| In her place; the unmuffling of Esther Arunga |
 | In her place; the unmuffling of Esther Arunga
Our tabloids were happy for spectacular sales last week. Good for them, but not so good for individual freedoms or for the liberated 21st Century Kenyan woman.
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| Catholics and Condoms |
 | Catholics and Condoms
The Pope's recent visit to Africa generated controversy even before his
flight had touched down, as the pontiff made the statement en route to
Cameroon that the distribution of condoms aggravates the HIV/AIDS
pandemic. This is only the most recent sexual-health controversy to
involve the Catholic Church. Another recent outcry followed the
Vatican's decision to excommunicate the doctors and mother who secured
an abortion for a 9 year-old rape victim who was pregnant with twins.
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| The Kenyan Church, the Rwandan example |
 | The Kenyan Church, the Rwandan example
When the editor asked me to join Kenya Imagine, and to submit a piece
on the Church in Kenya and the post-election violence of 2007, I was at
a loss as to how best to respond.
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| Kenya's Rihannas |
 | Kenya's Rihannas
This Valentine's weekend is probably one R&B star
Rihanna would prefer to forget. Just over a week ago, after leaving a
pre-Grammys party, the songstress was allegedly seriously assaulted by her
boyfriend, singer Chris Brown. While there has been fervent speculation over
what triggered the incident, with some claiming that Rihanna "must have done
something to deserve it," what is indisputable is that a young woman was left
with serious injuries inflicted by someone with whom she was in...
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| The mystery of the number '9' in 2009 |
 | The Mystery of the Number 9 in 2009
For most of us, nothing and no one describes the kick-off of this year 2009 more vividly than does Charles Dickens in his A Tale of two Cities.
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| Parris' Wager |
Parris' Wager
Conservatives, careless Christians and Blaise Pascal have offered instrumental reasons for Christian belief. Parris' wager is the most recent contribution to this distinguished tradition. Familiarity having bred boredom, the plot is varied by the atheism of our author and his choice of Africans for the wager's bettors.
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| I still haven't figured out how to let go |
 | I still haven't figured out how to let go
Every November heralds a period of depression for me. Like clockwork, I plunge into the unhealthy cycle of I-wish-I-had, and if-only-I.
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| Blossoming Cactus |
 | Blossoming Cactus
I remember being a little girl and wondering why my father did not want to hold my hand. That is the first time I faced the identity issue.
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| Church and State |
 | Church and State
The Catholics Bushops Conference has elected to issue in the midst of the increasing bigotry, intra-religious turf wars and tribal & religious hate-mongering, a refreshing breathe of tolerance, soberness and secularism.
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| Abortion and Morality |
Abortion and morality
I always
thought I was pretty certain about my views on politics. In the modern world, I
find I am firmly with the European left.
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| Faith Based Politics |
Faith-Based Politics?
The upcoming general election is billed to ape those of the USA,where the evangelicals carry a greater influence than their numbers would suggest they should.
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| Fatherhood Blues |
Fatherhood Blues
27 years ago I promised myself that I would write a book when I turned 50. I am 4 years late and not quite ready to write an entire book. Here I am though, sitting down with a pen and paper because my son-in-law asked me a question the day before he lawfully wedded my daughter. "What was it like, raising her?"
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| Holier than Thou: African Anglican unhappy, ungay |
Holier than Thou; African Anglicans unhappy, ungay
One of the hottest stories on the New York Times yesterday was an account describing the coronation of two US Anglican Bishops in Nairobi's All Saints Cathedral.
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| Jesus is dead long live the Church |
Jesus is dead,long live the Church.
Two thousand years ago, a roving Jewish teacher, the kind that was quite common in that day was nailed to a cross by the Romans on charges of sedition.
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| Celebrate Father's Day |
Celebrate Father's Day.
The American visa interview was three days away. As I boarded Coast Bus at Bondeni, partially sober post my 22nd birthday party, I did a mental plan on how to get my passport from Kisumu.
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Mambo ya Nyumbani
I will not tell any man why he should not hit a woman. I would rather talk to you, my fellow woman. It starts with you, you see. How much you respect yourself will determine how much respect you will get.
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| Mother Teresa an atheist |
Mother Teresa an atheist?
I have not believed in God for a long time, not since when as a child I realised that the grown-ups around me were unable to explain the weaknesses in their intepretations of the religion they wished I be a part of.
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| On my faith and my church |
On my Faith and my Church
American political commentary is abuzz with the fallout from revelations that Barack Obama's pastor and 'spiritual mentor' holds some particularly strong views on race and politics. Published below is Senator Obama's response to the furore.
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| Religio Illicita |
Religio Illicita
I am not writing this to offend anyone, and it is unlikely that any reasonable person will be offended either but we seem to have gone completely off the rails on religion in Kenya.
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