MEETING NICK ODHIAMBO: THE MAN BEHIND THE KEFF JOINANGE VOICE ON XYZ SHOW!

A couple of days ago, I had a great chance to attend the XYZ studios as the Go-Down Arts Centre in South-B’s industrial area. XYZ isn’t a comedy show; “it is a satirical show!”

Visiting the set; one thing you can’t separate is the fun and hilarious bits. It is a funny in a clever way show. It satirizes politicians and allows us to laugh at them every week.

It remains the first satirical puppet show in Africa; with over 200,000 ‘likes’ on facebook, over 41,000 followers on twitter and some 3 million views on facebook.

One man, Nick Odhiambo, who by day is a presenter with Radio Africa; plays Jeff Koinange on the show; where they have coined his name to Keff Joinange. His voice is as deep as his and that helps a lot.

The hard work and attention to detail led to the show winning the 2013 African Magic Viewer’s Choice Award for Best Television Series in Africa; at a ceremony in Lagos in March.

I ha d a chance to meet Neo-soul artist Anto Neo-Soul and Capital FM’s; Amina too. The XYZ show; Nick and the whole team have mead us laugh heartily. More than entertain us; they have exposed the underbelly of our democratic space and the media freedoms that we enjoy. Oh hail to the XYZ team!

Here are a couple of our best scenes. We are asking you to tell us some of your greatest hits on our blog and Facebook page: Nairobi’z Blogazine.

LESSONS FOR DUSA-NAIROBI LEADERS IN OFFICE…

BY EMBUKANE VINCENT LIBOSSO FOR THE INVOLVEMENT NEWSPAPAER.

I am an enthusiast of politics; but one who sits and watches the action from a far of. So; allow me today to borrow from my friend; political analyst- Barrack Muluka.

First of all; receive greetings from the humble people of Daystar-Nairobi village; Mr. President Elvis Ingandi. The Oracle has said that whichever way it looks at it; you were destined to occupy the “House on The Hill.”

You grew up here practically; as the previous chair of Clubs and Societies. In a sense, you are only back home. It is a changed world that you have returned to; however.

Now people know how to say things like; “Haki Zetu!” people now know how to stand-up for their rights. They will stand up to you. In very clear language; they will tell you, “No!” that is lesson number one.

Lesson number two is that we did not all vote for you. You definitely know that I voted for your nemesis- Gift Mirie. I trust that you will not take it out on us; or will you?

The way I understand it, you did not defeat us, we elected you. But if the thinking is that you “defeated us”; then you should also let us know. This will help us know what to make of your new tour of duty.

For now; congratulations. And there are some things we expect of you. First, is that you will not discriminate against us. But if you discriminate against us; we shall also discriminate against you. You have a tall order.

You have to make all of us feel like we belong to you and that you belong to us. If you do not; we shall say, “Their DUSA. Their chairman.” I am sure you would hate that.

The Oracle expects that you will bring back the rule of law and honor your manifesto; pledges and promises. For a start; you need an inclusive council and committee. But despite me writing this I have already seen the names up on the noticeboards of who made it to the committees.

Talk on the Daystar streets is that you will also not recycle old stuff that we are fed up with. The list of different committees has elicited a wide debate amongst students and rumor has it that it was a hefty reward to the leaders’ elect loyal supporters.

If so; then you have fallen into the trap of allowing fellows who quickly ensconced around you so that you can remember them. This will surely be the beginning of the end.

Daystarians are watching you; Mr. President and your kitchen cabinet. As for me; I watch with my pen in my hand. Finally; Mr. President and your team; never forget that the destiny of this great university has been placed in your hands; at a time such as this.

It is now within your ability to make or break this university. I trust that your proclivity will be towards making it.

You can make us one thriving and united university or you can make us a ragtag of mutually hostile like tribes that bay for each other’s blood.

The choice is yours sir. And so help you God. More in the next issue hopefully; Mr. President and your team. Do not fail to look at this page or look out for this writer. The Oracle will keep you company throughout.

-          Email the writer at trinitystarfamily@gmail.com

“SHEBESHED”: NAIROBI’S NEW STREET SLANG: KIDERO SLAPS SHEBESH, THEN QUICKLY FORGETS…

“They told us from on-set that theirs is a #serikali ya kusema na kutenda…sonko says, kidero acts or does!”

