Felix Kilonzo

With the new constitution with us, Kenya will try to solve the historical injustices that have existed since pre-independence. Kenyans from marginalized communities have suffered through the existence of the provincial administration which was structured to accommodate the divide and rule strategy which was widely used by the British imperialists who colonized Kenya for 67years. Back in the colonial times chief’s position and that of the headman was reserved for the natives while district officers and commissioners were reserved to the colonialist. So what went wrong at independence when we filled the positions with our own instead of creating a working and people controlled system? The answer is so simple, the founding fathers wanted to cling on to power and that’s why they Africanized the famous provincial administration. Kenya was a federal country the first 4 years (1963-1967), at one time I was forced to believe that the independence constitution was way better than the mut

The transfer window in the English premier league is now opened and this season’s transfers shall play an equally important role for Arsenals place in the champion’s league and the FA cup which kicks off this weekend. January transfers present Arsenal’s Manager Arsene Wenger with a wide selection of players to sign for the club to clinch anything meaningful in the European football fiesta. Speculations of Wenger signing Manchester United’s Portuguese international Nani is still on and Arsenal fans are still waiting for the surprise that Wenger said he would unveil in January. Despite the loss at the St. Mary’s stadium Arsenal’s Manager is expected to poke in to Southampton changing room and sign Luke Shaw who may be the youngest January signing. Thierry Henry will not be loaned to Emirates stadium as it happened a year ago where he raised chances of Arsenal league standings and made the pride of London finish 3 rd after the champions Manchester City and bitter rivals Manche

Museveni Government may be heading south after what is termed to be the lowest rating of his 27 year rule. Influential church leaders are part of the activists who called for an end to the 27-year rule of President Yoweri Museveni . Museveni in  2012 through what they termed as failed quest to restore the term limits. President Museveni has been resisting the efforts to restore term limits on his office and in 2012 he faced record-low public-approval ratings. The NRM president was urged by the activists to retire after the expiry of the current term by 2016 but the main question lies here, is Museveni ready to relinquish his power and retire like Kenya’s 2nd president Daniel Moi? What will be the repercussion of the NRM president retiring and finally is it practical for the former rebel to vacate the state house in Entebbe? Catholic Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga said that best present Uganda should expect from president Kaguta Museveni is a peaceful handing over of power. Z