Moto Kenya

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

Support party for the Anna Lindh Nursery School Kampi ya Moto Kenya. It is all our wish that next time when children of our beloved nation calls for education support, that we shall avail ourselves with full respect and dignity, to participate as agents of change and positive development. (See pictorial view of the support party [...]

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Buy cement for the people of Gaza!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

Shop a bag of Cement for Gaza An important part of the cargo to Gaza is cement since Israel’s blockade entails a ban on bringing it in. Through a special contract we have the opportunity to buy a whole ton of concrete for only 500 Swedish crowns (50 euros). This is a great chance to [...]

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Swedish National Day

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

Although they love their culture, their language, traditions and their freedom, Swedes don’t really like to express their  national sentiments. Inany case, The national day is celebrated this days since Read more from the locals below. June 6th became Sweden’s official national day only 27 years ago, and it only became a national holiday in 2005. [...]

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Lerata B issue and Archer’s livestock Market Police confrontation

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

Image of Lieven Ampe 5thJune 2010 On Sartuday 5th of June, 2010 a combined force of police and APs stormed a village in Kirish, Lerata maiming two warriors one a nursery school teacher from Leadekei and another from Lelukai family as well as former Lerata primary school headteacher Lelikoo. According to Kalama Conservancy’s accountant Mathew [...]

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Narok University, First ever in Maasailand/KENYA

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

Image of Bishop Manasseh Mankuleiyo Dear family and friends Never under estimate the power of prayer; 1969- Young men prayed and fasted for maasailand,That the Lord would remember us that the Lord would give us churches, high schools , Colleges since it seemed we were being left further and further behind  4 maasai young men [...]

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SAPA official launch

Posted on June 14, 2010 by

By Francis Lemoile Samburu Profesionals Association (SAPA) official launch On 12th june 2010 SAPA meeting was called for at 680 hotel. The turn-up was a bit low, not as was expected. Issues agreed upon is launching of SAPA at Samburu on 3rd of July 2010. The planning committee with a number of volunteering members will [...]

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Waso peace Caravan report.

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia   By Richard lolosoli Waso peace caravan was launched two months ago as the last cluster of several other peace caravans like Suguta valley, Laikipia, Tinka Mara, Pokot peace caravan, name it. It has been successful from the beginning when the first introduction meeting attended by Samburu professionals was initiated in Sarova [...]

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Effects of negative change and drug abuse among Maasai elites

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

Saningo’s informative lessons to the Maasai youth and (ELITES) on the effects of negative change in the society, social injustices, identity and the dignity of persons. An awakening gospel song of the reality most of the Maasai youth are going through. The cultural degeneration and passiveness of our youth in matters that gravely matters to them and their society. The you indulgent in Miraa abuse forgetting their duty to society.( Miraa=Amphetamine). Please read below the definition of Miraa and its effects on a human body according to the Kenyan National Campaign Against Drug Abuse Authority (NACADA AUTHORITY) in Kenya. The campaign towards a drug free society was established by legal notice no. 140. and ratified in parliament in 2007.

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THE CASE OF THE MISSING FINGER

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

THE CASE OF THE MISSING FINGER Dear family and friends there’s a Swahili saying “Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako” What ails you may be hidden in your own clothes Psalm 14:1 (Read all of Psalm 14) The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there [...]

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Papaledig- det är inte sant.. Jag jobbar ju!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Papa ledighet…. det är inte alls sant! Papa jobbar mera än han gör när han jobba med betald arbete. Vi tycker att termen papaledig ska ändras till papajob arbete eller nåt i den vinkel  They say that paternity ( only exist in Sweden?-and I love it more than anything else) leave is a time for [...]

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Paternity leave and World Cup

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

Bagarmossen Playing ground. The world cup is really getting hot and with Ghana as the only black nation remaining to join other powerful nations to fight for advancement to the semi finals from the quarter finals. I would really like to take this opportunity to thank the BLACK STARS of Africa for making the entire [...]

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Referendum Campaign is not General Elections

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

A referendum campaign is now almost on its peak with just about a month to go before 4thAugust2010 when the country will go to the ballot voting by accepting or rejecting the proposed draft. The greens and reds are hard at work on the ground spreading their message. This has taken the headlines of major [...]

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Summer view 2010

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

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The hand of darkness has stolen one of the sherpherds

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Psalm 116:15 (Read all of Psalm 116) Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. The hand of darkness has stolen one of the sherpherds Gunmen shoot bishop Joseph Segel dead. Gunmen shot dead a bishop in a midnight raid at a church in Nairobi’s outskirts on Sunday.Bishop Joseph Segel [...]

