HON. Chege Wabeth

16/05/2024

Kesho mpema

07/04/2024

How did Wangu wa Makeri became a fearless Woman Headman of the Agikuyu??
Wangu wa Makeri entered into a relationship with the paramount chief of Fort Hall (present-day Murang'a), Karuri wa Gakure(despite being married to Makeri wa Mbogo and having6 children), who had 60 wives and stayed with her family whenever he stopped by their village. When her husband learnt about the relationship, he was offered the position of headman by Karuri in an attempt to appease him, but he declined. The position was then offered to Wangu, who accepted it in 1902. This position of headman was reserved for men, and Wangu became the first and only female leader of the Agikuyu during the British Colonial period.
The previous year(1901), the railway construction had reached Kisumu, and the British redrew East Africa's boundaries. The British began a taxation system for its new subjects to fund these initiatives. Paramount chiefs like Karuri were appointed to help collect the money, and headmen such as Wangu assisted them by acting as the grassroots agents in the administrative structure.
Wangu's tasks as headman involved collecting taxes, brokering peace in the community and communicating the colonial rules to the people. She was considered harsh and authoritarian in how she intimidated tax evaders and subjected them to solitary confinement. Wangu always sat on the back of her offenders while they knelt before her in submission, suffering ridicule and humiliation from their neighbours.
Her downfall came when she joined men in a dance called kibata naked, which was reserved for men and not even moving near the male dancers was allowed. It is alleged that when Wangu saw Karuri wa Gakuri dancing, she stood up, flung herself on the dance floor and began to dance vigorously, exposing her breasts and thighs. Her dishonourable dance soon became a subject of discussion among the people she ruled, and in June 1909, Wangu was forced to resign.
Part two

14/03/2024

Always try again

11/09/2023

Some things cannot be taught; they must be experienced. ...

05/07/2023

Stand up for what you believe in even if you are standing alone”

10/03/2023

Via CS Kithure Kindiki

On the matter of the late Jeff Mwathi, I have spoken to the DCI Mr. Amin this morning and instructed him to send a homicide team from the DCI headquarters to thoroughly investigate the incident and take the necessary action. I thank the DCI for his quick action on this matter. The homicide team from the DCI headquarters is dispassionate, and this will help resolve the claims of collusion at Kasarani Police Station where the matter was reported.

14/01/2023

keep trying
never grow weary

12/09/2022

Kuna mungu
Walio kudharau siku moja .........singing alone

15/08/2022

Congraturations
The president-Elect
HE. William Ruto

27/02/2022

Say "I will!" and then stick to it--
That's the only way to do it.
All the system go

26/02/2022

Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission that they are called to fulfill.

02/02/2022

Inclusivity
Twasonga mbele pamoja
Kazi ni kazi

02/01/2022

Psalms 30:1-7 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

02/01/2022

God is good all the time

24/12/2021

May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill. And may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy. Have a Merry Christmas


MCA-KANYENYA-INI 2022

23/09/2021

Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process.

Kindly register as voter

20/09/2021

20/09/2021

My own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.

19/09/2021

19/09/2021