TOPIC 4: KENYA COLONISED BY THE CHINESE

By Kipkorir Bett 

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It’s now a Threat but the Government once allowed a Plane in the Country? 

What is really happening that we don’t know as the Country? The talk of every Mouth in the villages, towns and cities Corona Corona Corona. 

Where did you come from?

All these Questions are unanswered. The conspiracy theories about the origins of the corona virus is not proved yet. There are many spreading rumors telling about the Virus. One of the rumors has it that the virus was engineered in the lab by humans as a bioweapon, the virus was being studied in the lab somewhere in China and then “escaped” or “leaked” because of poor safety measures. This make it very clear that indeed it came from China and the people first affected were the Chinese people. There are cases reported in Mombasa where one was found to have the Virus and it now became a threat to our country since it’s a deadly disease.

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According to World Health Organization, Corona viruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms:
Fever, Cough, Shortness of breath, Breathing difficulties.

In more severe cases: infection can cause Pneumonia, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, Kidney failure and even DEATH.

The WHO have also gone a step to tell that the Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include:

v  Regular hand washing.

v  Covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.

v  Thoroughly cooking meat and eggs.

v  Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.

https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

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All the Countries have now put measures to put the Virus away from their people by the help of the WHO (World Health Organization) by either cancelling Major global airlines flights to and from China and they can have screening of the foreigners as they come to the country.

As much as all these is happening in other countries but still the Government of Kenya allowed the plane that was allowed to land in the Country. This makes it look like Kenya is being colonized by China bearing in mind that Kenya have a Huge debt to pay to China, the SGR Deal and the Big Investments done in the Country by the China Government. 

The Question still Bounce back Are we being Colonized by the Chinese Government?

TOPIC 3 : CAMPUS STRUGGLES OF A BOY CHILD.

By Bett Kipkorir 

Simple reassurance words were whispered to an anxious ear by the Mother just before the Journey began. How excited it was to study in the only university in an Island, but I don’t say. The Journey began from the roots of the Great Rift Valley and took more than twelve hours to arrive in Mombasa. The Journey took long than I Expected. Fantasy of visiting all places I read in books and spending most of my time at the beach could not get out of my mind. I slept a little and I was awoken by an announcement that we are in Mombasa.

Photo by Ivan 

Confused, tired and Excited, as we were referred to as ‘Watu wa bara’, and being the first time to board a ‘TukTuk’ made it the best experience ever.

From a cool climate to a hot climate was another challenge which was temporary solved by ‘a walking bottle of refrigerated water’ or even an Ice cream before the body could adapt to the climate in the area.

I still recall the cliche word used by almost all speakers at the orientation ceremony “Welcome to the University where you either change your life or the life in here will change you”

That same day I sat next to a girl I thought had  been dropped from the Heavens. She referred to herself as Boldly as Valentine. I began to count myself the Luckiest, with some chats accompanied by laughter, her phone then rang and she answered with a low tone “Hello Beb” and I walked out believing that indeed ‘Don’t count your chicks before they hatch’ ‘Oh! Boy child.' Meeting new friends was another great experience, others with good intentions and the vice versa is true.

That Condition brought an idea of engaging in something that would at least generate income as a Comrade. There is where landed into acting in Swahili Pot and later did Travelling Theatre and I began to earn from it. I also did events photography,Deejaying and Mceeing  on weddings,Birthday parties and events. As a result of that I was able to move from the Hostel and rented a house around the school.

From the struggles to keep up myself, I began to dress well, friends around me multiplied and later I met the Beautiful..........

To be Continued.

TOPIC 2 : TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS

By Kipkorir B Bett

What is Relationship?

According to Google Relationship is the way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected.  To my understanding the Key word is CONNECTION, so before the Connection occurred there was no Connection. Before two became connected there is a bond created and later a decision is drawn to engage in a relationship. As we draw down to understand that there is a bond being created in a Relationship, lets also consider the term TOXIC which simply Mean Poisonous.

We are now convinced that indeed Toxic Relationship starts from somewhere then it then becomes dangerous. An expert Lillian Glass, who claims to have coined the term “toxic relationship” in a 1995 book, says that a toxic relationship is one in which the partners compete, disrespect, or seek to undermine each other. This tells that this period the partners behaves in a unhealthy manner and they treat each other in a disrespectful ways.

