Deconstructing and Reconstructing Gender

When the Jamaican reggae maestro, Jimmy Cliff sung “Many Rivers to Cross” in far-flung Jamaica in 1972, the philosophical thread was certainly universal binding all struggling people who may or may not have envisioned the connection. But as one decodes the encrypted archeological relics of the living legend and the Noble Peace Laureate, Wangari Maathai , in her memoir: “Unbowed,” there is no doubt that she has wandered across many rivers—the pain, the frustration, the persecution and the humiliations finally gave way to the authentic and infectious smile on the back page of her book. 

A review on Wangari Maathai's Unbowed. 

NARC (-K): All over the place -video

As ODM-K settles its issues out, even in shouting matches and pretend love-ins, their opponents on the right are far from settled. It is not even known what party the President will allign himself with in December.

Confused? There are efforts by Dr Noah Wekesa and Prof. Wangari Maathai to revive the election winning coalition in NARC, with party chair Charity Ngilu uncooperative. Then there are defections to Joseph Munyao's Democratic Party, and the wrangles in NARC-K persist. ODM-K would be smiling, if only they did not have so many problems themselves.

Watch the videos here.

Kenyan women and Public office

Leso Munala responding to former President Moi's call to women to take on responsibility as leaders in the community.

It is one thing to say that qualified women should fight for positions in public
office but another to actually create policies that will enable this to happen.
Women, given the opportunity are going for the highest level of education they
can attain in their various fields of interest. They too are ambitious and want
the very best for Kenya. Just like their males counterparts in Kenya, they
should not have to fight for positions in public office if they have the
relevant education and experience. This mindset will only change if the nation
as a whole embraces the notion that character, relevant training and experience
rather than gender should be the driving force when considering who to elect as
public officials to serve the country.

Read more here.