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Photoman on Flickr

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?user_id=51416822@N06Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.

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Sven weds Margaret. Part 1

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

Sven and Margaret’s wedding was very well attended. The ceremony took place on July 3rd 2010 at St: Clara’s Church in Stockholm. Photo session was at the Hellasgården and thereafter the reception at Skarpnäck Church. I would like to commend Osewe for his organising skills. He took the burden off from my shoulders and ensured [...]

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CHANGES IN THE LAND POLICY IN THE NEW CONSTITUTION

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

By Dominic Leparmarai SEDF Legal Adviser In our last article on land we are going to look at policy changes in the draft constitution on the land. This policy changes touches on; current 999 years leasehold, Land acreage, Tax on idle land and National Land Commission. To give little historical background, first Anglo-Maasai Agreement was [...]

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Truth about abortion in draft Constitution.

Posted on July 16, 2010 by

By Dominic Leparmarai SEDF Legal Adviser Abortion has been one of the most controversial issues in the draft constitution, with men and women of cloth scoring from it against draft constitution their argument “protect life” while in real sense their arguments might not be far from meticulous lies and falsehood being peddled around to hoodwink [...]

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Summer 2010 photos

Posted on July 13, 2010 by

So many things are happening around us this summer. Apart from the heat which is now around 31 plus degrees Celsius in Stockholm, we have also been following the World Cup hosted by an African nation for the first time in history. If you love football then you know how difficult it is to have [...]

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Bagarmossen Square

Posted on July 13, 2010 by

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Inner circle of “bad image”

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

Sentiments of my aging dad have never left my mind when he kept asking me to propose to him what can be the possible measures to be put in place to curb the ‘hell of mess’ in the Northern Frontier Districts NFDs.From his faded face and the way he talked to me clearly revealed the [...]

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Nyama choma, family dinner and world Cup

Posted on July 19, 2010 by

Sometimes it’s really difficult to combine all activities at he same time. One most critical point is when the world cup games collide with a family meeting or when you are invited to a function and your favourite team is planned to battle it out with another one. If you are football fanatic, you feel [...]

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Kenya: Irkisaruni blessing women in Endana.

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

As a member of Irkisaruni age group, I would like to send my sincere apologies for not being able to attend our general women/wives blessing currently going on in Il-dikiri sub clan of the greater Laikipai Maasai of Kenya. Although My wife and I are unfortunately not physically attending the ceremony, we have been following [...]

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Ngais' grandmother is dead!

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

Death announcement. From Nkoponi Matinta 25th august 2010. Nkoponi our beloved grandmother has gone to sleep. We have just been informed that our beloved grandmother is dead. She died this morning on Sunday 25th July 2010 at 10:20 AM. Nkoponi Matinta Putunoi (Entito Olenarerio) died at her deceased son’s home in Makurian, Laikipia North District [...]

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Ngais' grandmother dies part 1

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Video on Ngais’ grandmother dies. Why Nkoponi was burried before we could pay her last tribute. I will be discussing the issue on the upcoming videos. If you want to take part in this debate, you are kindly requested to send your material to dk @ diasporakenyan.se or make a youtube video and send the [...]

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Ngais' grandmother dies part 2

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Bad system forced Paulo to hurriedly burry our grandmother before the body rots. My mother, the only a live child of deceased Matinta did not get the right to see her mother and pay her final tribute to her. There is no Mortury in Makurian neither is there any transportation system including ambulances to take [...]

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RE: Change of date of the SUSWA MAA YES RALLY From 28TH July, to 30TH July, 2010 as from 10AM

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Dear All, The MAA Leaders will like to invite all the MAA Community including students to a YES rally that will be held on 30TH July, 2010 as from 10am. The venue will be Suswa Market in Narok. Students from Nairobi and the surrounding institutions will be provided with to and fro transport. You should [...]

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Re: KENYAN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER TELE-CONFERENCE ON 3RD AUGUST 2010

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

Dear family and friends* *This is to request  all my friends to join in prayer  both here and abroad to join us in prayer and if you can please join us at teleconference* Please read the details below and acknowledge that you are praying with us Bless you remember ‘Job was blessed beyond all others [...]

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Happy birthday President Obama

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

The nation that gave birth to  a President,  for what is the different between a father and a son? The day the  Nation herself  is reborn and restored.. As the people of Kenya speaks and decides on their fate for they have been empowered by the almighty and endowed with with the might to shape their destiny! [...]

