MAU FOREST WAS A WORTH CAUSE

 A Scania bus was driving down a cliff at a very high speed.As it reached in the middle of the cliff, a woman who didn't notice the bus was crossing. Coincidentally, the woman crossing was the driver's fiancee. The mother of his kids. The Scania bus driver had to quickly decide.He had only two option.Would he risk the lives of the many people he was carrying by making an emergency break which could roll the bus or would he just ram on the woman to save the passengers. Brave as he was,he opted for the latter. He knew what he had lost but then had to do it for the sake of the many passengers he was carrying.He quickly stopped the bus a few metres ahead to try and save the woman's fading life but it was rather too late. They reached when she was taking the last breath. Ofcourse the driver was crestfallen. Upon receiving the news, the family of the woman's side blamed the driver and hurled abuses at him. They completely disengaged with him. They even took his kids away. However, those who knew that decisions made out of anger never last comforted the driver hailing his brevity. It was a worthy cause.
That is the kind of debacle that Raila Odinga is facing from the Kalenjin people. They are blaming him fronting for the evictions of the Mau forest squatters. After his brevity in evicting squatters from Kenya's major water tower, leaders from the region saw an opening to launch a backlash. Led by William Ruto, they stormed out of ODM.

WATER AND OIL: ELUDED PRESIDENCY

The Kikuyu vote is hermetic, seldom do they endorse an outsider.I am not a hater, neither am i propagating tribalism here. I arrived at this conclusion after constructing viable premises. Here we go; The period that preceded Kenya's independence provided an opportunity for the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga a clear opportunity to be president. But instead of grabbing this opportunity, he demonstrated a rare fete, he opted to preserve this coveted seat to the detained Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. And that is how the Presidency eluded the Luo community- to date. Although he was made Kenya's first Vice President, he would later fall out with Mzee in 1966 after serving on a short stint. Then, one of the architects of Kenya's economic development Tom Mboya, the man who was making long strides towards succeeding Mzee Jomo, was assassinated July 5, 1969. It is a muted truth that those behind his brutal killing were the powerful people who didn't want him to take the mantle from Kenyatta. Well, several years passed on, Moi took over the reigns of power, the 1982's failed coup de tat, in which the Odingas were widely mentioned. However,Odinga would mount a powerful rebellion in the late 80s to push for a multi party Kenya. He succeeded and for the first time, the presidency had come a reality for Jaramogi after he was made the Chairman for the FORD party, a party that appeared strong enough to pluck KANU's Moi from State House. The dream was short-lived. Matiba, who was entrusted to deliver the Central Kenya vote disengaged from FORD to form FORD-Asili. Matiba finished second in the hotly contested 1992 general election. If he had partnered with Jaramogi, surely, the arithmetic could have been different. Unfortunately, Jaramogi died January 1994.

Mudavadi Duped Once Again

Mudavadi once said that powerful people in the Government were out to sour his relationship with Raila.Indeed they managed to do that. They dangled a carrot for Mudavadi and he ran for it. Now he is a stranded man, out of options. His political career was shining, he was assured of a second slot while in ODM until he felt he was a man,politically mature to ran on his own. In 2007, Raila chose him as running mate over William Ruto. Remember Ruto had the numbers yet Odinga chose to ignore him and went for Mudavadi. It is Raila who saved Mudavadi's career, he was kicked out even in his home turf during the 2002 elections when he was duped with a short tenure vice presidency. Truly, Mudavadi has demonstrated that he cannot be entrusted with the affairs of the nation. He is the water melon. A man of mistakes he is. After dumping ODM citing a disagreement over nomination process method of delegates versus county, Mudavadi launched his presidential ambition under the umbrella of UDF. His political insurgence was fast. He however didn't reach the finish line. The same forces that mislead him in 2002 knocked again. He swallowed the bait oblivious of the dangers he was posing on his political career. Ironically, he even embraced the delegate system of nomination which he had vehemently opposed while in ODM. Even to that, he was dumped rudely. He is no longer the Western region point-man. He rubbished the wisdom of the late Martin Shikuku. My advise to the Luhya vote is simple. Elect leadership that will steer not only your region but a country as a whole to a whole new level. Be wise. Don't be swayed by money. I rest my case.

