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Friday, April 26, 2013

Kenya Drama Festivals - Analayzing Winners in The Primary Section

St. Peter’s Boys Mumias Primary school emerged the winners of this year’s Schools Drama festival with their play Swing Swing. Celebrations marked with singing and loud Isikuti drums rent the air at the Aga Khan High School where the results were being announced to a highly expectant audience.Written and directed by Benjamin Wandal, Rollington Washika and Victor Achisa, the play is a mirror of life and appreciates that it is full of ups and downs.

The memorable cast of Collins Okiya, Kennedy Shievo and Fidel Felix Otieno grabbed many individual awards of distinction at the festival, which this year attracted the participation of over 10,000 students. Nakuru Lions kept tradition, coming in strongly to get the second position with their play, Friendly Fire written by Lilian Madigo. Directed by Felix Ochieng and Francis Agik, the play depicts an enemy from within where the personal assistant of the family matriarch introduces drugs to an asthmatic child who later becomes dependent on it.

The play urges caution on how close parents want to have their children engage with outsiders who not only contribute very little to the well-being of the family but also are a source of risk to the children. The performances by Eugene Andai, Ivy Nyambura and Grace Wendoh stood out. The Last Samantha from Legacy Schools in Kitale, took third position. Bukirimu R.C Primary School cemented the Western Kenya dominance of the top accolades when they indisputably ran away with the dance trophy. Their dance, Class Six was child-centred and delved into the issue of conflict among pupils in the class.

Fluid movement
It depicts a class bedeviled by poor peer representation and leadership, then through consultative process a new prefect is appointed and peace reigns thereafter. The children were not just well rehearsed for their dance, their fluid movement and well-choreographed dance steps infused drama within so that a clear story was told in a Luhya idiom.

Most amazing was the traditional Isikuti and Ishiriri orchestral instrumentalists which gave a superior level of accompaniment never seen before in the festival.
Written and directed by Mukhebi Martin Sungura, the danceis produced by Wilfred Musuya and their cast including Lucy Barasa, Mirriam Juma,Millah Mulunda and Fred Wamalwa did not disappoint.

Vuga Primary from Mombasa took the silver with an equally impressive dance Kadzo from the Digo Community. Written and choreographed by Lydia Pendo and NacyKarisa the dance depicts sexual harassment meted out on a female pupil by her own teacher.

Mwanamisi Mrema, Latifa Dawa, and Njira Kanzovu gave true leadership exhibited in their quality musical melody and soloist abilities. Their compatriots from Tudor Primary School, Mombasa took the bronze with the dance Mean Score, depicting the over-emphasis put on class work, at times to the detriment of the growth of the child. Lugulu Boarding School snatched the best narrative award with their story Pota Pota.

AIC Makutano Primary took position two with their item Bamba 20 as Victory Academy from Mombasa took second runners-up position. Nakuru Lions once again made a strong impression of themselves when they floored their contemporaries in the choral verse category, which they roaredin with their verse Purukushani Cheche. Chaguo Letu from Sony Complex and Kijibati from Carol Academy took second and third honors, respectively.

Nairobi got some lifeline when Makini School scooped the best award in solo verse with their piece, The Letter. Hot on their heels were Booker Academy from Nzoia with Reflections followed by Carole Academy with I Saw You in Myself.

Special needs
In this festival, mentally-impaired children preformed for the first time with St Catherine Special School emerging tops with their item, DNA. Kwale School for the Mentally Handicapped and Ongata Rongai Special schools gave impressive performance to earn second and third positions, respectively. The Round a bout from St Anthony School for the Hearing Impaired took top position followed by Kwale School and Kenya School for the Deaf in their own unique category, the Kenya Sign Language. Kaaga School for the Deaf, Kerugoya School for the Deafand Eldoret School for Hearing impaired was also feted.

Festival Secretary Khaemba Sirengo reiterated the festival’s objective of inclusivity and said the festival will welcome all pupils with neither discrimination nor favour. This years’ festival theme was ‘Performing for National Healing and Reconciliation’ and the award ceremony was graced by Education Permanent Secretary Prof George Godia who emphasized the need to encourage scripting by the pupils themselves.

Today Friday 26th April 2013, the winners will perform for President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Gardens, Mombasa.

From: The Kenya Drama Festivals (Notes)

Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Jubilee Government Progress So Far

By Dikembe.
So far, govt has achieved the following: put statehouse on facebook and tweeter, brought two former election losers to head parliament and senate, attended a number of churches, attended one burial, named one-eighth of cabinet.

As the elected Excellencies were engaged in such important mentioned activities; their spousal counterparts went in a long shopping spree. They bought their husbands-excellencies same shirts, trousers, boxers, vests, socks, handkerchiefs (just in case Ruto decides to weep again), belts, shoes et al. Never before in Kenya has two women, done so much, for so little, to create plastic similarities for two very dissimilar men. Ruto cries; Uhuru does not. Ruto spends more minutes explaining nothing; Uhuru spends no minute to explain anything.