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Pictures from Midsummer 2010.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Our summer holiday pics as we shows our brother what Swedes are made of. Swedes have their way of celebrating everything including Christmas, Pasaka summer and of course fall and Winter. They do it their own way different from their fellow EU members. It makes them unique and special in a way. Photo by Ole [...]

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Skansen: Mid-summer 2010

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Skansen is a cultural Manyatta where Swedes sell their culture to both local and international tourists. From Midsummer 2010 Skanssen http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf

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'Yes' team declares referendum victory

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Download Kenyan Constitutional draft below Happy birthday Kenya! This are moments we have been waiting for, moments when Kenyans can wake up to a Kenya that is free from the British Colonial oppressive Constitution. This is the moment that Kenyans have been fighting for. Now the country is on our hands! let us now make [...]

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HomeKenya Referendum KENYA REFERENDUM Obama, Annan laud Kenyans over new Constitution

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

HomeKenya Referendum By KEVIN KELLY in New York and NATION reporter Posted Friday, August 6 2010 at 09:15 US President Barack Obama has lauded Kenyans for voting in a new Constitution at a referendum held on Wednesday August 5, 2010. Photo/FILE US President Barack Obama has lauded Kenyans for voting in a new Constitution at a referendum held on Wednesday. [...]

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Ole Makesen and others

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

Photos sent to diasporakenyan by uncle GK Ole Putunoi from the Irkisaruni’s women blessing July 2010 ceremony. Credit. Photo taken by GK Putunoi (and others?)

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Jane and Ng’otonye Putunoi

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

Siankikin oo Irkisaruni from Il-polei. The crucial moments where you are put to task to select the best part of your culture to be preserved and maintained and drop the retrogressive and oppressive part. The Maasai culture which has gone through a lot of transformation is gradually giving in to reforms and like everything else, [...]

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Follow Ngais to Nanyuki

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia http://images.travelpod.com/bin/tripwow/flash/tripwow.swf Maasai Slideshow: Diasporakenyan’s trip from Stockholm to 2 cities Stockholm and Nanyuki was created by TripAdvisor. See another Sweden slideshow. Create your own stunning free slideshow from your travel photos. Related articles by Zemanta Sweden (lonelyplanet.com) Swedish National Day (diasporakenyan.se) Your photoman (diasporakenyan.se) British army amour car hit-and-and run and 8 [...]

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Your photoman

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Sven weds Margarete by Diasporakenyan Advert for Photographers Saidimu and Paraga Ole Ngais. Hire a private professional photoman for weddings, graduation, birthdays Church ceremonies and other traditional ceremonies. Call Ole Ngais(The Ngais brothers) or mail through; mobil: 0737420566 Mail: photome@photoman.se Visit http://photoman.se for more information and prices. Check the current market prices and demand the [...]

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Prayer For The Nations

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Image of Bishop Manasseh Mankuleiyo This is a prayer for the nations represented by all in my email list Let this be our prayer for this whole month;-..+ Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! Amos 5:24+ A man once said; “Give me a fulcrum long enough and I will [...]

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Expanding consciousness through compassion & loving kindness

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

notion of practicing compassion for other fellow humans has been with us since the beginning of time. After all, Man is a social creature in need of meaningful social connections in order to grow on all levels of his being. The concept of compassion however has in recent times been appraised in value. Its importance [...]

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GK Ole Putunoi: Notice of meeting

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia Kampan Godfrey Ole Putunoi sent a message to the members of ILLAIKIPIAK MAASAI ASSOCIATION. 09 August 2010 at 16:49 Subject: Notice of meeting Dear all, Notice is hereby given that the Nairobi team will be meeting on the evening of Wednesday 11th at the previous venue to analyse the outcome of the [...]

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Cultural survival:Indigenous Peoples.

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

Indigenous Peoples’ Issues More Prominent than Ever on Global Agenda, But Some Statistics Alarming, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Day Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon‘s message for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, in New York, 9 August: “The world’s indigenous peoples have preserved a vast amount of humanity’s cultural history. [...]

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Meriwas: Day of Indigenous People's Celebration.

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

Day of Indigenous People’s Celebration, August 9th by Meriwas.  Indigenous Day celebration was held at Pois Rob. A settlement scheme inhabited by Samburu community who have been Internally Displaced as a results of ongoing conflicts in Isiolo, Samburu and Laikipia West. This was a double celebration among the Indigenous samburu on August 9th, which [...]

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British army amour car hit-and-and run and 8 year girl.

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia Archer’s Post 5th of Aug2010 Story by Tom Lolosoli. A British army amour car hit-and-run an 8year old girl near Archer’s Post livestock market selling yard on Nakwamor road. The car is said to have lost way when locating the camp in Laresoro training area on its way from Nanyuki base, and [...]

