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Governor Wangamati Hires 187 Health Workers, Gives Them Tough Directives

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

Bungoma county healthcare workers have been called upon to work and serve the community with passion and commitment.

Speaking at Mabanga where 187 recruited health care staffers were receiving their appointment letters, Governor Wangamati congratulated them and emphasized on them being committed to work hard and tirelessly towards the success of the service delivery in the health centers of Bungoma county.

“Health is so crucial in service delivery in this county and health services are real you can’t wait so please just do your best. Serve the county, serve the people of Bungoma county, “said governor Wangamati.

He further noted that through his leadership, those who will do well will be given an opportunity to grow in the county government but also cautioned those who will bore no fruits that they will have a problem.

“You have been given an opportunity, you must work and ensure that at the end of the day you are doing well at your work place and our commitment to you is that when you do well you will have an opportunity to rise within the county government and within the ministry of health,” he said.

He assured the residents of Bungoma that more funds will be directed into health which will see some projects finished like building 100-bed capacity hospitals one in Bumula and another one in Naitiri.

He expressed his satisfaction towards the coming up of devolution noting that it’s the best thing that ever happened in Kenya.

“The best thing that happened to Kenya is the 2010 constitution. A shilling spend at a national level compared to a shilling spend in the county government, a shilling in the county government level is more accountable and more transparent because at the county there are so many eyes looking at that shilling where its being spend.

“It is what is revoking us to vote in the building bridges initiative because we want more resources to come down for it will make it easier in increasing resources from national government to county government.

“When am here as a governor I understand the issues of Bungoma county better than a cabinet secretary sitting in Nairobi and so accountability and transparency is better at the county level and that’s why we are emphasizing on voting in BBI,”he noted

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What Must be Done to Actualize Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want

by Maureen Mwangi
written by Maureen Mwangi

After the colonization of Africa by the white man Africans started struggling to attain  self Independence by the help of freedom fighters .Pan Africanism was everyday dream and vision.

The rule of the white man was accompanied by many problems and difficulties such as slavery,forced labour,high taxation and death of some African leaders .

This  difficulties made Africans to unite for a common goal, decolonization of Africa for over 50 years.
It is the desire of every African that he /she lives in a Continent where peace , security  and harmony are key factors.

This key factors will ensure that Africans interact freely socially ,politically and economically .A continent where   human rights are respected and Justice is observed.

Both men and women should have an equal say ,no gender should be superior to the other.A continent where children ,youth, women  , people living with disabilities and the elderly  are taken good care of.

Corruption and misuse of public funds are  among the major  vices Hindering development in many parts of Africa. In other words, ways should be embraced to eliminate these vices to enhance development .

Good educated leaders  with integrity should be elected  to avoid extravagant and careless leadership.

Transparency in leadership ,good governance and democracy should be enhanced so that citizens can understand why somethings are being done in a particular way.

Good and affordable learning institutions should be established with good learning equipment that are required to make education successful and beneficial to everyone ,good housing system to avoid overpopulation in some areas and good ways of waste disposal.

Education to all africans will reduce the high illiteracy rate  in the continent and ignorance . Education equips people with different skills ,these skills in return help people in serving different sectors of the economy.

These institutions will also help students from different parts of the continent to interact freely without fear and share different ideas that will gear to development  of the education sector.  

An intra-trade should  introduced  where Africans exchange goods to improve the economic status of Africa .A central bank to be introduced  with a common currency to enhance development in every part of Africa.

Waste products to be recycled into  useful non pollutant products to avoid pollution of the environment.

Infrastructure  should be improved to ensure that  all economic and social activities are conducted in each part of Africa successfully.

Network connectivity should also be enhanced in the rural areas to ensure  information reaches all sectors of the continent not only in the urban areas. 

Every employer to ensure that there is good working conditions  for their employees.Good working conditions includes ,  the environment  the employee is working from, if it is suitable for the employee to work From there , reasonable salary or a wage  ,reasonable time with accordance to the amount of work being done  and security to enhanced in that area of work .

