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Tanzania's electoral commission declares President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of the country's presidential election with 98 percent of the vote

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14/10/2025

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The Enduring Spirit of Saget-Ab-Eito and Barsirian Arap Manyei’s Stand Against Colonial RuleAfrica’s Longest-Detained Po...
02/10/2025

The Enduring Spirit of Saget-Ab-Eito and Barsirian Arap Manyei’s Stand Against Colonial Rule

Africa’s Longest-Detained Political Leader: A Rebel, or Simply a Defender of Kalenjin Identity?

The return of the Saget-Ab-Eito ceremony is more than a cultural event,it is a tribute to Barsirian Arap Manyei, remembered as Africa’s longest-serving political prisoner and a symbol of Kalenjin resilience. Born in 1882 at Samitui in Nandi, Barsirian was the son of Koitalel Arap Samoei, the famed Orkoiyot who resisted British conquest until his assassination in 1905. After his father’s death, Barsirian inherited the sacred duty of Orkoiyot, tasked with preserving spiritual leadership and cultural traditions of his people.

The Orkoiyot and the Saget-Ab-Eito Tradition

When Barsirian took up the mantle of Orkoiyot in 1919, he stepped into a period of mounting colonial interference. In 1923, he sought to conduct the Saget-Ab-Eito—a ceremony performed once in about 128 years to transition power from one age-set of warriors to the next. The ritual marked the completion of a generation’s duty and the initiation of new defenders of the community. It was sacred, involving sacrificial offerings and the blessings of elders, affirming the Kalenjin principles of unity, courage, and continuity.

For the Kalenjin, Saget-Ab-Eito was not only about warriorhood but also about passing responsibility and reinforcing social order. Outgoing warriors laid down their role, and the new age-set rose to guard the land and its people. Only elders, initiated men, and spiritual leaders could partake, underlining the solemnity of the rite.

Colonial Suspicion and the Arrest of Barsirian

To colonial authorities, however, Saget-Ab-Eito was more than tradition,it looked like a political threat. The gathering of warriors, elders, and youth was perceived as a possible rallying point for rebellion. The British, already anxious about land disputes and growing discontent over taxation, feared the ritual could rei

THE KENYATTA PATRIARCHY 1. At 91, Mama Ngina looks 70! Maybe because she lives good or these are genes or mere luck. In ...
21/09/2025

THE KENYATTA PATRIARCHY

1. At 91, Mama Ngina looks 70! Maybe because she lives good or these are genes or mere luck. In her 70s in the 1980s, my grandmother Paolina looked much older. Maybe because of her to***co, which she fished from her kaptula and chewed it raw, at regular intervals.

2. Mzee Kenyatta was around 40 years old when Ngina Muhoho (Mama Ngina) was born.

3. Mama Ngina is 12 years younger that her first son, Jomo's first child the late Peter Muigai, who was born in 1922.

4. Mzee Jomo was in his 60s when he married Mama Ngina, then a teenager.

5. Jomo had four wives. Grace Wahu, his original wife whom he married in 1922, was the first. Grace died in 2007.

6. His second wife was the late Edna Clark who died in 1995. Jomo married her in 1942 while living abroad. He was possibly given a woman to distract him from coming back to Kenya to rock the colonialism boat, which was facing Mau Mau tides in its sail.

7. Her son Peter Magana, born in 1944 worked for BBC and has never set foot in Kenyas since his father's memorial service in the 1970s. Hataki shamba? (I am reliably informed that he has been sporadically visiting, even in the recent past)

8. Immediately he returned to Kenya in the late 1940, he continued his marriage spree. Mzee Grace Wanjiku, a sister to his friend, Mbiyu Koinange. Unfortunately, she died young, and only left behind one daughter, Jane Makena, the mother to Jomo Gecaga. Of course you know him.

9. In 1951, he married Mama Ngina, who was the official first lady that accompanied Mzee in his tour of duty as president.

10. The wealth attributed to Kenyatta is actually Mama Ngina’s. Mzee was sleeping and snoring at State House, when most of these wealth was acquired. Mama Ngina made use of power to acquire wealth.

11. Either blessings and curses do not exist, or Mzee Kenyatta didn't steal any land/wealth as alleged or killed any Mboya, JM, or Pinto. He died at 85, his son became president, his wealth has mul

Henry Kiprono Kosgey is a veteran Kenyan politician whose career spans over four decades. He first joined Parliament in ...
14/09/2025

Henry Kiprono Kosgey is a veteran Kenyan politician whose career spans over four decades. He first joined Parliament in 1979 as the Member of Parliament for Tinderet Constituency, marking the beginning of a long and influential political journey. Over the years, he held several ministerial positions, including Minister for Transport, Education, and Industrialization, under different administrations. Kosgey played a critical role in the development of Kenya’s transport and communication sectors, contributing to the establishment of key national institutions like Kenya Airways, Kenya Ports Authority, and Telkom Kenya.

He was also a significant player in Kenya’s transition to multi-party democracy and was a founding member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). His leadership was marked by both achievements and challenges. In 2010, he was among six individuals named by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to the 2007–2008 post-election violence. However, the ICC later dropped all charges against him due to lack of evidence. Locally, he also faced legal accusations over abuse of office but was acquitted by Kenyan courts.Beyond politics, Kosgey’s recent accomplishment of earning a Ph.D. decades after his first degree symbolizes his dedication to continuous learning and service. His legacy is one of resilience, public service, and a commitment to national development.

Developing story...Billionaire DL Lang'at set to make a stab for Nandi county Gubernatorial seat in 2027Sources, section...
05/09/2025

Developing story...

Billionaire DL Lang'at set to make a stab for Nandi county Gubernatorial seat in 2027

Sources, section of Elders from Nandi region did approach DL to vie for the top county's seat after his long experience as a manager and entrepreneur

DL is expected to join other aspirants who have shown interests to take over from governor Stephen Sang whose second term will be lapsing in the next general elections

So far, former Powerful minister Henry Kosgei's son Allan Kosgei,Tinderet MP Julius Melly,Nandi county woman representative Cynthia Muge, Senator Samson Cherargei,Eng Anderson Serem and Dr Zacheus Rop are among the aspirants eyeing the same seat.

Dr Cleophas Lagat was elected Nandi county 1st governor in 2013, Exellency Stephen Sang coming 2nd Nandi county boss in 2017 to date.

In 2027,Nandi county electorates will be electing their 3rd governor under the 2010 constitution which paved the way for the devolved system of governance.

Kiambu governor HE Kimani Wamatangi has won a global excellence award in Paris but he cant travel to get it because his ...
25/08/2025

Kiambu governor HE Kimani Wamatangi has won a global excellence award in Paris but he cant travel to get it because his documents shows he passed away long time ago
‎It is alleged that Governor Kimani Wamatangi died on october 15,2008 while in London and was buried but miraculously reappeared in Kenya in 2009 with a new identity

Majirani wapendanao🥰
24/08/2025

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Wishing Ida Odinga a happy birthday and a great year ahead. Drop her an emoji
24/08/2025

Wishing Ida Odinga a happy birthday and a great year ahead. Drop her an emoji

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23/08/2025

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