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On Grand Corruption in Kenya

Hasn’t this story been pundited to death yet?

Apparently not.

Most of the reporting and commentary on the Anglo-leasing scandal (and now Goldenberg) has focused on individuals, and calls for resignation and prosecution, but like I’ve said before there’s not enough being said about the bigger picture. How many corruption cases has the Attorney-General […]

Africa Fresh!

Featuring wonderful African writers. Get your copy now.

G21 is also featuring a number of Kenyan writers this week. Moraa Gitaa on “Maji na Uhai“, Simiyu Barasa on “Kenya: The Drinking Nation“, Joy Wanjiku on “Porn and Feminism“, and

Hat tip Rod!

You an aspiring African writer looking to get published (hello […]

Quick hits

– You gotta listen to this guy’s music. Really.

– Wireless Networking in the Developing World. A practical guide to planning building low-cost telecommunications infrastructure. This is excellent, excellent, excellent. A quick review this initiative can be found here.

– Africa needs more people like this who are willing to think outside the […]

African blogosphere hits the mainstream press…

First, the Nigerian blogosphere was recently featured in the mainstream press. And the Washington Post featured Sudanese rebels who are running their rebellions via blogs. Then Thinker and other Kenyan bloggers get profiled in the Standard (with proper attribution and all!) courtesy of this post.

AOB: Mtaa FM.

Welcome to our world…

So this was supposed to be a quick jaunt to the cyber cafe sans a blog post, but I’m still here an hour and a half later after trying to catch up with emails and some random surfing…and I just read something via Meskel Square that is worthy of a quick post.

Andrew linked […]

Happy New Year!

Regular blogging should resume soon (including a segment on breathalyzers or what Kenyans are calling “Vuta pumzi”) and, due to popular demand, the Kenyan Journalism series will continue.

In the meantime, a mini rant. WTF? Ati, “Prof Mack said the artefacts were either bought by the British or given as gifts to missionaries. Britain […]

Alternatives to the current development aid model…

A Der Spiegel interview with Kenyan economist James Shikwati was probably one of the most linked to articles during the Live 8 debate (excerpt below). Now it looks like he’s putting his money where his mouth is…so to speak. Kudos to him and everyone else who is working on alternative solutions to Africa’s problems.

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Why do YOU love Africa?

Click here to read other people’s thoughts. One of my favorite’s: I love Africa.I do not find it necessary to say more than this. The statement is surely very clear. Sadly, the ‘I love Africa’ competition has not increased my love but rather filled me with dismay and exasperation, as if it is being used […]