Campus is a period one acquires skills before He or She is employed and later becomes a Responsible Adult who is now meant to be Dependent. And at that time after Campus the person may marry or even get married. This simply mean that there must be a relationship created before one decides to be with the person as a wife or husband through a legal way, Marriage.

Why do Young people engage in a relationship?

• o   Peer pressure.
• o   Anxiety on relationship experience.
• o   Loneliness and company seeking.
• o   Age pressure towards marriage.
• o   Financial support.

There are so many reasons that may cause on to decide to date of engage in a relationship only to mention a few. But the big Question is, How do we treat along the relationship so as to make it useful? 

There are incident cases where the Man ends up killing the lady or even the Vice Versa is true. For Example, The Late Ivy Wangeci a 6^th Year at Moi University was brutally killed by her boyfriend in Eldoret on a day light. Apart from the late Ivy story we have seen several incidents where two separate and one end up killing himself or herself. There are also cases where there are fights among them that cause lifetime injuries.

Some of the causes that may lead to a toxic relationship are:

• ü  Unfaithfulness among the Courtship partners.
• ü  Financial Issues.
• ü  Lack of trust.

We can stop this from happening by talking about it and letting the young people know that it is not a matter of life and death. There is always life after the break up. And one is also supposed to come up and talk and not feel ashamed to. 

A therapist once said “A Good relationship should empower you to take on things outside of your relationship. All relationships have their moments of drama, but if your relationship is taking more energy than it’s giving to you, it may be time to reevaluate”

LETS TALK ABOUT IT TO HELP OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

REFERED PHOTOS AND RESEARCH TO:

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q=relationship+meaning&oq=relationship+&aqs=chrome.5.69i59j69i57j0l5j69i60.7805j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.talkspace.com/blog/am-i-in-toxic-relationship/

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TOPIC 1 : SET BOOKS PERFORMANCE IN HIGH SCHOOLS

"Sanaa ni Kioo cha Jamii." In Simple Language the Wise Meant that Art is the Essence of the Society. Having this in mind, the Producers and Directors challenged themselves in the 90's to be performing set books in Schools. From then there was the emerging of groups which they were referred to as Traveling Theatre. In the 90's the travelling performance was done FOR FREE but things came to change and students began to pay for the performance.

Actors were being looked for through Auditions done and when one passed the Auditions Test then He or She is ready for the Rehearsals as scheduled by the group. The Actors are given different roles, characters and given stage directions.

The actors also are expected to apply the Directors instructions and stage techniques that helps their delivery, such as:

• Body movement and Mannerisms 
• Use and Awareness of space.
• Vocal Dynamics.
• Improvisational Technique.  

https://takelessons.com/blog/drama-techniques

Producers travel to Schools to ask for teachers to allow them come at the date they will agree on and do the performance. The teachers are then left to collect money from students to facilitate the Performance and payment of the Actors. 

There are currently more than 200 Groups in Kenya. Just to mention a few: 

• Artflame Entertainment Inc 
• Jicho 4 Production 
• Fanaka Arts 
• Pambazuka 
• Neptrix Production
• Mabingwa Production
• Milestones Production
• ArtMasters Production
• Emarc Production 
• Trinity Ensemble
• Jukwa Arts Production
• Arttitude Production
• Nation Theatre Production 
• Changamka Production 

As the Books change with time It has also been able to be adapted and the wheel of Art driven Professionally. The Current Books being :
Kiswahili - Kigogo, Chozi La Heri, Tumbo Lisiloshiba na Hadithi nyingine. 
English - The Pearl, Blossoms of the Savannah, Doll's House, Inheritance, Memories we Lost.

The group work tirelessly in order to ensure that indeed the Students get the correct Interpretation of the Book. Some Producers have even gone a step to invite the Author of the Book to attend and watch what is happening on stage and engage Students in the discussion of the book. Just to Mention Brian Mwanzo ,Director Artflame Entertainment Inc. 

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The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Education Science and Technology have also played part in Vetting the groups to ensure that the groups are legit to perform before students. I wish to give thumps up to the groups that have also registered to the New Curriculum as asked by the Ministry.


I personally encourage more of this so as to make the young people explore their abilities and talents they have. This will enable them have something to put in their pockets and better their standards of Living and reduce the level of Unemployment.
By this we are Embracing the new Curriculum which encourages once talent and ability of an area of specialization.

ART PAYS! 


Pictures Courtesy of Artflame Entertainment Inc and Fanaka Theatre.