PLEASE, JAIL THEM ALL.

There is a simmering diplomatic row between Kenya and the government of Somalia (it is a misnomer to refer to the existing administration in Somalia as a government but let us use it for lack of a better word). The feud is about a consul arrested by the police in the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants. He was arrested from the leafy suburb of Lavington. In protest, the Somali government has recalled its ambassador to Kenya for “consultations”. This is a classic case of biting the hand that feeds you.

Mark you; this is a government that did not even bat an eye lid for the hundreds of its citizens in concentration camps in Kasarani under deplorable conditions. It has not shown any concern for the millions of its poor citizens living in refugee camps all over the world. It has no concern for the thousands internally displaced within Somalia. In fact if the quotes alluded to some officials from the Somali embassy in Kenya is anything to go by, they explicitly support the detainment and harassment of Somali nationals living in Kenya.

You may ask why on earth the administration in Somalia is so emphatic in souring relationship with Kenya on the grounds of one consul official. It is elitism. They are protecting their turf. They know if they allow it to happen to one of them, anyone of them could be next. The rights of one elite member of the society supersedes the rights of millions of the down trodden. Mnyonge hana haki (the weak have no rights).

#Kenya I am not a terrorist

REFUGEES, TOO, HAVE RIGHTS

By Ahmedsiyat Dees
We will accommodate our brothers and sisters across the boarders as long as they are refugees, as long as Kenya is a signatory to international conventions on refugees, be they Somalis, Ethiopians, Sudanese or Congolese. Once you accepted to have them here, you must also accept their right or freedom of movement. Dadaab is less than 100 Kilometers From Garissa. it would be strange NOT to find refugees in Garissa town or people from the host community in the camp. My father's camels used to graze in this place called "ramaguda" the current hagardheer area. Its natural for people to interact and look for better opportunities. The refugees in Nairobi's Eastleigh did not "germinate" and "grow" in eastleigh" like a tree, they came by buses and planes, through police and immigration checks... Yes we are together against terror and insecurity but we can't be together in dehumanizing a particular ethnic group.
The Somali ambassador to Kenya, yes, that one with a funny name (something somebody Americo) says that they took some 82 Somali immigrants back to Mogadishu!! I am told among the "immigrants" is one mentally challenged gentleman (regular beggar at jamia mosque) in Nairobi who was affected by what happened to his people in wagala 30 years ago.

'Mentally ill Kenyan' deported to Somalia

A man who is allegedly mentally ill is among the 82 illegal immigrants deported to Mogadishu on Tuesday. Abdirahman Abdi was allegedly among the deportees to the Somalia capital, following a crackdown in Nairobi's Eastleigh estate.According to his aunt Halima Abdi Ali, Abdirahim who used to run a laundry business along University Way near Central police station in the early 2000s before he development mental problems, was reportedly arrested by the police in 4th street and taken to Pangani police station.He was held for days and later taken to the Safaricom Kasarani Stadium for screening.Halima said Abdirahman is a Kenyan from Wajir."His parents passed away long ago. His external family are in Wajir. He never had any documents. He probably lost them," said Halima who lives on Kirinyaga road, near Coast bus station.Abdirahman is also known by many in Nairobi's Jamia mosque where he normally asked for hand-outs. Salim Ibrahim, former administrator of the mosque said he has known Abdirahman for many years.

26Yrs Award Winning Kenyan Chicken Farmer Lands Lifetime Chance to Meet Obama

When 26-year-old James Makini founded the One Hen Project five years ago, he had no idea it would open doors for him to meet US President Barack Obama.
Now he has been selected among 500 people set to meet President Obama in the Young African Leaders Summit in August this year .
The fellowship designed to help the next crop of business leaders includes six weeks of training at a US university then followed by the summit which Mr. Obama will personally host for three days.

James Makini

“I am excited that the simple business is changing lives and has now been recognized by Obama’s fellowship,” Makini said on receiving news of the fellowship. “I am looking forward to a chat with the US President,” he added.
Mr. Makini who set up the social enterprise in 2010 has expanded its operations from the original Kisii are to Nyamira, and Narok and hopes to extend the reach to 10 counties by the end of next year.
His project has already impacted 20,000 households in setting up poultry rearing ventures or indigenous chicken.

Courtesy: The standard.

Congrats James.While most of us who met him in campus went for white collar jobs, this guy and a friend of his went for the route less taken and its paying off.

Tana River Senator Hon: Ali Abdi bule And Security Officers - Drama @ Ea...

May be the police thought the senator was masquerading since he does not look like the typical Kenyan politician (a fat cat)

Somalis: The Kenya police cash cow.

A story is told of two Somali women who visited Kijabe hospital for medical treatment. At the gate, they met a watchman who was dressed in uniform. They underwent the usual security check up and proceeded to finish their business in the hospital. As they were waiting to start their journey back home, the watchman approached them and asked “mama ni saa ngapi? (Mum, what is the time?). One of the women opened her purse and handed him kshs 500 note. The watchman was delightedly surprised. He then said,” asante sana mama, lakini nilikuwa nataka kujua ni saa ngapi?”(Thank you mum, but I was asking about the time). The women looked at each other and concluded that he was not satisfied with the amount already given. They added him another kshs 1000. The watchman just walked away surprised at the women’s generosity. Unbeknown to him, the women were refugees from the camps who had come to Nairobi through a UNCHR program. They thought he was a police officer asking for a bribe.