That was the first comment that welcomed me on Facebook last Friday. Apparently drama had unfolded at City Hall after Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero allegedly slapped women Representative Rachel Shebesh during a heated verbal exchange outside his office.

What a week it has been! The confrontation stole the limelight from another altercation between Nairobi senator Mike Mbuvi and Kiss FM’S radio presenter, Carolyn Mutoko; that happened the day before, in a morning show.

Let’s begin the lesson by first defining what the word “shebeshed” means. It refers to the Nairobi’s street slang for a slap-and when asked; you claim you do not remember anything. Pull a Shaggy Wasn’t me!

With barely 2 days after the incident; the word “shebeshed” has since become a catchphrase among Nairobi’s urbanites and taken on various new meaning.

DONGEE! Here are the clips from YouTube…

NAIROBI’S GOVERNOR EONOMIC PLAN

When the two bumped heads for the first time in January 2013; meeting for a national televised debate, based on his grasp of factual and statistical knowledge, Dr. Evans Kidero (ODM) got the better of his opponent.

But then again, the populist “Man Of the People”; Ferdinand Waititu (TNA) commanded a legion following based on the majority of social media websites.

March 4^th and Kenya voted. Dr Evans Kidero ended up as the last man standing when Nairobi voted him in as their new governor elect.

A Mang’u High school “Old Boy”; Kidero (56) graduated from the University of Nairobi with Bachelor of Pharmacy and holds masters in Business Administration from United States International University (USIU).

Kidero id the former CEO of Mumias Sugar Company(2003-2012) and banks on his ability as a former MD of GlaxoSmithKline- having successfully managed Smithkline Beecham’s establishment in over 40 African countries.

Back at home; his record speaks for itself. He is held in high esteem especially in the business circles; as he is credited for bringing Mumias Sugar back to profitability and status as a major Sugar miller in East and Central Africa.

Kidero comes in with an economic plan that though untested; it is policy to match and compete globally; and in the long run benefit the nation as a whole. His proposal is to raise the GDP per capita of the city to match the “Asian Tigers”. He argues; “the only difference between Singapore and Kenya is management and governance…”

On infrastructure; Kidero points out that one of the big challenges is improving infrastructure in the slums; since they are actually not included in any plans.

For him; the city’s blueprints for infrastructure will target a comprehensive development plan on: slums, informal settlements, expanding the road network and sealing potholes.

The business world thrives on the assurance of security. The governor intends to address the insufficient police-to-civilian ratio as a method of reducing crime; especially within the C.B.D. According to him, the ratio now stands at 1:1150; instead of the 1:450; recommended by the UN.

And that is not all; Mr. Kidero also intends to set up a metropolitan police in the city.

As a governor; Kidero also outlines a comprehensive healthcare policy in his vision; though not expounded on the implementation. His education plans include- doubling the number of secondary schools; addressing pupil-teacher ratio and setting up more polytechnics.

Well that is a brief breakdown of your new governor’s vision for the city under the sun.

-engage your governor: Facebook: EvansKidero/ Twitter: Kideroevans/ email: ekidero@ekcentre.com

HOW TO ADRESS MR RAILA ODINGA

My elders; I greet you! My village people and fellow country me; shalom! You must have seen or even heard the empty gibberish that hit the Son of the Bull last week in Nyando; Kisumu county.

Some say; the decision by the former (I’m still on that debate; whether to call him former) Prime Minister Raila Odinga; while addressing mourners at the late KNUT secretary General David Okuta’s burial; to implore Kenyans to identify him by his name was courageous; strategic and commendable.

I don’t know about you but I disagree. Raila may be content with his current status and probably even moved on with life. But have his supporters moved on?

I agree with Mr. Barrack Muluka; writing on the standard newspaper; “so take our message to those big people. Tell the big chief that here in Emanyulia; we can accept what the judge says; but that does not mean we believe it. In fact; tell him we promised to accept the election results. But we never promised to believe them. We also promised to accept what the court says. But we did not promise to believe it. The court is the law. Is the law the truth?”

But then again; this is the reality on the ground. See; the people of Emanyulia; where Mr. Muluka is from; and many CORD supporters have now come to terms with the march 4^th election outcome. They have accepted that Uhuru Kenyatta is the 4^th president of Kenya; with William Ruto as Deputy President. But with all these; we still know that they were confident that the election outcome would be in line with what pollsters had been saying all along. That is that; the Son of the Bull was the man to beat.

