Kenya had it’s presidential and parliamentary election last Thursday. Raila Odinga, leader of the Democratic Orange Movement was challenging Mwai Kibaki, the current president. Before the election, every poll that was taken showed a clear lead for Odinga and his DOM party. Moreover, nearly every incumbent running on Kibaki’s party ticket was defeated, including his [...]
Archive for December, 2007
Things I’ve Discovered in 2007: Music
December 28, 2007Yes, it is that time of the year when everyone makes their own list of everything; what they liked, what they didn’t, and certainly what they did not achieve. For me, I like to look back and reflect what I’ve discovered in the year, rather than think about what I did not accomplish. Anyway, discovering [...]
World AIDS Day
December 1, 2007Another year, another anniversary and millions of people around the world continue to suffer and die from HIV/AIDS. Small good news emerged this year: “UNAIDS now says 32.7 million people were living with the virus in 2006 - nearly seven million fewer than previously estimated” (Voice of America).
Let us continue the fight against this [...]
