New Terror Tactics- Al-Shabaab

When Kenya government launched offensive encounter against Al-Shabaab in Somalia, the main reason was to flush out a terrorism group breeding on our neighborhood. Through this, the government had another plan to stabilize Somalia –a break through to a stable government on the horn of Africa.

Since the merge between Al-Shabbab and Al-Qaida network, there has been an influx of foreign fighters joining the terror group. This has also introduced a new tactic for Al-Shabaab sympathizers in the country; it seems they have switched from hurling grenades (explosives) in crowded areas to the use of explosives and gunshots to accomplish their cowardly acts.

What we should learn from recent attacks in Garissa is that, the terror group is now emerging with a new strategy to create enmity between Muslims and Christians. In attacking churches, they know such action will anger Christians and would cause peace instability between the two religions.

This kind of terrorism has been in the rise in Nigeria as Poko-haram terror group’s main attacking tactic. By now, it seems Al-Shabaab leaders are highly relying on foreigners to lead the way forward for a weakened group. This comes after media houses reported of Poko-haram bomb makers making their way to Somalia to join their fellow terrorists.

With terrorism on the rise in this country- Kenya, even the Mosques are not safe. We have to remember the motive of this group, they do not care about anybody as long as one is in Kenya, that becomes a target and their main goal is to cause maximum damage in this country.

They have already tested how sensitive religion issue is in Northern Eastern part of Kenya. We never know what they are planning next to cause total confusion or even clashes –religious war- in the region.

The only thing we know is they have assaulted one side. Weighing on the outcome, they scored. If my guess is right, they might do the same in a Mosque for it to be seen as retaliation attack by Christians, this would be a big blow to fragile peace between the two religions in the region.

It is good that the government has increased security in most regions in the country. As citizens of this country, we have a duty to work closely with law enforcement arm of the government for our own good.  

Kenya's Politics In Question

Relating past political scenes to our current political games will lead us to discover some connections, which our politicians are using to gain fame and power, in so doing, to keep a guardian angel in their dirty tracks. 

If you remember, by the time ODM Kenya was a strong political party in 2007, Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka started some rankles within the party. This led to departure of the other members of the party to rejoin the original ODM party.

  Back to the current situation, we find Hon. Musalia Mudavadi very active in the role that Hon. K. Musyoka played in 2007. The difference is he went ahead and formed a political party to run against his former colleague Hon. Raila Odinga.

Now that we know, who caused political rankles in ODM-Kenya in 2007 by using a ‘political project’ –Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka-; it does make us think our man of the match is once more having a running project. For now, it is just rumors that Hon. Musalia Mudavadi is the one. This maybe true based on newly evolved Musalia we used to know.

There are some facts which most of us have seen, although the main players have denied being ‘political Projects’. This leads us back to Hon. Kalonzo, and how he denied claims of being a PNU project! Nevertheless, everything came to be true when he became the Vice President of this nation –Kenya in President Kibaki’s administration.

In Kenya, we lack genuine politics. Most people we love and support may be someone’s political project. We have external forces that control our politicians, and exchange of money plays a major role in this country’s politics. This is the reason why it is hard to eradicate corruption, as its roots feeds in high-ranking public and private offices.

In every electioneering year, Kenya has always had a ‘hotcake’ politician since the beginning of multiparty system. In 2002, the late Hon. Kijana Wamalwa was a man to tame, then Hon. Kalonzo in 2007, and now we have Hon. Eugine Wamalwa whom every Presidential aspirant wants to snatch, will he choose wisely?

Peace and Stability, Still Our Dream | Trifter

Peace and Stability, Still Our Dream | Trifter

The country is now green with hopes of good future harvest, not only in farming but also in restoring our nation-wide peace and stability. Here is a message to all Kenyan citizens at heart.

Through the reshuffle of politics, and keeping the game, as it was yester-years, we are going nowhere. Change in leadership is what brings about real change. Before these, let me highlight a few things that I think most of us have forgotten, but are very important facts in politics in our country -Kenya.

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My Body, a Kiln of Fire.

Oh I wish medics could work,
The pain, I can't stand,
It is as if I'm on fire,
The kiln of suffering,
That is how I feel.

So bad, my days are,
Missed a lot to keep fit,
Abandoned what I love,
Still, not spared by the pain.

Do I have to endure more of these,
But till when?
My happiness is gone,
Just agony is what I have now.

Sleeping in pain,
Waking up in pain,
Dry eyes.. loveless and sorrowful,
Waiting for a better day.

My mind cannot think,
I have nothing to write,
Just listening for the pain,
That only me can feel.

I hope for a Better day,
Painless tomorrow!
Where happiness is,
As for now, just pain!


 

Nurturing An Ambition

By ambition, we refer to human desire to accomplish a certain goal in life.

Personally, I believe there is no life without an ambition. These can be true words for each one of us if we think over why we are alive and what expected of us. 

Life is very simple: As long as we find our centre of gravity, utilize its balance and let our ambition be our driving force. No failure would rob us success when we know it exist.

You and I have read a lot about great leaders and inventors. Their humble start- up could be unbelievable, but their accomplishment is what we should be interested in: learning from their struggles, endeavors and risks in order to maximize on our efforts for success.

Before that, we have a challenge laid out by our dreamy ambition. This dream is visionary, but for us to reach for our destined a goal, we have to keep up the fight -defeating all odds that may result from our struggles- and patient enough to avoid giving in to failure.  

Sometimes it may need us to volunteer for experience. This is the good way of gaining exposure to more skills and knowledge through sharing of ideas. Being close to people who share alike dreams, practicing and learning through experience helps one to know all pros and cons of an ambition, hence forging for a better way to avoid a backlash.

Another thing that can help accomplish our ambitious dreams is to use the internet. Here, it is good to understand that most of what we think of have been fulfilled somewhere. By researching, we may find relevant materials on the internet that can be very helpful in dealing with our indented project.

Even though some personal ambitions may not be achievable due to unavoidable circumstances, example: resources to finance the project, time for working on, etc , having patience, good research, great like-minded team and a will to succeed could make a difference. 

Believe in something even when no one else does. That is the will, and whenever there is a will… there is a way!