Friday 7 June 2013
Arsenal have cleared the way for Arsene Wenger to sign Wayne Rooney.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been given the go ahead to move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. Gunners chief executive Ivan Gazidis says the club can afford the England international.
ICC victims withdraw from case
Now to yet another twist in the ICC saga. A group of 94 people
claiming to be victims of the 2008 post-election violence now say they
want to withdraw from the case. The group says it has written to the
Hague-based court to say they no longer trust the process.
Wednesday 5 June 2013
FROM PUPPET TO PUPPETEER:
The
other time I felt like kissing a lady friend with my fist, not because
of a quarrel - no sir, but because of one ugly statement: “All men are
the same.” Luckily, she’s the best friend I have in campus so far, so I
couldn't put each of her teeth to be in business for itself. And then
there’s another uglier one: “Men are dogs.” Haha…now what does that make women? Read beyond this line! This makes me freak out any time I come across a lady with a pet dog.
Then there is every type of female adviser everywhere: From Oprah Winfrey to William Dekker. “A real man should carry her woman’s handbag, massage her in the morning (err…I actually do this for my own good), cook for her…” The only thing they always omit is… “Hold her throughout the night in her hostel room” (Now my friend Lawi, I don’t dispute the fact that I spent my nights in Hostel J for a week. It’s simply because I'm taller than most beds in Moi, and there’s only one bed I could fit in at that time - in Hostel J).
What beats me is that after reading Oprah’s relationship manual word for word, most of our good ladies sit and wait for that ideal man, whereas Oprah’s tissue paper is literally made of dollar notes! This is the condition known to me as ‘being a celebrity’s puppet’ or ‘playing an executive fool.’ What if we could twist things a little bit, you know, by first understanding that angels only exist in heaven, and that there’s no marriage in heaven?
There are ladies in very stable and happy relationships, not that they are lucky or something, no, but because they understand that luck is a word for losers. Getting your head stuck in the “All men are the same” pot simply means you’re a puppet. You opened your life to many different men who didn't deserve you, messed up your body then got yourself rejected. After that, you decided to search for a scapegoat by forming a resistance cocoon around you and making it look legitimate by branding the “Men are dogs” rubber-stamp on its outermost layer.
Ladies are like apples. The good ones are found high up on the tree. Most men go for the ones nearest to the ground, simply because they are afraid of height. They take one or two bites then throw them away. The thrown apples then lay on the ground, waiting. No one picks them up. They end up giving rise to another tree, or being eaten by a ruminant.
On the other hand, the good ones on top of the tree wait, the man who likes quality climbs, picks them and takes them for processing. They come out of the factory refined, attractive and expensive. At this point every other man desires to have them but only one quality cautious man wins them over.
I simply suggest this to you, dear ladies. If you want an angel for a husband, make your ways right with the Lord Almighty, eat yourself to death then go to heaven and mark you, there’s no marriage in heaven as I stated earlier. Another alternative is to begin your relationship from scratch with that ‘baboon’, shave him clean, cut the tail, clip the nails and shape its lips and ears. Believe me at the end; it will entertain no one but you. It’ll bounce you in bed like a ball, love you and respect you.
Or better still, you can continue reading relationship manuals, wait for that kind of man you wish to have surface from the ground all your life while enriching the manual authors by buying every edition of theirs. When you are still single at 32, you’ll know what George Bush felt when he showed up in Vietnam!
Then there is every type of female adviser everywhere: From Oprah Winfrey to William Dekker. “A real man should carry her woman’s handbag, massage her in the morning (err…I actually do this for my own good), cook for her…” The only thing they always omit is… “Hold her throughout the night in her hostel room” (Now my friend Lawi, I don’t dispute the fact that I spent my nights in Hostel J for a week. It’s simply because I'm taller than most beds in Moi, and there’s only one bed I could fit in at that time - in Hostel J).
What beats me is that after reading Oprah’s relationship manual word for word, most of our good ladies sit and wait for that ideal man, whereas Oprah’s tissue paper is literally made of dollar notes! This is the condition known to me as ‘being a celebrity’s puppet’ or ‘playing an executive fool.’ What if we could twist things a little bit, you know, by first understanding that angels only exist in heaven, and that there’s no marriage in heaven?
There are ladies in very stable and happy relationships, not that they are lucky or something, no, but because they understand that luck is a word for losers. Getting your head stuck in the “All men are the same” pot simply means you’re a puppet. You opened your life to many different men who didn't deserve you, messed up your body then got yourself rejected. After that, you decided to search for a scapegoat by forming a resistance cocoon around you and making it look legitimate by branding the “Men are dogs” rubber-stamp on its outermost layer.
