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The Legacy of Buried Nuclear Waste in Northern Kenya

  A Shocking Revelation and Its Devastating Consequences A recent bombshell revelation from an ally of the former Kenyan president Mr. Jirongo ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duyh8Qg4IY4 ) has cast a dark light on a deeply troubling episode in the country's history: the alleged burial of nuclear waste in parts of Northern Kenya during the 1980s. This disclosure underscores a potential link to the ongoing health crisis in these communities, particularly the rise of various cancers, including throat cancer. These allegations are not entirely new. In 2016, a local TV station (NTV) aired an investigative piece ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXLpeJZ2cmI ) featuring interviews with community members and leaders who recounted the horrors of an unknown disease ravaging their lives. The disclosed information suggests that individuals in protective gear buried nuclear waste decades ago, leaving behind a distinctive odor and causing sore throats among residents. Disturbingly, som...
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Analysis on the key Challenges and Barriers Faced by Youth in Marsabit County particularly Moyale Town

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  The youth of Marsabit County represent a reservoir of untapped potential, yet they grapple with a myriad of challenges that hinder their progress and well-being. From economic hardships to social exclusion, the youth face a complex web of obstacles that demand urgent attention and concerted efforts for resolution. The key observation is that youth perceive devolution as mere decoration or tokenism, as it has not delivered the intended services and positive changes to Moyale town. In some areas, such as access to water, the situation has deteriorated. Prior to devolution, most households received water regularly, with some even having access as late as 2016. However, since then, the taps have run dry and connections have been destroyed. Here are some of the key barriers/challenges specific to youth affecting their participation in social, economic and political spaces 1.      Cross-border Movement: Situated on the border between Kenya and Ethiopia, Moyale's loc...
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The forsaken People

  Kenya has communities with different economic activities spread across the country. The central region, Western and Nyanza regions, and a part of the Rift Valley regions rely on subsistence or large-scale crop farming, whereas all other regions, particularly the northern, parts of Rift Valley and upper Eastern, rely on livestock keeping. Though there is change of rain pattern across the country due to climate change, the impact is much severe on the livestock keepers’ regions, with people losing animals to the pangs of drought and disease, and the pangs have now turned to the people, with a lack of food and water claiming human lives. Other than the effects of nature, successive governments have purposefully disregarded regional needs. The region was merely regarded as a buffer zone between Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia during colonial times up until 1980. Because of this, the populace they have had very little concept of democracy or service delivery; all they know is th...
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The story of every African Nation

  In life every one of us has their own story, unique and different like the DNA. The same applies to every nation in the world at least to those colonized (external or internal powers) or being colonized. The late Kofi Annan once said, “No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts off from its youth severs its lifeline”. This simply means we are equal at birth but what happens thereafter sets us apart. Youth is a phase in our lives that matters most to our growth as well as to the democracy, without the inclusion of the young then the process of democracy becomes an event and not a process. Though the richest continent in terms of natural resources, Africa has to date been perceived to have 3 key problems, determined by the colonialists who regarded the African community as a backward illiterate society.  The issues include I...
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I'm a Kenyan

From 1963 to 2013 I was totally ignored, butchered and sidelined 2013 to the present I thought the constitution offered me a break, but nope, I still have to carry my ID, buses and private vehicles are stopped on the road only to check if I'm a Kenyan with an ID card, which is then verified through questions. Those who verify my identity are not registrars of persons, but rather a man armed with rifles and bullets, his face completely concealed. And keep in mind that I did not issue the documents to myself. I gained my confidence and asked what justified such treatment that is not found anywhere else in the country, and I was told order from above, and the above no one knows, so I think hata president will tell orders from above? Mr. President, you've ordered the security apparatus to deal with banditry in the north but they are establishing the kipande system, or is that what you mean by banditry? Bandits are killing villagers and stealing their livestock in the...
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Democracy producing an intended consequence

  Abraham Lincoln's famous statement, "government of the people, by the people, for the people," encapsulates the core ideals of democracy. The intended outcome of this statement was for the people to empower themselves by electing leaders who would prioritize their interests and decisions. The system aimed to place government and representatives at the service of the people, assuming that citizens possess the ability to discern the best leaders for their needs. However, has this assumption truly worked in favor of the people? The assumption hinges largely on the conscious leadership of elected representatives, who are expected to act in the best interests of the populace without succumbing to selfish motives. Citizens, on the other hand, elect their leaders based on perceived capabilities, often lacking deep understanding of the candidates' agendas. Yet, this assumption faces threats from various social constructs such as tribal affiliations, religious biases,mon...
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The northern region is just Kenya’s Buffer Zone

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  On Thursday 22 nd of October 2020, While lying in my bed, browsing through Facebook, I came across posts of my friends in Central Kenya, which were full of hope and celebration. Their optimism is fueled by a recent shift in tea and coffee policies and actions sweeping the cartels that have taken the industry to its knees over the past three decades. Farmers were granted another chance to elect their representatives, and the results are still being felt. They are receiving their returns as predicted, and with BBI as voted by the National Assembly, there are increasing expectations of more representation in the national assembly means more voice, more CDF money, more money from parastatals like KERA and KURA, more money from the UWEZO fund, and so on. Again, more equal funds could be approved, implying that their area may receive an increasing amount of money. BBI stands for optimism, hope, and more hope in already developing countries with mainstream strategies for th...
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The 2010 Constitution's Integrity: Implement It as Intended Before Any Mutilation

Kenya's 2010 Constitution was hailed as a transformative document, designed to foster transparency, accountability, and devolution of power. However, the full potential of this progressive framework remains untapped, primarily due to remnants of the pre-2010 constitutional era and subsequent administrative inefficiencies, as well as bureaucrats who are implementing it with 1969 Constitution practices. Before any discussions on amending the Constitution, it is crucial to implement it as originally intended, without the encumbrances of past practices. Obstacles to Full Implementation Despite the promise of the 2010 Constitution, many institutions still grapple with practices inherited from the previous constitutional regime. These hangovers hinder the proper execution of the new laws and principles. Key examples include: Legislators and Fund Implementation: The continued involvement of legislators in supervising funds such as the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Nat...
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