Change in Kenya Begins with you where you are ….

At this moment Kenya is a bubble of enthusiasm as we tirelessly chant and talk at each other. We seem to have lost our sanity as we fight for our political camps as we wait for next year elections. I am not a prophet of doom but with this mentality Kenyans have embraced for generations, we really need a miracle for change to be felt not even seen.

Unlike other people argue that the constitution has granted us the change we needed, I think we are still far from the real change. I know humans by nature are conservative, but if we truly yearn for change in this country we need to learn how to make sacrifices. Unless we learn, we will remain in this circus of dancing to the song our tribal chiefs sing.

It baffles me how our leaders take us for a ride …..We need to embrace a mindset that allows change to thrive and the real change begins with you wherever you are….

Top 10 Toughest Jobs in Kenya

Toughest Jobs In Kenya

In the past few days our nation has been engulfed by immense grief resulting from the loss of 46 police officers to bandits in Suguta Valley. What has followed is an endless blame game that is not only unnecessary but shocking! My concern is the fact that some of these policemen were rookies who had just left college the other day. I sympathize with these young men.

I am in particular concern that the police were not only ill equipped but also inexperience to fight bandits in that terrain. Something should be done to avert such deaths of young officers. I salute these gallant officers since they selflessly live everyday to make us safe. We cannot ask for more …..

Some careers in Kenya make up some of the toughest jobs in the world due to risks that are associated with this kind of jobs. I have come up with a list of ten jobs that I regard as the toughest jobs in Kenya. Some of the factors that make the toughest jobs in Kenya to be tougher are:

Poor Remuneration

Inadequate Equipment

Tough Working Environment

Inadequate training

Inexperience to new working environment 

Top Ten Toughest Jobs in Kenya

# 1 Kenya Defence Forces

Kenya Defence forces are indeed one of the toughest jobs in the country. They are mandated to protect the country sovereignty and ensure they eliminate national threats. This is tall order and they have made us proud in their recent incursion in Somalia. 

# 2 Kenya Police

Joining Kenya police is as tough as the job, the young men who succeed to join Kenya police are soon converted to tough officers who are ready to combat crime,

Why Success Only Comes to Those Who Leave their Mother’s Quarters Early in Life!

I often get disturbed by the fact that most young men in the recent times want to bask in the glory of their parents wasting away the most productive time in their lifetime. Growing up in the village presented those of us who grew up there with serious challenges, which we had to overcome to at least come close to being successful in life.

I once heard a story that in the past, if you came of age and your parents thought you could take care of yourself as a man, they urged you to go out there and look for something to do to make money. To some extent the father could destroy your ‘ Thingira ‘( young man’ s crib ) so that you could no longer be accepted there, for you to learn how to hustle.

If we carried out a survey we would see that most successful young hustlers in this city came from all other places to Nairobi and they hardly knew any other place other than TEA ROOM…. Machakos Country Bus …Mololine… KaKa ….and all those funny places. They all had one thing in common they wanted to make a difference.

Making the difference in life as a young man comes by nurturing

The Most Incredible Sex Story as told by a Herbalist

Nothing beats a man’s ego than premature ejaculation and or erectile dysfunction. A while ago while patrolling the streets of Nakuru I came across this herbalist whose sales pitch made me realize how gullible young men can become. 

The sales pitch also made me realize we do not give our best to make ends meet.....(how many of us would craft such stories to just make $$$ ) 

We have all seen these herbalists who proclaim they sell ancient herbs that will make you do this or that….I always pass by such people and rarely give them audience. 

For this particular herbalist I was curiously attracted by his ability to choose and use the right words, the most interesting fact being his funny stories.

When Men CRY, It leaves nothing to be Desired! Why Obama Cried Yesterday !

It’s a common perception that men should not cry since it’s seen as a sign of masculine weakness. I think crying or not crying can never be use as a yardstick to measure the strength of a man. Crying is personal and does not make you less a man but crying for votes like our politicians do leave less to be desired!

After watching the video of Obama emotional speech and watching the president of the most powerful state sob, I realized sometimes men can be forced by circumstance to cry!

When Men Should Cry!

I know most men in their boyhood they cried one, two or several times but for different reasons. One of the most common things

The Most Important Lesson I learnt about Getting Married

I know many young men when they hit the age of 25 they certainly face the reality that marriage life is beckoning! It’s been a while since I saw 25 come and go and I am still counting years. Not until the recent past that one of my aunts asked me ‘Meku andu aku’ loosely translated as where is your family (wife and possibly kids)?  Social pressure comes from all quarters and when you turn to your buddies who are married there you are unwelcomed.

Women are very notorious for demanding commitment without understanding why most young men fear getting committed and settling down to build a family. So this is the lesson from my married friend who is in his thirties married for half a decade.

I had asked him if I was getting late since one of my closest buddies is getting married soon. He began by a quote ‘ If you want to get fleas sleep with dogs’ If you are in the company of people who constantly want to influence you to getting married you will certainly get married.

I am not opposed to people getting married in fact it’s your responsibility to do so but we need to examine some facts that are making modern marriage a fail.  My friend continued with his lesson that I would call the 

4 D (Dream, Desire,  Drama, Depth)

Dream

Most young bachelors are stuck in this stage where they are dreaming of the most gorgeous lady, the beautiful curves, the brainy chick, the most adorable yet

Why Kenyan Men Dread a Woman President..

Martha Karua

Mention to many men in Kenya about a Woman president next year and most of them would rather vote for their most 'unpopular' candidate than vote for a woman. We have been having this debate with my colleagues for a while but I can’t help but draw these conclusions from our discussions. 

Voting for a Woman President is a No for Most Kenyan Men Why?

Most of my buddies agree with no irk that a woman president would definitely change this country but most of them will not vote for a woman. Why? Ask American white extremist why they would rather have voted for a black man than vote for Hillary! We have agreed that all the most women aspiring for presidency lack good presentation to a male voter. 

Most men even the so called 'Gentle Men’ have serious egos that need to be pampered and idolized by their partners. Most of the women who aspire to rule us next year don't symbolize that submissive woman all Kenyan men