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Fortunes letter of introduction.

2026-08-08T22:38:33.691+02:00

A beginning is never a start but a continuation of a process already underway. This month of July 2026 is when we finally launch this blog, which has been active since early 2012,its not a re-branding we are doing but a launch since that was never done. Nevertheless the blog focused on a wide array of topics over the years under different categories of writing, from religion and culture to politics and poetry to business and personal development. Content has also been by multiple authors over the years as the team has continued to evolve. However even though it's said the new beginning is a continuation as all begginings are, there is a significant change to the blog, that it will focus now on 3 categories of writing, namely politics, Business and security, all topics will fall under one of those categories.

As you know, spirituality is simply the framework by which one experiences reality,and it's based on the three aspects of the conflict triangle being politics, war and negotiation. These are the 3 primary forms of conflicts and they feed into each other, at the individual as well as group level. This ties the experience of reality to worship which is why a branch of the Catholic religious institution is rightly a church, a place of worship, a political rally is like a church service as is a business, and offcourse a battle would constitute intense worship service. We will amply expound on this understanding through specific articles over time and you may be surprised at how God is directly involved in the tiniest aspects of your life.

Indeed the heirachy of ruling as opposed to reigning is that the Lord controls the emperor, the emperor controls the king. This is true of a planet as is true for an individual, even vegetation. Reigning is more symbolical than actual, and it's main purpose is to be the effective source of ruling authority, that's why in a democratic country,its the citizens who reign but the president who rules elected by the electorate.The one who reigns therefore becomes the emperor's mechanism of controlling the king, the one who rules, for even reigning requires a system to be effected, a symbol must be communicated and based on something tangible. That is how ruling is administered. In the dominion we have the Lord, the Lord of the dominion, in the empire we have the emperor, in the kingdom the king. The Lord has more control than power in the dominion, than the emperor in the empire. The emperor has as much power as control in the empire and more than the king in the kingdom. The king then has more power than control in the kingdom. If you ever have struggled with a bad habit tried to stop it unsuccesfuly, it's because it had become a king in your life, which is why you need a higher authority to tame it, the emperor, if you view yourself as emperor to your own benmhavior you automaticaly start to be able to reign it in, because an emperor controls the king by his mechanism of reigning,but first he has to be coronated as emperor. As emperor you can control the king,but to dethrone the king you need the Lord, that is what is called whacking the king. This is politics and in various articles on this blog we will expound on this concept. If the king is poverty you will get to know the practical administrative system by which you can first tame him then whack him even, but also gain the wisdom of why sometimes just taming a king is enough, without need to whack them, for their must always be a king, when you dethrone one another is coronated, and because it's a system you don't get to choose who gets coronated next.you could get a bad habit only for it to be replaced by a worse one. A wise emperor therefore tries to influence which king remains under him and an emperor must have at least two kings in their empire,while a lord must have atleast 3 emperors in their dominion. That's why the rule is the number of kings is 2,the number of emperors is 3 the number of lords is 1.2 is also the number of mystery and creation, 3 is also the number of completeness or perfection and realisation as well as skill, and 1 is also the number of power and of concealment.

You as an individual therefore worship God in many ways, and each is correct and suited to a specific interest that you want to realise. When a soldier is in the battlefield he will usually be part of an army, not alone, yet his participation is still individual and so his commitment to the battle is the measure of his dedication of worship, and if the whole army is equally greatly dedicated the chances of victory become higher ,than otherwise.Thats why an individual cannot be a church, for as said earlier the number of lord is 1 but the number of emperors is 3 and that of kings 2.a church is that structure and so must be composed of that sort of relationship which can't be one individual. A battlefield becomes a church service which is why the soldier can't be one, even if on one side it's one, there must be at least one from the opposing side in the same battlefield for it to be a battlefield, a church service. Even a business as a church must have more than one stakeholder.A sole proprietorship with only one employee must have at least a customer, and a supplier for it to be a business. A church is a relationship and if you understand this well, you are already on your way to solving some problem that might have overwhelmed you for long. I don't want to bore you with too many details in this introduction letter, but I promise to give much more over time in specific articles, so please subscribe and don't miss out! Thank you for reading this, I deeply appreciate.

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Security:military about life and business.

2026-08-08T22:37:57.281+02:00

Military thinking for success in life and business.

Introduction.

Military philosophy is about beliefs on engaging in violence in pursuit of an interest and the justification for such action. It is my belief that because violence causes pain, which is a word I use for any suffering which is the product of war, war needs to be justified before it can be prosecuted. The sacrifices made in preparation for war are also suffering, even though it's part of preparation, for instance an army needs to be trained in conditions as close to battlefield conditions as possible if they are to have any chance of victory. There will be emotional costs physical injuries psychological wounding to harden the individual and all this is suffering even before the first battle. Then during the battle there is suffering on a higher scale, including mortal wounding. Training will usually not involve the risk of death but the actual war has that not as a risk but a possibility and it takes mental emotional and psychological preparation to engage in an activity knowingly where your very mortality is at stake. But I also believe as my military philosophy that any engagement in organised violence is what constitutes war,but military principles can also find application in socialising, politics and business. This principles include an understanding that an army is more powerful than a single soldier, and that you are better off fighting as part of an army instead of as a loner.

Then know the battles you are going to fight not superficially but in detail, who is the adversary their strengths and weaknesses, and who are you not in self deception but in reality, and what are your strengths and weaknesses. Then ask yourself if the war is justifiable, is it of benefit to you and can another approach be chosen like a deal or political settlement or must the war precede any of this because that is a necessity? Only if a war is justified should you enter into it.

Military principles.

Preparation is the first military principle. Before you prosecute a war you must first prepare for it. Gather intelligence on the adversary, practice countering his strengths and exploiting his weaknesses. Then for yourself deny the adversary intelligence on yourself by misleading them or making it impossible for them to gather any. Then assessments your real strengths and amplify them, while you can use your weaknesses as a bait for the advesary to crush them with a hidden strength. Then drill your army, don't ignore the value of practice make sure they are well fed and in peak physical state, both from exercising and from good health care and nutrition. Key is consistency in preparation. Don't slacken or overlook any factor or detail. Make sure you have enough ammunition and weapons and a system of support supplies and maintenance that will sustain the war when it finally dawns. It's better to over prepare than to under prepare, for you can never be too ready, you are only as ready as you are.

The second military principle is communication. You must control communication. How are you perceived how do you perceive others what is your reputation and can you damage the adversaries reputation without being tempted to be dismisivenes of it? You should also not unduly respect or disrespect both your army and the adversary. You must learn to be nominally private so that even some details are withheld from your closest associates, for in the end you are the most trustworthy individual to yourself. You also get better at interpretation of communication you receive, what is the real message, what does it say about your advesary and his situation, for getting better at interpreting communication makes you better at keeping the secrets you want to keep. Having a reliable communication system is key. How available are you who speaks on your behalf, what does your absence say and availability, for this also is a communication system. Too much absence and you appear disrespectful too much availability and you are desperate, you need a balance.

Endurance is the third military principle. The question that captures it best is are you a cheater or a wild dog? A cheater hunts with short bursts of the fastest speed in the animal kingdom but has low endurance which is why most of its hunts fail. It's built for speed, instant gratification.a wild dog on the other hand is a different mentality all together. It's about sustaining an operation beyond the capacity of the advesary, it's winning by attrition wearing the enemy down slowly until they collapse from exhaustion. The down side of a wild dog is that it requires a team to hunt it's most ineffective alone. A cheater is the assassin the lone operator lethal and covert, a wild dog announces it's presence to flush out the prey, the pack represents intimidation so needs to be seen and heard to have effect,then begins the chase where eventually the dogs kill an animal much larger than themselves.