Over the next few day; it seems if what we witnessed at Nyando is anything to go by; it will be hard to address Raila Odinga. One used the phrase: “his Excellency the President Raila Odinga.”

Finally; to the twirra (twitter) community; he will simply remain to be #RAO.

To the comrades; he remains Baba or as they call him Jakom. To the people of Emanyulia; he is simply The Son of the Bull!

THE NEW GENERATION THAT WILL REVOLUTIONISE AFRICA

I read somewhere of how an attorney husband was always fond of saying;” when the fact are on your side; pound the facts. When the law is on your side; pound the law! When neither is on your side, pound the podium.”

The podium pounding is usually for our leaders when neither facts nor law is on their side. Since I am a patriot with charisma; I will pound on the facts.

Robbery is antisocial- a proven determination to break the law. But just so you think of the many men and women who are busy breaking or bending the law in all coasts of climes.

After all these; these so called man and women provide an alibi. Look for a copy of one of this daily. You’ll be shocked to find there a story of the government official who stole over Ksh. 7M cool. But that’s not new. Such stories make splash headlines all over our African continent. Stories of how people are making a difference in our poor slums only get a caption.

The government official was antisocial, but how many of his type do you know? And how many more go undetected? I say, if my avocation was antisocial, then thank God, I’m in good company. And that company consists of countries, transnational organizations, public servants, high and low men and women.

The only difference is that; while I’m prepared to pay the price for it all; the others are not.

It’s about time well- endowed and well-trained people took to it. They’ll bring to the profession a romantic benefit of the society.

No; I’m not mad! On the contrary, my heart is at peace. Time was when the running and ruining of African nations was in the hands of half-literate politicians. Today, well-endowed and better trained people have taken over the task, and look how well they are doing it.

-photos courtesy of the internet.

Obama re-election speech: 'The best is yet to come'

AP Photo: Chris Carlson- 1 day ago

By Associated Press

 President Barack Obama gave his re-election speech in Chicago on Tuesday night.

President Barack Obama speaks at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago.

President Barack Obama's re-election speech Tuesday night in Chicago after his re-election, as transcribed by Roll Call. Watch the video here.

Thank you so much.

Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward.

It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope, the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an American family and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people.
Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America the best is yet to come.

I want to thank every American who participated in this election, whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time. By the way, we have to fix that. Whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone, whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you made your voice heard and you made a difference.

I just spoke with Gov. Romney and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign. We may have battled fiercely, but it's only because we love this country deeply and we care so strongly about its future. From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to America through public service and that is the legacy that we honor and applaud tonight. In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Gov. Romney to talk about where we can work together to move this country forward.

I want to thank my friend and partner of the last four years, America's happy warrior, the best vice president anybody could ever hope for, Joe Biden.

And I wouldn't be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years ago. Let me say this publicly: Michelle, I have never loved you more. I have never been prouder to watch the rest of America fall in love with you, too, as our nation's first lady. Sasha and Malia, before our very eyes you're growing up to become two strong, smart beautiful young women, just like your mom. And I'm so proud of you guys. But I will say that for now one dog's probably enough.

To the best campaign team and volunteers in the history of politics. The best. The best ever. Some of you were new this time around, and some of you have been at my side since the very beginning. But all of you are family. No matter what you do or where you go from here, you will carry the memory of the history we made together and you will have the lifelong appreciation of a grateful president. Thank you for believing all the way, through every hill, through every valley. You lifted me up the whole way and I will always be grateful for everything that you've done and all the incredible work that you put in.

I know that political campaigns can sometimes seem small, even silly. And that provides plenty of fodder for the cynics that tell us that politics is nothing more than a contest of egos or the domain of special interests. But if you ever get the chance to talk to folks who turned out at our rallies and crowded along a rope line in a high school gym, or saw folks working late in a campaign office in some tiny county far away from home, you'll discover something else.

You'll hear the determination in the voice of a young field organizer who's working his way through college and wants to make sure every child has that same opportunity. You'll hear the pride in the voice of a volunteer who's going door to door because her brother was finally hired when the local auto plant added another shift. You'll hear the deep patriotism in the voice of a military spouse who's working the phones late at night to make sure that no one who fights for this country ever has to fight for a job or a roof over their head when they come home.
That's why we do this. That's what politics can be. That's why elections matter. It's not small, it's big. It's important. Democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy and complicated. We have our own opinions. Each of us has deeply held beliefs. And when we go through tough times, when we make big decisions as a country, it necessarily stirs passions, stirs up controversy.