Ladies are like apples. The good ones are found high up on the tree. Most men go for the ones nearest to the ground, simply because they are afraid of height. They take one or two bites then throw them away. The thrown apples then lay on the ground, waiting. No one picks them up. They end up giving rise to another tree, or being eaten by a ruminant.
On the other hand, the good ones on top of the tree wait, the man who likes quality climbs, picks them and takes them for processing. They come out of the factory refined, attractive and expensive. At this point every other man desires to have them but only one quality cautious man wins them over.
I simply suggest this to you, dear ladies. If you want an angel for a husband, make your ways right with the Lord Almighty, eat yourself to death then go to heaven and mark you, there’s no marriage in heaven as I stated earlier. Another alternative is to begin your relationship from scratch with that ‘baboon’, shave him clean, cut the tail, clip the nails and shape its lips and ears. Believe me at the end; it will entertain no one but you. It’ll bounce you in bed like a ball, love you and respect you.
Or better still, you can continue reading relationship manuals, wait for that kind of man you wish to have surface from the ground all your life while enriching the manual authors by buying every edition of theirs. When you are still single at 32, you’ll know what George Bush felt when he showed up in Vietnam!
KENYA VS NIGERIA MATCH
The
mouth-watering clash between the Harambee Stars and Super Eagles of
Nigeria is set to be played today at Moi International Sports Centre
Kasarani. The match which is a World Cup qualifier will see Celtic
midfielder Victor Wanyama handed the captain’s armband in place of the
suspended skipper Dennis Oliech.
Wanyama has humbly accepted the challenge to captain Stars and has admitted it was difficult decision. The last game featuring the two teams in Calabar saw the super eagles break Kenyan hearts by scoring a late equalizer to earn a 1-1 draw with the Kenyan national team.
The Scottish young player of the year has stressed that Kenya is a young team in transition but does not fear anyone. Wanyama who shone for his Celtic team in the just concluded season is set to guide the Stars past Nigeria by anchoring the midfield and stringing accurate passes, connecting the defense and the attack.
Harambee Stars Belgian coach Adel Amrouche has said that winning is important at this stage if Kenya are to revive their hopes of qualifying for the finals to be held in Brazil in 2014.
Kenya currently sits at the bottom of group F with two points after four matches. The stars have won none, drawn two and lost one. African champions Nigeria top the group with five points. They are level on points with Malawi while Namibia is third.
The Kenyan trio of Dennis oliech who plays for AC Ajaccio in the French Lique 1 , goalkeeper Arnold Origi and Parma midfielder MacDonald Mariga will miss the much anticipated clash. Oliech who is Kenya’s all-time highest goal scorer will be missed dearly and this leaves stars short of attacking options upfront. Al Nasr striker Kephan Aswani is widely expected to fit into the boots of Dennis. Batoto ba Mungu stopper Duncan Ochieng’ on the other hand will deputize for Arnold Origi.
Nigeria has never lost a single match to Kenya in 11 encounters. The fact that Kenya is playing the match on home soil will be an added advantage. The Stars will capitalize on the huge support of their home fans to ensure they collect 3 points and give them a huge boost in their hopes of moving to the next stage.
Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses of Nigeria will miss the match due to injuries. Nigeria has a rich talent though and may cause the Kenyan defence all sorts of problems.
The president of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, has pledged to award Harambee stars with 3 million shillings if they beat the Super eagles. Nairobi Senator Hon Mike Mbuvi Sonko has also promised to reward the national team an additional 1 million shillings & 200,000 shillings for every goal scored. This comes as great motivation for the team who have to depend on the support of the home crowd to crack the Nigerian defence.
The thriller will be played at 1600hrs local time. The referee of the day is Noumandiez Doue from Ivory Coast and his assistants are Songuifolo Yeo, Jean Claude & 4th official Dennis Dembele. In another group F fixture Namibia is set to host the Malawian team.
Wanyama has humbly accepted the challenge to captain Stars and has admitted it was difficult decision. The last game featuring the two teams in Calabar saw the super eagles break Kenyan hearts by scoring a late equalizer to earn a 1-1 draw with the Kenyan national team.
The Scottish young player of the year has stressed that Kenya is a young team in transition but does not fear anyone. Wanyama who shone for his Celtic team in the just concluded season is set to guide the Stars past Nigeria by anchoring the midfield and stringing accurate passes, connecting the defense and the attack.
Harambee Stars Belgian coach Adel Amrouche has said that winning is important at this stage if Kenya are to revive their hopes of qualifying for the finals to be held in Brazil in 2014.
