People. Governments. Nations

Major powers court Kenya… President Kenyatta has just concluded a tour of Washington. He has come home to host Theresa May, the UK's Premier. Soon after that he will head to see the Chinese people. The head of State is taking it all in one stride and so comfortably with it. You surely expect a conflict between East and West here in Africa. For a short period of time, China has created a foot print all through Africa from Rabat to Addis and to Harare. There are lots African children studying Chinese language with the aim of benefiting from opportunities emanating from Africa-China handshake. The West appears lost and now willing to retrace its fortunes in Africa. Africa must allow the west to leverage on the ground work done by the Chinese. Curiously, Kenya is being persuaded to take up credit. In the recent past, the IMF made its concerns known to the effect that Kenya may suffer from too much borrowing. It is vital to ask whether Kenya is a girl or a bri...

You may have to go visit a friend and take him out  for a walk this weekend. Talking and walking with  friends is an age old tradition among good nurtured  people. Listen to every word, syllables and inflection.  It is human nature to  confide their fears and hopes              to friendly ears.

South Sudan peace deal… It is a good turn in the conflict up in Juba. There has been considerable progress towards peace since June this year. Observation: The approach of slicing government so thin may be the undoing of this accord. The agreement essentially brings together many armed groups into one unit and expected to function together. It is not far fetched that some other groups may spring up and make demands. The proposed structure of government is a balloon which may be blown to shits.  But it appears like this was the only easier way out. The main challenge of finding  peace in Juba is the fact that the conflict has been running for many years.  Long conflicts get people used to bad life and the value of peace dwindles. We now have many grownups that have never seen peace. How will they ever  value peace if all they have known is blood all their lives? IGAD has failed to crack the whip on the protagonists namely Riek Machar an...