My belief that I Uhuru Kenyatta is incompetent to initiate tangible economic development programmes in the country is unchanged. However, I do submit that I Uhuru Kenyatta is intelligent. How on earth he has marshalled the entire Africa continent support though most of his colleagues in his rank have criminal records is amazing. Back in the country he has shown great tolerance to his opponents that no single oppositionist can comfortably tell the personal ills of the son of Jomo. This has disarmed his enemies. The talks of who and how many are going to accompany him to the Hague is yet another strong sign of his intelligence. It is a plus to the country conscience as it shows how Kenyans can be united against a common enemy. Given the funds I would join the entourage.
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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