Strategy is the fourth military principle. It merges the different principles into a combined effort, where to wage a war you need a strong economy that can survive temporary disruption without such disruption being catastrophic. At a personal level the economy is the health of the soldier and commander. This is both mental, psychological, physical and financial health, all four not one or the other but all 4.the politics is that war should serve a purpose that is political being achieved through military means. A war should not be for it's own sake. This political objective becomes the inspiration to the soldier during the toughest moments of the battle, that they fight for a worthy cause. It also is is the insurance for the justification of the war, so that if the political objective is realised then the war should be concluded. Then you need to decide what kind of army you want as the commander, how large equipment recruitment drilling which for instance is winning their loyalty and what economy do you require to fueL your military machine.

Execution is the first and last military principle. It's is the actual war being waged for which you have been preparing for. No amount of preparation can anticipate every detail of actual operation, so you need to be prepared for surprises, some challenges you hadn't anticipated, some preparatio that fell short of what's needed. And so the most important thing during execution is flexibility of tactics and operations. Your way of fighting should actively adjust to battle field conditions instead of sticking to some pretty battle plan which is how you will lose. Their will also be advantages realised during execution which you need to incorporate into your operations, exploiting the opportunities as they emerge.

Example for illustration.

Sam is an accountant who quit employment to start his own accounting firm. He had been a good employee at different organisations giving good business advice to his bosses and so believed his own business will surely thrive. A junior officer in an army is however not the same thing as a general, the difference is quality. So unknown to Sam his business would be the training he needed to get promoted from junior officer to general. He forecasted income and came up with a strategy of partnerships to realise it, and in a way it worked but two months later he had to admit that his forecasts were simply too ambitious. His income was way below what he should be getting as professional fees. But he didn't revise the forecasts. Instead he found a way to realise them by diversifying his business and knew he had learnt the most valuable lesson in business, that execution doesn't discount preparation rather demands flexibility to realise initial objectives. The politics was what he wanted to earn in a year that needed to be achieved through business just that it requires adjustments to do so. I have given this example in business to show how the military principles can apply beyond war, for you don't only fight in war.

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Politics:power and its politicians.

2026-08-08T22:36:49.376+02:00

Politics serve power.and so since we all serve power we are all politicians. One reason power is so appealing is because it rewards, it is always power that gets you what you want. Indeed power rewards those who serve it with prestige which can be summed up as benefit relevant to you. It gives you a network, a network gives you resources, resources give you influence, and it's a primal need to want to rule. Society is after all organised around thrones, which necessitates rulers as the crowns on various thrones. But politics is one of the three basic forms of conflict, the other two being war and negotiation, and so politics tends towards competition and ocassionaly violence. This violence is more effective when psychological than physical, for politics is not war. The difference matters, for it marks the effective politician from the hooligan.

You require alot of depth to be an effective politician, ability to understand your specific political environment and it's rivalries and alliances, how to play different factions against each other to ultimately benefit your interests, to know your strengths and weaknesses, and the value of patience, but also striking fast when opportune moment arises. Then you must never isolate yourself, as that cuts you from the benefit of a network and makes you vulnerable, a crowd is your shield. If others try to shape an image for you, break it don't accept what is not your own creation. Don't accept leadership unless you feel worthy of it based on ability.Even animals in the wild choose a leader by a criteria that legitimizes their authority. The authority is you rule by right,the law is your strength. It means if you rule, it must be because you are the rightful ruler,and you must defend that. For instance when it comes to your personal life, you are the only right ruler, even if influenced by others you must exercise some degree of independence structural even if not functional for you to still be complete. Indeed even a slave is merely compelled to act, meaning the decision is ultimately there's, just coerced. Religion also doesn't take away this individual independence, in any case it reinforces it, that's why the doctrine of free will is so prominent. Governments however sometimes try to eliminate this independence, for it inspires rebellion to harsh rule, but all through history that attempt has always failed, because it's structurally impossible to eliminate it fully from the conscience of individuals as long as they can tell they differ from each other in material ways. This will always be so. It's what's called the rule of 1,which to paraphrase means the individual is the basic unit of society. It compliments the other rule called the rule of 2,which means two can be a community. It means two individuals even of the same species are so different that they qualify to be considered a community. Unity is by similarities, but cooperation is by differences. If you consider this statement you will realise that is why a community is really a group of societies,and societies individuals.

The ruling system called the throne system has three categories of thrones. The highest are management thrones followed by custodial thrones followed lastly by nobility thrones.Each of the thrones has two crowns, the lesser crown and the greater crown. The lesser crown in all three is that of king, while for the lower 2,the greater crown is that of emperor, and for the higher 3rd, management thrones the greater crowns is that of lord of the dominion. The throne system requires an article or even a book to expound on, so forgive me for not giving much in this article which is on politics in general, but the reason I highlight it is because it's the most foundational framework for politics. In other words, politics is directed, not by an individual at the top, that would be impractical, but by a system that is so effective all comply with it, because it's the natural system. The authority of the system is the rule of 1,but requires the rule of 2 to apply. Think of a bad habit you would like to stop, then think of that habit as a king. Let's assume the habit is taking a particular drug. The throne could simply be that you like to get a high, meaning quiting a particular drug could simply lead to you starting to abuse another, perhaps worse. But once you have viewed it as a king you assume the position of emperor. The emperor position is the position of divinity, so God starts to work through you to bring the habit under control. To kill the habit completely however you need the help of a naht lord, so you assume the position of lord of the dominion, the moment you are certain of your desire. And so you kill the habit over time, because the authority is still the rule of 1 by which the Lord of dominion works through you. What happened initially by recognising the habit as a king is that you caused it to have more power that control in the kingdom, you label it a tyrant that needs to be brought under control and you move to do so. The throne itself can also be eliminated, as part of the process in the throne system called mantainance of thrones. I presently am doing a book on the throne system, and will soon be out. The individual example here with modifications applies in other contexts.

Now politics constitutes a worship mode also, meaning it's one of the 718 ways of spirituality by which you experience reality.A types of governments are the religions,like monarchy,democracy communism to name just a few while the political parties in them are the churches. Since a political party is any alliance of a group for a common cause,formal or informal,even a kings court has political parties.Indeed this is part of why its impossible to leave God out of your life as I pointed out in fortunes letter of introduction because as you realise now you having been a member of many political parties in your life,and politics is a worship mode,one of 718 ways to worship God.For like I have said before in the cited article,you worship God in many ways.That's why we are all politicians,because we all serve power.I would like to know your view on this,so consider leaving a comment or using one of the links below to engage more with me.Your support is highly appreciated.

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Bettering your Valentine's Day

2021-02-02T15:41:00.004+02:00

VALENTINE'S DAY

The period after the holidays feels hollow because now we have to go back to work and face a new year with a myth of "njaanuary" but shortly after the romantic month follows. The month of love. February is a beautiful month to most people especially those in intimate relationships. Couples start planning on the way to spend Valentine's Day on 14 th Feb.

A belief was that it a day to give lovers red flowers. Africans grew up believing that displaying love in public is a nuisance. That's why couples used to refer their partners by their names. One would think they are embarrassed of each other but that's just how they were brought up.

However, the generation that calls each other with romantic names and a few 'old-timers' who got exposure to fine things early in their life celebrate valentines in a big way.

How can you spend Valentine's Day?

Spend a romantic moment at a hotel.

You can have a special moment at a hotel to share a lunch, evening coffee, or an early supper with your love. This year the curfew may rule out a romantic dinner that with love ballads in the background but in a hotel or at the comfort of your home you can plan a romantic dinner. Research early on the best joints to spend a moment worth Valentine's Day. Some organize the day well and even offer roses and red wine, especially to ladies.

Plan a getaway

Organize for a short trip to spend Valentine's Day and night away from the usual environment. You can book a night at a camp in a game park or a simple game drive or take a trip. High competition among transporters and a reduced number of foreign tourists has brought the cost of hiring a tour van to an affordable price. Nowadays, numerous adverts ask people to hire a tour van as a group. You can hire one with another couple or two and visit the nearest park. You might also try a train ride like Madaraka express, but it might be a pleasant experience to take your partner for an eight-hour ride to Nanyuki on a meter gauge train with 'face me' seats.

