Africa, it is said, is “notoriously religious.” I believe those are the words of John Mbiti. Whilst the sentiments are true, there is another side to this religiosity that remains unspoken. The Church in Africa is the fastest growing church in the world, yet is also the slowest. It travels miles away, but digs only [...] Read more »
Reconciliation, Restitution and Restoration: Key to Justice for the IDP
by admin April 19, 2011 » Add the first comment.
What do these three words: reconciliation, restitution and restoration, have in common and what do they mean for the IDP situation in Kenya? The first word reconciliation is noun form of the transitive verb, reconcile, which means “to restore friendly relations between or to cause to coexist in harmony.” It may also mean to [...] Read more »
How then Must I Live?
1 Peter 4: 7-11 7The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.8Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, [...] Read more »
Who is your Grandfather?
by admin March 31, 2011 » Add more comments.
And it came to pass that Kidha Kidha was born in Kano Kobura Masogo. Kidha Kidha is Ja Kano – a descendant of Noo. Noo who migrated from Kamagambo in South Nyanza and settled in present day Kano, was the son of Waluenda. Noo had five wives: 1. Achieng Nyagwal 2. Anyango (Nyar Waganda) [...] Read more »
We are the Fools of This World
by admin March 25, 2011 » Add more comments.
Dear fellow Kenyans, I don’t hope you are well and that is why I will not waste your time (and mine) with asking the obvious. I really don’t doubt that you are unwell. I also know what may be ailing us. That is why I will start by asking tis rather unusual question: What ails [...] Read more »
Talking Points for Countering the VP’s Shuttle Diplomacy on ICC Deferral
by admin March 7, 2011 » Add more comments.
PETITION TO THE MEMBERS OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE KENYAN CASES AT THE ICC Background: The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya presented to the United Nations and to all the Permanent and Observer Missions to the United Nations an Aide Memoire titled “Kenya’s Reform Agenda and Engagement with International Criminal Court (ICC)”. [...] Read more »
Reformed Theology is not Just About TULIP
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In the past one week i have revisited different writings and lectures on Reformed Theology and my best so far are the lectures of Dr. R.C. Sproul. To listen to these great lectures visit Ligonier. While at it, remember to listen to his lectures on the Holiness of God. My favourite chapter is on Martin [...] Read more »
Upside Down
by admin February 9, 2011 » Add the first comment.
The Hague, the ICC, and the Occampo six have heightened the political temperature in Kenya. Oketch Kendo makes interesting historical analysis.
iPad or Kindle?
by admin September 21, 2010 » Add the first comment.
I liked this post by Mark Jaquith on the iPad versus Kindle debate. He’s definitely made decision-making a lot more easier for those enslaved to the insidious primitive accumulation of gadgets. Oh and if you think the article is good enough, wait until you see the comments. Source: http://txfx.net/2010/09/14/ipad-vs-kindle/
Home is where I long to be
by admin September 20, 2010 » Add the first comment.
It is not mothers’ day today, neither is it my mom’s birthday but I feel compelled to pay tribute to this great woman. I write in honour of this unrivaled supernyako because no one on earth can parallel her greatness. Of course only an idiot will miss a reason to be grateful to or for his [...] Read more »
Resources for Theological Training
by admin September 14, 2010 » Add the first comment.
This is an appeal on behalf of my dear friend, Pastor Tom Obengo. Tom is undertaking theological studies at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. He has an oral exam in less than three months and needs the following resources to prepare adequately. Ethical Theories: 1. L Boff, Essential Care : An Ethics of Human Nature (Texas [...] Read more »
Re-reading the Exceptional Clause… Unless and/or Except!
by admin August 20, 2010 » Add the second comment.
Too tired to think clearly right now but the thought on exceptional clauses has just occurred to me. This may fall under the “if then…” kinds of clauses – you know those hypothetical situations! For the purpose of illustration, I will cite one from the Bible. Here are the sayings of Jesus in: “It [...] Read more »
Discipline is Paramount
by admin August 15, 2010 » Add the first comment.
As predicted, the Kenyan media was not going to let Kenyans enjoy the recent successfully conducted referendum in peace. Somehow drama had to be sought, and if it wasn’t found, it had to be created – after all, don’t we all know that controversy sells? And they did not have to try hard, for as [...] Read more »
The Highest Good and the Means of Attaining it
by admin August 13, 2010 » Add the first comment.
I first posted this article 4 years ago on my Mapinduzi blog which was hacked by you know who… I have been rethinking ethics and yesterday having re-read William Frankena, I decided to re-post this this article to help me think through virtue ethics…. The whole article is fictitious. However, I believe that it captures [...] Read more »
Discussing Homosexuality in the Kenyan Cyberspace: My Truth, Your Truth, Whose Truth?
by admin August 11, 2010 » Add more comments.
Sometimes exploring the worldview of my fellow countrymen is a delight… sometimes it is nothing but pain and sometimes it is insightful. Most of the time it is a mixture of both…. bringing with it both hope and despair. This is the latest impression I got on the subject of same sex relationships as dialogued [...] Read more »
My najivunia u-kenya moments
by admin July 28, 2010 » Add the first comment.
The last few days have seen Kenya put itself on the global radar for good reasons. We just won the World Junior Athletics Championships that was recently concluded in Canada and now we have just started to harvest more medals for the continental championships. As if that is not enough, a Kenyan professor just got knighted [...] Read more »
I Choose to be an Obnoxious Skeptic
Sometimes I think I am just a plain rebel. Sometimes I just feel like I want to spoil the party. I am quite sure it may be attributed to the sinful nature in me. However, I am hesitant to entirely think that I am all the time sinful, rebellious and a spoiler of the party. [...] Read more »
We Need an Honest Intellectual debate on the Homosexual Question
by admin July 9, 2010 » Add the first comment.
Sometime in 2002, while interning at the Word of Truth Ministries, my friend and director of the organisation, Reuben Kigame asked me a question that was far removed from my normal ideas. He asked what my response would be to a gay person who demanded to be ordained as a clergy. Though taken aback, this [...] Read more »
The Making of a Constitution: The Jesus of Kenyan Politics
by admin June 22, 2010 » Add the first comment.
The Jesus of Kenyan politics is a vote-wealthy mythological figure whose favours are aroused by the mere pronunciation of his name. It seems that a misreading of the gospel “whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you… ask and you will receive…” (John 16:23b – 24 ESV) has [...] Read more »
What is Reformed Theology?
by admin June 10, 2010 » Add the first comment.
Liberal, Catholic, Dispensational, Pentecostal, Evangelical, Reformed… with so many different theologies out there, where you do start? Beginning this series about Reformed Theology, Dr. Sproul examines the distinctive doctrines that set apart Reformed Theology from the many theologies that have developed before and after the Protestant Reformation. To view video, click here… Adapted from Ligonier Ministries: [...] Read more »
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