WHY ASPIRANTS ARE FLOCKING TO MY HOMESTEAD

By now, even a 5-month kid knows how famous and influential I am in Maji Mafupi village and beyond borders. Many, like Sitayi ofcourse cannot accept the fact that I have fought tooth and nail to gain the undisputed fame. He, like a standard two kid, argues that I used a back door to gain my fame. Well, as you know, Sitayi is a ‘mkono birika’ type of people. Not even his nuclear family likes him. You see, after the tea bonus that saw Sitayi laugh all the way to the bank with a cheque worth 7,627 shillings, the man showcased his gluttonous nature after spending nearly everything in Borabu hotel leaving his family wallowing with hunger pangs. That is Sitayi for you. Of course he has waged a losing war against a solid rock like me.

Anyway, leave Sitayi alone. He is not worth my airtime here. You see, after the political realignment in our country, political aspirants have got themselves into a tough terrain. They must have strong grounds men for them to pull through. That is where I come in. My name, which has spread like bush fire to the neighbouring communities has compelled aspirants to sought after me.  They are trying to convince me to be their pointman in Majimarefu and even Majimafupi. Well, that comes with a price. As you all know, this dry season, my farming output has gone on a go-slow. This has forced me to look for alternative ways of ensuring abundant flow of food to my angels. I reluctantly had to offload some girls for marriage. Although they hadn’t fully attained 17 years, the maximum age of marriage as stipulated in my constitution, I decided to marry them off so that we can use the dowry for our family survival. 

The Misery of an unregistered voter

As the deadline for the IEBC voter registration looms, several Kenyans with myself inclusive risk being locked out of this noble process. And this is not attributed to my apathy but rather for reasons that are beyond my control. The IEBC, has categorically instructed voter registration clerks to turn away Kenyans who do not possess original identity card or passport away even if they are eligible to vote. That is where my beef with Isack Hassan’s IEBC battalion begins.

  When this once in five year exercise began, I, like many other patriotic Kenyans was excited to jump into the bandwagon of the engineers of change. I was ready to register until muggers came knocking by my door. These armed young men spare my life but could not spare my wallet with which my national identity card was among the untraceable contents. Coincidentally, these deadly men took my identity card when I needed it most. I was planning to resister as a voter the same day.

 In order to beat the deadline as stipulated by the IEBC, I rushed to the nearby police station where I obtained an abstract. With hope that IEBC had factored in such unforeseen circumstances, I went to the registration center armed with the abstract. To prove my authenticity even further, carried with me the photocopy of my identity card, my ATM, my original certificates and even business card. But to my utter disappointment, I was turned away from Plainsview registrastion center in South B and was told that anything shot of original identiy card or passport was not negotiable. I walked away crestfallen knowing that the dream of being part of the change that I always advocated for had been mercilessly shattered.

Averagely, it takes more than a month for one’s identity card to be ready. In this case, mine will be ready in January, the time when the deadline would be long overdue. My friends too, who are in the same boat, will not be registered.

 Of course the mess am in could have been easily avoided if the local municipality had mounted security lights leading to my estate with police making early morning patrols to protect hard working Kenyans like me who wake up at 5am for work.

To add insult to my injury, IEBC, ironically are confirming my eligibility by sending endless messages on my phone reminding me on the need to register. I should not be blamed for the debacle  am in, what happened was beyond my control.

Finally, my question to the IEBC is, why didn’t they factor in such unfortunate circumstances? Why can’t they use police abstract and other documents to register? No one is immune from misplacing his or her identity card. It can happen to anybody. Is there no help? It is only hours before the deadline and I wish my cry for help will reach the ears of Isack Hassan. I may be one Kenyan, but I believe I am a mouthpiece of other thousands of Kenyans caught in the same pandemonium.