Buy a gift

Buy your partner a gift that is worth your pocket don't go beyond your capabilities to please people who won't be there to help you to recover. If your woman truly loves you, she'll accept the gift you give to her. A card with a nice message, phone, clothes, shoes, or jewelry is some of the budget gifts that can mellow the heart of your love. If you are loaded, you can buy something expensive. Ensure the gift comes fr the heart more than from the pocket.

Valentine's day is a reality we cannot with away. Try this early to determine something that you can do and make a particular person in your life feel loved. After all, actions speak louder than words. But showing love, should be a daily thing and not just on Valentine's day.

The art of parenting

2021-02-02T15:37:00.003+02:00

BEHAVIOR AND PARENTING

It is a common occurrence in our society to see an angry parent arms akimbo lamenting loudly about his child's behaviour blaming the teachers. It is common to hear in the society ' their teachers doesn't discipline them ' or ' where does that child go to school'. It is a common belief that teachers shape what a child becomes. While this bears some truth, it is not entirely true. Research has shown that parents are the number one influence on their children's behavior. They are the first teachers and as early as two years a child will start adopting traits from their parents.

Parents will influence how children view life and aspects of it including religion , politics, health, education amongst others. Research shows that how you react to illness has a lot to do with how your parents reacted to illness when you were a child. As with other activities, children repeat what they learn from their parents. Parents who pamper their children more than necessary, tend to produce lazy, I'll mannered adults who have an attitude to everyone who thinks different from them.

Parents tend to question their parenting skills when their children misbehave and turn from what is right. There is no clear formula for good parenting and likewise no distinct definition of bad parenting. However there are some aspects that are wholly accepted to be negative parenting.

Some signs of bad parenting include:

- Under involvement with the child

- Little or no disciplining the child

- Strict or too rigid disciplining

- Withdrawing affection from the child

- Shaming the child on his weaknesses

Bad parenting has its effects on the child including:

- The child will have a negative perception about himself

- Control issues and rebellious behavior

- Emotional disconnection

To counter this parents should learn to:

- listen to their child's thoughts or opinions

- Provide appropriate consequences for ill behavior

- Show affection and attention to the child

It is also important for parents to be able to detect behavioral disorders in their children as early as possible to avoid future problems. These may include:

- Easily getting annoyed or nervousness.

-Often appearing angry.

- Putting blame on others.

-Refusing to follow rules or questioning authority.

-Arguing and throwing tantrums.

-Having difficulty in handling frustration.

A case in point is a grotesque murder that has sent shocking waves across the country. The killing of four family members by their flesh and blood. A twenty three year old university student killed his own family in cold blood . A plan meticulously planned and ruthlessly executed he slaughtered them one by one stating his two sisters in school were lucky to escape him.

The young man may have his own issues but standing in a court of law he cited family issues as his reasons for committing such an evil act .According to investigators, Lawrence alleged that unfair treatment had pushed him to murder his parents and siblings.

That is a common claim among many siblings , some parents may tend to favor some children. The results are there for all to see . It may not end up in a gruesome murder like in the case above but there are more long lasting effects as a result. This may influence how the child will treat his own children as well how he will perceive family.

It is clear that Parenting has such a big influencing the life of a child. Hence from zero years, how you raise a child really matters.

Maintaining good health and hygiene

2021-02-02T15:33:00.000+02:00

HEALTH AND HYGIENE

The year 2020 was a learning year for the world. Humanity was taken back to the basic principles of healthy living . The simple act of washing our hands was crucial in saving millions of lives as it prevented the spread of the deadly Wuhan virus. A stark reminder of how important hygiene is to a healthy life.

Hygiene refers to good practices that prevent disease and lead to good health, especially cleanliness, proper disposal of wastewater and drinking water supply. It refers to all the activities that are done to improve and preserve, maintain good health.

Personal hygiene is important for both health and social reasons. It entails; keeping your hands, head and body clean so as to stop the spread of germs and illnesses. Your personal hygiene benefits your own health and impacts the lives of those around you, too.

What does a good personal hygiene routine look like?

1.Hand washing

The simplest way to a good proper hygiene is by washing your hands. We use our hands for a variety of purposes from typing in our laptops , playing outside in the dirt, touching garbage while cleaning, playing with animals to the normal greetings . Thus our hands are the biggest germ carriers and as such we should tend to them regularly.

You should wash your hands:

Before eating or cooking food

Before picking up a baby

After visiting the toilet

After coughing or sneezing, or being in contact with someone who is ill

After being in contact with animals

2. Dental care

We should take care of our teeth to avoid hazards that may come if we neglect them . These include gum disease, bad breath, tooth decay and infections. Remember to always:

Make sure you and your family brushes their teeth twice a day – after breakfast, and before bed

Floss the teeth daily

Store your tooth brush in a clean, dry place and replace it after three months.

3. Bathingt

Keeping our bodies clean is also an important part of hygiene. One will not only feel confident with a clean body but will also feel easier to approach and converse with. Daily bathing is an integral part of personal hygiene because:

Bathing daily with soap and warm water prevents body odour because it kills the odour-causing bacteria.

Skin infections such as Athlete’s Foot can be reduced by carefully washing and drying the affected areas daily.

Shampoo and condition your hair at least once a week to keep the scalp clean and prevent head lice.

After being out all day or being caught in an unexpected downpour, get home and take a warm shower.

In these tough times we have been reminded that a simple act such as washing your hands goes along way in ensuring your well being. Many diseases are easily preventable by just maintaining proper hygiene . If 2020 could be summed up in a slogan it would be "Wash Hands and Save Lives". Good hygiene good health.

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2021-02-02T15:28:00.004+02:00

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BBI Proposals on Judiciary, IEBC are a Setback to Good Governance.

2020-12-21T18:42:00.002+02:00

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Handshake-partner Raila Odinga on Monday launched the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report at the Bomas of Kenya.

In attendance were the Deputy President William Ruto, a lot of party leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper Party), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Moses Wetangula (Ford Kenya), Isaac Ruto (CCM), Alfred Mutua (Maendeleo Chap Chap) and several political leaders.

At least 5000 Kenyans, mobilized across the country, attended the event.

As each leader took to the podium to address the nation, it was clear that many of them had approved the BBI proposals even before the majority of Kenyans had a chance to read it.

Until the Deputy President took his turn to address the nation, the BBI proponents were having a walk in the park.

His speech, though contrary to that of the majority who attended, captured the real issues that needed to be made clear in black and white before any debate on referendum kicks off.

Behind the political agenda that surrounded DP Ruto’s address stands the reality of what the BBI not only failed to address but also the missed point.

The BBI was founded based on inclusivity and also ending divisive elections that have characterized the Kenyan politics after every five years.

The basis of its formation is both noble and necessary for the sake of ensuring that no Kenyan loses his or her life because of elections.

However, while the course of the Initiative was clear, the recommendations of the committee mandated with the responsibility of drafting the final report in all appearances went south.

For instance, the last two General Elections witnessed a fierce Supreme Court battles for the Presidential elections. The results of the two historical cases are not news anymore.

At a time when the Judiciary is yet to gain its full independence, an observation on the performance of the Supreme Court in the two cases gives hope on a justice system that is devoid of political interference.

When the BBI task force recommends that the President appoints an Ombudsman to head the Judiciary, without doubt, the person will owe his allegiance to the appointing authority.

With this in mind, the Ombudsman might intimidate the Judges and Magistrates to make rulings that serve the interest of the State.t

Kenya is past those times when the Judicial decisions were made through phone call. With such recommendations, your guess is as good as mine whether the BBI got it right or wrong.

On the issues of IEBC, it is an abuse of democracy to suggest that electoral commissioners should come from political parties, the role of an electoral body is to play a neutral role in managing elections.

It must ensure that both sides have an equal playground as they battle each other for victory.