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Electricity connected in Archer's post and Wamba goes live.

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

Image of Tom Lolosoli Story by Tom Lolosoli. Electricity connection in Archer’s Post and Wamba has now gone live at long last. A few people have been connected in Archer’s and Wamba hospital will be the first point to be connected in Wamba. Those who were quick to apply and paying the initial connection fees [...]

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Struggle to maintain father tongue

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

Image by Thai Jasmine (Take good care ) via Flickr Maintaining father tongue where mother tongue is dominant language.

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Dick Kamau Speech at Lindh school party

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

“Obama Defends Ground Zero Mosque Plans In Ramadan Dinner Speech” and related posts (huffingtonpost.com) “Eat, Pray, Love, Search on Yahoo!” and related posts (ysearchblog.com) “Google calls Oracle Android lawsuit ‘baseless,’ says Java goes ‘beyond any one corporation’” and related posts (engadget.com) “”I understand the emotions that this issue engenders. Ground Zero is, indeed, hallowed ground.”” [...]

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Sweden: Social democrats campaigns getting hot!

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia After attending the meeting in Märsta with Dr. Athu Owiti hosted by ODM Scandinavian branch, I had to hurry back and put up my Social democratic  party‘s postas at our Bagarmossen village at midnight.. My colleagues and I from the local Social democratic branch in Bagarmossen did a good job in taking [...]

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Ngais political colours according to svt online test.

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia So this is me politically! V (Left party) 73% S (Social democratic party) 69% MP (Green party) 74%. See the grafics here Visit http://svt.se/valpejl Related articles by Zemanta Is Sweden about to turn hard right? (snptacticalvoting.com) Miljöpartiet – Val 2010 / Doing something green / Swedish Election ad (adland.tv) Swedish centre-right holds [...]

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Rebtel:International calls made easy.

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Image via CrunchBase   Rebtel On The iPhone Rebtel makes international calls to friends and family much cheaper. You can call fixed and mobile phones all over the world with great voice quality. You pay only for the time you talk – no contract, no hidden fees. Saidimu Ole Ngais Diaspora Kenyans can now call [...]

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Opportunity for the U.S. to Show Commitment to Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Image by wwarby via Flickr I commend you for your decision to review the U.S. position on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and strongly urge you to endorse the UNDRIP. Sign your Amnesty International petition here Such a change would send a strong message to Americans and the international community that [...]

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Constitution promalgation ceremony.

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Visit  Samburu East Development Facebook Forum Tom Lolosoli August 27 at 8:36am. Samburu East Development Forum would like to wish all its members, Kenyans and stakeholders a happy new constitution promulgation day. We took the initiative together of spearheading the YES campaigns in web based Medias among an array of other ways. It is our [...]

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Socialdemokraterna tar ansvaret nu!

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

Jag har titlerat artikeln nedan annars är den stulen från min partiets hemsidan. Följ länken hem till oss socialdemokraterna. Socialdemokraterna tar ansvaret nu! 2010 Så röstar du Förtidsrösta från och med den 1 september Du måste ha med dig ditt röstkort och en id-handling när du förtidsröstar. Alla som har rösträtt får ett röstkort med [...]

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Take back Skarpnäck streets

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Ta tillbaks Skarpnäck torget.MPG Community members protesting against the way the township streets have been planned. They simply want to have the cars out of their street so that their children can cross the roads to and from the railways station without danger of car accidents including pollution.

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Annah Lindh skola i Kenya part 2

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

A Nursery school constructed and supported by the spirit of solidarity with the most needy ones. Beatrice Lundgren runs the children nursery school together with Lars Asker and other active as well as paid up members. Kindly get in touch with Beatrice or Lars through through this blog and you will be immediately connected with [...]

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Lidh support party part 3

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Moses Troubadour. One man guitar entertaining guests at the support party for Annah-Lind Kampi ya moto nursery school in Kenya.

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Diaspora Iranian civil society activists

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

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Mwaura Njuguna

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

The only Kenya vying for the councillor seat in a Swedish community. Mwaura Njuguna is Social democratic Diaspora Kenya who is a devoted politician and a charismatic family man. Mwaura, also known as Daniel  is now in the line-up to be voted for in the forthcoming general election in Sweden. Please go and vote for [...]

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Kenya: Census results and the tribe factor

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia I would like to thank my brother from Canada brother Joel Ole Purkei for such a nice conversation we had on phone hours ago. It was really motivating and you make me belief more now than ever, that we the systematically marginalised pastoral population of Kenya shall soon rise to claim our [...]