SAMWEL BORN MAINA

ID: 26216056

If Caroline Mutoko Apologizes, She would be demeaning herself

As expected, the most successful radio queen in Kenya,Caroline Mutoko ,recently got a heated backlash from angry social media family for her facebook sentiments after a fan posted on her wall. Well, I may not agree with the way she handled the matter 100% but one thing is indeed for sure, many of the social media users use it wrongly. The cold war waged against her is preposterous. We demonstrated our idleness by throwing abuses at her rather than discussing issues.

For instance, that post could have provided a platform for discussing Safaricom in detail. Indeed, personally, I have felt the pinch of Safaricom for a long time and nothing would thrill me more than asking Bob Collymore why the tariffs are excruciating high. The reply from the Caroline was unexpected. First, she referred the lady as idle for posting on her wall. She did not generalize. If she did, then, she would be in the same bunch of idlers. She particularly referred to the lady.

The war directed to Caroline is hatred that is baseless. Members of the social media were actually waiting for such an opportune moment to pour out their venom that was held for a long time. Others even went ahead to form pages that specifically wishing her an unforeseen demise. That is hatred. That is pathetic and hurting. The engineers of such pages, I assume, have got parents or people they care about. How will you feel someone wishing them death? Not good. Don’t you think that she has a family.People who look upto her? They were hurt.

As much as she made a mistake, I feel that she should not apologize. Infact, Kenyans should ask for her forgiveness. Am talking about those who actively threw abuses at her. She is an outstanding iron lady, who has achieved so much. Many think that she is full of braggadocio, proud and bad. Well, I think she is not. She is just being herslf. She is rich. She worked to reach where she is for a long time.

 Social media is a platform that has a double aged sword. It can be used to completely destroy someone or create them. Listen to her show, do you know how much impact she has had for our society. Take time. Don’t haul your abuses to her even when you do not really know the update she made. I believe many of you, did not see. You were just abusing out of hate. Read keenly the exact text below and from there make your judgment whether to abuse or indeed shut up.

Well, here is the tex that landed her into trouble;

AGAIN! IT IS A BABY GIRL

VILLAGE HERO

I do not know how to break this news to you. I was crestfallen when i received them and for the first time i wish that the land i was standing on would crack and swallow me alive, i could not withstand the news. After nine rambunctious months, a dark cloud spread in my compound after Sese, our family 'doctor' spilled the beans to the awaiting invited visitors from the neighboring villages. Abby, my acting 'small' wife, had given birth to a girl once again contrary to what Sese had assured me. Hell broke loose. I became furious upon realizing that she played me into believing me that the baby that Abby was carrying was a boy. Would Abby be complacent to this ploy that was well engineered? Was she worried that i would kick her out after realizing that she was to give birth to a girl once again after nine attempts of getting a 'metal'? I joined other men who had gathered in my well furnished sitting room in condemning 'our' women. I agreed with them that our women were out to frustrate us by intentionally giving birth to girls.

 Well, you can agree with me now that i want to go fishing once again. This is war. I will not relent until i get a 'metal'. I am tired of having weak images in my compound. When will i ever take my child to school? Although some 'wazungus' came to my compound to preach to me to take my girls to school, i consider that a waste of money.

Why I Should Be The Next Inspector General

By now, you should all know that my education records are outstanding,and my brilliant mind is unmatched. Equally, my way of reasoning cannot be compared by anyone in Maji Mafupi or Maji Marefu. That is why when the position of the Inspector General came up, my impeccable record in Maji Mafupiallowed me to apply. Of course there were haters who appeared to be so sure that i will not even be shortlisted to place my application letter in a post office. As you all known, beneath the camaraderie and the benign face that Sitayi wears, lies hatred and jealous directed towards me. That however did not deter me from sitting down with Abigael and drawing a curriculum vitae that would win me that coveted job. After all, writing a CV was just a formality. My brother's wife's uncle-Oriaro who is an AP posted in Shauri Moyo in a city called Nairobi had promised me that he will push my case to ensure that i get the job. 

