Was it all a LIE?

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I call my mum as usual before I sleep on 21st June 2022 and gives me the news that they received their annual bonus earlier than expected. But why Munya? Over the year CS Munya has promised tea farmers of better pay but alas they receive their bonus In June when it is supposed to be released in October as the norm. Is the national elections leading to all of this changes. But why the reduction in the bonus payment.   The dollar seems to rise and as tea is exported, they expected a rise in their payments because the pay is supposedly higher. I really hope the presidential candidates this year are keen on seen this drastic drop in tea farmers bonuses. The current president uhuru Kenyatta should also comment on why the change of the prices, why the bonus came earlier than expected and why the promise from the promise from the government on getting a higher bonus rate was not fulfilled. This is such a bad feeling for all the tea farmers especially now that it is coming ...
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Happy International Mothers Day

Happy International Mothers Day

 9th May 2021

Today marks International Mother's Day. Every 9th of May we get to celebrate all our mothers. No human would claim to come through any other way apart from through a mother who gave birth to her. 

There are however those who live with their adoptive parents, in the streets or children's homes. Either way, there will always be someone who stands in as a mum. It could be your adoptive mother, someone who offers you shelter and basic needs, gives you school fees, or ensures you have a decent livelihood. 

We are living in a digital world where some people may be living abroad or in the diaspora. The only way they would keep in touch with their mothers would be through video conferencing platforms such as zoom, skype, and google meets, calls, short message service (SMS's), or when they get a chance to visit them. 

All in all, it is important to note that we should always see the essence of our mothers. Life is short not just because the COVID-19 pandemic is taking away people at a fast rate but also because we are not on Earth forever. 

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) was passed by the National Assembly but what does that mean for our mothers? The BBI bill initiators insist that it contains good things for all of us but have our mothers and Kenyans generally taken time to read what it contains. It is high time that even as we celebrate our mother's young or old, that we try our best and enlighten especially those mothers and parents in the grassroots what these bills will do for us. 

A lot of positive things are spoken of for the youth when it comes to adding more money to the counties and not taxing young people who start businesses for the first seven years. As for upcoming leaders or even those who have leadership positions in our society, homes, schools, churches, and other religious congregations, what impact are we making to better the lives of our mothers? 

I think of my mum who is aged, a retiree, and a commercial farmer, it is very hard to give back to her what she gave me. But what is that little thing I could to impact her life? Is it championing for better healthcare, listening in as a common mwananchi about what the leaders are saying, speaking out our views about them via digital spaces such as a YouTube channel, podcast, or blog post? 

Let us be the change we want to see in our mothers. We should try and do all that we can for our mothers to have better healthcare when they are giving birth, going through all kinds of treatments, having them have better pay for their food and commercial crops, voting in our leaders, or changing the constitution.

Happy Mothers day to all the Mothers in any capacity whether by birth, adoption, or foster care here in Kenya and across the World. 

Blessings to you all and remember to NEVER GIVE UP. 



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