Kenya currently sits at the bottom of group F with two points after four matches. The stars have won none, drawn two and lost one. African champions Nigeria top the group with five points. They are level on points with Malawi while Namibia is third.
The Kenyan trio of Dennis oliech who plays for AC Ajaccio in the French Lique 1 , goalkeeper Arnold Origi and Parma midfielder MacDonald Mariga will miss the much anticipated clash. Oliech who is Kenya’s all-time highest goal scorer will be missed dearly and this leaves stars short of attacking options upfront. Al Nasr striker Kephan Aswani is widely expected to fit into the boots of Dennis. Batoto ba Mungu stopper Duncan Ochieng’ on the other hand will deputize for Arnold Origi.
Nigeria has never lost a single match to Kenya in 11 encounters. The fact that Kenya is playing the match on home soil will be an added advantage. The Stars will capitalize on the huge support of their home fans to ensure they collect 3 points and give them a huge boost in their hopes of moving to the next stage.
Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses of Nigeria will miss the match due to injuries. Nigeria has a rich talent though and may cause the Kenyan defence all sorts of problems.
The president of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, has pledged to award Harambee stars with 3 million shillings if they beat the Super eagles. Nairobi Senator Hon Mike Mbuvi Sonko has also promised to reward the national team an additional 1 million shillings & 200,000 shillings for every goal scored. This comes as great motivation for the team who have to depend on the support of the home crowd to crack the Nigerian defence.
The thriller will be played at 1600hrs local time. The referee of the day is Noumandiez Doue from Ivory Coast and his assistants are Songuifolo Yeo, Jean Claude & 4th official Dennis Dembele. In another group F fixture Namibia is set to host the Malawian team.
Tuesday 4 June 2013
The Alphabet Meaning
Alphabets are so intelligently
arranged, they show you the way
of life....
"A"lways
"B"e
"C"areful.
"D"on't have
"E"go with
"F"riends n Family.
"G"I've up
"H"urting
"I"ndividuals.
"J"ust
"K"eep
"L"oving
"M"ankind.
"N"ever
"O"mit
"P"rayers.
"Q"uietly
"R"emember God.
"S"peak
"T"ruth.
"U"se
"V"alid
"W"ords.
"X"press
"Y"our
"Z"eal..
arranged, they show you the way
of life....
"A"lways
"B"e
"C"areful.
"D"on't have
"E"go with
"F"riends n Family.
"G"I've up
"H"urting
"I"ndividuals.
"J"ust
"K"eep
"L"oving
"M"ankind.
"N"ever
"O"mit
"P"rayers.
"Q"uietly
"R"emember God.
"S"peak
"T"ruth.
"U"se
"V"alid
"W"ords.
"X"press
"Y"our
"Z"eal..
Kenya "MPIGS salary"
Your money at work? The amounts you see are in Kenya Shillings, $1=80 shillings.
MPs react to Uhuru's reprimand with threats to slash president's pay by 57pc, cut independent commissions' budget by 43pc and to lower VAT...... As you get angry, mad and furious...remember you voted them in and we can stop them. Stand up for change and defeat greediness. Please friends don't seat on the sidelines on this debate, call your MP and tell him NO WE CAN"T ACCEPT IT.
Making bootable USB drive for Windows Vista or Windows 7
To make the bootable USB drive for Windows Vista or Windows 7, you need to have Windows Vista or 7 installed on your computer. It is recommended that you have a flash drive of at least 4 GB in size, in order to store all the necessary files.
Note: Before you start, plug in the USB drive and backup any files you have stored on the USB drive. The drive will be formatted during this process and all files on it will be deleted.
Tip: You will need a Windows Vista or Windows 7 disc for these instructions to be successful.
1. Open an elevated Windows command line window by clicking Start, typing in cmd in the search text field, then pressing CTRL + Shift + Enter on your keyboard (at the same time). You can also access this by navigating to Start, All Programs, Accessories, right-click with your mouse on the Command Prompt menu item and select Run as Administrator.
2. At the command prompt, type cd c:\windows\system32 to change the directory to the Windows system32 directory. Ensure your USB drive is plugged in and type DISKPART and press Enter. Then type LIST DISK and press Enter.
See our diskpart command page for additional information on this command.
3. You will see a listing of the disk drives connected to your computer. Find the disk number of your USB drive and type SELECT DISK [USB disk #], where "[USB disk #]" is the disk # for your USB drive. It should now state that your USB drive is the selected disk. If you're not sure what disk is the USB disk, eject the USB drive, perform step number 2 again, connect the USB drive again, and compare the results. Usually the USB drive will be the last drive.
