Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough? I bet you do! I know the feeling. We all doubt ourselves sometimes – it’s human nature. And the really crazy thing is, we think everyone else is doing better than us. But they aren’t. Every day we’re comparing apples with oranges – comparing our insides with other people’s outsides. That colleague of yours who’s giving a really smooth presentation to the boss, while you wait nervously in your chair until it’s your turn? She very well might be panicking inside. You just can’t tell. In fact, if she’s truly great, she likely is panicking inside. Research suggests that the so-called “impostor syndrome” may get more intense as people get better at what they do: the more accomplished you become, the more likely you are to rub shoulders with ever more talented and skilled people, leaving you feeling even more inadequate by comparison. So, in a backwards way, if you’re concerned that you don’t measure up, that could very well be a good sign that yo...

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By Ndungu Wainaina The main cause of the frightening insecurity and instability that continues to engulf Kenya is a deeply corrupt state and endemic corruption. Government is protecting thieves of state. Corruption has reached such an extent that government resembles glorified criminal gangs, bent solely on their own enrichment. These thieves of state and their state protecting criminal kleptocracy drive indignant Kenyan population to extremes. A small a clique has hijacked the Kenya state. The clique is rewriting the laws, awarding themselves privileged access to land and crucial public resources. To sit back and dismiss Kenya state as weak or failing is self-illusion and naïve. Kenya state is in fact powerful and organized but for crime rather than providing critical public services to the people. It is crystal clear from horrifying Lang’ata Road Primary events and state answers; Kenya state core activity is not in fact exercising the functions of a state but rather extracting resour...

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Life asked Death, “Why do people love me and hate you?” Death replied, “Because you are a beautiful lie and I’m a painful Truth.

The key thing that separates successful people from the crowd is their unwavering self-discipline to actually get the right things done. I’m betting you have stuff you want to do — stuff you know you should be doing. But it doesn’t get done. Why? You need to go from dreaming to doing… but it’s difficult to get going. You want to excel more at work, get better grades, learn a new skill, get those six-pack abs, or spend more quality time with your family… but it’s not happening. Instead you just procrastinate. So what can help get you going when you’re not motivated to achieve your longer-term goals? What’s the secret? The first step, believe it or not, is dreaming. We’re all pretty good at that — but it’s only part of the process. In fact, if you do it wrong it can actually make things worse. Here’s how to do it right… 1. Dream (But Don’t Stop There) Everything starts with a dream. But if that’s all you do, you’re in serious trouble. Also, having a positive attitude is an explicit requi...

By Phil Wesonga AG petition on suspension of security act clauses dismissed. The Court of Appeal has dismissed Attorney General Githu Muigai petition challenging Justice Odunga’s suspension of eight clauses in the new security law. In his ruling on January 2, 2015, Justice George Odunga gave conservatory orders with respect to eight clauses pending hearing and determination of the petitions. He also determined that the petitions raised substantial questions of law under clause 3 (b) and (d) of Article 165 (4) of the Constitution and recommended the empanelling of a bench by the CJ, to hear and determine the petitions. The case had been filed by CORD and the National Commission on Human Rights. Acting on behalf of the Jubilee administration, the AG had filed a Memorandum of Appeal and an urgent application to have the order suspended, arguing that under Article 23 of the Constitution, the court could not suspend an enacted law but can only declare it invalid as a final determination in ...

Leroy Mwasaru's biodigesters have eliminated two pollution problems in one fell swoop. In rural Kenya, pit toilets—basically holes in the ground, with no water for flushing—are the most common type of toilet. They don't always work well. At Maseno School, a large boarding school in western Kenya, the sewer system often backed up and contaminated a nearby stream. And, of course, it didn't smell very good either. A teenage student at the school came up with a solution: Why not turn the sewage, along with food waste and dung from the school's cattle, into power for the school? "My inspiration was drawn from the pressing demand for a clean, renewable sustainable source of fuel," says student Leroy Mwasaru, now 17. "In the African continent we have lots of resources that masquerades as 'waste.'" Along with a team of fellow students, Mwasaru started researching biodigesters—underground chambers that collect waste and use microorganisms to efficient...

