Sunday, 4 November 2012

Heal the Nation


by Mukuru slum news reporter



Pawa 254 a non-governmental, non-profit making organization in Kenya has launched the second phase of its peace initiative campaign dubbed "Heal the Nation slum screenings"

"The Heal the Nation DVD is a 30-minute documentary providing eye-witness accounts of the tragedy that befell Kenya after December 2007 General elections.

In this DVD, post election victims and perpetrators meet for the first time ever to narrate their horrendous experiences in which loss and regrets are the common denominators.

In the end 1500 were killed and more than 500,000 displaced.

The documentary reveals the scars form the conflict and opens conversations that could lead to national healing and reconciliation".

The screenings which premiered on 3rd Saturday and are to go all the way to December 2012, were received warmly especially by Mukuru slum residents in Makadara constituency.

"We need peace especially during this General election.Its the only thing that can unite us as Kenyans.Let us not be divided along tribal lines.All the 42 tribes in Kenya make one Kenya without one, Kenya is incomplete". Urged Sylvester Mariko a pastor in the slums.

They wisest say that a wise man learns from another man's mistakes and Kenyans as wise as we are ought to have learnt from the Rwandan genocide if not from our very own post election violence of 2007.

And just like Johann Krigler the South African judge said in his visit to Kenya during the post election violence, surely if Kenyans  don't address the need to reforms, the events of January 2008 may look like a Christmas party in 2012.


Friday, 2 November 2012

Wanyama good enough for Barcelona

 by mukuru slum news reporter


Victor Wanyama - FC Barcelona v Celtic FC - UEFA Champions League




After a sterling performance against Barcelona in the champions league at the camp nou, Celtic manager Neil Lennon believes that Kenyan defensive midfielder Victor Mugubi Wanyama is good enough to play for Barcelona.

Wanyama who according to Neil Lennon is worth ksh3.4billion turned down a new contract with the Scottish champions and its believed that big English clubs are interested in his services.

Its believed that 19 times English champions Manchester united and their bitter London based rivals Arsenal are both eyeing Wanyama who featured in the recent Harambee stars 2-1 loss to Bafana Bafana but the Hoops manager insists that Celtic is under no pressure to sell the 21year old.

"Wanyama has the world at his feet but his feet are here and they wont be going anywhere unless we say so". he said.

Mugubi joined Celtic in July 2011 in a ksh122 million move from Belgian top-flight club Beerschot, signing a four year contract.

About turning down a new contract Neil Lennon said that it was up to the club's Chief Executive Peter Lawwel to re-open the negotiations .

"We may go back to him again but we have offered him a significant pay rise". he said.

"We don't have to do that but we feel its a reward for his performances.Its credit to the club and the board and i agree with that philosophy of rewarding players for performances". he added.

If Wanyama moves to the English top-flight he will be the first ever Kenyan to ever grace the premier league and also the first from east Africa not forgetting he will be the highly paid player in the region.