NAJIVUNIA KUWA MKENYA

This statement has been coined to have so many things, Najihurumia Kuwa Mkenya, nahuzunika kuwa mkenya, sijui kuwa mkenya and so many more. Yes there are so many things that as a country we are lacking, this I don’t refuse, we have political scandals, yes our Mps are not exactly the best and yes we have Kenyans dying of hunger, but this aside we have so much going for us. We have a woman, who has been nominated as a Nobel Laureate (Wangari Maathai). A Kenyan son has lit his hometown with invention of solar lamps and even won awards (Evans Wadongo). Think about it, when taking a drive in this expanse country, on your way down to Mombasa just near Machakos, giraffes wave you goodbye, on the way to Nakuru baboons beg you for food on the roadside. Dare you stop; they will snatch them away, just into gilgil, the zebras busy grooming themselves on the roadside. The impalas and gazelles busy sprinting away from traffic. Fear of being the next meal. When driving, through the meandering valleys of Meru, the expanse greens, where the green meets blue (grounds and sky). The fantabulous escarpment in the rift valley, passing the smallest church in Kenya. I won’t even start on the coastal region in our country, the sandy beaches, and the opportunity to swim with dolphins. Think about it we make millions in tourism; people come from far and wide just to witness our lovely environment. Ever seen the sun set behind Mt. Longonot? The view is spectacular. The migration of wildebeests, and I haven’t even talked of the parks, the ability to go see elephants, rhino, buffalo, lions (even have a show), as in all big 5 are available. I haven’t even started talking about the people; we are just as diverse as our country. We have about 42 tribes in Kenya with different languages and cultures that all merge to become the unique mix of Kenyan culture. We are known worldwide, you drink our tea be in India or in England. Did you know,we even export juice. The Kenyan anthem dominates the Olympics. I mean Runners all over the world fear Kenyan runners. We have footballers, basketballers and hockey players playing in international teams. Our Rugby Team is synonymous with winning. If you know anyone in the Diaspora ask them how they crave our local foods, terere, managu,saga just to mention but a few. We are known for our good times, we have given the world or atleast the African continent, a fabulous beer (tusker). Our night life puts a lot of African countries to shame. In Kenya we have Everything, both good and bad. Yes we mainly see the Bad, but then again the GOOD brings a whole load of people to this country. So the next time, you have absolutely nothing to sy or think of this country, think again and that is why NAJIVUNIA KUWA MKENYA

10 Ways to Avoid a Bad Facebook Status

i just had to repost this, that my Aunt Cathryn Karanja posted, this comes after an interesting debate with a friend on the limits and boundaries that people pass when posting on this social networks. 1) Avoid anything majorly personal. It’s a status, not your diary, okay? If you need to vent, go to the Dollar Store and pick up a journal. Or three. 2) Don’t talk about how much you love your boyfriend/girlfriend. Just because you have one, does NOT make you cool. Sorry. 3) Try not to quote love songs. Nobody wants to log on to, “I miss you like an absent student / Astronauts love moons and I love you / My love for you burns like sizzling sausages.” Not attractive. 4) Don’t act "tough" on your status. Writing something like, “gonna go work out,” won't get you anywhere. Also, no “I punched a locker today. It’s dented,” or, “Beat up Rex today!” or even any, “lifting weights is fun! I lift 250 now. I am MANLY” is allowed. It’s not cool that you punch lockers; it’s scary. And Rex is your dog, dude. And—for real!— nobody cares how much you lift! 5) Don’t use more than two exclamation points after one sentence. “HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went in the pool today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!” is not very cool. We’re not in second grade anymore, hopefully. 6) Don’t tag a lot of people in your statuses. It’s okay to tag one, two, and sometimes even three people. But having 17 of your friends in one status is a bit overwhelming, not to mention annoying! 7) At least TRY to use correct grammar! Would YOU like to read “went 2 the mall today i ate ice cream 2 cuz i like eating eating is fun OMGOMGOMG i saw Bones tdy it wuz soo good did u no angelas real name isnt angela GASP OMG i rly like pie Michael Block went 2 c valentines day with me it was fun fun fun gng to cali tmrw i luv cali its so grate thr bai!”? No, you wouldn’t. 8) Asking about homework? Not cool! If you need homework help, write on somebody’s wall, or message a group of people in your class. A status like “wuts the bio hw?” is pretty dumb. 9) Writing something really deep and philosophical can sometimes work—if your internet Valentine is Plato, or if Socrates and Aristotle are in your Top Friends on Facebook! Do NOT include “the General Will of the people is, according to Rousseau…” or, “______ is in my State of Nature! Don’t violate my Natural Rights!” That’s not cool. At all. It’s slightly sad. 10) Finally, don’t aim your status at someone if you’re not tagging them in it. Despite popular belief, people DO read other peoples’ statuses, and they might find it offensive if they don’t know it’s not aimed at them. “You’re stupid,” and “I hate people,” and any inside joke statuses (“the BANANA is IN THE BOWL! HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH”) don’t work, nor do any statuses similar to, “I’m not a b*&!h, I just have low bulls#%t tolerance.” God knows why people post things like this. Scratch that; not even HE knows! tooo Awesome right In giving advice, seek to help, not please, your friend.