In their public pronouncements: Ruto wants Jubilee to run a government, Uhuru wants Jubilee to run a Country. Ruto may not care what Uhuru thinks, Uhuru must care what the country thinks. He is the head of state. Even in their non-verbal communication; Uhuru reveals more tension within than Ruto, yet, interestingly, Ruto breaks down faster than Uhuru. A ‘dynamic duo’ indeed!

So in the last two days, we have been treated to presidential uniforms. But how do you buy uniforms without books? You take eighteen subjects but buys only four books! Aren’t such pupils good for punishment?

Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Nominees CV's - Part Two

ADAN ABDULLA MOHAMED

Adan Mohamed was born December 1963 in Mandera.
Adan has worked for Barclays Bank for over 15 years in different
parts of the world. He has been the CEO of Barclays Kenya for a
period of 10 years that has seen the Bank grow from strength to
strength. In recognition of his contribution, Barclays Group
recently promoted him to the role of Chief Administrative Officer
with responsibilities for 10 countries in Africa.
Prior to Barclays, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers for a
period of 7 years in London where he trained as a Chartered
Accountant.
An MBA graduate of Harvard Business School in the US, Adan is
also a First Class Bcomm degree graduate from the University of
Nairobi.
Adan is married to Nafisa and have 5 children.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Industrialization and Enterprise
Development.


ANNE WAIGURU
Ms Anne Waiguru has an academic background and experience in
economic and public policy. She holds a Masters degree in
Economic Policy from the University of Nairobi, and, has specialized
experience in public finance, financial management systems, public
service reform and capacity building, and, governance.
Ms Waiguru is the Director, Integrated Financial Management and
Information System (IFMIS), and, Head of Governance at the
National Treasury. She served briefly as a Senior Public Sector
Manager/ Assistant Vice President, at Citigroup NA. Previously, Ms.
Waiguru served as a Technical Advisor in the Cabinet Office, Office
of the President. This position was initially seconded by the World
Bank (DC).
In the last two years, Ms Waiguru has led her IFMIS team at the
National Treasury to win three Awards for exemplary performance
in the Public Service. She was also nominated two years ago, as one
of the Top 40 Under 40 women in the country, the only nominee at
the time from the Public service.
Ms. Waiguru has been published, and has served as the Alternate
to the Permanent Secretary/National Treasury in the Public
Procurement oversight Authority Advisory Board, and, the Women
Enterprise Fund Board. Ms Waiguru is a proud mother of three
sons, Ian, Don and Wabu aged seventeen (17), fourteen (14) and
nine (9) respectively.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Devolution and Planning.


AMBASSADOR RAYCHELLE AWUOR OMAMO
Amb.RayechelleOmamo is a Senior Counsel, has been an Advocate
of the High Court of 27 years standing.
She was the First Woman Chairperson of the Law Society of Kenya
and First woman Ambassador of Kenya to France, Portugal, The
Holy See and the Republic of Serbia and Permanent Delegate of
the Republic of Kenya to UNESCO.
Rayechelle has made substantial contribution to the advancement
of the rule of law in Kenya and to the development of legislation
and policy, for example:
o Member of the Task Force on the Establishment of the
Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Kenya;
o Member of the Task Force on the Review of Landlord and
Tenant Legislation;
o Assisting Counsel to the Ndungu Commission:
She was the Jurist of the Year 2002. She studied Law at the
University of Kent at Canterbury in the UK.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Defence.


DR. HASSAN WARIO ARERO
Dr. Hassan WarioArero, was born on the 24th November 1970. He
hails from Moyaledistrict of Marsabit County where his family were
mainly of nomadic pastoralist background.
He joined the University of Nairobi’s Institute of African Studies in
1990 and graduated in 1995 with a 2nd Class Upper Honours in the
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.
In 1997, Dr. Wario won the Chevening Scholarship through the
British High Commission and proceeded to the University of East
Anglia in Norfork, England to pursue his Masters Degree. He
proceeded to undertake his PhD in Anthropology at the same
university, where he graduated in 2013 with a PhD degree in
Anthropology.
Dr. Wario joined the National Museums of Kenya in 1995.Dr. Wario
has extensive international work experience, having worked for
the British Museums for eight years. He brings an impressive
network within the heritage and related sectors worldwide. He is
married with two children.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Sports, Culture and the Arts.


PROF. JACOB KAIMENYI
Prof. Kaimenyi was born in 1952. He is married with 5 children.
He holds a PHD in Dentistry from the University of Nairobi. He is
the first inaugurated full professor of PERIODONTOLOGY at the
University of Nairobi.
He is currently:
a) Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs at the
University of Nairobi.
b) A Member of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
c) A trustee of Regina Pacis University College – A constituent
College of the CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA.
He is a Honorary Fellow of the International College of
Dentists.
Previously has held several key positions such as:
· President of the Commonwealth Dental Association
· Head of the National Dental Unit at the Kenyatta
National Hospital
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Education.