With commissioners fronted to serve the political interest of their parties, it is impossible to achieve an equal playground and worst the part it is a recipe for chaos.

While we agree that we have had issues with our electoral systems, IEBC should be enabled to exercise their independence as enshrined by the constitution.

As a country, we should endeavor to empower our Judicial and electoral systems to enhance good governance.

A working Judiciary and IEBC is the only panacea to electoral injustices bedeviling Kenya.

So in summary of all this words, the most important question that you should ask yourself is that; have you read the BBI report, have you read your constitution rights? So before you base your opinion based on the political party or leader you like take your time and read for yourself to enlighten your life now and that of the future generations. Knowledge is power.

The woes bedeveling Fedinard waititu in Kenyan politics.

2020-12-21T18:36:00.004+02:00

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has missed a court session for the third time in his Kshs588M corruption case.

The case was to proceed on Monday but the Former Governor failed to show up.

According to his lawyer John Sakwa, Waititu contacted Covid-19 and is, therefore, undergoing treatment.

"My client has been unwell. He went for check up on October 24 and was referred to the High Dependency Unit for admission at the hospital.

"He was admitted and is not ready to proceed with the case," said the Lawyer.

The Lawyer further asked the court to exercise his independence saying his client had not missed court intentionally.

“This court has to be independent. My client has not failed to come to cour, the constitution says that an accused person has a right to be presumed innocent,” said Sakwa.

As result, the Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji is seeking to have Waititu’s bond release cancelled on the ground that he is evading trial.

Cancellation of bond terms will result to the Governor’s arrest.

The prosecution team requested the court to allow three independent doctors appointed by KMDP to examine the former Governor and file a medical report that will guide on the bond terms given to the Governor.

“That a team of three doctors appointed by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board (KMDP) to do the health assessment and file the medical report for the court to assess the health status and for the DPP to make further applications,” the prosecution asked the court.

Also, the prosecution counsel led by Lawyers Victor Mule, Joseph Riungu and Faith Mwila asked the court to proceed minus the former Governor arguing that the former Governor was at fault in allowing the case to kick off.

The Lawyers argued that Waititu’s absence was a strategic plan aimed at delaying the case.

“The conduct of the accused person is meant to delay the hearing of this case; He has not indicated whether there will be a review. This court can’t be held in abeyance, we also go to the hospital and the doctors indicate when we should go back for reviews,’’ Lawyer Riungu told the court.

Last week, the former Governor failed to attend court after it was said that his doctors had prescribed him a one-week bed rest from October 17 to 24.

In August, the case was adjourned after the court was told that the former Governor had tested positive for Covid-19.

The prosecution team, then, agreed with a medical result from Lancet Laboratory about the Governor’s positive status.

Waititu was arrested in July 2019 after it emerged that he presided over the irregular award of tender worth KSh 588, 198, 328 meant for the development of various roads to bituminous standards in the 2017/2018 financial year.

He was arrested together with his wife and later released on bond.

As a citizen of this country, we should fight against corruption and it's clear that there are Alot of mind games being played in this former Governor's case. All in all we hope that it will be resolved amicably and just will be served even if it takes years like it always does in the Kenyan law court

KONYEKI'S DAY; SILVER LINING

2020-12-14T23:45:00.011+02:00

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He went through University and became one of the top performers in the country a position that no student at Fahari University had ever achieved. At first, everyone at the University thought the results were erroneous until they grew tired of waiting for the amendment of Konyeki's grades. This memory of his happy ending finally lured Konyeki to his sleep.

Konyeki was in low spirits. He was still mourning that he had missed an opportunity to become a marketer at Amkeni Marketing Ltd. How could Martin, his former classmate. The latter understood nothing in class get the position at the expense of others? "CEO Thomas Tim Tokoo will ruin the company by employing Martin" Konyeki whispered to himself. He knew his disappointed father could not understand how a graduate could "lack employment at the big city." Convincing Miano that there were no jobs was not easy . Konyeki dreaded going home because he knew Miano would ridicule him for not trying hard enough to get a job. However, he felt uncomfortable living at Nding'uri's house and depending on him for everything as his job was to search for work. Frustration was taking a toll on him as he tried everything he could to get a job but all in vain. Nding'uri, who was his village mate, started noticing that Konyeki was becoming too frustrated for his comfort. "Take a break from the job search. You look like someone who meets demons every day," Nding'uri said as he left for work in the morning. Konyeki after the words realized he had fatigue and his feet were swelling by the day because of walking for long distances when dropping his academic documents.

Konyeki decided to spend the day writing some applications, although he felt sleepy because of exhaustion. After some hours, he heard the key turn in the lock, taking him by surprise as it was too early for Nding'uri to return from work. Before he could move, Nding'uri entered panting and sweating. "What is wrong?" Konyeki asked quickly, fearing for worse news. "There is nothing wrong, in fact, you should start celebrating" Nding'uri answered. Konyeki was puzzled as he did not know what was there to celebrate until Nding'uri informed him that Thomas Tim Tokoo fondly known as Triple T was furious that Martin passed the interview after presenting forged academic certificates. Triple T then made a call to Nding'uri whose number Konyeki had given out after selling his handset to fund the trip to the city. Triple T insisted that Nding'uri should inform Konyeki that he should go and "replace trickster Martin as the new marketer."

Konyeki could not believe that a rich man such as Tokoo could remember him. He felt like a war-winning general. Finally, he could count getting a job as one of his achievements after managing to live with a dictatorial father, surviving pathetic living conditions at Fahari university and staying sober as some of his friends became addicts of drug. The hardships only made his latest achievement sweeter, and he promised himself to work hard and uplift his life and that of his family. He could imagine how Miano would receive the news with joy and as usual, tell his mother how his son "was a conquering bull." These words were Miano's way of praising Konyeki after a remarkable win. His thoughts were interrupted by Nding'uri, who told him, "stop day dreaming and prepare for your most memorable trip to Amkeni Marketing Ltd."

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KONYEKI'S DAY; A SERIES OF MISFORTUNES

2020-12-14T23:34:00.019+02:00

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Someone coughed hard in the adjacent room stirring Konyeki back to reality. It was long since he'd graduated. He wondered how he would prove that taking business as a course was not a mistake. Alot of people, including his father felt that it was a waste of time and money. Soon his mind wandered off to the hardships he endured during his college life.

Fahari University was 5 Kilometers away from the main road served by public service vehicles. His box, mattress and a load of books were too heavy to carry through the entire distance. Miano hired a handcart to carry the items. During the better days when his father was a senior employee, his car or a taxi would have been the means of transport. They reached the hilly destination sweating profusely like they had run a 42 km race. It took an hour of helping the handcart pushers to push their rickety cart to their destination.

Their shoes and trousers had turned from their usual color to brown as the dust giving him a not so good appearance. As they entered the compound, the men got a rude shock when a group of students saw them and burst into laughter. "Look at those ghostly figures! Are there no vehicles at their place?" one of them asked loudly. "Who knows the next time they will ride here on a donkey "his friend answered as the others laughed loudly. Konyeki felt a bitter taste in his mouth, and he seethed with anger. Miano took a step toward the boys, ready to teach them a physical lesson but changed his mind. He had taken so much time to raise college fees, and the reporting deadline was five minutes away. "Forget about those fools lest we get late," he told the others and hurried towards the office block where they were directed by a guard who looked at them scornfully and seemed in a hurry to limit his interaction with them.

Miano respectfully greeted a man in a well-fitting suit outside the Registrar's office and explained that he had come for his son's admission. He assumed the man was the Registrar and gave him Konyeki's admission letter, as the man eyed him suspiciously he dryly asked him to explain the why " why were you just sitting at home and waiting for last minute?" Just then, the two handcart pushers advanced towards them. "Old man pays us now! We got other works to do," one of them yelled. The Registrar who had turned his back to the handcart pusher was so startled and as he turned around, a poorly kept bench outside the office door trapped his foot, and he fell heavily on his back. The slightly built man groaned in pain as he tried to get back up. The handcart pusher pulled him up roughly mostly to get the attention away from the fallen man and continue asking for his payment. He stretched out his hand ready for his payment.

