Category Archives: Corruption

What most Kenyan Politicians do

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

For once let’s put aside all the things we already know about politicians, things such as rampant corruption, disregard for life and civil society punctuated by crimes against humanity, election rigging, the art of misdirection and their need for ostentatious … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Kenya, Misdirection, Nairobi, Politics | 5 Comments

The Devolution of the Devil

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Incestuous hillbillies. That’s what I equate governments to. Think about it. It’s incredibly difficult to get into politics if you are not connected to someone big somewhere powerful. The fact is that most politicians have no idea what they’re doing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Corruption, Kenya, Media, Misdirection, Nairobi, Politics, writing | 4 Comments

Nairobi 2012, Something Medieval

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Africa. A beautiful continent in continuous chaos. International media houses brand it as a place of fluctuating horror. Tourism agencies sell our land and wildlife and sunrises and sunsets to rich folk who come to the Dark Continent in search … Continue reading →

Posted in #kenyansontwitter, Activism, Corruption, Kenya, Nairobi, Politics, Social Media, writing | Tagged | 15 Comments

Beauty and the Trigger Happy Beast

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

Injustice. It’s a humanistic quality. But people often categorize it as just humans being unjust against other humans. A few know that that’s not the case. Yesterday the little internet bubble that I browse was buzzing with images and conversation … Continue reading →

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The Pinocchio Syndrome

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Faces. We’re obsessed with them. One way or another, whether they’re ours or not, we’re all obsessed with faces. Either we love them or we hate them. Either way, we take intricately great care of them. Pruning, picking, pulling, plasti-fying, … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Kenyan Cop

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

O Kenyan cop, how are you so fat when millions are thin? If we, the public, were ever to go against you, I wonder would we win? O Kenyan cop, if you are indeed the bastion to our protection, Then … Continue reading →

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The Human Commodity

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

A week and a half ago, I remember sitting in the waiting corridor, counting all the two hundred and fifty seven tiles on the linoleum earth under my twitching, uneasy feet. Twice. I then moved onto counting the sixty three … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Kenya | 6 Comments

>Biashara and the Beast

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

>If you’re not rich and connected like a spider web, starting up a business in Kenya is like shooting someone in the face at close range with a high powered shotgun and then meticulously going looking for answers in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Corruption, Entrepreneurs, Kenya | 3 Comments