On Monday night, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) at the ICC released a redacted version of a pre-trial brief detailing part of the evidence it would have relied on had the now-collapsed case against President Uhuru Kenyatta gone to trial. Kenyatta was charged at the ICC as an indirect co-perpetrator of five counts of crimes against humanity committed during the 2007-2008 PEV, in which an estimated 1,300 Kenyans died in inter-ethnic clashes after a disputed presidential election. Here are the names of some of the prominent Kenyans named in the document. By THTK contributor The heavily redacted case brief is bound to make for unsettling reading for Kenyatta and his supporters, who have accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda of being part of a nefarious Western-backed scheme to discredit and destabilise the ruling Jubilee coalition. The 69-page brief puts Kenyatta at the centre of a bloody plot to use members of the Mungiki sect to help t...

How do you define goodgovernance? I believes a country is well governed when three broad requirements are met: First, citizens must have a say in how the country is run. This implies that there should be democracy, accountability, and transparency. Second, the rule of law and human, civil, minority and property rights should be upheld and enforced by a legitimate government with separate, independent branches of power. Third, the government should pursue inclusive, growth-oriented policies. Research shows that almost every indicator of human wellbeing rises with income – including health, life expectancy, education and happiness. What is bad governance? In a badly governed country, citizens have little influence on what happens in their country. They cannot express their wishes at the ballot box and civil society is not heard or not permitted to speak. Laws are poorly crafted and applied arbitrarily. The administration is inefficient. The judiciary is biased. Evildoers get away with mu...

1. Want more*. (Inner peace, greater clarity, outer beauty, awesome stuff — want anything you want.) 2. Have an idea, or two or three, about how to get more. Act on that idea over and over again. 3. Hang out with people you can easily adore, or at least respect.. 4. Be kind. No matter what. (You can be kind and strong. You will need to be strong.). 5. Stand up for yourself. (Some people will take this personally. It’s okay.). 6. Tell people what you’re doing that’s working. (This is optional, but it helps.). 7. Keep slaying what’s not working. (“Thank you and goodbye, I’m focused on incredible.”). 8. Have a party when you get what you want. (Kitchen disco. Close your eyes and smile. Throw a global launch extravaganza. Nap. Eat cake.) . Let gratitude ooze out of your pores. Be utterly dripping with Thank Yous. 10. Share what you just got with others. 11. Keep wanting more. * Want it with all your heart.

Think about something you really want. A desired thing, experience, person or place. A goal. Hold that longing in your mind and run through these questions: 1.Does going after this dream make you feel like you’re making progress? Like you’re growing? Like you’re moving forward? 2.Does this desire make you feel more like yourself? 3.Do you think you’ll feel freer when you achieve this? 4.Does going after this goal (not reaching it, but the actual pursuit of it) light you up, even if it means hard work? 5.Does this opportunity clearly create more opportunities? 6.Does saying no to things so you can pursue this goal ultimately make you feel lighter? 7.Do you feel in total integrity? 8.And the last question, not that this entirely matters, but would your kid or your grandmother or your best friend be proud of you for what you’re going after and how you’re going after it? If you’re gripped to a certain goal — “do or die goals,” it’s easier to fool yourself about the merits of that goal.

Vision is consiousness of responsibility _it is seeing ,understanding and acting on God's plan. There is a drive within you to reach your goal by all means . It is God who gives vision and purpose .Be purposeful -press harder and harder towards your goals in life.A purposeful and dutiful life will lead to a fulfilled life. This is rewarding.Fulfilment is the reward of vision that is doggedly pursued to its logical conclusion.vision gives purpose to life. A person without vision is therefore one without purpose in life.Being consious of your responsibilities is the foundation of vision.It is important that your actions are based on a definate plan and pattern. Being a person with a vision goes beyond mere existence -like any other creature of which you are not. You are too dignified to live your like that. Remember you are vessel of change thus you should bring positive transformation into every life around you,changing the world and making it a better place. Have vision,you are glo...

