Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been a way for a couple of days. While I was away, the President spoke on historical injustices and corruption, among other issues. Let me congratulate the President for finally acknowledging in his State of the Nation address that the long-standing historical issues contained in the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation report are holding our nation back and need to be addressed once and for all. We have long advocated this. We have long pleaded for the full implementation of the TJRC report in its original form. Now that the President has come around to see the point, the report must be implemented expeditiously and with all honesty. The President’s apology should therefore only be the beginning of a whole process that must be inclusive and bipartisan in dealing with historical injustices. Historical injustices in Kenya started at independence way back in 1963. Individuals, families and communities have since suffered various forms of injustice in varying deg...

By Dennis Itumbi [Facebook] THE ACTION BY THE PRESIDENT The President has appointed acting Cabinet Secretaries in their place as follows: Mr. Felix Koskei, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Development. The President has instructed Mr. Adan Mohamed to act in his place. Eng. Michael Kamau, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport. The President has instructed Mr. James Macharia to act in his place. Mr. Davis Chirchir, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum. The President has instructed Mr. Henry Rotich to act in his place. Mr. Samuel Kazungu Kambi, Cabinet Secretary for Labour. The President has instructed Ambassador Rachel Omamo to act in his place. The following Senior Officers and Principal Secretaries have also informed the President that they have complied with his directive: Mr. Francis Kimemia, Secretary to the Cabinet. Mr. Mutea Iringo, Principal Secretary for Defence. Mr. Nduva Muli, Principal Secretary State Department of Transport. Mr. P...

Times certainly have changed when it comes to sex. Today's modern sexuality is influenced by many factors which even 10 years ago just weren't feasible. Life after divorce, increased visibility of LGBTIQ folk, easy access to online dating and the abundance of travel and off-grid living means more of us are choosing nontraditional ways of engaging our sexualities. The truth is that not everyone is able to be (or wants to be) in a long- term relationship. Yet there is no rule book for how to negotiate the often tricky terrain of casual sex, so many of us are left to make it up ourselves. One thing I have learned over 20 years working with sexuality and years negotiating myself, is there is no one true path when it comes to sexuality and its expression, casual or not. We may have our preferences and moral codes, but ultimately, we must honor ourselves, not at the expense of our lovers, but because of them and alongside them. So in order to celebrate casual encounters while also ma...

“There’s a saying in Tibetan philosophy, “Tragedy should be used as a source of strength.” My grandmother always repeated this line to me when I was growing up. Every time I dealt with some kind of adversity, she would graciously remind me that my current struggles were helping me grow stronger. Sometimes, though, in the midst of chaotic stress and hardship, it’s almost impossible to maintain such a positive perspective. That’s where the five reminders below come into play. I review them from time to time to remind myself that my struggles are giving me an opportunity to grow, and to use what I’ve learned to make a positive difference. Today, I pass them on to you in hopes that they help you find some extra inner strength and peace when you need it most. 1. Your troubles are gradually improving you. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still ...

The desire to give — and receive — love is one of the most fundamental desires that any human can have. We all want, crave and need love. Most of us (also) want sex, romance, conversation, affection, cuddles, snuggles and someone to text a daily "How's your morning going?" note with a smiley-face emoticon. So when one relationship ends, it's understandable that we might immediately want to seek out another one. Sometimes, that's fine. And other times, the immediate decision to run from one relationship to another can be an issue. Of course, there's really no "correct" length of time to wait before beginning a new relationship with someone after your previous relationship has ended. Every relationship is different — and every person is different, too. But if you're wondering, "Am I rushing?" "Is this new relationship a good choice?" or "Am am I just 'rebounding'?" … start by asking yourself the following seven...

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BY SANDRA BIENKOWSKI I dedicated my twenties to making relationship mistakes. I did a little thing I call relationship overlap (it sounds better than cheating, doesn’t it?). I’d keep my eyes open for someone new when I was getting ready to exit my current relationship. Even if I was the one jumping ship on a relationship, the unknown of being alone was so scary to me that I felt compelled to have someone — a life raft — waiting. Not my finest hour, I know. What took me forever to truly get is this: you can’t ever be in a healthy relationship until you are healthy on your own first. While I lived alone, I always had a boyfriend. I feared not having one. In my twenties I thought it’s just what you do to be happy. You get a boyfriend. It didn’t occur to me that I could be complete and whole alone. Back then I didn’t realize the relationships I chose reflected the issues I still had to fix with myself. I got into a relationship that felt like home, but my childhood home wasn’t good. This g...