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KONYEKI'S DAY; KONYEKI'S JOURNEY

2020-12-14T23:32:00.033+02:00

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Apart from occasional barking of dogs, everything else was quiet. The silence could make someone mistake the place for a graveyard. However, there were people; in fact, more than enough but they were all asleep. However, one person was still awake. Despite resting his tired body on the bed as hard as a railway line for hours, Konyeki could not sleep since he kept on remembering a time when he had hopes for a bright future .

It had never crossed his mind that he would search for employment without luck. He even had dreams of becoming a land owner at a young age. Sadly he was not in his house or his father's house but was a visitor to a generous friend. Kind Nding'uri had allowed Konyeki to stay in his home while he looked for employment in the city.

The room was dark since it was in the wee hours of the night. Only sunlight would have the power to melt the thick darkness at dawn. Konyeki's prayer was that light would appear and rid him of the darkness in his life. Konyeki's mind drifted back to the days he sent an application letter to various colleges seeking to enroll in a business course. He had self-belief and confidence that he would do dairy farming and sell milk. He believed that a business course would open doors for him into getting a life he had dreamed of. Since his school grades were impressive, he soon got an admission letter to a prestigious university. He could not contain his excitement and as soon as he received the news he decided to go and inform his father. He informed him of the good news he had received but his hopes sunk when his father stayed silent. Suddenly, the old man's face looked older than his actual age. Quietly he said, "Son, education at Fahari University costs a lot of money. After my retirement, I cannot afford to pay for it, so just forget about the course". These words pierced Konyeki's heart. How could not believe his father 'Miano Wa Konyeki' famous for conquering everything could contemplate defeat. Nothing had ever shaken his confidence.

Konyeki wished he could strangle the neck of whoever created the "animal" called retirement even though he knew he was already dead. His tongue felt heavy and words could not form themselves in his mouth. Suddenly hot tears rolled down his cheeks despite attempts to fight them back. Miano could not withstand the sight of his son crying and decided to find a solution. "Your life seems to depend on that course, so I will sell my cattle to pay for your education, but you must pay me back by passing and ensuring that you graduate. No room for failure like our neighbour's son". Miano said with a firm but serious tone. Konyeki was still overwhelmed but managed to whisper "thank you." To his father.He still could not comprehend what retirement could do.

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Down syndrome and how it's managed.

2020-12-12T15:31:00.003+02:00

Down Syndrome/Trisomy 21 is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small "packages" of genes in the body that determine how a fetus body forms during pregnancy and how it functions as it grows in the womb and after birth. Normally, a baby is born with a sum total of 46 chromosomes but babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy of one of the chromosomes which is chromosome 21. This extra copy will interfere with the normal body and brain development which is likely bring about both mental and physical challenges.

People with Down syndrome usually have a mild-to-moderately low range IQ (a measure of intelligence). They are also slower to speak, read and learn than normal children. Some common physical features that are identified with Down syndrome people include:

1. A short neck

2. A flattened face especially the bridge of the nose

3. Almond shaped eyes that are slanted

4. Small ears

5. Small hands and feet

6. A tongue that tends to stick out of the mouth

7. Shortness in height as children and adults

8. Poor muscle tone and loose joints

9. Small pinky fingers that sometimes curve toward the thumb

10. A single line across the palm of the hand (palmar crease)

11. Tiny white spots on the iris of the eye

Types of Down syndrome

Majorly, there are three types of Down syndrome. These are:

> Trisomy 21: It's the most common one. About 95% of Down syndrome patients have Trisomy 21. With Trisomy 21, each cell in the body has 3 separate copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual 2 copies.

> Translocation Down syndrome: This type accounts for a small percentage, 3% of people with Down syndrome. It occurs when an extra part or a whole extra chromosome 21 is present but is attached or "trans-located" to a different chromosome rather than being a separate of chromosome 21.

> Mosaic Down syndrome: This type affects about 2% of the people with Down syndrome. Mosaic means mixture or combination, so with this type of Down syndrome, some of the cells have 3 copies of chromosome 21 while other cells maintain the typical two copies of chromosome 21.The features identifying Mosaic Down syndrome are similar to the features identifying the other types of Down syndrome but they are fewer in number. This happens due to the presence of some or many cells with the ideal number of chromosomes required.

Though there are 3 types of Down syndrome, you cannot tell the difference between each type without looking at the chromosomes because they share similar physical features and behaviors.

What Causes Down Syndrome and What Are the Risk Factors

Down syndrome is caused by the existence of the chromosome 21, but why it occurs and how many different factors play a role in its existence is not yet clear.

The factor that increases the risk for having a baby with Down syndrome is the mother's age. Women who are 35 years old and above are likely to have their pregnancy affected by Down syndrome than those who get pregnant at a younger age. However, right now the majority of babies born with Down syndrome are born of young mothers below 35 years of age. Therefore, at the moment, before the causes of Down syndrome and the factors that could increase one's chances of bearing such a child are clearly known, we just have to depend on fate.

Health Problems Related to Down Syndrome

Although many people with Down syndrome have the common facial features and no other major birth defects, some might have to deal with one or more medical problems or major birth defects. Some of the common health problems listed in children with Down syndrome include:

> Hearing loss

> Ear infections

> Eye diseases

> Heart problems present at birth

> Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where a person's breathing temporarily stops while they are asleep

How to Treat Down Syndrome

Apparently, Down syndrome is a lifelong condition and cannot be treated. Individuals with Down syndrome are given extra care, love and attention. There are also special facilities or institutions where they are offered special services by trained healthcare providers. The special services focus on improving the child's physical and intellectual abilities which include speech, occupational and physical therapy.

Children and adults with Down syndrome are special people. Though they are constantly surrounded by limitations all round, they have special and unique abilities that can be noticed if you look at them keenly. They have the ability to feel other people's moods and are pretty sensitive to people's attitudes. They are able to detect when one is happy, sad or annoyed.

It may take them a while to learn new things but with time, care and love they are able to do the simplest chores around the house and so much more. Some with constant training have been able to achieve independent living though they are still kept under checkups depending on the system of the healthcare providers. They are amazing people to have around. Let's not neglect them. They are human beings like everyone else just more special and unique. Please do like this content, comment and share with your friends and family. Let's support people with Down syndrome.

Edited by Beldine.

What leads to business growth?

2020-12-09T16:03:00.005+02:00

In the modern day world, it is not very easy for one to prosper in a business. It takes a lot of effort, capital, discipline and resilience to thrive. To be successful in any business activity, one should have a well written business plan as well as goals that aid in achieving the desired outcomes out of the business. These help to track the progress of a business through monitoring and evaluation. A good business plan also guides the business owner on when to quit incase the business makes constant losses.

A business plan provides all the necessary information on how to run your business. These include what you should purchase, how you should spend your profit, how to handle losses, what you should add to your stock and how you should generally improve your customer care service. Incase you encounter a challenge; it provides alternative ways in which you should use to improve your services and achieve success.

Having an organized and well laid out business plan helps the business owner to remain on track even when they encounter challenges in the business. Incase of events attracting loss, a good business plan dictates the measures that the business owner should put on to turn the situation around. They help one to be prepared to tackle any problems that may come on their way to success.

In a business, you should set both short and long-term goals These goals should be measurable, realistic, specific and well timed. For them to be measurable, you should have the degree of your success in mind. Whether you want to have accumulated a profit of 1 shilling or 300 shillings, it should be pre-set. Your goals should be realistic and not exceed your capability. You cannot set goals that clearly seem unachievable. You should have a time frame in which you should achieve these goals either daily, weekly, monthly or even annually depending on your business.