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Nalotu-Esha and Paraga in town

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

Summer 2010- Natolu Esha tour-guides Paraga in town. From Araga in town!

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Socialdemokraterna:Vi kan inte vänta! Please go and vote tomorrow.

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

Det hänger på dig och mig! Nu är alla debatter tagna, alla knappar tryckta och de flesta opinionsundersökningar gjorda. Men det återstår fortfarande 32 timmars kampanjande. 32 timmar glädjefullt slit i trappuppgångar och på torg, i radhusområden och där människor möts. Själv är jag idag i Stockholm och i morgon i Norrköping ochLinköping. Slaget är inte avgjort, [...]

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Rödgrön regeringsplattform

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

NU vinner VI! Photo by Ole Ngais Socialdemokraterna Valet 2010 Rödgrön regeringsplattform http://www.youtube.com/v/Y7aY9AeCW0I?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Rödgrön regeringsplattform Den rödgröna regeringsplattformen är presenterad. Vi tar ansvar för framtiden. Sverige ska tillbaka till överskott i de offentliga finanserna. För en ny rödgrön regering står jämlikheten i fokus. Priset för regeringens skattesänkarpolitik är en farligt hög ungdomsarbetslöshet och cirka 25 [...]

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You need your photos? Check with Ole Ngais

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf I have very nice photos of you. Photoman.se is in the business of Multimedia production. If you deposit 200 kr to My Paypal account: olengais@gmail.com I will send 10 pictures to you. Next time we have a function I make sure I focus my Nikon D500 on your direction and ensure I record memories [...]

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Social democrats in Sweden: We cannot wait!

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

Four more years with the Moderates will be a disaster for our Universal social welfare.  Now is your turn to turn things around and stop the Moderates and their Alliance from selling of the country to other countries. Imagine they say that the State should not own but they can sell State’s property to China, [...]

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Sweden. Xenophobia: Far right Anti-immigrant party in parliament.

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

A very dangerous wave is sweeping through Europe. It’s like Europe is revisiting the 1930′s politics. Now Sweden has its own racist party. SD (Swedish democrats. They got access to parliament for the first time according to the yesterday’s general election results. They (SD-) won 20 seats in parliament out of 349 seats. My party [...]

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Sweden: Stockholm on sale.

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Stockholm is on sale! There will be very high chances that the Alliance will be selling off more of the national property as they have done for the last 4 years while in power. This human friendly universal system build upon principles of equality and solidarity where man and woman produces according to their ability [...]

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Sweden: People's parliament against far right anti-immigrant party

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

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People's parliament against Extreme Right SD party part 2

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

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People's parliament against Extreme Right SD party part 3

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

People’s parliament against Extreme Right SD party part 3 http://www.youtube.com/v/eN2F8SOGKe4?fs=1&hl=en_US Related articles by Zemanta Sweden. Xenophobia: Far right Anti-immigrant party in parliament. (diasporakenyan.se) Swedish far-right leader: Success due to immigration backlash (cnn.com) Swedish election to produce hung parliament-TV4 poll (reuters.com) Sweden elections end in hung parliament, rise of far-Right (telegraph.co.uk) The dirty little secret the [...]

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People's parliament against Extreme Right SD party part 4

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

People\’s parliament against Extreme Right SD party part 4 Related articles by Zemanta Far-right breakthrough (bbc.co.uk) Swedish election to produce hung parliament-TV4 poll (reuters.com) RPT-WRAPUP 2-Swedish centre-right wins vote, loses majority (reuters.com) Swedish far-right leader: Success due to immigration backlash (cnn.com) Sweden. Xenophobia: Far right Anti-immigrant party in parliament. (diasporakenyan.se) http://www.youtube.com/v/GRMU5TYxt7Y?fs=1&hl=en_US

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People's parliament against Extreme Right SD party part 1

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

People’s parliament against Extreme Right SD party part 1 http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Video.4481799 Sweden: People’s parliament against far right a…, posted with vodpod

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Slide show: Pictures from people's parliament against Swedish democrats.

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Slide show: Pictures from people’s parliament against Swedish democrats. http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf

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People's parliament against SD part 6

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

People’s parliament against SD part 6 http://www.youtube.com/v/z769wO3UK7E?fs=1&hl=en_US

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Swedish Muslim against racism.

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Stop racism. People’s parliament against SD Swedish Muslim against racism. http://www.youtube.com/v/eEgYSWTuwY0?fs=1&hl=en_US Related articles by Zemanta Swedish election results weaken SKR (forexlive.com) Maybe racism will stop when nameless assholes (cough-tomsthings-cough) stop yelling about how they “aren’t racist”, own that they have privilege, and use their power to end systems of oppression like racism. Just a thought. [...]