You all remember, Oriaro, has blood relation with Iteere,so securing a job as an Inspector General for me would not be an issue. So i and Abigael ensured that my CV was as short as possible to avoid confusing panelists with a lot of irrelevant information. That is why i did not attend secondary school in the first place. By the time i reached in class 8, i knew that secondary school was irrelevant because i was knowledgeable and clever to sit in those classes. My father had also transferred his wealth to me.  Anyway, my CV and application letter appeared like this:

Dear Sir/Madam,

 Greetings from Maji Mafupi. I am writing this missive to apply for a position of the Inspector General that is currently not occupied. Although i know that you might have heard about me on several occasions, it is rather prudent for me to briefly explain the wonders i have done to ensure that Maji Mafupi is a secured village. As you know, i personally led a revolution that saw the ejection of Otara, the village elder when he tried to favor Sitayi to be the Chairman of Maji Mafupi market. I could not tolerate such high profiled impunity. That is why together with Patasi and village boys, after visiting Kemunto for regular Puya dose, we held a demo to ensure that Otara had ceased to be elder. Together with other security measures that i had put up, i believe that i can extend my wisdom to the national level. Below is my CV.

                      CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME:  OKIRO OPINI

DATE OF BIRTH:   NOT NECESSARY

ID NUMBER:          AT MAJI MAREFU,WE KNOW EACH OTHER WELL

LANGUAGE:        WILL SPREAD TRIBALISM

EDUCATION

NURSERY:    DID NOT ATTEND, HOWEVER WAS VERY HARD WORKING THEN

PRIMARY SCHOOL:   BUGO, NYASORE, RATETI, NYAIGESA, MOKOMONI. I COMPLETED MY STUDIES IN NYAKEMINCHA AND SCORED A RECORD OF    102 MARKS.

SECONDARY SCHOOL: N/A

UNIVERSITY:                    N/A

WORK EXPERINCE

FOR ONE YEAR I WAS CUTTING NAPIER GRASS FOR NYAUNDI. FOR THREE YEARS I WENT TO NAIROBI WHERE I MANAGED TO WORK AT INDUSTRIAL AREA AS A LUGGAGE CARRIER.

SINCE THEN UP TO NOW: WATCHMAN AT OKORA'S COMPOUND.AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT NO ONE LEAVES OR ENTERS WITHOUT PROPER CLEARANCE.

Anyway, i know i will be considered for the job and that my track record that speaks for itself will give me an upper hand in becoming the next Inspector General.

yours faithfully,

okiro Opini.

WHY I THINK THE GOVERNMENT HAS WAGED WAR AGAINST ME

VILLAGE HERO

It is crystal clear that the recent amendment of a bill that seeks to limit the number of households in Kenya was specifically directed at me. As you all know, my intention of smashing my father's record of having 100 kids is facing a hurdle of a lifetime after the Ministry of Birth Control gave a directive requiring each household to have a maximum of two children. To me that is preposterous considering the fact that Abigael, my acting 'small' wife is expecting her sixth child with the low number attributed to the negligence of Sese, the village midwife, during Abby's second, fifth, eighth and ninth birth that saw the products succumb due to birth related complication which Sese said was as a result of not eating 'stones' as she had adviced Abby during her regular pre-natal 'clinic' check-ups. Although her argument was sound, I am contemplating looking for alternative ways of ensuring that my sixth child who to my exhilaration according to doctor Sese might be a boy, will live to see the world.

A LETTER TO KENYANS

Dear Kenyans,

Yesterday I wrote a letter of concern to ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and with it I was slapped with a backlash from a section of furious Kenyans who, in their wisdom, thought that I was driven by selfish ambitions and that my intentions were shenanigan in nature. Abuses were hurled at me by others who thought that I was paid to write the letter. Well, I am a Kenyan, apart from exercising my freedom of speech, I am also concerned. Am concerned about my tomorrow.

