The Westgate saga- Tribute to our security forces.

Last Wednesday morning saw a horde of men troop back to their homes(from God knows where) after a largely extended weekend,thanks to the hostage situation at the westgate. They were met by quite apprehensive wives who demanded a detailed journal narrative of where their men had been.Well,your guess is as good as mine;these were 'former hostages' ,only blame one Joseph ole Lenku for not considering them in the hostages rollcall.I mean,if mattresess could explode then definitely missing out one or two hostages in your count is pardonable; a rational mind could reason.That's mattress theory for you,according to ole Lenku,cabinet secretary for Interior(design?) . Then came Wajir,and kenyans quickly tuned in their t.v sets..,listening,watching,waiting..,not for the number of casualties nor for the whereabouts of the attackers,but for the relieving assurance that there were really no blasts but indeed camels had been found to be playing a farting game.This news never came. Finally,al-shabaab killed around 70 people (R.i.p) while our own K.D.F blew up their hideout with 70 people still unaccounted for. We are ONE_ndering.

IS THE DANGER REALLY OUT?

After 4-day terror of the Westgate Mall detectives discovered a huge underground tunnel that the terrorists might have escaped through an underground tunnel. The tunnel is said to be running several meters to the neighbouring Nakumatt Ukay Mall and is used for sewerage. The detectives claim that the terrorists might have escaped through the tunnel and left their explosives behind of which have been heard even after KDF had secured the Mall.

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Judiciary on the spot over corruption.

The judiciary is once again on the spot over corruption, with secret email exchanges between the Chief Justice, Willy Mutunga, and the judges being released to the public. Not too long ago, Gladys Boss Shollei was suspended briefly for what the Judicial service commission called 'improper tendering and procurement procedures'. However, she alleged that the JSC was on a witchhunt, and specifically mentioned that she was not in good terms with the commission's chairman, Ahmednasir Abdullahi.

The Aftermath-Moving On

With the end of the dreadful westgate mall siege, we can only thank God and those involved in countering the attack that it is finally over. However there are numerous unanswered questions still lingering in our heads. Like what really happened in there? Did any hostages survive? How did those militia men really meet their death? What caused the three floors of the mall to cave in?

I think the government should clear the air of all the rumors going around of what really happened in there and just be honest with us. This habit of cases and sagas that always go unanswered to the common mwananchi should not be condoned. Transparency and free flow of information is needed for an effective government.  And even if they don't want to tell us I think they owe it to the families of those who were in there to tell them what really happened to their loved ones. The truth might be hard to bare but it's necessary for full closure so that they can be able to move on with their lives.

We must however remember all those who lost their lives owing to the attack, the KDF soldiers, the innocent litter kids and  the adults and give them their deserved honor. To those who've lost family and friends I can only encourage you and tell you that their souls are somewhere peaceful and in a happy place. They are probably smiling down at us. Whatever afflictions they went through were only on their flesh but their spirit and souls remained untouched.

Kenyan media criticised over coverage of Westgate Attack.

The Kenyan media has been called into question over the coverage of the West Gate attack, with many saying that there should be more training on the reporting of crisis and war situations. The Nation media CEO, Linus Gitahi, had to apologize for the front cover of the Sunday Nation which showed a horrific picture, while some of the live coverage by many TV stations endangered the lives of both the hostages as

African economies to grow by 5 percent- Report.

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West African President claims ICC has a place in Africa.

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Speaker directs police to offer more security for parliament.

After the Westgate shooting incident, the national assembly speaker, Justoin Muturi, has directed the police to offer more security to parliament. This comes in the wake of yet another grenade attack in Wajir that has left one person dead. The cabinet, under President Uhuru Kenyatta, will be meeting shortly to discuss the worsening security situation in the country.

US building intelligence system in Malindi- MP

An MP has sensationally claimed that the US and other Western powers are building intelligence systems in Malindi. The project is disguised as a communication assistance for Kenya, but is in effect a surveillance system for US authorities. The legislator, Emuhaya MP Wycliffe Otichilo, claimed that the Department of Defence had misled the public on the true intentions of the project.

