Kenyan Pundit

Mars Group is (as always) on top of things.

And is it just me, or is John Githongo’s operation rather lame?

AOB: One of the best summaries of Obama’s speech that I’ve read from the pundits (for real some of the talking heads on TV deserve to be slapped).

I want to join everyone in congratulating the Kenyan athletes for a tremendous performance…the marathon gold was the icing on the cake.

And then I’m going to rain on the parade by asking why the hell there were more officials than athletes in the Kenyan contigent that went to Beijing? According to the Nation:

A total of 57 athletes travelled to Beijing under AK’s David Okeyo, who was the chief de mission. He led about 60 officials — 22 being technical while the rest were part of the management and government delegation.

Apparently some of the “officials” included the Sports Minister’s kids.

Like M, I’d like to know who the joyriders are…

The Institute of Economic Affairs is holding a Public
Forum on Vision 2030 on Wednesday, 27th August 2008 at 4.45 p.m. – 7.30
p.m. at The Sarova Stanley Hotel-Ball Room. The aim of the Forum is to
present the Vision 2030 and critique the Economic and Political Pillars.
Due to past work with scenarios and visions, IEA-Kenya was co-opted into
the core team that developed Vision 2030 and the first Medium Term Plan
2008-2012. We are keen to educate Kenyans on the details of Vision 2030
but also provide an honest critique of the work and the process.

This Friday at 2.30 p.m. John Githongo will be giving a talk on “Re-defining Ethics in Africa – Key issues”. The talk is based in his research at St Anthony’s, College Oxford.

Venue: Strathmore Business School, Lecture Hall

Hat tip MM!

Were you unable to make it to Kwani Litfest? Get a feel of what a great event it was via Arno Kopecky’s witty commentary.