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6 Entertainments in V.P. Kalonzo Boston Town Hall Meeting

“This is the young Obama,” Kalonzo Musyoka said of the young kid who would not be denied his moment with the vice president of the country of his ancestors. Not only did he want a moment but also the right picture taken and not necessarily just one. After he maneuvered his way to where the V.P was he just took charge with his voice calm and full of authority even though he is most likely about 10 – 12 years old. It was a moment cherished.

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Kid determined to get phone picture and have it sent at the same time. -Pic/Files

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V.P Kalonzo Scores Big in Boston

Boston Kenyans give V.P Kalonzo Boston City Picture

Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka visited the city of Boston famous of starting the revolution that would lead to U.S Independence. “God’s timing is always the best,” he said in relation to his first time visit to Boston as he initiated his talk to Kenyans abroad on his candidature for Kenya Presidency 2013. To many Boston Kenyans who know Kalonzo as painted as indecisive and water melon; the leader talking to them was not that person. V.P Kalonzo was direct and forthright. “I intend to get done with Boston today! Time for scandals in over! I was not busy stealing money!” He said in reference to his been referred as indecisive saying, "I have been indecisive on not becoming part of corruption."...

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Mr. Vice President “Fix It!”

V.P Kalonzo receives book from Obama Auntie Zeituni

Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka narrated to Kenyans how he got a call at midnight from the then Senator Obama and Candidate for President who told him, “Mr. Vice president, Fix it!” The Vice president was reflecting at the post elections violence when he was appointed as Vice President and had to do whatever possible then. The Vice President noted that he has similar concerns today based on ethnicity, for Kenyans have decided to think tribal again. The vice president said this resurgence of negative ethnicity was not good for the country....

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Meru County: Uhuru, Kalonzo, Kenneth & Karua Territory

Based on a sample of 10 Kenyans in Meru County, Uhuru Kenyatta beats Kalonzo as he takes 5 people, Kalonzo 3 people and Kenneth and Karua 1 each. Whereas this is not a scientific poll, it appears as though Eastern Province Counties will shape to be a match-up between Uhuru and Kalonzo. The following were the comments of the 10 person asked randomly to state who they support and why. ...

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11 Questions V.P Kalonzo Should Expect in Boston

Vice President of Kenya Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka

If anyone could be said to be next in line to be President it would be Kalonzo Musyoka. He is currently the Vice President and thus the next in line. He is also the longest serving elected member and third longest serving member of parliament after President Kibaki having joined parliament as an elected Member in 1963 and Professor George Saitoti who joined October 1983 as a nominated member of parliament and subsequently as an elected member from 1988. Thereafter there is Mudavadi of the 1989 class followed by Odinga, Karua 1992, Uhuru 2001 and Kenneth, Tuju 2002 among those who have experience through serving parliament and various ministries. As the V.P comes to Boston for a Town hall meeting many will be expecting him to take questions like Martha Karua and Peter Kenneth did. In a span of 2 hours Peter Kenneth took over 40 questions in Boston unfiltered and answered all.

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Kenya

The Kenya We Want!

As we near the elections, more and more Kenyans are getting worried about the state of the country. After the post election violence in 2008, the word elections seem to elicit fear more than excitement in the people. The uncertainty of the election date and the emergence of tribal groupings according to Kenyans is a worrying trend.

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Platform 2012-17 Candidates

Dr. Josiah Nyangaresi Nyagwachi for Nyamira Governor

Nyamira County is today made up of a population of about 600,000 and a land area of about 225,000 acres The County is endowed with various resources (livestock, arable land, pasture and water) including product such as tea, coffee, pyrethrum, dairy farming, banana plantation that will require sound management and leadership.

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Platform 2012-17 News

NHIF Abuse of Power! Minister Should be Fired By Kenyans

Minister Anyang Nyongo, "You are Fired!" is what Kenyans citizens should say. Kenya my beloved country how long are we going to mourn as Kenyans as we allow our leadership everyday to abuse the Power mandated to them by the Kenyan Taxpayers. Our Leadership, don’t they ever look at themselves in the mirror and question what they see. A leader who lacks integrity, is corrupt to the bone and shamelessly! NHIF revelations is total abuse of power by the people we have entrusted to drive our Nation. How on earth can a Kenyan be helping a Foreign Company to siphon taxpayer’s money meant for the overburdened Kenyan workers. Don’t they know God is seeing their filthy deals done in secret places?

