When ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, the chief came to town last week, I expected she would receive the same sort of shabby reception handed out to guests of state whose services are no longer required. Remember Koffi Anan who has since dropped from peace maker to meddling tourist in four short years. Surprisingly, the usual…
Year: 2012
Going Commando
A Facebook post allegedly from Kingwa Kamencu, arguably the youngest presidential aspirant got many tongues wagging last week. The controversial post ran in part as follows, “In honor of Her Excellency Madam Kingwa Kamencu’s 29th (October) birthday tomorrow, all citizens of Kenya are requested refrain from wearing underwear in accordance with Pillar Three of her…
Aspiring For Middle Class Status
Middle class is a label that acquiring common usage but what does it actually mean in the Kenyan context. From a general understanding of Kenyan social ordering, society can broken down into the rich (Sonkos), the middle (Mababi) and the working class (watus or common mwananchi). You must have met those savvy Kenyans who eat…