At some point, you will come to realize that living the good life involves some amount of necessary pain, and that there are more flavors of pain than ice cream and coffee combined… There’s the little empty pain of leaving something behind ‒ graduating, taking the next step, walking out of a familiar, safe situation and into the excitement of the unknown. There’s the giant, whirling pain of life upsetting all of your big plans and expectations. There’s the little sharp pains of making a mistake, and the more obscure aches of success, when it doesn’t make you feel as good as you thought it would. There are the vicious, backstabbing pains of betrayal. The sweet little pains of finding others who are worthy of your time, giving them your love, and taking joy in their life as they grow and learn. There’s the steady pain of empathy that you shrug off so you can stand beside a wounded friend or lover and help them face their problems. And on the best of days, there are the subtle, tingling p...

1. My son, if you keep spending on awoman and she never asked you if you’re saving or investing, and she keeps enjoying the attention, don’t marry her. 2. My son, a woman could be a good wife to you, some could be a good mother to your children but if you’ve found a woman like a mother to you, your children and your family, please don’t let her go. 3. My son, don’t confine the position of your wife to the kitchen, where did you get that from? Even in our days, we had farm-lands where they worked every morning . . .that was our office. 4. My son, if I tell you that you’re the headof the house, don’t look at your pocket;look if you will see a smile on your wife’sface.5. My son, if you want to have a long life,let your wife be in-charge of your salary, it will be difficult for her to spend it when she’s aware of the home needs and bills topay but if it’s in your care, she will keepyou asking even when all has been spent.6. My son, don’t ever beat your woman, the pain in her body is nothin...

It is strange what grief can do. The common impression of Raila Odinga is that he is an uncommonly divisive figure. He is, the story goes, a man at least half of Kenyans adore with a passion and another large number intensely detest. The imagery former Vice- President Kijana Wamalwa used to dramatise this notion is that Kenya is divided between Raila-maniacs and Raila-phobics stuck in the mind. The untimely death of Fidel Odinga has helped to cast Raila in a very different light. Most of the nation united to mark the loss of a child, something considered an unbearable tragedy in any society but especially so in Africa, where the ingrained notions in many communities is that it is the sons’ duty to bury their father. In grief and in the days that followed Fidel’s death, people saw a different face of Raila; that of one of the most significant figures of Kenyan history who uniquely could draw the rapt attention of the nation and bring together friends and foes from across the political d...

Are you looking to top the list as the best candidate in the job market this year or the best employee of the year? If yes, then your personal brand needs an extreme makeover for you to succeed in your career. Here are effective and powerful Personal branding tips as laid down by experts: 1. Determine your unique value Laura Smith-Proulx, a Certified Career Management Coach cautions that you should examine your strengths carefully by asking yourself what type of work opportunity do you thrive on, what do you consistently deliver that others do not and what kind of tasks make your day fly by effortlessly. This specific type of information forms the core of a successful personal brand. 2. Gather Feedback From Others How others see you is a key component of your brand. Ms. Smith counsels that you list down the qualities your supervisors point out as assets and the regular response you receive from clients and colleagues about the quality of your work. This helps you get the idea of other ...

The late Fidel Odinga's wife, Lwam Getachew Bekele's speech at the requiem mass held at All Saints Cathedral on Thursday was perhaps one of the most moving messages during the whole ceremony. After speeches by many dignitaries, friends and relatives, Bekel was called upon to say a few words.After her very brief speech mourners were left shading tears. Here is what Mrs Lwam Getachew Bekele said. "My love where do I even begin. 6 years ago I met my six foot prince charming. Your generous spirit will go a long way…you melted my heart with your kindness. The swiftness of your departure remains shocking to me. But I cannot question God. Till we meet again my love my husband."