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Upcoming demonstration against far-right in Stockholm

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia Upcoming demonstration against far-right in Stockholm. Come and demonstrate with us on October 4th 2010 by the Swedish parliament. The demonstration train starts at 18 hours from Sergeltorps and goes all the way to the parliament. Let us isolate Jimmy and his Racist party. Let them change mind and come back to [...]

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Inga Rasister i vår Riksta

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Inga Rasister i vår Riksta http://www.youtube.com/v/_dtMyzSyvtU?fs=1&hl=en_US

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Kenyan in Sweden looses both father and little brother.

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

Kenyan in Sweden looses both father and little brother. Our sister Lillian Peyianoi from Narok Kenya who resides in Stockholm  lost her father and younger brother in Kenyan. The family is deeply troubled by the lose of two family members who departed one after the other. The Kenyan family informed Lillian by phone that her [...]

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Höstmöte Anna-Lindh Nursery School Kampi ya moto.

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

Anna Lindh Nursery School Kampi ya Moto, Kenya höstmöte torsdag den 14 oktober Kl 19 -21 samlingssalen Bagarmossens kyrka, Laga plan 6 i Bagarmossen* Program Information om förskolan Anna Lindh Nursery School och stödföreningen Massajer – föredrag om folket i södra Kenya Kenyansk förtäring och te/vtn /kaffe Lotteri, smyckesförsäljning Med tanke på förtäringen vill vi [...]

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Posted on October 7, 2010 by

Anna Lindh Nursery School Kampi ya Moto, Kenya höstmöte torsdag den 14 oktober Kl 19 -21 samlingssalen Bagarmossens kyrka, Laga plan 6 i Bagarmossen* Program Information om förskolan Anna Lindh Nursery School och stödföreningen Massajer – föredrag om folket i södra Kenya Kenyansk förtäring och te/vtn /kaffe Lotteri, smyckesförsäljning Med tanke på förtäringen vill vi [...]

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Members required: Anna Lindh Nursery School Kampi ya moto Kenya

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

This announcement  is in Swedish only targeted for Swedish speakers only. An English translation will be available in due time. We ask for your understanding. Bli medlem i Stödföreningen  Anna Lindhförskolan i Kenya! Sedan fyra år tillbaka får föräldralösa och fattiga barn gå i Anna Lindhförskolan i Kampi ya Moto i Kenya.  I förskolan, som [...]

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Diaspora Kenyans in Scandinavia: Your photos for download.

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

Friends, Find photo’s from the Constitutional promulgation ceremony in Stockholm hosted by the Kenyan embassy in Stockholm septermber 11th 2010 in Stockholm. More pictures will be uploaded gradually. Get in touch If you want to have a full CD of the entire ceremony presented on  a pictorial slide. Find your pics and download them for [...]

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Kenya: Happy Mashujaa Day

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

We must all remember that those Sheroes and Heroes who lost their lives were convinced by their conviction that freedom was only attainable if everyone of us was ready to pay whatever price to attain it.

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Sankale: Traffic, pot-holes, elections and Kenya island in Sweden.

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

In the video: Sankale tells about his personal experience during his September 11 visit to Sweden where he met and entertained Diaspora Kenyans for free. Sankale and his co-worker Makoha gave account of of all the culture shock and other direct experiences they were faced with directly from Arlanda Airport. Take and listen to him [...]

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African theme in Bagarmossen

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

From Theme Africa in Bagarmossen 2010 From Theme Africa in Bagarmossen 2010 Related articles ADB boss calls for less dependent on aid (vanguardngr.com) First African ‘energy week’ focuses on clean energy (one.org) Fond farewell to Africa (bbc.co.uk) AU urges resuscitation of African culture (vanguardngr.com) You: Sub-Sahran Region Posts Growth in Remittances (menafn.com) Bharti Profit Falls [...]

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Pillar of democracy released! Suu Kyi walks free.

Posted on November 13, 2010 by

After a prolonged period of unnecessary confinement, one of the pillars for democracy in Asia has been released. Aung San Suu Kyi‘s  suppression by the Burmese Junta was aimed at denying Burma the right to a democratic and legitimate governance. I expect her release to be full and that she ‘ll be allowed to take-up [...]

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Ngais at playground

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Ngais and kids at playground in Bagarmossen. Autumn is getting to its end and winter snow has already fallen. Paraga has experienced his first time in snowy weather-he thinks its a lifetime memory registered both in his brain image box and in his Nikon D60! He loves it and he wants to see even more [...]