A LETTER TO FATOU BENSOUDA

Dear Bensouda, 
May i congratulate you upon your appointment to take the reigns of Louis Moreno Ocampo as the ICC Chief Prosecutor. Indeed it is a rare privilege that was conferred to a woman. Understandably, as you entered to your office, the diary was dominated with Kenya's PEV cases. Ocampo, after doing shoddy investigations left you a lot of work load. Madam Prosecutor, every dream of a lawyer and prosecutor is to see that their cases win. I know you are determined. You are determined to see that those indicted are nailed. 
On the flip side, may i brief you on what has taken place here since 2007. We have healed. We have forgiven and reconciled. The once grave enemies are sharing a roof. Our Government has ensured that Kenya is a haven of peaceful coexistence. We no longer hate each other,, we no longer spit to each other. We are 42 tribes under the umbrella Kenya. That is why, you are hearing of political alliances. They are ingredients of a peaceful Kenya. Can you imagine A Kikuyu voting a Kalenjin and vice versa? Yes, the scars are healed, we are determined to see our nation prosper.
Your presence however, is sending chills down our spines. Before we reconciled, hatred dominated. You have come to open a pandora box which we were willing to throw into the ocean. I believe, the witnesses at the ICC are from the warring tribes. Their submissions are likely to hurt our coexistence. Infact, instead of solving the problem, it might trigger more problems. Why do we use fire to quench fire? Most of the fighting took place in the Rift Valley. And am not shy to say that it was between the Kalenjis and the Agikuyus. The two tribes under the auspices of their leaders have reconciled. The hatred is no more. That is why Ruto and Uhuru are ready to work together. That is why Ann Njeri easily dropped sexual charges against Ezekiel Kemboi. We, are doing something to heal ourselves.
Yes, we all are happy to see justice rendered to the victims. But at what cost. Madam Prosecutor, your timing is bad. The ICC cannot send you to Kenya when campaigns are heating up. When we are about to elect a new President. When two of the suspects are criss-crossing the country winning the hearts of many. As you know, the opinion polls are favouring the joint candidature of the two. One of them is likely to be President. They are famous! That is undisputed. Do you think their fans will sit back and watch their masters taken away? No! They will fight back. We need a peaceful nation, we do not want unnecessary anxiety. 
Our judiciary has undergone major changes. Even the might are being locked behind bars. That is why i think Kenya is ready to handle her domestic problems. ICC, is only meant for the nations that lack proper judicial systems. It is preposterous that the ICC does not appreciate the progress we have made as a country in transforming the Judiciary.
May i finally ask you to urge the ICC to distance itself from Kenya, at least for now. Allow Kenya to form a local tribunal, if it fails, then you will have all the justification of returning. But Eastern Africa still needs you. Sudan to be specific. Concentrate on Bashir before coming to a democratic Kenya. I am writing this letter becasue i mind of my future here. I want to prosper. I want to have a happy family. That can be achieved if we remain in peace, like now. Not after you take the four. My university lecturer taught me that, one can smell a crisis. She taught me that a crisis can be curbed at an early stage. We are lucky because we are at an early stage. Leave Kenya to determine her own destiny. We can even go for a referendum if need be. 
Thank you and safe journer to Netherlands. Say hello to Ekatrina Trendafilova. Tell her we named our kids after her when she was busy confirming Ruto, Uhuru, Sang and Muthaura.

YOURS SINCERELY,
SAMWEL BORN MAINA.
A KENYAN FROM THE ABAGUSII TRIBE.

President Obama’s full speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention

 Here is the speech transcript presented by USA President Barrack Obama while accepting nomination to run for presidency for the second term.......................