1. Be the leader of your own journey. – There are far too many capable people who don’t pursue their dreams and goals because they let their fears, or others, talk them out of it. They give up before they even try and simply let life’s river flow them downstream. Choose to be stronger than that. Choose to swim upstream when you have to. Choose to do the things in life that move you. Let others lead small lives. Let others argue over small things. Let others cry over small wounds. Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands. But not YOU. 2. Embrace uncertainty. – Sometimes what you don’t want is exactly what you need. Sometimes what you’re most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free. Some of the most incredible chapters in your life won’t have a title you feel comfortable with until much later. 3. Take calculated risks. – There is no excuse for being an amateur forever. Life is short. The day is rapidly approaching when the risk to remain perched in your nest...

By lawyer paul mwangi SHOW US HOW TO MOURN, OH LORD Show us how to mourn our son Oh Lord A commandment five child After you heart and ours But for whom you’ve altered The reward for his honour Show us how to mourn our brother Oh Lord Born to us for adversity Yet a friend at all times Who did to the least of us That he may do it to you Show us how to mourn our friend Oh Lord Our people became his people And his home became our home Who gave us the “Greater Love” That he may find yours too Show us how to mourn our comrade Oh Lord Of neither race nor tribe Ideology or creed Who took no identity But of the country he belonged Show us how to mourn Fidel Oh Lord…

“The best revenge is just moving on and getting over it. Don’t give someone the satisfaction of watching you suffer.” Dare to rise above and discover your true self, so that watchers around you can learn lessons of getting victor tag despite of stormy adversities. As valid truth says “You are divinely gifted with infinite intelligence, hidden treasures and one definite purpose backed by ability to accomplish it despite of countless setbacks”.

I will hold you up when you can’t stand, I will wipe away your tears when you cry, and I will fight for you when you give up and I will love you forever and always…

Read every sentence very carefully. To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence. The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you. Something good will happen to you today. Something that you have been waiting to hear. Please do not break. Just 27 Words, God our Father, walk through my house take away all my worries and illnesses. Please watch over me and heal my family. In Jesus name, Amen. This prayer is so powerful. Pass this to 12 people, including me. A blessing is coming to you in the form of a new job, a house, health, marriage,success in examination or financially. Do not break or ask questions. This is a test. Does God come first in your life? If so, stop what you're doing send it to 12 people If u love the devil close this txt; If u love God send this to 12 peo...

Our Penal Code was enacted in August 1930. Section 132 of that code says, any person who, without lawful excuse, utters, prints, publishes any words, or does any act or thing, calculated to bring into contempt, or to excite defiance of or disobedience to, the lawful authority of a public officer or any class of public officers is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years. Under our constitution a public o fficer is virtually everyone working for the government in its broad nature. This is the small law that is likely to send a number of us to jail. Lawyers will tell you that no matter how long a law stays in disuse it doesn’t go stale. You only dust it one morning and voila!!!! You use it to send a blogger to jail. So my question, should this piece of 1930 law be repealed?

Fellow Kenyans, As we come to the end of the Year 2014 and usher in the Year 2015, we have a lot to thank God for. We thank God for bequeathing us a great country endowed with bountiful resources. As a nation and a people, we have collectively achieved a lot and weathered many storms. In all this, we remain grateful to God for bringing us this far. I am grateful to all Kenyans for the tremendous support extended to my administration in 2014. Your resilience, determination and hard work have significantly moved this country forward. Notably, I wish to thank you, my fellow citizens, for your cooperation with and support to the security agencies, who ensured that Kenya remained secure during the festive season. We have made good efforts to keep ourselves and our families safe during the festive season. On the roads and in our homes, Kenyans have demonstrated that it is possible to be happy and responsible at the same time. We had a few and most regrettable tragic accidents on the road. I ...