BY PETER MBOROKI In times of crisis like these people have to come together to address what is ailing them. We people of Meru are in crisis. While we acknowledge that the geographical expanse called Kenya that was created by the British irregularly in 1920 is legitimate, we do affirm that we the people of Meru have certain inalienable rights that should never be taken away from us. We however feel remorseful that the current government has taken to itself the task of attempting to destroy and disenfranchise the Meru people economically and socially. Never before have we faced the challenges that we have. Never before have we confronted the challenge of having our sources of livelihood including Miraa and tea face a clear existential threat like we are experiencing at present. We are sending Uhuru Kenyatta and his government a very clear and strong message, that wearing military fatigue garb will never intimidate those who produced the freedom fighters who liberated this country from European imperialism. If our ancestors fought the white imperialists, who is Uhuru Kenyatta to subject us to Kenyatta imperialism. Its time for Ameru to stand up! Its time to stand up for who you are!
By Strive Masiyiwa A few weeks ago I went to the doctor. I will tell you what he said about my health at the end, but first read this: Twenty years ago, I arranged to meet a well-known British international businessman who invested a lot in Africa at the time. We agreed to meet for dinner at a leading hotel in London. After a good meeting, we started to walk out of the restaurant when he suddenly collapsed in the lobby. There was total pandemonium as they rushed to get medical assistance. Being London, an ambulance arrived in minutes. I jumped in the back with him as paramedics wrestled to keep him alive. He had had a heart attack and had to have triple bypass heart surgery. Sadly he died a few weeks later. He hadn't been sick and his sudden death surprised everyone. And yet as I reflected on it, and later discussed it with a doctor friend who knew him, I realized he was very laid back about his health despite having a hectic business life. Even during our dinner...
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