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Business

2016 Billionaires, Invest Kshs 200,000 to Grow to Kshs 200 Million

FEP CEO sells vision 2015 of 1000 billionaires & many millionaires

"1,000 billionaires and many millionaires," Kenyans in Boston promised through a bank proposal are trying to understand if this is viable. “Buying a bank share of Kshs 200,000 because in 2016 it will be worth Kshs 200 million is equivalent to investing $10,000 to buy 10,000 lottery tickets for a Mega Jack Port lottery of $300 million,” are some remarks noted in this debate."The bank would have to beat all the 45 banks combined to become bigger than them in just 4 years!” Reports of 2009 by World Bank and Central Bank had all banks valued at Kshs 196.45 billion. Attorney Karanja of Boston notes, " l have gone through the website and did not see the legal advisors of this investment."

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Opinion

Democracy is Not What we Have! Democracy is What we DO!

Agnes Awuor, Siaya Senate Aspirant, (2012 - 2017) Platform by Kenyans Abroad

To improve in public life, we need to continually incorporate the lessons of our experience. Every meeting, every discussion, every significant public event becomes an opportunity for evaluating changing power relationships, the effectiveness of our actions, even our goals. We can ask ourselves and each other: How do you feel about what happened? Answers to this question need to be one word emotions; no intellectualizing. What worked? What didn't work? What could we do better?

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Kenya Real Estate

Sunset Paradise Apartments at Serena Beach Mombasa

“The 14 acre Sunset Paradise gated community enclave, exclusive estate by design, offers a sanctuary of relaxation where you unwind by the pool as you look yonder on the abundant green areas. It is located in Serena on the Tarmac road towards Serena Beach hotel,” states the developers of the Project. “The design, construction and quality of finishing are details that make you want to own a Sunset Paradise Apartment.” The developers also note that there will be a development of a 5,000 Persons international conference facility by GOK/Haller Park which will require guests accommodation for 5000 guests. This is an amazing product that Kenyans abroad can consider especially those who love Real Estate Investments. The prices are affordable and the returns both in property appreciation and rent usage promising.

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Tourism & Hotels

Beatrice, Embu Senator Hopeful, Talks About Tourism

Zebra migration (Insert Picture) Beatrice aspirant for Embu Senate.

“Kenya tourism well developed has so much potential that even if we were to find oil in Kenya, tourism income would still be many times bigger than any oil income,” says Beatrice Mangure, Embu senate hopeful, who is working hard not only toward the developed of Embu County but to also expand the tourism industry through the economic platform for 2012 – 2017 advanced by Kenyans abroad. “Working on the economic platform advanced by Kenyans abroad in the sector of tourism I will target to lead, in the senate, to 5 million annual international tourists by 2017.”

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Education

Senate Aspirant Bishop Mwawasi on University of Taita Taveta County

Gully damages road in Taita Taita (Insert Picture) Bishop D. Mwawasi Taita Taveta County Senate Aspirant.

Bishop Donald Mwawasi, who is aspiring to for Taita Taveta County Senate, has already started the process that will transform Taita Taveta County to become the wealthiest County in Kenya by 2017. The first step Bishop Mwawasi embarked on was to study the Kenya University Project and ask himself, “Can this Project be established in Taita Taveta County?” Since then he has inspired the Taita Taveta Community to come up with the land and talked to Professor Raphael Njoroge of WPI who is one of the main founding professors of the university now been planned for Taita Taveta County. He says, “Taita Taveta will be developing very fast.” And is thankful to his community toward their desire to progress.

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Counties

Uhuru, Kalonzo, Odinga, Karua, Kenneth Supporters in Kijabe, Kiambu County

Kijabe town is considered a holy region in Kenya. There are no bars and cigarattes are not sold. When we asked 10 supporters who they would support for President 5 candidates recorded at least 1 supporter from a sample of 10 with Uhuru getting 5 supporters, Kalonzo Musyoka 2 and Odinga, Karua and Kenneth 1 each.

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Kenya Politics

Mudavadi Quits ODM!

Musalia Mudavadi, Deputy Prime Minister has decided to part ways with ODM during the coming elections. This decision may indeed change the destiny of Kenya as these shapes to be most competitive presidential race ever in Kenya. Whereas many have said it is bad to think tribal, there is nothing bad for a person from any tribe aspiring to lead listening to his constituents. Western Kenya 4 counties have a population of about 4.5 million settled. If any region could spark the growth of Kenya it would be Western Kenya. Mudavadi should be thanked for taking an initiative to see the 5.4 million Luyha community is on the Presidential ballot.

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Kenya Constitution

IEBC in Boston as High Court Stops Constituencies Creation

In 2007 the Electoral Commission of Kenya did not take their work seriously and in the end they managed an election purely. The end result was over 1,000 innocent Kenyans killed and 300,000 displaced. A case has now been filed in high court against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) based on the 80 newly created constituencies and interpretation of the constitution. Each case that is filed against the IEBC is a case against the 9 Commissioners competency, fairness and efficiency.