Things That Make Women Great In Bed Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a working knowledge of 52 positions to be ridiculously good in bed. Instead, it comes down to more subtle (and realistic) factors that you may already posses. And if you don’t, we’re here to help you hone the skills you really need to blow your partner’s mind. You’re Not Judgmental Whether it’s hearing out your partner’s fantasy or allowing yourself to really identify your own, being open to different desires and turn-ons is essential in a partner. Remember it’s all in the realm of fantasy—it’s not something you ever have to do,” So put aside your judgments and really listen to the desires of you and your partner. You may find that you’re into some really interesting stuff. You’re Able to Put Someone Else’s Needs Above Your Own Practicing compassion in every area of your life is clutch, but practicing it in the bedroom can make you a seriously good partner in bed. We’re not suggesting you always put the othe...

Cancer is cruel: sometimes, life-saving surgery to cut out a tumour may be the very thing that spreads it to other parts of the body. But this spreading process can be hampered by giving a compound that is already used to treat heart failure. Most people who die from cancer do so because their tumour has spread, or metastasised. Yet most of today's cancer drugs don't stop metastasis, they just kill any cancer cells they come into contact with. The hope is that the compound could be part of a new class of drugs designed to block tumour spread . "This could be a very important advance," says Andrew Reynolds of the Institute of Cancer Research in London. Cancers are much easier to treat if they have not yet spread. A few years ago, a team led by Takashi Nojiri of Osaka University in Japan was exploring whether giving a drug called atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) to patients before lung cancer surgery could reduce subsequent heart problems. ANP is a signalling molecule f...

This morning I didn’t feel like doing anything. It’s a combination of exhaustion from a few days of hard work, and a lack of sleep with a baby in the house. I couldn’t motivate myself to do anything important, which is a rare occurrence for me. I just felt completely discouraged and defeated. I started overthinking things and doubting myself, and wondering whether anything I do is worthwhile. I sat there in this funk for nearly an hour and wondered how to get out of it. Should I just forget about today? Should I just give up on this project, because I’m not as good at it as I thought I was? That’s what I was considering, at least for a little while. But the better part of me knew this mild state of depression was temporary, and so I dug into my own intellectual toolbox for solutions – little tricks of the mind that can have a real effect on reality. Here’s what works for me – seven things to keep in mind (and do) when you feel discouraged and defeated: 1. You are not the center of the ...

After finally asking the young lady for a date, the nervous young man asked his father how to avoid moments of awkward silence. His father quickly responded, “Son, when it comes to conversation, all you have to remember are three things: food, family, and philosophy, and you’ll have plenty to talk about” The night of the date came, and so did the awkward silence. Recalling his father’s advice, he quickly asked about food: “Mary, do you like asparagus?” “No,” she replied. “I don’t really care for it.” Met with more silence, he asked about family: “Mary, do you have any brothers?” “No,” she replied. “I don’t have any brothers.” With no luck, he turned to philosophy: “Mary…if you had a brother…would he like asparagus?” And that, my friend, is philosophy. That story is better than any textbook for explaining philosophy. Indeed, ancient cave paintings have long affirmed modern neuroscience—humans learn and communicate best through stories. People will remember your name when it’s connected ...

Muita, 64, joined Moran Publishers Limited – formerly Macmillan Publishers – in April 1984 as a sales person after quitting his five-year teaching job. At the moment, he is not only the CEO of Moran Publishers, but the sole proprietor of one of the largest publishing firms in Kenya and the region. When he joined the organisation, a take-over of the firm from the British owners was the last thing in his mind. But due to his passion for education, he knew too well that he would one day own his company, and a publishing firm was not an exception. “I mean even if I would not have bought Macmillan, I would have started my own company,” he tells me during an interview at his office along Forest Road, in Nairobi. Climbing a tree is not for those ‘dressed in their Sunday best’, he says. It has called for determination, hard work and real patience for more than 30 years. “Stop making attempts to climb the tree from the top, start from the bottom. I drive what people would call a big car. But th...

A lady was driving along with her father.They came upon a storm, and the young lady asked her father, What should I do?"He said "keep driving".. Cars began to pull over to the side, the storm was getting worse."What should I do." The young lady asked?"Keep driving," her father replied.On up a few feet, she noticed that eighteen wheelers were also pulling over. She told her dad, "I must pull over, I can barely see ahead. It is terrible, and everyone is pulling over!"Her father told her, "Don't give up, just keep driving!"Now the storm was terrible, but she never stopped driving, and soon she could see a little more clearly. After a couple of miles she was again on dry land, and the sun came out.Her father said, "Now you can pull over and get out."She said "But why now?"He said "When you get out, look back at all the people that gave up and are still in the storm,because you never gave up, your storm is n...

1. Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout life. 2. Why is a car's windshield so large & the rear view mirror so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on. 3. Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes a few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write. 4. All things in life are temporary. If they are going well, enjoy them, they will not last forever. If they are going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either. 5. Old friends are gold! New friends are diamond! If you get a diamond, don't forget the gold! To hold a diamond, you always need a base of gold! 6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart; it's just a bend, not the end!" 7. When God solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when God doesn't solve your problems, H...

This is a real touching story about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from Delhi . “Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve got a favor to ask. I have a friend I’d like to bring with me.” “Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet him.” “There’s something you should know,” the son continued. “He was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mine and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to live with us. ! “I’m sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live.” “No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.” “Son,” said the father, “you don’t know what you’re asking. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live, and we can’t let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He’ll find a way to live on his own.” At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents h...

Life may knock you down, people may knock you down and negative circumstances may knock you down physically, financially, emotionally and spiritually but you need to gather lion like courage to get up spiritually from within firing the light of faith and self belief from within. Yes it’s natural to encounter with negative circumstances or setbacks as you are seeded with one definite purpose and ability to rise above it. Once you dare to rise above stormy circumstances visualizing your dream purpose vividly inside your mental video holding strong faith then nothing and no one can stop you. Just be in the battle field and win the battle of your life as it can define your true self and true identity of life.

Financial disaster rarely comes about overnight. Even for those devastated by a sudden, tragic event, the foundation of their collapse lies in their daily habits and assumptions, and has been brewing for many years. Whether overcome by an unexpected experience, or living in a state of horrible financial neglect, many people are in full-blown denial about their contributions to the event.‘How can this possibly be my fault?,’ they ask. My friends, you have more power than you think. Defining Denial My definition of financial denial is simple, although the effects are far from that: Having a money problem and not being able to admit it. Without getting past acceptance, the problem never exists in the first place, and you can’t begin to work at the root of the issue. Without diligence and a sound plan of action, a solution is impossible. The form of denial most familiar to many of us is associated with substance abuse – alcoholism and drugs. In fact, financial denial is very similar, and y...

Financial disaster rarely comes about overnight. Even for those devastated by a sudden, tragic event, the foundation of their collapse lies in their daily habits and assumptions, and has been brewing for many years. Whether overcome by an unexpected experience, or living in a state of horrible financial neglect, many people are in full-blown denial about their contributions to the event.‘How can this possibly be my fault?,’ they ask. My friends, you have more power than you think. Defining Denial My definition of financial denial is simple, although the effects are far from that: Having a money problem and not being able to admit it. Without getting past acceptance, the problem never exists in the first place, and you can’t begin to work at the root of the issue. Without diligence and a sound plan of action, a solution is impossible. The form of denial most familiar to many of us is associated with substance abuse – alcoholism and drugs. In fact, financial denial is very similar, and y...

China is building more than a third of the world’s nuclear reactors currently under construction, and has plans to triple its nuclear power capacity by 2020. That has some observers worried about the country’s opaque and politicized nuclear safety regulations. But amid all the hype over nuclear power, China has been expanding its wind power capacity at an even faster clip. Last year, China’s wind farms reached a capacity of 115,000 megawatts, compared with just 20,000 megawatts from its nuclear sector. (To be sure, capacity is different than the actual amount of energy created.) Working at full pace, China’s wind farms could now produce more energy than all of the nuclear power plants in the US. Despite the government’s ambitious goals to keep developing its nuclear energy capacity, for the foreseeable future, nuclear is unlikely to match wind in China. After the 2011 disaster in Fukushima, Japan, the Chinese government put the brakes on building nuclear power stations in the west of t...

Evangelist Nick Vujicic was born with neither arms nor legs, and questioned God for eight years why it was so. The answer changed his life, and through him that of tens of thousands of others. For the now 30-year-old Nick, founding president and CEO of the nonprofit organization Life Without Limbs, the most important thing in life was to understand why God made him without arms and legs. The inspirational speaker spent eight years asking God, “Why? Why was I born this way? I don’t understand how can You say You love me when You allow me to stay in this pain.” Vujicic, who has been living in California since 2007, was born in Brisbane, Australia. His parents – Pastor Boris Vujicic and nurse Dushka Vujicic – were not given any medical explanation or warning about his birth with neither arms nor legs. But Nick got the answer to his desperate prayers. John 9:1-3 spoke to him in a special way. The New Testament portion reads: “As he (Jesus) went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His dis...