The Kendu Bay Sentinel

02/02/2023

Others call it Lake Victoria. Here at home we call it Nam Lolwe or Sango. Our identity as Luo people is inextricably linked to these vast waters. In fact, so central is this lake to our heritage that when the prophets and the priests of the past wanted to offer sacrifices to our deities, they proclaimed, "Mi - Sango" or give to Sango. Sango was the "blesser." But make no mistake about it. I've done enough research to believe that Sango, Got Huma, and other natural features which evoked a sense of divine mystery all pointed to the supremacy of a mysterious God. We called Him Obong'o Nyakalaga. So we didn't worship these waters; we worshipped the powerful Nyakalaga (Crawler) who caused them to be. And don't you get a sense that Nyakalaga is our word for omnipresence? We knew the great Jehovah way before Livingston, Krapf and Rebman ever came to our shores 😀

30/05/2022

SO SHOULD GOD'S PEOPLE ENDORSE POLITICAL LEADERS?

I know you fear reading long, scholarly articles, so let me get to the point. The answer is YES. God sent the prophet Samuel to anoint King Saul. He later used the prophet Nathan to minister to King David. Indeed, the Bible has a long and rich history of God sending spiritual leaders to talk to the people and the kings He has chosen to lead them.

The point is clear. All nations under the sun belong to God. All the leaders of these nations are supposed to get their marching orders from God. They're to be reached through the servants (priests, prophets, pastors, bishops etc) of God on earth. That's how it has always been.

What this means is that our spiritual leaders must always maintain a close and vibrant relationship with God. Their message must be based only on the word of God. It must be seen to be an inspired message.

As one to whom an understanding of biblical precedents is a guide, I take the role of endorsing political leaders who will sit in offices to make decisions that will impact God's people very seriously. That's why I listen keenly to what God is saying by weighing the leaders who've asked for our votes. In this respect, I'm persuaded that on the national level, it is Raila and Martha. In Homa Bay, it is Evans. That's the message from God. We are not to let God's people perish for lack of knowledge.

All over Kenya, Christians must ask their spiritual leaders what the word of the Lord is about the leaders they should vote for.

Think seriously about these matters as we get into the campaign season proper. Heaven's position is always clear, if we prayerfully listen - The Editor.

01/05/2022

Award-winning author, Sam Okello, is at it again. LONG WALK to SAGANA is a no-holds-barred expose of the intrigues, mysteries, and conspiracies of the global order (One World Government) and the powerful external forces which continue to dictate who can and who can't lead Kenya. Has Raila Odinga's moment finally come or did the Ichaweri oath and ancient secret brotherhoods seal his fate forever?

- Editor -

01/05/2022

Our poll of polls now gives Hon. Evans Kidero a 58-32 point edge over his rival Hon. Gladys Wanga. This is consistent with the projection we made three weeks ago. It is now evident that by the time the people of Homa Bay go to the polls, Dr. Kidero will win with a landslide 62 percentage points - The Editor.

29/04/2022

At The Kendu Bay Sentinel, we convey our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of President Mwai Kibaki - The Editor.

29/04/2022

Fare The Well President Mwai Kibaki!

28/04/2022

28/04/2022

It's becoming more evident that ODM party leader's endorsement may have hurt Gladys Wanga more than it helped - The Editor.

22/04/2022

Nairobi Azimio Lineup:

Gov - Igathe
DG - Kaloki
Sen - Sifuna
WR - Esther

- The Editor -

22/04/2022

Breaking ...

President Mwai Kibaki has died.

- The Editor -

22/04/2022

THE NOMINATIONS FIASCO AND OUR WEAK INTER-PARTIES DEMOCRACY

What then shall we say about the just-concluded party primaries in the nation? The verdict is in. All our parties suffer a serious case lack of democracy. What we have witnessed across the country speaks to the fact that these so-called parties are nothing but privately-owned entities where a party leaders is a small god and members are his or her slaves.

Grudgingly, we have to admit that IDA has faired much better than the rest of the parties. Not only has UDA given the nation new leaders, like Toto and Koti Moja, but it has also sent Ruto's close allies packing. UDA has demonstrated that the choice of who leads a people rests with the people, not the party boss.

ODM is still stuck in old practices and is not giving an inch. From the selection of favoured candidates to painful, bungled nomination exercises, the party has sent a message that serious reforms and new leadership, to inject new ideas, is way overdue. Orange House is bleeding!

I won't waste time talking about other parties; suffice it to say that they are not worth calling parties, but tribal chamas.

At a time Rt Hon Raila Odinga stands the best chance ever to become President of the Republic of Kenya, it is important that we forgive the sad mismanagement of the party nominations and focus on the bigger picture - the presidency. It would be a sad day if collective voter apathy caused us to lose this prize just when it seems so close.

Our hope has to be built on the fact that ODM has the ability to self-correct. We must hope that it will adjust its ways or create room for the emergence of new parties. Monopoly of power is never a good thing; it leads to dictatorship.

- The Editor -

19/04/2022

In the face of ongoing attacks on Dr. Kidero, including incendiary remarks from unexpected quarters, we reiterate that he stands the best chance of breaking Homa Bay loose from the deadly tentacles of poverty, corruption and ineptness. Focus!

19/04/2022

The men who were caught on a viral video assaulting a lady and her son yesterday have been arrested. They are being processed for court on charges of assault causing bodily harm.

19/04/2022

We take the view that the divisions rocking Raila Odinga's Nyanza backyard are neither in his interest nor the interest of ODM. The sooner he handles the wrangles the better - The Editor.

18/04/2022

They say we don't have a bank in Kendu Bay. What is this? We just need to get smart - The Editor.

18/04/2022

17/04/2022

IS IT A DONE DEAL?

It appears his path to the State House has been cleared, but two critical issues stand in his way - Kalonzo Musyoka and the bungled party primaries. Will he overcome these twin challenges in time to sprint to the finish-line?

17/04/2022

As promised, here is TKBS's take on the Kidero factor. There are three issues to grapple with. The first is this ... is Kidero gearing up to become the Luo kingpin after Raila's long run at the helm? Our take is that this is hardly the time to bring up such issues. In any case, we don't see what is wrong with ambition. At some point we will have to let the Odingas rest and have a new leader. If Kidero feels up to the challenge, what's wrong with that?

The second issue to grapple with is the past. It haunts the people of Homa Bay. We are lamenting a decade lost. Ten years of horrifying stagnation as other counties have made enormous strides. Kidero is viewed by Homa Bayians as representing a clean break from that dark past of theft and looting of county coffers. Gladys Wanga, on the other hand, is viewed as a continuation.

The third, and perhaps the most significant factor, is that people feel aggrieved by a party (ODM) which has yet to understand the meaning of elective leadership. To elect means to be given a chance to cast a ballot. Is it too much to ask the ODM Election Board to let the people decide? Party honchos better listen.

In any case, the time has come for people to assert their belief that power rests in their vote, not at party headquarters. A Kidero win will help party officials get the equation right ... that loyalty to party does not make idiots out of party followers. Wadagi!

16/04/2022

It's now clear that Homa Bay voters view Dr. Evans Kidero, a former Nairobi governor, as their answer to ODM party's selection of Gladys Wanga as the party's flag-bearer. The question many now ask is ... is it a protest romance for the voters or love at first sight? We'll take a critical look at the Kidero factor tomorrow - TKBS