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Go-Getters

David Karangu Expands Dealerships to Mazda Cars

David Karangu with his pilots when he attended WPI Business Conference part of Kenya University Project (KUP) been planned for Kenya. - Pic/Files

In 2007 David Karangu would sell his Mercedes Benz, BMW, Ford, VW, Subaru and other dealerships and retire at age 40 as a self made multi-millionaire. He then relocated to Atlanta from Augusta. The city of Augusta is famous for hosting the Masters PGA golf tournament and was the home of the late singer, James Brown. Before settling in Atlanta he took a world tour and then built his house which is today arguably one of the biggest houses in Atlanta. By mid 2010 he would find himself pulled back to the business he fell in love when he was 18 years old.

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Wakati ni Sasa!

Dr. Christine Ochola speaks at WPI U.S-Africa Business Conference -Pic/Files.

Earlier this week, US President Barack Obama honoured two Kenyan women as champions of change. The two Dr. Christine Martey-Ochola and Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg have done tremendous work in inspiring young people to be courageous enough to dream of a better future.

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Lifestyle

The Chef’s Christmas at Springfield

Christmas in Mukora Home at Springfield.

The city of Springfield in Massachusetts is famous for its past citizens invention of the game of Basketball that is today played all over the world. It also neighbors the city of Holyoke a few miles to the north whether the game of volleyball also a popular sport all over the world was also invented. It is in this city that Kenyan chef John Mukora and family live and would host family, friends and Kenyan runners who are studying in U.S through scholarships offered to runners and are champions in various All America cross country races.

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Health

Awour, Siaya Senate Aspirant, Talk on Healthcare

Board of Siaya District Hospital (Insert Picture) Awour Siaya Senate Aspirant 2012-2017

Senate Aspirant for Siaya County, Agnes Awour Nyakwar Ogeng’o, passion for a better Kenya is evident as she talks about healthcare for Siaya County. “Not only did the politicians take Kshs 150 million away from citizen’s healthcare, they continue to overtax citizens to fund their tours around the world,” she says and adds, “Kshs 3 million allocated to 50 district hospitals rather than 210 individual pay would have saved many Kenyans pain and agony.

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Entertainers

K.U Actors and Comedians Paul and Martin

Kenyatta University culture of having a team of two great comedians and actors has been perpetuated by Paul and Martin. The two actors who were part of the Kenyatta University delegation that visited Worcester to start the Kenyatta University Foundation brought the jokes that reminded Kenyans of Kenya to Boston Region. “You know what. Since I have been here this shoe has not been polished.” This joke was made in reference to the absence of dust in the air and on the ground in U.S. as compared to Kenya.

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Humor

FULL MOON SAGA

Look at the sky at night and witness the exquisite full moon. The celestial body that revolves round the earth from west to east in twenty seven days with reference to the stars or twenty-nine days with reference to the sun. The full moon is visible but one time during a month and in this time the stories that follow the full moon are as numerous and incredible as the moon itself.

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Sports

Kenyan Men & Women Win 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Boston Marathon

For the first time in Boston Marathon, six Kenyans finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd in both Men and Women division races. In a hot day that saw the heat in the Boston region slow many runners, Wesley Korir and Sharon Cherop won the 116th Boston marathon men’s division and women division respectfully and added the total to 29 Kenyan men and women who have won the Boston Marathon. Levy Matebo was second and Bernard Kipyego third to complete the 1,2 & 3 Kenya runner sweep in the men's division. In the women division Jemima Jelagat Sumgong was second and Georgina Rono third to also have a 1,2 & 3 sweep by Kenya women.

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Weddings

Sammy & Mercy Wedding of 2011 Summer

As the leaves turn yellow, tumble and fall, announcing the cold winter in the Boston region, Sammy and Mercy will be prepared to tackle the cold and snow weather together after one of the best weddings of the summer 2011. When I talked to Sammy he remembered the day that shall be engraved in his memory forever saying, “This was the best decision I ever made.” The decision made would lead him to lose his bachelor status as he wed his lovely bride. He recollects this day with a shining smile pasted in his face.

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Obituaries

Death of Michuki & Karume: A Defining Moment

Regardless of when death occurs or the context in which it happens, death is a defining moment in each Family, Home, County, Region and Country. How a nation handles and reflects upon the death on someone who was part of the nation be it a child who dies during birth, to a person who has lived for many years and made a difference in the lives of Kenyans, can set the tone for how the rest of the world will see Kenya. The death of Hon. John Michuki and Hon. Njenga Karume is a defining moment for Kenya to move forward to the next generation of leaders and Kenya developers.

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47 Counties

West Pokot County

A county in the Rift Valley of Kenya. The county borders Turkana County to the North. Elgeyo-Marakwet and Baringo counties to the East, Tran-Nzoia County to the South and Uganda border to the East. The county is serviced through Kitale-Kapeguria A-1 road.

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