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Opinionated annual review

{ Posted on Nov 15 2009 by dorcas }
For the next couple of days I will diligently disregard any decent advice my  editors, journalism teachers and mentors have dealt me. I will inject my jaded voice into news and give you a highly adulterated year in review. In so many ...Read More »

Saidia Jamii errr.. kufanya nini?

{ Posted on Nov 08 2009 by dorcas }
The Saidia Jamii program in Kenya is like an incomplete thought. It represents a vague policy to be enacted through a problematic process towards an even more ambiguous end.  To top it off, we end up some sh. 600 big ones in ...Read More »

Blame it on the woman

{ Posted on Nov 02 2009 by dorcas }
Father  Ambrose Muli, During your homily you blamed me, the Kenyan woman,  for Ngengi and Chege pursuing the desires of their hearts.  In your words: "Women, from the way I see it, have become too complicated and unattractive in marriage. You don't ...Read More »

Welcome to the world, tomato baby

{ Posted on Oct 25 2009 by dorcas }
Nephew # 3, Exactly one week ago today you made a grand entrance. I could accuse you of twiddling your thumbs on the way over but I'm not even sure you know what thumbs are, much less how to twiddle the dang ...Read More »

A Sexist Hiss for Semenya

{ Posted on Sep 18 2009 by dorcas }
Usain Bolt improved his personal record in Berlin and became an international sensation. Days later, Mokgadi Caster Semenya improved her time and the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) descended a slew of clinicians  on her to certify her femaleness. Please note that ...Read More »