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Laikipia North District not granted right to own Constituency?

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Laikipia North District not granted right to own Constituency? Measures to challenge IIBRC in Court now that Laikipia North is denied a Constituency of its own can be taken soon. Legal support: ILO Convention 169 for tribal/Indigenous people. (Someone to quote the corresponding article in the Constitution?) The question now is if Kenya is violating [...]

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A new dawn in Laikipia North!

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

Laikipia North Constituency has been a dream in the heads of every Laikipiak Maasai, and today we’ve every reason to belief that the long awaited justice day is here. Our call has been answered fellows! Like many other regions without representation in parliament, our people have suffered a 47 years of systematic discrimination a thing [...]

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Kenya: Constituencies race hits wall

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Constituencies race hits wall Laikipia North Constituency  is number 165 in the  Ligale team proposal. Download the list here New Constituencies Updated 59 min(s) ago By Beauttah Omanga and Alex Ndegwa The process of creating 80 new constituencies ran into strong political headwinds, jolted by a restraining court order, and their gazettement shot down by [...]

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Maasai and the Game of Cricket

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

Cricket is a game considered in Kenya to be for the affluent in society. But a group of players from the united kingdom have decided to demystify the game and are training a group that you’d least expect to be receiving such training … Maasai Morans. In Laikipia, Morans are now learning how to bat [...]

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Vernacular, national and formal languages in Kenya.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia Maryanne Naipasoi Tutuma.  We play your songs on  wide screen at home and my kids loves it. Thank you for such fine tunning songs! We also follow Ole Pakuo and his tantalizing Maasai Gospel music. Saidimu Ole Ngais. Where are all the children book writers? video producers to help register and keep [...]

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ICC shifts tactics on naming poll suspects

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Posted Monday, November 22 2010 at 22:00 By BERNARD NAMUNANE bnamunane@ke.nationmedia AND ERIC SHIMOLI eshimoli@ke.nationmedia.com Mr Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the International Criminal Court prosecutor, will ask judges to be allowed to present his case in open court, meaning that chaos suspects and the case against them could be unmasked before year-end. Mr Moreno-Ocampo is expected to go before judges on December [...]

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Nice pics: Nelly and Lemayian

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Från UHCK

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Kenya fumes over cable branding it a ‘swamp of corruption’

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

The Kenyan government yesterday reacted with fury and shock to a damning US State Department diplomatic report released by Wikileaks, which described the country as a “swamp of flourishing corruption” run by bent officials who were banned from entering America. A government spokesman, Alfred Mutua, branded the unflattering US characterisation of Kenya as “malicious”. He [...]

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The Globe in Stockholm

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

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Maagi in Karlsborg

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia Sara and I are now back  to our Bagarmossen village  after a successfull weekend tour to Karlsborg where we sold the idea Maagi to Karlsborg community. Elin and Linda organized that Maagi travels to meet the good people of Karlsborg, a little military township between the Vetten and botten waters sorrounding what [...]

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Female Psychological Empowerment instead of FGM

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia Female Genital Mutilation is our enemy number one! Everybody is now getting the message but some choose to cut the girls in the hide.. Be warned, we have spies all over and your conservative traditions will be curtailed by law. More good news, in Endana, Mujogodo, we are now practicing what I [...]

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Wikileaks: How a more inquiring media can make a difference in the world

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

[pe2-gallery class="alignleft" ] [/pe2-gallery 3. Short essays on how a more inquiring media can make a difference in the world 3.1 The Malaria Case Study: the antidote is good governance born from a strong media Malaria is a case study in why good governance not just good science is the solution to so much human [...]

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Assange, the Leaker and the publisher

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

There are three things here, the Leakers who took classified material from the secret archives(kudos) and the Media that published the leaked Material. And then, Assange prosecution. Because I don’t know how to react if it’s not a prosecution..Only one prayer, that he’s genuinely innocent not just by law but truly innocent on all Swedish [...]

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Santeti Ole Ngais attacked by Elephant in Endana

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Image by TangoPango via Flickr Two weeks ago, my uncle Santeti Ole Ngais miraculously survived an elephant attack in Nalangi Tomon Loisukut in Mukogodo and right now as I type this, the beasts are eating up my mothers maize farm. No one understand how an old man like my uncle could survive an elephant punch [...]

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Saidimu’s political foundation set

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

From Saidimu’s political foundation set This morning, I got the taste of what it is to work as a local politician. A very short first meeting indeed:) Anyway, it was that special first day in the office and the feeling is fabulous. (Ersättare Skarpnäcks stadsdelnämdsnämd). I could see the same excitement and curiosity in Amne, [...]