Health services is another concern  to be taken seriously.Drugs for HIV and Aids should be available in every hospital   and supplied from time to time to ensure that there is no shortage.

People suffering from HIV virus to be educated on self acceptance to avoid suicide cases. They should also be educated on the consequences of not using the drugs and to be encouraged regularly to be able feel accepted in the community.

In case of any case of a person discriminating a person living with HIV and Aids  they should be punished to avoid stigmatization  and to act as a lesson to those who are also thinking or trying to mistreat HIV patients.

Emerging diseases should be responded to quickly to ensure that we don’t lose a large  population of people.Health services should be made cheap and affordable for every citizen.

Africa should also be a Continent where citizens have freedom of speech   without fear or torture.Every citizen should have a right to contribute to public matters affecting the continent.

A forum  to be established to ensure that there is progress in Africa and to ensure that there is justice. Evaluation of progress in Africa should be conducted at least once per year.

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Tips to Surviving 365 Days of January

by Hillary Raini
written by Hillary Raini

It is not uncommon to get hard up in January. January is stated to be the longest money hangover month of all year. 2020 being a new decade “watu wametoka ushago”walituachia tokens zikipiga kelele kwa ploti here is where to start from

1 Avoid luxury To survive 

Let your body marinate on the fats and nyama choma that was being eaten profusely during December. Learn to survive like a camel in the desert. It’s time to invest in mama mboga and keep fit with Sukuma wiki

2 Ignore TV or WI-FI subscriptions

It’s time to make use of your bonga points. Redeem those things as though u were redeeming your life. Avoid wifi unless it’s free. Potea online kidogo with the excuse of you are planning your 2020  but at the back of the mind you are aware of how life has slapped u . Unless otherwise if you can use the WIFI to download images of nyama choma as u enjoy water and KDF

Also Read: Going to Shags For Christmas? Here is a Travel Advisory

3 Stay indoors

Wacha peer pressure. Its time you bonded with cockroaches and mosquitoes in your lovely bedsitter. This in turn helps you save money that could have burna boyed itself to events and dates

4. Go for affordable, secondhand items

Gikomba and Mutindwa markets should be your best friends. Remember the saying “The early bird catches the worm” wake up for morning preps and Go fetch those nice  classy mitumba

5. Avoid Loans

Fuliza Mshwari Tala Opesa Branch and whatever loan apps that may try to seduce you during this long month should be your worse enemies. As much you are their trusted customers avoid avoid avoid. Lipa Fuliza Kwanza

6 Use commuter train services  

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Madaraka express pale Railways should be bae to you .Instead of using taxi apps to and from work, you can opt for a commuter train.

It is cheap, reliable and faster to use a train. For instance, if you live in Kibera, Embakasi, Kikuyu, Syokimau then the train is the best option to use as a survival tactic in ‘Njaanuary.

’It will cost you only Sh 60 daily on a train

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Going to Shags For Christmas? Here is a Travel Advisory

by Hillary Raini
written by Hillary Raini

IF you are NOT blessed enough to own personal means then u surely must have headed to COUNTRY Bus(waluhya) ama pale AFYA center(wakisii )to book a mbukinya or a transline bus to facilitate your travel to mashinani

Below are some of the habits to avoid in favor of your fellow passengers

FEEDING HABITS

Eat from your house and head to the bus station on a full stomach. If u can’t eat from home wait until you arrive at the designated stopping point. Some of us are very broke to sustain the chicken and chips aroma that you are inflicting on us as we travel.  Avoid foods that can inflict bodily harm to your bus mates.   Sugar cane is not advisable during travel. You may inflict your neighbor with unplanned injuries while trying to exercise the INEOS kipchoge challenge on sugarcane

Avoid foods that can cause neema to arrest you for being biologically hazardous to the environment and Stop pouring food on us .You can’t eat a cocktail of yoghurt eggs and groundnuts then expect a positive response from your stomach.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