4. Type in the following commands, one by one, pressing Enter after each command.
Monday 3 June 2013
DIASPORA REDEFINED
The
word 'diaspora', when mentioned to Kenyans, brings a frenzy of its kind.
It rekindles memories of those fortunate enough to explore the corners
of the world. People think of their clansmen who changed their
vernacular accent on earning a flight to the other worlds. (They call it
the First World, while ours is relegated to the last position, the
Third World. Since when did we have more
than one world? And going by history, isn't our good old Gondwanaland
the 1st World, being the cradle for mankind?) Well, the name is also
given to Kenya's constituency number one!
Mind teasers aside. We in Moi know the semantic value of 'diaspora' better. We have got a better meaning that articulately fits our context. We know of the Houses, where about six Hostel J-sized rooms can be agglutinated to serve as one big family-sized room. Family? Yes, family. Or what would you call six people who live together in a room? Do not forget the stylish furniture, self-contained room with an in-built loo and a vegetable garden outside the bungalows.
Diaspora in Moi is also that place where you live in school, yet far from school. Tongue twisted? This is only possible in this university. You leave two kilometres from school, yet believe to belong together with others who live just ten strides from the lecture hall. Unfortunately, you cannot claim you're not in Moi because there's no fence in the campus to prove your argument.
Definitely, residents of this place are ever late for class. Not that they don't wake up early, far from that. They actually wake up earlier than any other person in the school thanks to the crowing of cocks and lowing of cows from neighbours, I mean
villagers.
They do this to avoid the 'Electricity Rush Hour'. That's what they call it there. You have to wake up earlier than the others so that your coil can at least hit a faint orange colour (the two phase circuit does not allow red) for you to have a meal ready. 'Rush Hour' can only be avoided by either waking up early or waiting until everyone else is asleep. During any other time, you can just test the heat of the coil by literally sitting on it!
When he gets a ‘Mbos‘ in Hostel K, many are the times he is mistaken for a worker. Who is this student who wears gumboots and parks a bicycle outside the hostel? Some actually beg assistance from him;'... haki utanitengenezea stima lini...?'
At the Students’ Centre, where he rests (not idles) after the two-kilometre walk to school, one can’t help but wonder about his soiled shoes. What else do you expect of someone who involuntary swam in mud while coming to class?
However s/he has the strongest bones, thanks to the hard water from the wells. Still, there’s no need for a gym to keep fit. The manual water-lifts serve him better, free, naturally and spontaneously. While using this water though, serious caution has to be taken to avoid ingesting filth from the confined hole. Extra soap to is needed to fight the hardness during laundry.
Those in the diaspora are always prayerful, that Pita Mashoka, that Master’s student who majors in Cranial Remoulding, dies before his graduation. He is a brute whose Fourth Year research project caused so much havoc that no one can ever wish to see his Master’s thesis.
So, next time, laugh not when you find a lady who is more muscular than you!
Mind teasers aside. We in Moi know the semantic value of 'diaspora' better. We have got a better meaning that articulately fits our context. We know of the Houses, where about six Hostel J-sized rooms can be agglutinated to serve as one big family-sized room. Family? Yes, family. Or what would you call six people who live together in a room? Do not forget the stylish furniture, self-contained room with an in-built loo and a vegetable garden outside the bungalows.
Diaspora in Moi is also that place where you live in school, yet far from school. Tongue twisted? This is only possible in this university. You leave two kilometres from school, yet believe to belong together with others who live just ten strides from the lecture hall. Unfortunately, you cannot claim you're not in Moi because there's no fence in the campus to prove your argument.
Definitely, residents of this place are ever late for class. Not that they don't wake up early, far from that. They actually wake up earlier than any other person in the school thanks to the crowing of cocks and lowing of cows from neighbours, I mean
villagers.
They do this to avoid the 'Electricity Rush Hour'. That's what they call it there. You have to wake up earlier than the others so that your coil can at least hit a faint orange colour (the two phase circuit does not allow red) for you to have a meal ready. 'Rush Hour' can only be avoided by either waking up early or waiting until everyone else is asleep. During any other time, you can just test the heat of the coil by literally sitting on it!
When he gets a ‘Mbos‘ in Hostel K, many are the times he is mistaken for a worker. Who is this student who wears gumboots and parks a bicycle outside the hostel? Some actually beg assistance from him;'... haki utanitengenezea stima lini...?'
At the Students’ Centre, where he rests (not idles) after the two-kilometre walk to school, one can’t help but wonder about his soiled shoes. What else do you expect of someone who involuntary swam in mud while coming to class?
