I really need to re-think my profession…thus far being a kenyan minister ranks top of the list. What with all the benefits…steal, steal with others, take year long vacations(with/without pay who cares after all you can return to continue)..Woow - Where do i fill out my application?
Lol! You forget that the majority of Kenyan’s have a very short memory. Which is why we were constantly being reminded that “I have only one Wife, Lucy and these are my children. This is my son called… er, er, called….”
Which is why that flowchart works so well. The issue gets forgotten cause politics is just a soap opera. (Only worse).
M, great job. I would update your chart: There is no {end} state. If {issue gone away?} is yes, add { start another scandalous project } and loop back. There is never an {end} state in kenya.
Someone said the other day that “Americans are a nation of whiners”. But in reality, i look at these comments (e.g. kenya.fm, savvy, seinlife, Nakeel ) and think, “Kenyans are the greatest whiners and do nothings”
Why? Americans complain but take steps to solve known problems. Kenyans complain, but do not lift a finger to change a thing. (For example, we say alcohol is ruining youngster, but no body thinks there should be a limit on the 24hr bar policy or age-limit to purchase of liquor.) Only John Githongo is a man in Cenya. Willing to leave the trappings of power and mbecha because he believes in something.
you know this is what the West tries to do as well, only that the executive branch is in serious check from judicial and parliamentary branches so they don’t get away with it!
of course except G.W.Bush’s administration whose level of corruption is way up there.
Are you certain that after the silence, commission, time passing the issues slide under?Thats a Kenyan mentality to wish things away until people take up arms and anger explodes.Reminds me of the tale of a warthog and an electric fence…never seems to get it!
Things always slide under my friend! Goldenberg, Anglo Leasing, The MPs and Koinange Street, etc etc
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1. Nakeel
(77 Comments) | August 5th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
And thats for sure the real way for African presidents except Tanzania.
2. rosi
(28 Comments) | August 5th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
lol… on second thought,don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Sad but true
3. Mocha!
(29 Comments) | August 5th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Chapter 13….damn, ok I have been lacking up in here.
LMAO at the above.
4. "Your 1.7"
(39 Comments) | August 5th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Hmmm….I should start applying that model at work!
5. 31337
(28 Comments) | August 5th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
another masterpiece.
6. seinlife
(10 Comments) | August 5th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I really need to re-think my profession…thus far being a kenyan minister ranks top of the list. What with all the benefits…steal, steal with others, take year long vacations(with/without pay who cares after all you can return to continue)..Woow - Where do i fill out my application?
7. edge.of.sanity
(42 Comments) | August 6th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Issue gone away = Resolved [What! Really!? You're joking!]
— - OR - -
Issue gone away = Issue gone away [...and poof! Just like that, it's gone.]
Just how often is there a “Yes” that truly terminates that process?
8. ---Supreme-G.R.E.A.M---
(18 Comments) | August 10th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Lord have mercy on this country.
Our political scene operates on virtual memory. Its easy to get away with alot of shit
9. VituVingiSana
(175 Comments) | August 11th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
M… you might get hired by the GoK…
10. Ni2
(108 Comments) | August 15th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Lol! You forget that the majority of Kenyan’s have a very short memory. Which is why we were constantly being reminded that “I have only one Wife, Lucy and these are my children. This is my son called… er, er, called….”
Which is why that flowchart works so well. The issue gets forgotten cause politics is just a soap opera. (Only worse).
11. savvy
(27 Comments) | August 16th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
This is so true, all African countries…is there any hope?
12. kenya.fm
(11 Comments) | August 20th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
M, great job. I would update your chart: There is no {end} state. If {issue gone away?} is yes, add { start another scandalous project } and loop back. There is never an {end} state in kenya.
Someone said the other day that “Americans are a nation of whiners”. But in reality, i look at these comments (e.g. kenya.fm, savvy, seinlife, Nakeel ) and think, “Kenyans are the greatest whiners and do nothings”
Why? Americans complain but take steps to solve known problems. Kenyans complain, but do not lift a finger to change a thing. (For example, we say alcohol is ruining youngster, but no body thinks there should be a limit on the 24hr bar policy or age-limit to purchase of liquor.) Only John Githongo is a man in Cenya. Willing to leave the trappings of power and mbecha because he believes in something.
13. 3N
(9 Comments) | August 22nd, 2008 at 8:35 pm
you know this is what the West tries to do as well, only that the executive branch is in serious check from judicial and parliamentary branches so they don’t get away with it!
of course except G.W.Bush’s administration whose level of corruption is way up there.
14. Nairobian
(3 Comments) | September 2nd, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Are you certain that after the silence, commission, time passing the issues slide under?Thats a Kenyan mentality to wish things away until people take up arms and anger explodes.Reminds me of the tale of a warthog and an electric fence…never seems to get it!
15. rotsee
(1 Comments) | January 9th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Lol! But you can remove “African Edition” from the title, this goes world wide…
16. Surprise! - tHiNkEr’S rOoM
(No Comments) | January 23rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
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17. Jose
(24 Comments) | February 6th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Great stuff. I particularly like the chapter 13. Brilliant!!