Short term goals usually lead to long term goals. When you achieve your daily targets, you are likely to achieve your weekly targets and in the long run the long-term goals which are geared towards success of a business. These goals may be set on daily activities, weekly or even monthly. Long term goals on the other hand focus on the overall success of a business in a year, five years and so forth. These may include expanding the business to accommodate various services as well as opening other branches of your business.

You cannot thrive in any business without a good plan and pre-set goals. A business person who has a plan and is ready to tackle all the challenges so that the plan works is the one who is likely to thrive in the business field. A thriving business is a product of a careful and thorough approach with a master plan and goals.

Edited by Beldine.

Marketing by fortune money publishing house.

2020-12-06T17:57:00.002+02:00

We do both traditional marketing and online marketing,using a diversified approach to reach an expanded audience through use of different media and channels.Fortune money publishing house is owned by the firm Mambalian merchants,and other than marketing it’s publications,the house uses it’s platforms to market different clients,and we are ever in search of more advertisers.

For this article,we detail marketing in the context of conglomerate publishing,which we define as publishing funded by advertisements.We collaborate with the writers and poets to more efficiently market the publications,through social media and through email based link marketing,or the usual direct emails,but more on this in the distribution article.We use this approach as it’s more beneficial to the writers and poets,who et to build a reputation for themselves by interacting directly with their audience,and getting their names more well known,potentially opening up for them more writing opportunities even outside our organization.

We don’t sell publications done through conglomerate publishing,instead we endeavor to have ads placed on them,and the writers and poets we collaborate with on the publications are invited to bring in ads from the public to show in the publications.We consider the writers and poets marketing agents in this sense,and pay them 50 percent of the revenue from the ads they bring in.We also share 10 percent of all our advertisement revenue from online platforms with the writers and poets we work with in collaborations,and this forms part of their royalties on the publications.The conglomerate publishing contract is for 18 months,from the date the publication is done,and a certificate,which is the online I.D of the publication sent to the writers and poets.

The adverts we do are on social media platforms,on our other online platforms,and through print media.We have a team of marketers in place,to help source for adverts,but we also give an opportunity to the writers to bring in adverts,for 50 percent commission on the revenue from the ads.We also provide support information,like which businesses are likely to advertise online,to help the marketers and writers pursue valid leads.We discuss the publications with the writers on our online platforms,helping market both the writers and the publications,while expanding our distribution potential.We support the process all through,helping nurture writers,poets and marketers into competent marketing professionals,which can help greatly with their careers.

Mambalian merchants through it’s various businesses is committed to empowering members of it’s community,and we encourage you to take advantage of it’s opportunities to attain lucrative personal gain.We consider all members of our community as partners,and we continue to provide platforms through which we can together attain our goals.See the article on conglomerate publishing here.For our 10 different publishing divisions see here.

Online publishing by Fortune money publishing house.

2020-12-05T22:31:00.001+02:00

We do both traditional publishing,and new trends online publishing.We do publish e-books,and sell them on online platforms,but we also do what we call conglomerate publishing,which is publishing financed by adverts.This article focuses on conglomerate publishing by fortune money publishing house,a publisher based in Nairobi,Kenya.

As we define it,conglomerate publishing is a low cost highly efficient publishing method,where we use low cost platforms to publish the work,and use efficient and effective means to distribute it,and rely on low cost marketing.We only do it for article collections,short story collections,short story anthologies,poetry collections and novellas.The practice is to involve the writers or poets throughout the process,in publishing,distribution and marketing,as one way to give the authors and poets more visibility to their audience.Authors and poets earn through marketing commissions,and royalties,but all revenues are generated from ads on the works,or ad revenue as a result of the publications.Marketing and distribution are discussed in separate articles.

Currently,the house fully subsidizes the cost of publishing to the authors and poets,as we market the service.Publishing costs include editing,compiling and the fixed costs of maintaining the platforms we use for publishing and marketing.

Where we do conglomerate publishing for collaborations between different writers or poets,we manage the process well from the onset,to have the product be a team effort.Writers,authors and poets are free to suggest works for collaboration,and we will get a team around the works from the writers we have contacts with.The idea is to give quality publishing to an hungry audience.

By keeping publishing costs low,we make conglomerate publishing accessible to many writers who are stuck with manuscripts with no idea where to get them published.We give such writers a platform,and currently,we are the market leader in conglomerate publishing in Kenya and the larger east African region.While presently,we only pay writers minimum commissions and marketing commissions for their work,we go a step further by giving the writers more opportunities to earn by becoming marketing agents for the house,selling advert space on our platforms to the wider market,but this is discussed more in the article on marketing.We have also managed to monetize distribution,and you are encouraged to read the article on distribution for more information.

Thus under conglomerate publishing,writers become business partners,to each other and to the house,and can even help inform the agenda for future publications.We offer our organizational strength and efficiency to the writers ,authors and poets,allowing them to access a wide audience for their work through a well structured framework.If you are a writer or poet and been never published,or would like to reach a wider audience and build a bigger reputation for yourself,conglomerate publishing is just the thing for you.We also use writers and poets under this program for our other publications,after we are comfortable with their development,so conglomerate publishing is how you buy your way into the house.The same writers are also used for our allied publications.We give each work under conglomerate publishing an online I.d,which serves as it’s certificate,and writers can be able to cite it when looking for other writing opportunities.In the meantime,you get celebrated as a writer,author or poet,and earn from writing,and building your name to a bigger audience.

To get published or to advertise,or any other inquiries,email us at fortunepublishinghouse@gmail.com

Publishing divisions of Fortune money publishing house.

2020-11-30T19:38:00.004+02:00

Fortune money publishing house is a Kenyan based publisher serving a global audience.We do both online publishing,and traditional hard copy publishing,which is also sometimes called print publishing.We are oriented towards publishing works on 10 divisions for which our research has showed their is a good audience in the reading market.This way we guarantee all our writers a market for their work.We are based in Hurligham,Nairobi.Our publishing deals include marketing and distribution.

To help you understand better our orientation,we have here the full list of the 10 divisions we publish on,and as we define them,so that you can know what to expect from us,or see which segment you can contact us to publish you on.For online publishing,we do e books mainly,but we also have a very friendly package we call conglomerate publishing,which is very pocket friendly.For this package,we publish short story collections,anthologies,poetry collections and article collections.For this and any other publishing,contact us at fortunepublishinghouse@gmail.com.Now,see the publishing divisions below.

The publishing divisions are:

a)Literature

Both fiction and non fiction literature,including poetry.We focus on all types of literature,from short stories to novellas and novels,and series'.For poetry we do any length of collections,from a minimum of five poems,and any type of poems.

b)Business.

We focus on business start ups and content about how to run a new business,from inception through the growth stage to maturity.In this,we also include academic books and articles on business,where concepts are explored.

c)Marketing.

We publish on marketing trends,strategy and application.Whether it's an article or an article collection,or a book,we are interested in work that informs the reader on the practical aspects of marketing,so that the work finds easy application in their daily lives.

d)Psychology.

We explore psychological health in all it's aspects,from mood swings to stress to mental health.We don't limit ourselves to any one aspect of psychology,and allow for works that explore the relationship between the spiritual and the psychological,or the physical and the psychological,as these three dimensions are interrelated.

e)Networking,culture and relationships

We focus on the benefits of networking and how one can build and make use of valuable networks.We also publish on the cultural aspects of a community,including what is norm and what is taboo.Relationships between individuals or individuals and the society comes under this broad division as well.

f)motivation and entertainment.

Motivational writings and any topic on entertainment,from sport to theater.We focus on the important part motivation plays on the wellness of an individual,as well as what constitutes good motivation.

g)personal growth and management

Aspects about individuals that lead to success or failure at a personal level,and how that affects the society.

h) Religion.

Anything about religious and spiritual life in any religion.

i)Politics and governance.

Issues on political and governance aspects of our modern or historical society related to how it impacts the present..

j)current affairs and technology.

Current issues affecting the society.For technology,it's any work on tech,on any field of technology,and how it's affecting the society.It is necessary to relate the work to the society for us to publish it.