That won't change after tonight, and it shouldn't. These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty. We can never forget that as we speak people in distant nations are risking their lives right now just for a chance to argue about the issues that matter, the chance to cast their ballots like we did today.
But despite all our differences, most of us share certain hopes for America's future. We want our kids to grow up in a country where they have access to the best schools and the best teachers. A country that lives up to its legacy as the global leader in technology and discovery and innovation, with all the good jobs and new businesses that follow.

We want our children to live in an America that isn't burdened by debt, that isn't weakened by inequality, that isn't threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet. We want to pass on a country that's safe and respected and admired around the world, a nation that is defended by the strongest military on earth and the best troops this world has ever known. But also a country that moves with confidence beyond this time of war, to shape a peace that is built on the promise of freedom and dignity for every human being.

We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag. To the young boy on the south side of Chicago who sees a life beyond the nearest street corner. To the furniture worker's child in North Carolina who wants to become a doctor or a scientist, an engineer or an entrepreneur, a diplomat or even a president — that's the future we hope for. That's the vision we share. That's where we need to go — forward. That's where we need to go.
Now, we will disagree, sometimes fiercely, about how to get there. As it has for more than two centuries, progress will come in fits and starts. It's not always a straight line. It's not always a smooth path. By itself, the recognition that we have common hopes and dreams won't end all the gridlock or solve all our problems or substitute for the painstaking work of building consensus and making the difficult compromises needed to move this country forward. But that common bond is where we must begin.

Our economy is recovering. A decade of war is ending. A long campaign is now over. And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, I have learned from you, and you've made me a better president. And with your stories and your struggles, I return to the White House more determined and more inspired than ever about the work there is to do and the future that lies ahead.

Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual. You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. And in the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together. Reducing our deficit. Reforming our tax code. Fixing our immigration system. Freeing ourselves from foreign oil. We've got more work to do.

But that doesn't mean your work is done. The role of citizen in our democracy does not end with your vote. America's never been about what can be done for us. It's about what can be done by us together through the hard and frustrating, but necessary work of self-government. That's the principle we were founded on.
This country has more wealth than any nation, but that's not what makes us rich. We have the most powerful military in history, but that's not what makes us strong. Our university, our culture are all the envy of the world, but that's not what keeps the world coming to our shores.

What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on earth. The belief that our destiny is shared; that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations. The freedom which so many Americans have fought for and died for come with responsibilities as well as rights. And among those are love and charity and duty and patriotism. That's what makes America great.

I am hopeful tonight because I've seen the spirit at work in America. I've seen it in the family business whose owners would rather cut their own pay than lay off their neighbors, and in the workers who would rather cut back their hours than see a friend lose a job. I've seen it in the soldiers who reenlist after losing a limb and in those SEALs who charged up the stairs into darkness and danger because they knew there was a buddy behind them watching their back.

I've seen it on the shores of New Jersey and New York, where leaders from every party and level of government have swept aside their differences to help a community rebuild from the wreckage of a terrible storm. And I saw just the other day, in Mentor, Ohio, where a father told the story of his 8-year-old daughter, whose long battle with leukemia nearly cost their family everything had it not been for health care reform passing just a few months before the insurance company was about to stop paying for her care.

I had an opportunity to not just talk to the father, but meet this incredible daughter of his. And when he spoke to the crowd listening to that father's story, every parent in that room had tears in their eyes, because we knew that little girl could be our own. And I know that every American wants her future to be just as bright. That's who we are. That's the country I'm so proud to lead as your president.

And tonight, despite all the hardship we've been through, despite all the frustrations of Washington, I've never been more hopeful about our future. I have never been more hopeful about America. And I ask you to sustain that hope. I'm not talking about blind optimism, the kind of hope that just ignores the enormity of the tasks ahead or the roadblocks that stand in our path. I'm not talking about the wishful idealism that allows us to just sit on the sidelines or shirk from a fight.
I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting.

America, I believe we can build on the progress we've made and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new security for the middle class. I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea that if you're willing to work hard, it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love. It doesn't matter whether you're black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you're willing to try.