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Sustained cheers, applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.
AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you.
AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. (Cheers, applause.) Thank you.
Michelle, I love you so much. (Cheers, applause.)
A few nights ago, everybody was reminded just what a lucky man I am. (Cheers, applause.)
Malia and Sasha, we are so proud of you. (Cheers, applause.) And yes, you do have to go to school in the morning. (Chuckles.) (Laughter, applause.)
And Joe Biden, thank you for being the very best vice president I could have ever hoped for — (cheers, applause) — and being a strong and loyal friend.
Madam Chairwoman, delegates, I accept your nomination for president of the United States. (Cheers, applause.)........

SURVIVING BY THE SAND

 Robert Kodingo and Samwel born Maina

Brian Otieno, a 15 year old orphan, wades into the water of lake victoria, his hands oars away as he advances toward a dinghy. Carelessly docked, it is relatively big and heavy for his lean body but he manages to pull the half of it out of the hyacinth-plagued shore into the water. A total orphan, he never learnt this from his dad who was a fisherman as he died while he was very young. He tells us that he got the skill as a result of frequent exposure of the lake. He steadly hops inside the yacht holding onto its sides giving you the impression of the small boat capsizing but his light body is no match for the weighty hard wood. He then authoritatively invites us in to take us through the waters of Korando in Lake Victoria. We hesitate for a moment but one ,an from the next boat shouts, ‘do not take his tininess for weakness. He is strong to take you through.” We hop in.

The lack of oars for steering the boat has improvised the use of a pole thrice his height. He uses it with ease despite the toll of its weight on his arms. Brian knows the lake, maybe too well to ignore the dangers associated with it.

THE KIKUYUS SHOULD RETURN A HAND

FACTSABOUT POLITICS IN KENYA

Kenya was in a brink of collapse during the 2007/2008 post election violence. The electoral body that had been mandated to deliver a free and fair election process became the villain. A cold war erupted at the KICC where the results were expected to be announced, the then defunct electoral commission of Kenya chairman Samuel Kiviutu beacame overwhelmed by the persistence of the politicians who had thronged at the KICC to hear the presidential results. Then Kivuitu Surprised everybody in the building. “I cannot reach the returning officers via the phone!” He exclaimed. That is when the smell of a rat spread throughout the building and the country at large. This are presidential results we are talking about! Not some game play! Then when the pressure seemed not to abate, Kivuitu under GSU guard went to the 13^th floor of KICC where he announced incubent president Kibaki had won beating Raila Odinga by 231,738 votes. While releasing the statement, only KBC was allowed to stream the event live. After the announcement, everything seemed to be happening quickly. Tension started building up throughout the country, Kibaki was sworn as president in the wee hours of the same day propmpting both local and international outcry from people who sensed a foul play.

Then hell broke loose. Neighbor turned against neighbor. The genesis of the violence was in Nairobi's Mathare and Kibera slums. The media was quick to report on the same without considering the repercussions that were awaiting. Indeed, due to the media, the violence spread like wildfire throughout the country. Those who fought did so because they were either defending themselves or fighting for a robbed presidency. In the Rift Valley, the Agikuyu were chased away by the Kalenjins. The Agikuyu had largely voted for Kibaki, whereas the Kalenjin had voted for Raila. Other small communities like the Abagusii found themselves in the pandemonium. They were too ejected. The Abagusii never voted as a bloc. They voted for bothe Raila and Kibaki. No one took charge of the region. Media reports indicate that 1300 people lost their lives whereas thousands rendered homeless. The number could be higher as there are families that have never traced their loved ones to date.