Now you know what we publish on!Contact us to get published,whether it's just an article or a book,we will be happy to publish your work,as we have a package for every work!

Psychological health;managing stress.

2020-11-25T21:52:00.003+02:00

Stress and stress management.

Stress is a word that you find many people using nowadays.

Running late, an argument with someone, strict deadline, breaking, or losing some things is a frequent occurrence. When it happens, you will hear someone say, "It is causing me stress." Some even tell others, "You are stress."

Do we use the word very casually without thinking about its real meaning? Maybe yes. You know if you have stress by determining the actual meaning of the word and its effects.

Stress is a physical or emotional tension that causes you to feel uneasy. The feeling is the reaction of the body to demand or challenge due to thought, or even that which causes frustration, anger, or nervousness.

Positive stress

Stress can be a monster, but did you know that it can sometimes be beneficial. It can help meet challenges, sharpen your concentration to get something right and keep you alert. It can also inspire you to do something that you would have postponed like studying instead of relaxing. In emergencies, stress may become a life savior by giving you sudden extra strength for self-defense like spurring you to run from a dangerous situation or slam brakes to prevent a car accident.

Dangerous stress

Stress is not helpful when it extends beyond a particular point to affect your mood, productivity, quality of life, relationships, and even health. You should know that it is becoming dangerous for you if you have stress that causes you to feel frazzled and overwhelmed, yet you cannot get rid of it.

Stress affects people differently. Some people cope with others, but the body can also handle small doses. You should plan for medical help if you notice these symptoms of long term and chronic stress.

Physical stress

• Headaches

• Low energy

• Stomach upsets

• Pains, aches, and tense muscles

• Rapid heartbeat and chest pain

• Insomnia

• Frequent infections and colds

• Low libido

• Nervousness and frequently shaking

• Cold sweating on hands and feet

• Dry mouth and swallowing difficulties

• Clenched jaw

Emotional stress

• Low self-esteem and worthlessness

• Loneliness and feeling an urge to avoid others

• Depression

• Frequent agitation, frustration, and moodiness

• Overwhelming feeling and lack of control

• Difficulties in relaxing

Cognitive stress

• Stress causes these cognitive (mental) symptoms

• Constant worry

• Forgetfulness and disorganization

• Racing thoughts

• Poor judgment and inability to focus

• Pessimism and negativity

Chronic stress will also trigger other physical, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular problems that you can mistake for a disease. Consult a doctor, counselor, or therapist if you are suffering from one of the symptoms. A specialist will accurately diagnose stress symptoms, probable cause, and instill coping mechanisms to reduce harmful effects. Get medical help if you get chest pains, shortness of breath, dizziness, sweating, or nausea. Also, get quick help if you feel pain in the shoulder, arm, back, or jaw.

Author:Mwangi.

Attributes of a good poem.

2020-11-19T17:09:00.005+02:00

Poetry has origins where it was sung or performed,not read,but since the 15^th century,reading poetry has increasingly become the preferred way of enjoying poetry,as literacy in the general population improved.Poetry changed accordingly,as shown by the development of eye rhyme,and haiku.Thus a good poem in our modern age is measured on the metric of how enjoyable it is when read.It is no accident that spoken word hasn’t made headway in Kenya,it hints to a past age of performance poetry,while the modern audience prefers to read poems,as the experience is better that way.

The first quality of a good poem is that it should be understandable easily by anyone with an average knowledge of the English language.For this to be so,poems need to be written in simple English,unless meant for a special audience that can understand hard to comprehend English.If you need a dictionary to understand the poem then it's not good enough!Shairis or swahili poems are not as popular as their English counterparts,for the simple reason that they are usually harder to understand,even for a swahili speaker!Simple and easy to understand is the way to write a good poem.

A good poem is written in such a way as to portray good imagination and creativity on the part of the poet.It should have descriptive language that makes use of as few words as possible to pass a point.Poetry is not prose,so the poet should not fall to the trap of many worded explanations,but should instead condense descriptions into a few appropriate words.

A well written poems should have the audience in mind,where the reader can relate to it’s message,as this enhances it’s appreciation by the reader.It provokes the reader to thinking of what the poet is hinting at.Usually,an emotional response is provoked on the reader as he reads the poem,like happiness or sadness,as they get to relate to the situation or moment in the poem.

Imagery and figurative language are essential in poetry,building an environment for the narrative,and sparking the readers imagination to the highs and lows of the art.While not all poems have rhyme or rhythm,most poems have them,and it gives the language a musical leaning which enhances it’s enjoyment.A good poet will also know what type of poem they are writing before hand,so as to adhere to poetry rules which make a poem more enjoyable to the reader.

Last but not least is that a poem is really a story in verse.Most poets are also good storytellers so this comes easy to them.This aspect of a poem being a story relates to how well the story is told,and is the single most important reason why some poems are considered better than others.Practice makes perfect,and the more you write poetry,the better you become in telling a story in verse.

Types of poems-definitions.

2020-11-09T21:29:00.006+02:00

Part 1:The most common types of poems,definitions.

There are many types of poems,but some are more enduring and common than others,and here,we have selected the 15 most common types for you.Getting to know the different types of poems is an important part of poetry education,which helps in consuming or partaking of the art better in composing poems.From our definitions,you can try and classify your own poems!

Blank verse. Blank verse is poetry written with a precise meter—almost always iambic pentameter—that does not rhyme.
Rhymed poetry. In contrast to blank verse, rhymed poems rhyme by definition, although their scheme varies.
Free verse. Free verse poetry is poetry that lacks a consistent rhyme scheme, metrical pattern, or musical form.
Epics. An epic poem is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of characters from a distant past.
Narrative poetry. Similar to an epic, a narrative poem tells a story. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” and Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” exemplify this form.
Haiku. A haiku is a three-line poetic form originating in Japan. The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the third line again has five syllables.
Pastoral poetry. A pastoral poem is one that concerns the natural world, rural life, and landscapes. These poems have persevered from Ancient Greece (in the poetry of Hesiod) to Ancient Rome (Virgil) to the present day (Gary Snyder).
Sonnet. A sonnet is a 14 line poem, typically (but not exclusively) concerning the topic of love. Sonnets contain internal rhymes within their 14 lines; the exact rhyme scheme depends on the style of a sonnet..
Elegies. An elegy is a poem that reflects upon death or loss. Traditionally, it contains themes of mourning, loss, and reflection. However, it can also explore themes of redemption and consolation.
Ode. Much like an elegy, an ode is a tribute to its subject, although the subject need not be dead—or even sentient, as in John Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn”..
Limerick. A limerick is a five-line poem that consists of a single stanza, an AABBA rhyme scheme, and whose subject is a short, pithy tale or description..
Lyric poetry. Lyric poetry refers to the broad category of poetry that concerns feelings and emotion. This distinguishes it from two other poetic categories: epic and dramatic..
Ballad. A ballad (or ballade) is a form of narrative verse that can be either poetic or musical. It typically follows a pattern of rhymed quatrains. From John Keats to Samuel Taylor Coleridge to Bob Dylan, it represents a melodious form of storytelling..
Soliloquy. A soliloquy is a monologue in which a character speaks to him or herself, expressing inner thoughts that an audience might not otherwise know. Soliloquies are not definitionally poems, although they often can be—most famously in the plays of William Shakespeare..
Villanelle. A nineteen-line poem consisting of five tercets and a quatrain, with a highly specified internal rhyme scheme. Originally a variation on a pastoral, the villanelle has evolved to describe obsessions and other intense subject matters.

Now you know the common types of poems!The CHEKI CHEKI poetry festival continues,and later in the week,we will pick some of the types to delve into deeper.Happy festivities!

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Lighting up a room to bring it to life.

2020-11-08T16:43:00.003+02:00

Do you ever wonder how you can make your room look more elegant and classy? Are you looking for some lighting to flourish your whole house far better than the ordinary fluorescent tubes and lighting bulbs? Well, worry no more for crystal chandelier is the solution to giving your house the attractive look you want right from the dining room to the bedroom to the bathroom.

