Traitor or is it an enemy within

                I was perplexed to see how Elgiva Bwire alias Mohamed Seif, the self confessed Al Shaabab guy laugh and jokingly tell the press he did not regret being sentenced to life imprisonment. In another scenario where I also saw laughter, smiles, winks, cajoles, great handshakes befitting a triumph of some sort is the murder case involving Chepkonga and Munene guilty of killing Dr. Muriuki in 2009.  Is it really a triumph?

 

                I also watched Bwire’s mother admit that her son could have caused a greater havoc in the country with the arsenal found in his possession. Many mothers never accept that their son or sons are engaging in illegal criminal activities as they would do the contrary by supporting and passionately portray their son as one important, God fearing child who does not participate in illegal gangs.If only we knew? If you doubt can you remember when women from the Coast region denying their son(s) involvement with Al Shaabab in Somalia? Bwire’s mother is an exception for sure.

                Murder suspects Chepkonga and his friend Munene were all smiles not to mention Bwire. Why laugh? Is it to for the cameras or is it to make the matters simpler when things are hippos?  From a psychological perspective a suspect would want to convince the whole world that all is well despite the sentence passed being a humongous one.  

                On Thursday (27th October, 2011) police commissioner said that the biggest threat to terrorist activities comes from young Kenyan men and women of other ethnic communities other than the perceived Kenyan Somalis.  

A terrorist is a term that is now colloquial in Kenyan circles and not to mention the world over. According to Wikipedia it has termed the word terrorism has more than 100 definitions some of them gotten due to political reasons and connotations gotten due to ideology. A terrorist from Oxford dictionary is someone who uses violent actions (terror) or threats of violent action. Such acts are perpetuated for political, religious and even ideological reasons. With no prejudice a terrorist is a Muslim of Somali origin. That is the perception that we do connote from the term ‘terrorist’. 

We should however, strive to keep safe, be patriotic enough to remember our soldiers in Somalia fighting for the prosperity of our nation through prayers and moral support.I wish well all our Kenyan soldiers fighting in Somalia and finally Rest in Peace that Kenyan soldier who has succumbed to his injuries.

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Yours truly,

 Ken     

How painful it gets… Child delivery et al

                Ever been to a labour ward? Do you think your lady would permit?  If she would allow then consider it very carefully because no man would want to see his woman in such excruciating pain and state. We (a couple expecting a new born) used to talk about how a labour ward is a horrible place for men and the same applies to women. I requested my friends if they were comfortable with me being in the labour ward? The guy did not easily consent but after a while he did agree.

Months later she was due late in the night and since they were my neighbors, means to the hospital had to come in handy. Luckily the cab came on time. On reaching the hospital she was examined to ascertain whether she was duly ‘ready’, there are some instances where by a woman goes into labour for hours even days yet the baby is not forthcoming , there by inducing labour or taken in for caesarian operation. 

As she was being taken to the labour ward she asked the doctor whether someone could be allowed to be with her. The doctor asked whether the person is courageous enough. She looked at her husband as if approving of my entry…minutes later the gynecologist called my name and asked “Young man do you think you are ready for this?” He told me to think about it for not more than 5 minutes as when he starts he would not want any interruption of either someone’s entry or exit. He came back with medical gloves hanging on his left palm and asked me on what I had decided. I was honestly shaking of fear of the unknown. He, the gynecologist, simply said ‘’wee kuja wacha uoga’’ I took off my shoes dipped my feet in some disinfecting liquid then in I went.

                I was instructed to stand by Rhoda’s side so as to give her the required moral support. She was lying in a bed which had two inclining pieces of plastic which help a woman in spreading her legs. Honestly Rhoda was too anxious, confusion reigned, fatigue and unbearable pain. She was asked by the doc if she was ready after everyone in the room affirmed their readiness. As she engaged in pushing she uttered very many words most of them unprintable, some abusive directed at the husband as the cause of her misery. As she was uttering these words she firmly held my hand squeezing it with all her might and I tell you she squeezed my hands…. wah! If only I could remind her.

Rhoda made so much noise that I had never heard a woman cry like that before, it’s even difficult putting down how she cried in pain, as a matter of fact I stopped looking at what the medics were doing to look at her and empathize. She gave birth to a 2.3kg baby girl. She went silent after holding her baby and told me to take care of the baby then went into a heavy slumber.

                I left the room with my hand tightly clenched on my under arm. Rhoda put my hand in pain and it was indeed painful.  I learnt to appreciate life once more and the pain involved by our sisters, mothers, daughters, aunties and the female species is not easy.

                When a woman is expectant and finally gives birth without complications kindly accord her the desired respect. Apart from complications some women even end up dying… I encourage you to join your wife or girlfriend into that dreaded room THE LABOUR WARD.              

Criminals in themselves

              If ever there is a place dreaded by advocates and paralegals is the criminal registry at the Chief Magistrates Court in Eldoret. These fellows are simply criminals in themselves. The reason being that they do not care nor give a hoot on who is to be served as everyone is immersed doing something that you can’t seem to see, basically doing nothing. If your god provokes your vocal cords to ask who is to serve you –some elements- will tell you kwani sisi si watu yet someone is expected to be at the counter. Even if you found someone to help he/she would ask unataka nini hapa?  These are people who are either not motivated or are simply rude which begs the question Why is he/she paid then?.

                

               I vividly remember an incident where I had gone to file a matter (case) in the same criminal registry. I went there very early and since I was new on matters filing, especially criminal ones, as I am used to civil cases. I ended up being requested for Chai. I argued my point that I did not have any money with me, even if I had I could not have given out. To cut that long story short which was punctuated with shouting matches I was eventually helped. I then went back to where I look for my unga thought about the incident and concluded that it’s quite ironical that some court clerks in the criminal registry are indeed criminals in themselves.  

The Kenya’s Judiciary cannot easily change by merely appointing judicial officers but overhauling the whole industry; however, I cannot dispute that the desired change is within reach. With the appointment of Chief Justice and The President of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kenya Dr. Willy Mutunga ,Nancy Baraza as the deputy Chief Justice the appointments of judicial officers from Supreme Court, High Court and currently awaiting for the lower courts. The next frontier is that requires a major overhaul is one handled by paralegals. The walk ahead might not be easy but I hope the Mutunga judiciary epitomizes Kenyan’s wishes.

I take this opportunity to congratulate Justice Francis Tuiyott, Justice Chemitei on their appointment to Judges of the High Court of Kenya and Roseline O. Odede on her appointment to the judges and magistrates vetting board.

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