I believe we can seize this future together because we are not as divided as our politics suggests. We're not as cynical as the pundits believe. We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions, and we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of America.
And together with your help and God's grace we will continue our journey forward and remind the world just why it is that we live in the greatest nation on Earth.

Thank you, America. God bless you. God bless these United States.

-source-http://news.msn.com/politics/obama-re-election-speech-the-best-is-yet-to-come?GT1=51501

-video from youtube

 

MIGUNA MIGUNA YOUTUBE RELOADED VIDEO IS OUT

YOUTUBE COMMENTS...

Published on 20 Jul 2012 by NTVKenya

http://www.ntv.co.ke
The "Come Baby Come" soundtrack in full presented by #theTrend team audio track courtesy of http://youtube.com/stunnrnewlimits

• love it..

  

  dlrav 21 hours ago
• hii ni kali

  

  mikeymachogu 1 day ago
• Auuuuwwiiiiiiiiiiii!!! Brilliant bana!!!

  

  TheJenn55 2 days ago
• I have to download this shit. Awesome!

  wholelover 2 days ago
• ROTFLMAO @JadeJela

  JadeJela 3 days ago
• Awesomeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  

  Alexchirchir 3 days ago
• this is so awesome! perfect hit esp. the ending

  kamtrick 3 days ago
• kali kali sana..a club hit...

  mwongeera 3 days ago
• Deadly Miguna...the fight continues...those who claim to be clean as snow wamepatikana mpaka wakapotea :)

  harrydre 3 days ago
• If Miguna knew what he was getting into, probably he would have thought it over and make some adjustments.

  Fredrick Mutooni 4 days ago

  • If Miguna knew what he was getting into, probably he would have thought it over and make some adjustments.

    Fredrick Mutooni 4 days ago
  • So when I decide, when I decide, all I can tell you is this, come baby come...wazi Miguna and the artist for the remix made my evening. This should boom in the club..

    little1920 4 days ago
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  • Idi Amin reincarnate

    sodofoh 4 days ago
  • Run Baby Run..House re-Mix

    siasabora 4 days ago
  • me too Kikuyus killed Luos, Kalenjins,Luhyas and the restof 36 tribes.

    nailekip in reply to kenyambele (Show the comment) 4 days ago
  • what a mix what a music what an artist niiiiiiiiiiiiiice Njuguna Miguna

    78mungai 4 days ago
  • love this song!!! wazi miguna

    murbinemma1983 4 days ago
  • My two cents...if he has proof then he is doing Kenya justice.

    Crawley Obara 4 days ago

    • Wololololo....... Di ILLEST!! Mi love th@!

      JuniorHilary 4 days ago
    • Stop being in denial everybody knws and u knw it too....

      laquishaish 4 days ago
    • wow..when did u become everybody

      kenyambele in reply to laquishaish (Show the comment) 4 days ago
    • Nusukappeti wacha kujipa hopes na uhuru nkt ati 41 against 1....everybody knws kikuyus murdered kales and luoz....hatujasahau.....

      laquishaish 5 days ago
    • @geshmn they have just changed it a few minutes ago. Thank you NTV

      Stunnrnewlimits 5 days ago
    • @Stunnrnewlimits, i think all the right credits have been shown in the video as expected,and link to the musics author provided.Unless you want to be paid,which then means you have to copyright and remove your work from the internet

      geshmn 5 days ago
    • Is he crazy but its so good!

      omonyaisi 5 days ago
    • Seems like all the media houses have gone gutter.

      mytime81 5 days ago
    • run baby run............short baby short

      DAVE MAJOR ONGIRI 5 days ago
    • bafoon,full of himself.undoubtedly headed for a crash

      AndreyYoung 5 days ago

      • 'Come baby, come!' 41 tribes against 1...! hmmm Tutakutana kwa tepe!!

        NusuKappeti 5 days ago
      • This has been flagged as spam show

        Stunnrnewlimits 5 days ago 4 
      • This is song is by SNL. Please show us some respect and give us credits for the song. I did not expect this from NTV.

        Stunnrnewlimits 5 days ago
      • omg! how did they afoard DJ GETTA

        missdaisy1888 5 days ago in playlist Uploaded videos
      • Yes,

        shirowapk 5 days ago