A crystal chandelier serves to complement the modern furniture, decorative mirrors, and marble tiles in one’s house producing an amazingly extra-ordinary look. The elegant and decorative aspects of a crystal chandelier always reciprocate to amazement and admiration by any visiting guests.

The refracted crystal chandeliers’ light creating a uniquely attractive look in a room, its stylish and elegant effect in a room, and its flexible nature that makes it usable even in the bathroom, are some of the factors that make crystal chandelier the best among the many types of chandeliers available in the market.

In a bid to create a luxurious look in a room, it’s important to note which crystal chandelier is to install where, and how to install it. For instance, the elegant crystal chandelier when used in a big luxurious room it will look amazing as opposed to when a small chandelier is placed in the same big room. The latter will make the crystal chandelier appear to be masked by the huge room.

Once it comes to the installation of the crystal chandelier, one must take into account the dimensions of the room and the furniture concerning the intended crystal chandelier. For instance, in the case of the dining room, the size of the dining table’s diameter should be 12 inches more than the diameter of the crystal chandelier.

The crystal chandelier, compared to other chandeliers, has a longer life span and hence suitable for anyone who doesn’t want to keep visiting the market every now and then.

Conclusively, for classy and sassy homes crystal chandelier remains the solution. Crystal chandelier is indeed the “Mr. Fix it” behind every elegant and stylish room.

Author:James.

Immigration in Kenya,the scam gets murkier.

2020-11-08T16:40:00.004+02:00

It is the dream of possibly every Kenyan Youth to fly out to a different country to seek employment and a better life for themselves and their immediate family. The lack of jobs in the country prompts them to seek cheap methods of accessing their dreams. A small percentage actually manages to gain entry to the foreign countries and even accomplish their dreams, but what about the unlucky lot?

It is no longer heresy but now each day we hear stories of young Kenyans stuck in Arab countries where they work under inhumane conditions for so little pay if any. Stories make rounds on social media of girls who have been the victims of sexual assault at the hands of their employers and even their sons. Some when leaving the country are assured of hotel jobs only to arrive and find out that the supposed ‘agent’ actually traded them for money. These girls are used in brothels and at times in this line of work some wind up dead mysteriously.

Parents watch helplessly as they hear stories of what their children go through daily with no solution at hand but to appeal for help from fellow Kenyans. Most youth who are eventually rescued narrate harrowing stories of their experiences. Other are lured to Somalia with the promise of office jobs and huge sums of money only to find themselves being recruited into jihadist groups. We have lost many youths due to this trend that seems not to have an end in sight due to the slow response if any of the Kenyan Government. The duty of rescuing these young Kenyans has been relegated to Non-Governmental Organizations and Human Rights Organizations such as The International Rescue Committee. The appeal is to our government to create more employment opportunities so that we can reduce the clamor for abroad jobs and also to try and reach out to all its citizens in the Diaspora.

Author:Telly.

Cigarrete smoking,the dangers in a puff.

2020-11-07T20:26:00.003+02:00

Cigarette smoking is commonly unhealthy and detrimental to the human body. Its long term effects are
crippling and have been with us since time immemorial. Studies have been done over time and a large
percentage of the same have come up with damning conclusions. The heart, being one of the most critical organs in the body is highly susceptible to the effects of smoking.Carbon Monoxide emitted from cigarettes lowers the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream. This coupled with the presence of nicotine puts the heart on high alert. It has to pump blood faster and harder than normal to compensate for the shortfall in oxygen. Prolonged exposure of the heart to such strain often leads to Cardiovascular complications and eventual death.
Smoking introduces around fifty known carcinogens into the bloodstream. Once carcinogenesis takes root in the body, one becomes highly likely to contract cancer. This becomes a very expensive affair as cancer has no known cure. Its mortality rate stands at 442 per 100,000 men and women per year according to the 2013 to 2017 figures. This is highly alarming hence the reason why cigarettes must be shunned at whatever the cost.
Smoking also destroys and weakens the alveoli or air sacs. This makes it very difficult to breath and to
channel the much needed oxygen into your bloodstream. It also terminates the tiny hairs on the lining of
the airways that are responsible for natural cleaning of the passages. This means that all the dirt that
comes into the lungs, stays in the lungs. In the long term, this clogging leads to many complications
including cancer and subsequent demise. Around 30,000 people in the UK alone die each year from lung cancer.
The negative effects of smoking are many and varied. From cardiovascular complications and various
forms of cancers. We can all agree that smoking is indeed more harmful and unhealthy to the human body than most of us can fathom. It is therefore my strongest opinion that we should all quit this behavior and put our health first. There are other ‘cooler’ and more fancy ways of dying if you must. Stop smoking!

Author:Moses.

African traditional religions:the Kamba tribe.

2020-11-07T20:22:00.005+02:00

Just as any other community, the Akamba people had their own religion and belief they practiced before civilization and introduction of Christianity and other religions.

The kamba traditional people worshiped god, whom they referred to in various names like: Ngai, Asa (father), Mumbi (designer/creator). Mwatuangi (distributor or the clever one) and Mulungu (creator).

The akamba believed that god does not do anything wrong to them. They believed that god only does what is good to them and if anything bad befell a member of the society, it was punishment for their own mistakes or sins.

They worshiped god in designated and sacred grounds known as Ithembo (read plural as Mathembo). At this place sacrifices and prayers were made to God through community elders. The places were considered so sacred that only assigned elders were allowed to go near them. As such, women and children kept as far from the shrines as possible. It was believed that God would punish the community if someone intrudes the shrine. Sacrifices made to god were left in the shrine untouched and it was believed that God would come later on and take the sacrifices with him. Trees and anything growing in the shrines were considered sacred too and nobody could dare take anything from the shrine. It was believed that if one cuts a tree from the shrine they would die of mysterious predicaments like being struck by lightning to death.

During the turn of seasons, the akamba people made sacrifices and special offerings to god. For instance, during planting they took a percentage of their seeds to the shrine to be offered to god and prayed for by the elders of the shrine. The akamba believed that heaven and earth are two equal bowls of God. ( Masee ma Asa meanene)

Concerning death. Kambas believed that when one dies, they go to the spirit world (nthi ya aimu). They believed that these spirits of the dead had the ability to watch over and take care of the living. They believed that these spirits were responsible of intercession to god on behalf of the living. These spirits were respected and regarded as supreme as they were closer to god than the living.

Author:Emmanuel.

Summary of week 1:Rhyme in poetry and the theme of love in poetry.

2020-11-06T19:32:00.001+02:00

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Rhyme in poetry.

This week we were exploring this subject,and only touched upon it,as it’s a deep subject.For closing remarks,I would like to add that a rhymed poem is one that has assonance,or vowel sounds,at the end of the lines.Generally,poetry treats language as an art form,and rhymed poems are the purest expression of this aspect of poetry.Not all poetry ,however,requires rhyme.For instance black verse and free verse make no requirement for rhyme.Types of rhyming poems include sonnets,limericks and nursery rhymes,and in the coming weeks,we will be getting more insights on them,as on other subjects of poetry.

We envision that all participants of will be knowledgeable enough by the end of the festival to be able to enjoy poetry even more,and to compose it themselves.To that end,we will keep frequent mailing of communication,and updating of this site with new information,to help pass on our agenda of poetry education,for greater enjoyment of the art.We will be adding more information on this subject of rhyme in poetry,and updating you of it,as the festival progresses.See our earlier article on this subject here.

The theme of love in poetry.

Poets are free to explore the diverse theme of love in their work,and have done so throughout the ages.Our closing remarks on this source of inspiration for poetry is that one should not be carried away by the emotion to the extent of not expressing the message of the poem right.The choice of words should capture the emotion,but in such a way that clear communication is still made.More material on this theme will be added as the festival continues,and updates made.See our earlier article on this theme here,

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