However s/he has the strongest bones, thanks to the hard water from the wells. Still, there’s no need for a gym to keep fit. The manual water-lifts serve him better, free, naturally and spontaneously. While using this water though, serious caution has to be taken to avoid ingesting filth from the confined hole. Extra soap to is needed to fight the hardness during laundry.
Those in the diaspora are always prayerful, that Pita Mashoka, that Master’s student who majors in Cranial Remoulding, dies before his graduation. He is a brute whose Fourth Year research project caused so much havoc that no one can ever wish to see his Master’s thesis.
So, next time, laugh not when you find a lady who is more muscular than you!
Tuesday 28 May 2013
ETHNICITY IN KENYAN CAMPUSES
Why
do you have to remind a person of his past? This has afflicted the
tribal affiliations in our country recently. Even here in campus, the
pathogens causing tribalism are vividly present. It is amoral for any
individual to get involved in this choking and immature condition. It is
classism if you segregate your fellow comrade because his roots are
from Mombasa, Makueni, Tharaka Nithi,
Siaya, Kesses or even Mandera. It is political injustice to casket
yourself in such cocoons. Absolutely a great shame!
Basing my reasoning from the prevailing situation here in campus, it is not a surprise that students group themselves from ethnical grounds be it class groups or even socially. Who should be blamed for this? Are they our forefathers or us? It is a shame that Onyango and Kamau cannot be together simply because they have ideological differences and also parallel political interests. Just the other week I witnessed a duo fight from provocation. It started when subject A reminded subject B that he was a loser because she had victoriously won the last “paper”.
We should shun from such menace which can poison our relationships as comrades and also as Kenyans. Another scenario was when a very close friend of mine early this semester went to his club meeting only to realize that almost 90% of the club’s officials were from one particular tribe. I simply asked him, “Were they vetted and voted for?” our conversation then came to an end.
It is noble to be together in all situations that unify us. Be your brother’s keeper and also learn to protect him at all levels. We were made to believe by the Most High that LOVE is something which should be practised by every human being.
The situation in campus is getting out of control and appropriate steps should be taken to curb this situation. Normally when two bulls are fighting, grass suffers a lot while the herdsman enjoys it. It is to my opinion that we embrace the spirit of brotherhood just to promote good relations. If you keenly analyse reasons why the two parallel groups were fighting over the amendment of the constitution, it is simply because of two major reasons.
One reason was because of ethnicity of the former group in that there was over dominance of one major tribe. The other reason is a long one and will feature next time. It is not right to say that we have three major tribes and others in Kenya. It’s absolutely wrong!
We should repackage our conscience to learn to accommodate one another irrespective of tribe. Never be intractable to associate with others as this will erase cases of intrusion within Moi University community. Intolerant behaviour should also be pulled out of our diaries and insert “Amicus friendlier” characters. Together we will strive for excellence if we let comradeship peddle our struggle. Turn on the light and never let darkness bewitch you in the name of tribal ethnicity.
Basing my reasoning from the prevailing situation here in campus, it is not a surprise that students group themselves from ethnical grounds be it class groups or even socially. Who should be blamed for this? Are they our forefathers or us? It is a shame that Onyango and Kamau cannot be together simply because they have ideological differences and also parallel political interests. Just the other week I witnessed a duo fight from provocation. It started when subject A reminded subject B that he was a loser because she had victoriously won the last “paper”.
We should shun from such menace which can poison our relationships as comrades and also as Kenyans. Another scenario was when a very close friend of mine early this semester went to his club meeting only to realize that almost 90% of the club’s officials were from one particular tribe. I simply asked him, “Were they vetted and voted for?” our conversation then came to an end.
It is noble to be together in all situations that unify us. Be your brother’s keeper and also learn to protect him at all levels. We were made to believe by the Most High that LOVE is something which should be practised by every human being.
The situation in campus is getting out of control and appropriate steps should be taken to curb this situation. Normally when two bulls are fighting, grass suffers a lot while the herdsman enjoys it. It is to my opinion that we embrace the spirit of brotherhood just to promote good relations. If you keenly analyse reasons why the two parallel groups were fighting over the amendment of the constitution, it is simply because of two major reasons.
One reason was because of ethnicity of the former group in that there was over dominance of one major tribe. The other reason is a long one and will feature next time. It is not right to say that we have three major tribes and others in Kenya. It’s absolutely wrong!
We should repackage our conscience to learn to accommodate one another irrespective of tribe. Never be intractable to associate with others as this will erase cases of intrusion within Moi University community. Intolerant behaviour should also be pulled out of our diaries and insert “Amicus friendlier” characters. Together we will strive for excellence if we let comradeship peddle our struggle. Turn on the light and never let darkness bewitch you in the name of tribal ethnicity.
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