With the election period looming once again, tension is deeply hidden inside our hearts. Many are fearing for the 2008 scenario with the Kenya red cross already raising the alarm. During the previous elections, Kenyans witnessed horrific images that still haunt them to date. Kenya is a country of 42 tribes out of which only two tribes have ruled Kenya

FORMER L.S.K BOSS OUT TO TAKE OBWOCHA AS SENATORIAL CAMPIGNS GAIN MOMENTUM

A fierce battle is slowly unfolding in Nyamira County as the race for the senatorial position heats up with six months remaining before the general election. Former law society of Kenya chairman Okong’o Omogeni has thrown his weight in the race for the senatorial position and is expected to fight it out with former West Mugirango member of parliament Henry Obwocha who declared his interest for the position immediately after the promulgation of the new constitution, advocate Kennedy Mong’are and businessman Robert Kombo, with each contestant banking on the past record to woo voters.   Nyamira County lies in a squared area of 899km and has more than 750,000 inhabitants with agriculture being the major economic activity for the people here. Ironically, although the county has fertile and has regular rainfall, the poverty rate is 46.60% with illiteracy levels continuing to rise. This is evidenced by the fact that Nyamira County produces the worst performing schools in the national examinations. Experts are saying that the poverty rate in the county is as a result of imbalance in what the residents export to other counties and what they receive and this brings about a negative current account balance.

WOMEN BLEEDING IN SILENCE

In the 21^st century, it may sound preposterous hearing stories that the culture of wife battering still exists in our societies. If it does, we assume, it happens to the illiterate back in the rural areas. But I was recently crestfallen upon realizing that the vice is still amidst us. If it is not your neighbor, then it is you. And the sad part is, those facing both psychological and physical torture live in denial, refusing to seek help even when the issue is serious. A small quarrel may soon swell into a slap, later on into a belt and finally into donkey whipping. At that point, a woman starts to loose her sense of living, allows stress to eat her up, and eventually succumbs to it. The happy couple we see walking past us,portraying an admirable picture may have a meandering life that is more than meets the eye. Their husbands might appear to be a sheep wool on the outside, but a wolf in the inside. I recently sought to dig into the matter and upon resurfacing, I came with me disturbing stories from women, women who suffer in the hands of their pastor husbands and working elite men who are the epitome of our society.

LACK OF A SOICIAL NETWORK PROFILE IS CONSIDERED ‘ABNORMAL’

  Both the theater shooter James Holmes and Norwegian mass murder Anders Behring Breivik lacked facebook accounts. According to Der Taggsplegel, a German magazine, facebook has become such a pervasive force in modern society that increasing number of employers, and even some pyschologists,believe people who are not on social networking sites are ‘suspicious’. From job seekers to love seekers, facebook is becoming an integral point being used as a reference to gauge one’s social life and alsothe kind pf friend that person has. 

GENETICS MIGHT BE A CAUSAL FACTOR FOR FAINTING

   You might have come across someone fainting after receiving news, standing upright for a long time or while in a lecture hall. Actually, scientists, in a press release on August 6^th have unraveled  the reasons behind fainting. A study conducted and published in the America Academy of Neurology medical journal has established that fainting has a strong genetic predisposition. Fainting, also called vasovagal syncope, is a brief loss of consciousness when your body reacts to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of blood. “ 

PLAYFULNESS MAY HELP ADULTS ATTRACT MATES

ARE YOU SINGLE....CHECK YOUR PALYFULNESS NATURE

To attract a potential mate, it takes more than the looks and intelligence. According to a study carried by researchers in Pennsylvania in the US,playfulness,which was identified as an important aspect people look at before saying 'I do' may serve an evolutionary role in human mating preferences by signaling positive qualities to potential long-term mates. "Just as birds display bright plumage or coloration, men may attract women by showing off expensive cars or clothing. In the same vein, playfulness in a male may signal to females that he is nonaggressive and less likely to harm them or their offspring.....

Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV PREVENTION

The fight against HIV/AIDS has posed a lot of challenges in the scientific world.Several attempts to come up with a vaccine have failed and still attempts and trials are ongoing. The recent case however is expected to prevent further spread of the virus.The use of antiretroviral agents by HIV-uninfected persons before potential sexual exposure to HIV-infected partners, known as preexposure prophylaxis, is a new approach to HIV prevention.