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Nairobi, walking down memory lane

Posted on December 21, 2017 by OP

Nairobi is a city of constant hustle. It sells a big dream and the hustle is the hidden cost. If you are desperate for success, Nairobi is not the place to front your ambitions. It has a rule book full of contradictions. One has to learn to accept Nairobi despite its contradictions, to be able to relive it with a fresh set of eyes.

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Guest Post: A Lament For My Country

Posted on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 by OP

Walking through the streets of Nairobi is akin to walking through a casualty ward of the human ego that has been decimated by power struggles and defeats.

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My Tribe Is Justice

Posted on July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 by OP

Kenyans have not forgotten that peace without justice is like prescribing a placebo in place of the medicine. It might offer a temporary relief but it won’t cure the disease.

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Oyunga Pala is a pioneering satirist and columnist. He remains one of the most impactful, Kenyan columnists of his generation. He examines the texture of everyday life, moving away from the traditional idea of African men as victims of modernity and disillusion. His writings commonly feature the struggles of African men to maintain integrity as they navigate the pathways of power, fatherhood, memory, and existence.

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