Village Elder Wisdom

When I was growing up, our village was so knit, talk of a 100 households in the same place in a circle. I normally get a nostalgic attack when I remember the communal porridge drinking sprees. The mothers will contribute flour and milk then all the children get served from the same location. We grazed the livestock together in the plains and so that was the life! Then we grew up to adolescents then to junior youths which was the most exciting segment of our milestone; dating was communal, a girl belonged to the closest boy and we always competed to remain close to the chick's heart. So you maximized on your turn to smear mud with malicious words on your most feared competitor. If your girl's parents are harsh you need to agree what she will put on top of their Manyatta to symbolize presence of either parent or both.  Mostly for the mum it's a cup and a pot for the dad. If you ever agree to meet out of the homestead,you identify a tree or a rock and time.  It was tricky

Saturday morning, the news of the shootings of two young, unarmed evangelists in a prayer session by KWS Rangers shook Narok and Kajiado Counties. Ole Lenkume and Ole Taki were praying and fasting in the forest when the KWS Rangers opened fire and killed them instantly in pretext that they were poachers. The matter was reported and several people recorded statements with the police at Ntulele. Kajiado West MP, Hon. Sakuda assured of justice for the victims. The area Member of County Assembly and the community has given the Government a seven days ultimatum to arrest the Rangers or else they will kill all elephants and alluded that no KWS Ranger will ever step on Mosiro again.The Government is yet to respond to the community's ultimatum. This comes at a time when the maasai community in both Kajiado and Narok Counties grapples with rising cases of police torture, human rights violations and impunity in the police force. KWS Rangers has a history of prejudicial and extra judicia

The man who lured and repeatedly raped the 13 years old girl on the evening of Thursday 2nd April,was yesterday arraigned in court amidst anger from the public and relatives of the young girl. He was however remanded in custody till the Narok Resident Magistrate is able to establish if the current act on the rights of the accused persons and bail could release him on bond or not. He will appear before the court on 10th April 2015. George Gikamae, is known by many as a serial rapist. He is part time a student at Maasai Mara university and part time a bodaboda operator. He is accused of luring to his house and repeatedly raped a 13 years secondary school girl whose name we can not disclose because she is a minor. Luckily, he was apprehended by neighbours and taken to the Narok Police station where he spent his Easter holiday. What is more worrying is that this man confessed to be a serial rapist and he confirmed to the girl that he is not near to achieving his target on the number of

The tallying process was so uncertain, unpredictable and disturbing that most people shook and started doubting its credibility. This actually applied to both parties. The final announcement came as a relief to all in equal measure but more to ODM who waited in abated breath for the win. However, this is not a win for ODM, it is a maasai nation win, and a lose to the President, his cronies in maasailand and URP. This win is a sign that the Maasai political landscape is shaping, I believe to the better. It has redeemed the dignity that comes with being politically united with and for a purpose. The people of Kajiado spoke on behalf of the Maasai; they simply made a verdict that it is and it will never be business as usual. The Maasai community for a long time have been in the receiving end in national politics; getting into the arena as foster children not marriage partners. In traditional African societies, foster, orphaned and or adopted children do not enjoy equal privileges

A story from a villager's eye. A memorable encounter with the fastest, strangest people and thugs of Nairobi. I was seated on a bench overlooking that drum shaped hotel (what is it called?) Mmmmh... Hilton! waiting for my friend  Daniel Mwangi   who invited me to the city. I interacted with my Motorola C113 till it finished fire. Then some 'good samaritan' came sat very next to me and he showed me a 'brand new'flap Nokia mobile that was so   appealing to the eye of someone who never owned a better phone than a Motorola C series. ''1000 Kshs and you add me your phone''. he said and I could not believe my ears. I quickly removed my simcard and handed my phone and Shs. 1000 to him. Like lighting in the horizon, he disappeared into the fast moving Nairobi crowd. Back to my newest 'phone', I opened the back door and to my dismay, its full of ugali. I jumped so high that the lady seated next to me screamed as if I have snatched her handbag. I ig

Very disturbing scenes; Desperate faces, hungry children, worried men and women are described by these pictures. The Tanzanian government through TANAPA has forced thousands of indigenous Tanzanian maasais out of their ancestral land, confiscated their livestock and burnt their homes.Information available to Kenyans and the world is scanty. Contact people in the ground are scared due to intimidation.However, the human rights violation on this people is loud,so apparent that silence is the least thing human rights groups and the Indigenous People organizations can do. The agreement that was signed in 1959 between the colonial government and the Maasai that saw the establishment of the Serengeti National Park clearly states that "the maasai will never face any possible eviction" why unleash such barbaric acts on a community known to be environment friendly,coexist harmonious and peacefully with wildlife over and above being a heritage envied the world over. Of importance to

Miss Tourism Kenya finals is happening soon; Stephanie Dikirr is the reigning Miss Tourism Narok County. Vote for her as many times as possible. Send NAROK COUNTY to 20417. We at FredKam Media wish Steph all the BEST.

Even after the Cabinet secretary for Internal Security issued a statement that no demonstration shall be held in Narok, the opposing side came into town in droves.The streets were painted red with people donning maasai shukas as early as 6.00am. Security presence was palpable with one chopper doing aerial surveillance over Narok Town for close to one hour.The government instructed that all government employees vacate their offices with immediate effect as at 8.00am this morning. The security personnel blocked all roads leading to government offices as early as 5am. The opposition leaders led by Senator Ntutu gave their speeches at exactly 12 noon a symbolic gesture of things to come. They gave the Narok County a 24 hours ultimatum to receive their Memorandum. However, their hopes of ever handing over the petition to the Governor himself were dashed when a group of youth tried to force their way into the county government offices provoking the police to fire live bullets and tear g

Nashipakinoi Motivational Program is an orgaization formed by a team of 15 young Samburu and Maasai professional ladies who have a passion and desire to touch and change lives of rural and marginalized girls through education and mentorship in Narok, Kajiado, Samburu,Laikipia Counties and beyond. "A phone call at 6.30 a.m on a Saturday? Dancing on my mobile phone screen was the name of my friend Zippy. Oh my!, I remembered that I had to accompany them to their routine weekend motivational program carried by their organization- Nashipakinoi Motivational Program. The activity was conducted at Olgilai Primary School, Ololulunga in Narok County on 27th December 2014 in the most spectacular of ways. The day with the young ladies was full of fun and inspiration. Talking to over 200 hundred girls, 100 women, more than 20 boys and several men; the event was graced by both political and opinion leaders. Nashipakinoi team did what they do best; inform to inspire, they insisted on the need f

I wrote this note on Semptember 24th 2011; interestingly it is so relevant to me now. I have focused on unnecessary things for so long, I made options to be priorities and priorities to be options,I dreamt indefinate dreams. I made sacrifices without worship and consequently my prayers and wishes went unanswered. I brought so much happiness and smiles on other people's lives forgetting I also have a life.I discovered so many talents for others forgetting that I got so much untapped gifts myself. I had so much to offer but I only gave a portion while there were many opportunities that presented themselves but I didnt realize that they were for my good. Every morning the sun rose with a new message of Hope but I never read and if I did, I did not understand while there were so many writings on the wall for me to read and make a judgement but I ignored thinking its the usual, the normal and the common but it was a clear indication of my naive and generous nature. I went to school th