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TO LIVE OR TO DIE

By Dr Paul Bundi Human beings are endowed with remarkable resilience, which can only be broken when they choose to give up. Says Viktor Frankl in his seminal book, Man's Search for Meaning; ''it is a peculiarity of man that he can only live by looking to the future-sub specie aeternitatis. And this is his salvation in thd most difficult moments of his existence, although he sometimes has to force his mind to the task.'' Man's life is primarily driven by the desire for future, the unshakable belief that the future holds promise. We invariably cease to live when we think we have hit a dead end, or that there's nothing more to be had by living. Theoretically, there is no limit to man's achievement, and that is what drives men to wake up and strive day after day. The opposite is spiritual, psychological death, which manifests way ahead of physical death. Lesson? Losing today doesn't mean losing always. You can lose 10 times and win the 11th time. Or, you

president Uhuru sacks 21 top government officials

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. Patrick Omutia, Principal Secretary for Mining. Mr. James Teko, Principal Secretary State Department of Water. Ms. Marianne Kittany, Chief of Staff in the Office of the Deputy President. Ms. Esther Koimet, the Investment Secretary, National Treasury. Ambassador Jane Waikenda, Deputy Head of Mission, Kenya Embassy South Africa. STATE CORPORATIONS Mr. Patrick Osero, Chairman Agricultural Finance Corporation Dr. Silas Simiyu, Managing Director, Geothermal Development Company Mr. Francis Oyatsi, Managing Director Nzoia Sugar Company Mr. Richard Langat, Managing Trustee NSSF Mr. Evans Ngibuini, Acting Chief Executive, National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation Mr. Alex Kabuga, Chief Executive, Kentrade Ms. Lucy Mbugua, Managing Director, Kenya Airports Authority Mr. Charles Tonui, Managing Director, Kenya Pipeline Corporation Mr. Allan Chenane, Chief Executive, Tourism Fund/Catering Levy Trustee

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