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Thanks, But No Thanks

Have you seen your local Member of Parliament lately? If you have, itâ€™s because the head of state was in town, perhaps you are among the elite, or a member of the political cronies in the nationâ€™s capital. In ma…

May 23, 2016

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Wanjala, Busaa na Helikopta

Hivi majuzi katika kaunti ya Bungoma, Sale Wanjala alifanya kitendo kilichowashangaza wengi. Kwenye sherehe za kutoa heshima kwa mwendazake Jacob Juma katika uwanja wa Posta, Wanjala alishika chuma ya helikopta ilipop…

May 20, 2016

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Alert to Prospective Diaspora Returnees

Rule #1: Know whom you are using to ship your hard earned stuff. These fellows can mess you up and with you being in Kenya you will never be able to do jack to regain your losses because the systems here simply donâ€™…

Apr 24, 2016

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Stop Abuse in the Name of Help

In our fight to end poverty and make lives better, in our desire to help people in need and be the voice of the voiceless, many have dressed themselves in the name of well wishers when the bottom line is that they hav…

Apr 2, 2016

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Explaining the Trump Phenomenon to a Kenyan

A friend in Kenya asked me the following questions: Why is the Republican Party undermining its own front runner? Is that a democratic thing to do? Nothing comparable is happening in the Democratic Party. Is this beca…

Apr 1, 2016

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Morality of FEP Coming to Diaspora to Jolt their Already Hurting Wallet: Why Allow it?

An Email forwarded by FEP Diaspora representative to me states, â€œAs the financial year comes to a close, FEP Holdings Ltd together with Credit Bank have announced a PPO process on the road map to acquire substantial…

Mar 28, 2016

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So You Found Mr. Right Online? You Are Better Off with the Mafisi You Know

I recently came across a clip of a Kenyan woman warning fellow women against falling into the traps of these tall, dark and handsome men, especially from West Africa. Wait, did I say say tall and dark? No I meant shor…

Mar 26, 2016

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Where Do I Count Myself? Where Do You Count Yourself?

In response to a comment I made re: the article â€œOkemo, Gichuru Cost Taxpayers Billions in Loan Repaymentsâ€, someone in Mwaklishi accused me of â€œmaking it about myselfâ€ and being â€œa huge man with a big emp…

Mar 25, 2016

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My Struggle with Bipolar â€“ A Personal Confession

A few years ago, I burst into the scene with energy, brio, and a conquering spirit. Around late 2011 to 2012 and part of 2013, I had everything going for me. I was healthy fortunate, and my law practice was doing quit…

Mar 23, 2016

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Twelve Things About WanaKenya Nyumbani That Are Annoying

I was on my 2nd cup of Americano at the Peets Coffee in downtown Livermore; a quaint city about an hour east of â€˜Frisco (thatâ€™s San Francisco for the folks back home) when Mwakilishi published yet another articl…

Mar 18, 2016

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Team Mafisi Experience in Las Vegas

So my gang and I planned out a trip to Las Vegas. Seeing as it was going to be a first time experience, I was excited. Looking forward to seeing all that is Vegas, or try to. So on the day off, I barely slept through…

Mar 10, 2016

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Why Kenyans in Diaspora Feel Let Down

â€œSo what keeps you here?â€ I once asked a Kenyan I met working at a Dubai restaurant. â€œSo many things,â€ he said. Amid contagious nostalgia, he couldnâ€™t hide what he considered barriers against his return to h…

Mar 7, 2016

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Kenyan USA Diaspora Parents Conundrum: 26 Years to Life

I am still receiving feedback, including some backlash, for a piece I wrote a few months ago on Mwakilishi.com entitled â€œKenyans Living in USA May Have to Retire There, Data Showsâ€. I guess it touched some raw ner…

Mar 6, 2016

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Marekani Si Kwa Mama Yako! Simple Rules to Live By in the USA

So you are a new immigrant in the USA. Or you have been here forever. The rules apply to all. Follow these simple common sense guidelines and you will enjoy your freedom. 1. Men. This country places you at the bottom…

Feb 27, 2016

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Open Letter to Team Mafisi and All Kenyan Media: Stop Attacking Avril - #PoleAvril

First of all, let me start by saying, Avril is arguably hands down one of the greatest Kenyan women entertainers of her generation. She is very attractive, resilient and has been able to stay relevant in the Kenya ent…

Feb 19, 2016

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Targeted Training of Kenyans Seeking Employment Overseas Should Be Lauded

On Wednesday February 17, 2016, an article in the Daily Nation reported that the Ministry of Labour intends to train one million working-age Kenyans to enable them to secure jobs overseas. This is a breakthrough for…

Feb 17, 2016

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Why Shagzmodo Women Make Better Wives

When it emerged that Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany (her position equals that of Prime Minister), cooks for her husband, many were surprised. Kenyan men who are used to egoistic women could not comprehend ho…

Feb 14, 2016

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Wacha Ushamba Marekani; Shame on the Diaspora Who Think USA is a Village

On this one, I will not bembeleza you. Hapana. Nindarega. Kwanini you come all the way from your rural village, to the university, to the city of Nairobi, finally to a nice city or suburb in the good US of A, na bado…

Feb 13, 2016

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How Money Brings Out the Devil in Kenyan Women in the Diaspora

All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.â€ The above opening to Leo Tolstoyâ€™s tome, Anna Karenina, is unarguably the best first-line in any work of literature. Itâ€™s like Tolsto…

Feb 1, 2016

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Is the Church Under Siege or Are Rogue Pastors?

In keeping with our national tradition we have become a reactionary country, time and again the state has not â€œdisappointedâ€ in its endeavor to come out with regulatory framework whenever an issue arises. In an…

Jan 12, 2016