Posts Tagged United States

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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From Swakei: Dear Parents of Maasai Nation,

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Dear Parents of Maasai Nation , We the youths of Maasai Nation are angry and furious with you. Fine fine, you took us to school, blah blah blah blah. You sold our land for Ksh 4000 to 40,000 per acre. Then it was subdivided and sold as plots by others who made whooping profits. As [...]

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MPs approve 80 new constituencies

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

By Martin Mutua Parliament sat through Tuesday to midnight and approved the 80 new constituencies drawn by disbanded Ligale Commission, but over which political parties deadlocked last November. The House also gave its seal of approval to the raft of strident rules that will govern the electoral process and conduct of election managers, with a [...]

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From Maren Swakei: To My fellow Maasai Idiots

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

To My fellow Maasai Idiots And I’m one of them   Dear idiots, You are suffering because of your stupidity. I’m suffering because of our stupidity. What happened to you that you have became the laughing stock of Kenya?   You used to be a proud people. The pride of Africa. The Arab slave traders [...]

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Congratulations for eliminating Osama Bin Ladin.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the American for eliminating Osama. Justice has been done for the many people who directly suffered as a result of Osama’s terrorism. I hope the US policy makers revise their views on the world to avoid creating such types as Osama. Related articles White House: Osama [...]

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Obama: Today, we are filing papers to launch our 2012 campaign.

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

You should have received this letter if you subscribe to Obama‘s politics otherwise here it is for sharing. Source: my.barackobama.com. We’re doing this now because the politics we believe in does not start with expensive TV ads or extravaganzas, but with you — with people organizing block-by-block, talking to neighbors, co-workers, and friends. And that [...]

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U.S. Shifts to Seek Removal of Yemens Leader, an Ally

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

News Alert: U.S. Shifts to Seek Removal of Yemens Leader, an Ally – U.S. Shifts to Seek Removal of Yemen‘s Leader, an Ally The United States, which long supported Yemen’s president, even in the face of recent widespread protests, has now quietly shifted positions and has concluded that he is unlikely to bring about the [...]

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KENYA: Condom recycling highlights gaps in HIV prevention programming

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

KENYA: Condom recycling highlights gaps in HIV prevention programming Photo: Kenneth Odiwuor/IRIN Hosea Motoro regularly washes and re-uses condoms ISIOLO, 29 March 2011 (PlusNews) – Media images of men in northern Kenya washing condoms for re-use have underscored the need to improve HIV communication and close gaps in the supply of condoms in rural areas. [...]

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15 in court for inciting violence in Mau Narok

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

FIFTEEN men accused of inciting the Maasai in Mau Narok to hold a demonstration were yesterday arraigned before a Nakuru court.The group, led by US based Prof Joel Meitamei ole Dapash, appeared before chief magistrate Wilbroda Juma.They denied the charges. The 15 were arrested over the weekend when police disrupted the planned demonstration at Tipis [...]

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Trust Fund for Victims – British Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Paul Arkwright, speech – 21.03.11

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Background: The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) is the first of its kind in the global movement to end impunity and promote justice. At the end of one of the bloodiest centuries in human history, the international community made a commitment to end impunity, help prevent the gravest crimes [...]

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