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Principles that guides my political ambitions

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Fundamental principles of social democracy are very straight forward: (1) Freedom, (2) Justice, and (3) Solidarity. With you, I will participate in creating an environment where the expression of solidarity is easier, giving equal opportunities to every individual member our society. I belief that together, we can create a foundation for freedom and justice for [...]

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About Ole Ngais

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

My names are Saidimu (Toyianga) Ole Ngais. For those who don’t know my background, I am the 3rd born among the 14 (9 a live) off-springs to Memusi Ole Ngais and Sokoyian Putunoi Ngais. My father’s paternal side of the family originates from Nairagie Enkare in Narok while his mother’s family (Ole Pere) comes from [...]

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You’re limiting yourself!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

You are the architect of your owner destiny; you are the master of your own fate; you are behind the steering wheel of your life. There are no limitations to what you can do, have, or be. Accept the limitations you place on yourself by your own thinking. (Brian Tracy)

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How can we eradicate the practice, when people ignore the mechanism and continue to uphold myths and misunderstandings?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

  Below is Ngais’ reaction following a question put across by  Simone Schwarz “FGM is among the most systematic and most widely spread forms of mistreatment and violation of children’s rights in the world – with over 3 million victims every year in Africa alone. How can we erradicate the practice, when people ignore the [...]

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Kenya: Is this tribalism or not?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

Cabinet: President——————————————-Mwai Kibaki … Deputy Prime Minister——————————-Uhuru Kenyatta Minister for Finance——————————–Uhuru Kenyatta Minister Internal Security ————————-George Muthengi Saitoti Minister Transport ———————————Amos Kimunya Minister Environment——————————–John Michuki Minister Special Programmes————————-Esther Mirugi Minister Nairobi Metro——————————Njeru Githae Minister Energy————————————-Kiraitu Murungi Secretary to the Cabinet————========——–Francis Muthaura ICT Secretary—————————————Dr. Katherine Getao SCAC Secretary————————————–Mr. Stephen K. Kirogo Office of the President: Internal [...]

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Kenya situation: Summary of the decisions on the confirmation of charges, 23 January 2012

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

  Situation: The Republic of Kenya Cases: The Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto, Henry Kiprono Kosgey and Joshua Arap Sang The Prosecutor v. Francis Kirimi Muthaura, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and Mohammed Hussein Ali On Monday, 23 January 2012, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued its decisions to confirm or decline to [...]

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dead, son hailed as heir | Reuters

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dead, son hailed as heir | Reuters. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dead, son hailed as heir inShare46 Share this Email Print Related News China says “distressed” by North Korean leader Kim’s death 2:07am EST Analysis: Kim death complicates Obama’s N.Korea nuclear quandary 1:13am EST N.Korea’s neighbors prepare for unexpected [...]

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5 Minute Actions | Global Exchange

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

5 Minute Actions | Global Exchange. Congratulations! TIME Magazine named “The Protester” as the 2011 Person of the Year. People across the world are saying enough is enough with the global economic and environmental crisis, and we are responding with a massive outpouring of activism and energy. Together we are changing the rules and creating a world that champions people [...]

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Disapora to only vote for president. | East Africa Radio USA

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Disapora to only vote for president. | East Africa Radio USA.

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Kenya’s Samburu people ‘violently evicted’ after US charities buy land

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

3 The Guardian on Facebook. The pastoralist Samburu have reported constant harassment from police with women allegedly raped and animals seized. Photograph: Zhao Yingquan/Xinhua Members of the Samburu people in Kenya have been abused, beaten and raped by police after the land they lived on for two decades was sold to two US-based wildlife charities, [...]

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The Spin | Cricket and the Maasai warriors | Andy Bull

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

CYBER MONDAY! $6.99 Domains at Network Solutions®, Use code: CYBER009AF, Valid 11/28/11 only! Start Now!   A CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD Around 50 kilometres outside Nanyuki, up on the dry and dusty northern slopes of the Lolldaiga hills in the Great Rift Valley, sits the little village of Il Polei. Anyone who makes the [...]

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Why young morans are spoiling for war

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Dedicated Hosting Starting at $174.95 Why young morans are spoiling for war Published on 27/11/2011 By ted malanda Morans-in-training are in trouble. Not too long ago, they ambushed a village trading centre, beat up everyone in sight and stabbed an elder who tried to intervene. Weeks later, they paid a hormone-induced courtesy call on a [...]

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