Westgate shooting likely to prolong ICC trials.

President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation, and had called for a show of unity even as the country puts the Westgate shooting behind it. Here's how the Westgate shooting is likely to affect you:

1. ICC trials.
The ICC trials will likely take longer, as the President and Deputy President will likely ask for a longer time to help deal with the security situation in the country.

2. Tourism.
Fewer tourists will come into the country, as some countries have already issued a travel advisory. The

A Mobile app for Kenyan laws developed.

Ilab Africa, in conjunction with Strathmore University Law school, has developed a mobile app for Kenyan laws. One can monitor the length of cases, as well as the date of cases. All the necessary judicial documents will also be contained in the app. The app was facilitated by a grant of Kshs. 36 million from Samsung, spread over three years.

ICC Prosecutor offers to help bring Westgate attackers to book.

ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, has offered to help in bringing the perpetrators of the Westgate shooting to book. The ICC prosecutor, who is determined to bring the the perpetrators of Kenya's 2007 post election violence to book, says that the crimes committed fall within the mandate of the ICC. The ICC judges have granted Deputy President William Ruto a one week break, while President Uhuru Kenyatta has applied that

Meet the Kenyan who wants to build the next Google.

Craft Silicon is not like any company in Kenya. Its CEO is Kamal Budhabalti, a youngish 30 something Kenyan of Indian descent. The company has operations in Kenya, India, and the famed Silicon Valley- right in the middle of where Facebook, Google, and Yahoo are. The young man's first job was an 18,000 a month data entry job at a bank, a job which he had been told of while still in India. When he had about the job, he hopped into the next Kenya Airways flight to Kenya. However, a few months into the job, his employer found that he was doing a side hustle job and immediately fired him and sent him on the next flight

JKUAT University to launch business incubation centre.

JKUAT University will launch an incubation centre, and will partner with leading companies in the technology and innovation fields, the university announced yesterday. The Incubation centre, under the title UniBrain, will see the institution aim to nurture new businesses. JKUAT is know as a leader in the technology, agriculture and innovation fields, and launching an incubation centre is the next step for the university's mission to be a world class university. However, other universities, have already launched an incubation centre. Kenyatta

US Sectretary for Africa Affairs bursts out at ICC

US Secretary of state for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, has busted out at ICC for continuing the Kenyan cases, saying that the cases could reduce the legitimacy for the international court. Jendayi Frazer has often been critical of the ICC, and has differed with Jonnie Carson, who has often been adamant that the Kenyan

Ngugi wa Thiong'o does not deserve a Nobel Prize- Scholar claims.

Literary giant Taban Lo Liyong sensationally claimed on a local daily that the Nobel prize should not be awarded to Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Ngugi wa Thiong'o is among the hot favorites that have been favored to win the Nobel Literature Prize this year. According to Taban Lo Liyong, the Nobel prize would better be awarded to Jua kali artisans than to Ngugi. He says that he has only enjoyed Ngugi's two novels, The River

Siaya Governor race- Who will win between William Oduol and Cornel Rasanga?

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KNUT chiefs in fight for Secretary General Position.

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ICC Prosectuor in long battle as Uhuru applies for postponement of hearings.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has applied for a postponement of his hearings from the November date, as he seeks to attend to the security situation in the country. The judges have already granted Mr. Ruto a one week adjournment, to allow him to travel to Kenya and help contain the security situation in the country. If indicted,

IDPs in Trans- Nzoia claim a share of the 400,000 kitty.

IDPS in Trans- Nzoia in the weekend camped at the local stadium, as they too claim a share of the Kshs. 400,000 that was handed to IDPs two weeks ago. The IDPs are from the 1992, 1997, and the 2007 election and tribal clashes. Some are also IDPs who were evicted from their farms in the Mount Elgon land clashes. The government has made a commitment to shut down all the IDP camps, and have them buy land