FELIX KIPTARUS KOSKEI
Mr. Koskei was born in 1964. He joined University of Nairobi in
1987 and graduated with BSC Honours Degree in 1990. He did his
MBA in Strategic Management in 2003 at the University of Nairobi.
Employment
He joined Kenya Posts and Telecommunication Corporation in
1990. In 2007 he joined Kenya Civil Aviation Authority as Manager
Procurement where he served for 2 years. In 2009, he joined Kenya
National Highways Authority and rose through the ranks to
become General Manager, Supply Chain and Support Services.
He has undertaken professional courses in Supply Chain
Management offered by Chartered Institute of Purchasing and
Supply having completed his graduate diploma.
He is trained in Road Asset Management Systems and Strategic
Level Planning by University of Brunswick, Canada. He also trained
in Implementing successful and Effective Public Private
Partnerships in University of Botswana.
He is married to Margaret and has 4 children, 1 boy and 3 girls.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Agriculture, Livestock and
Fisheries.


ENG. MICHAEL S. M. KAMAU
Engineer Kamau was born in 1958. He is married with two
children and has been in the Civil Service since 1981. He was
seconded to Moi University in Eldoret for seven years between
1990 – 1998.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the
University of Nairobi, Master of Science in Engineering from the
University of New Castle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
He has received extensive training in the field of engineering and
management both locally and internationally.
His is registered as a Professional Consulting Engineer by
Engineers Board of Kenya. He is a fellow of the Institution of
Engineers of Kenya and also a fellow of the Kenya Institute of
Management. He is an associate member of the Chartered
Institute of Arbitrators.
He has been a Permanent Secretary since October, 2007 and a key
architect in the infrastructure upgrade in the last 10 years.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Transport and Infrastructure.



MRS. PHYLLIS JEPKOSGEI KIPKINGOR – KANDIE
Mrs. Kandie was born in Eldama Ravine, Baringocounty48 years
ago.
In 1986, she joined St. Mary’s University, Canada for her
undergraduate where she attained a B.Com (Economics) Degree.
She then proceeded to Middlesex University, United Kingdom in
1991 and Durham University, UK for her MBA and further training.
She is married to Ambassador Julius Kandie and blessed with two
children, Lawrence and Simon.
She is an investment banker and is currently engaged as a Director,
Investment Advisory Services at Standard Investment Bank. She
has also served as a regulator within the Capital Markets, energy
and agricultural sector.
Previously, she was a Business Advisory Consultant for the SME
sector having consulted for the World Bank and European Union.
She has served in several Boards including the Kenya Revenue
Authority.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, East African Affairs, Commerce
and Tourism.


MR. DAVIS CHIRCHIR
Mr.Chirchir has a depth of experience in project development,
management and execution and is skilled in strategic analysis and
financial management.
He previously served as a Commissioner at the Interim
Independent Electoral Commission.
Previously General Manager at Kenya Posts and
Telecommunications Corporation he coordinated the restructuring
of KPTC to create Telkom Kenya, Communication Commission of
Kenya, Postal Corporation of Kenya and staff Pension Fund.He also
coordinated the privatization of Telkom Kenyaand establishment
of Safaricom.
Mr. Chirchir holds a Masters of Business Administration in
International Management from Royal Holloway School of
Management, University of London and a Bachelor of Science
degree in Computer Science and Physics from the University of
Nairobi.
He is 53 years and married with four children.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary Energy and Petroleum.



PROFESSOR JUDI WANGALWA WAKHUNGU
Judi is a holder of a PHD in Energy Resources Management. She is
currently the Executive Director of the African Centre for
Technology Studies. She is also Energy Advisor to the Energy
Sector Management Program of World Bank and Advisor at the
Legatum Centre at MIT.
She is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of
UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Management of Social
Transformation Programme.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Environment, Water and Natural
Resources.


HON. NAJIB BALALA
Hon. Balala was born 20th September 1967.
He served in four (4) Ministries and best was Ministry of Tourism.
He was elected President of UNWTO. Was best Minister of
Tourism in Africa by the African Investor.
He has Experience in Private Business
He attended a leadership course at JF Kennedy School of
Government, Harvard University and also a course in Urban
Management at the University of Toronto
He served as Member of Parliament for Mvita for 10 years. He is
married to Najaah and have four (4) children – 2 girls, 2 boys.
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Mining.


HON CHARITY KALUKI NGILU
Born in Machakos District in 1952
Worked for the Central Bank of Kenya and Chase Manhattan for 10
years
Managed family businesses for 8 years
Served as a Member of Parliament for Kitui Central Constituency
for 20 years
Served as Minister of Water, Irrigation where under her leadership
increased the number of people accessing safe clean water from
17 million to 24 million in 5 years
Served as a Minister of Health, where under her leadership
patients living with AIDS accessed drugs, reduced malaria infection,
reduced infant and maternal mortality
Holds a BA in Leadership & Management
Married to late Eng Michael Ngilu
Has three (3) children
Nominee for Cabinet Secretary, Land, Housing and Urban
Development.

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