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We begin by asking: “Can an election that structurally and deliberately disenfranchises 15% of eligible voters be ‘free and fair’ under any circumstance?” Over the past 1 month, we have been asking

“Over my dead body!” I exclaimed when my host informed me that my best path to a hustle-free life in these United States would be to study nursing.

On November 8, I, along with the rest of the world watched transfixed as the American public voted in Donald Trump, an unlikely candidate who ran a highly spirited yet controversial campaign.

Shortly after Tuesday's election, I had a long heart-to-heart with someone I consider not only a good friend, but a good being.

Majority of foreigners visit the great United States with no intention of immigrating. Most enter United States as visitors, students and non-immigrant employees.

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta finally threw in the towel and conceded that there was nothing he could do to fight corruption in his Jubilee government and Kenya writ large.

If you are like yours truly and grew up in the 80’s and 90’s, you will agree with me that a boy’s life was one long rollercoaster full of fun.

Donald James Trump (DJT) is accomplishing a feat most Kenyans would have thought impossible.

The tragedy of tribalism in Kenya has evolved not only in Kenya but even abroad. Kenyans are forming friendship and even fall in love along their tribal lines.

This is not an academic paper. It is not a medical journal. Neither is it a professional opinion. Then what is it? I would prefer to call it a pedestrian observation by a regular Joe.

 

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