We don’t want to hear how Duale your village dog raped Rex the City chiuwawa .In short we are not interested in your nonsensical phone conversations. If u must speak to us make sure your dental formulae is clean. We are tired of the heavy hazardous smell of last night’s Guinness while trying to make us laugh to your unfunny long stories

SLEEPING HABITS

If your neck can’t handle your big Head kindly try to stabilize your head somewhere else when sleepy.  Kama uko na Tabia ya kuachia wenzako stain ya Mate ukiwa umelala panda punda

CHILDREN

If family planning dint work for you please don’t involve us with your six children if you can’t pay their bus tickets and facilitate their feeding.  The habit of “nishikie huyu” or “amka baba ukule na uncle”   uncle?? Where? Who? How?

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS

If you can’t keep your eyes to yourselves, watch the moving trees outside and Stop poking your nose to our phones. To phone owners keep your private matters private and put on headphones. We are not interested in your coarse voice notes with your TWA TWA partner

Finally travel safe and happy festivities

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Notable Characteristics of a Kenyan Sponsor

by Hillary Raini
written by Hillary Raini

Sponsoring something (or someone) is the act of supporting an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through the provision of products or services.

The individual or group that provides the support, similar to a benefactor, is known as a  sponsor, However in Kenya sponsorship” is the concept of an older, wealthier man taking care of a pretty younger, attractive girl in exchange for ‘a one minute TWA TWA session not unless the sponsor has been hitting the gym then he can surpass the one minute mark by 30 seconds

Sponsorship typically comes in the form of treats as well as cash allowance. The man gives the girl money. The girl gives the man sex companionship.

In the end, both parties go home happy while most likely equipped with fresh STIs to transmit

Here are the notable characteristics of A Kenyan sponsor

They do it privately

A good number of Kenyan sponsors are well respected men who you wouldn’t suspect are banging their daughters’ age-mates under the radar.

Their actions aren’t always immediately discernible. A sponsor  will expect a relationship that’s discreet and private regardless of why he’s having an affair, he likely has no intention of ending his marriage.

He is just looking for an escape—he wants to fulfill that adventurous fantasy of being with a beautiful younger woman, but still wants to be able to go home to his normal life.

Pot belly

Kenyan sponsors look like they are the ones that get pregnant after sex, They look like they ate all the previous girls they slept with.

I wonder how the young girls manage to survive under all that weight. These girls must be having hidden ‘Samsonic’ powers in those weaves or something because their ability to handle all the heaviness is  something else After all, sponsors can only do the missionary position. Any other position would give them a heart attack. 

Extremely thirsty They prefer the time frame between “hello” and TWA TWA” to be as short as possible, in that they don’t waste too much time chasing a girl. What they do is just dangle the opulence to potential gold-digging targets . Same way a home owner dangles a bone to a dog and it comes running

Sponsors are more thirsty than Savanna buffalos looking for water in a National Geographic wildlife documentary. Despite the excessive sex  they get, their thirst stagnates at alarmingly high levels.

They wallow in desire and revel in female submission.

Super generous.

They  are the everyday Santa Claus, only that their gifts are target-specific. A sponsor understands that the ordinary, beautiful young woman is broke and in desperate need of a good life.

He thus takes advantage of this by feeding young girls cash plus treats and making them addicted to the life. A sponsor understands that no girl can refuse to kiss his unevenly shaped lips after buying her dinner at Kempinski and gifting her an I-phone 10 plus.

It’s all part of the trade and part of the world as we know it at the moment.

Controlling.

A sponsor will most likely want to be in control of when and where the relationship plays out. He doesn’t tolerate instances of a girl calling and asking “Uko wapi? Nikam?” Sponsors mean what they say. These men are interested in control.

They don’t want a forceful woman. They have enough of that already. They want a girl who’ll be a pretty flower. For each favor they dish out, they expect a woman to bend over backwards to appease them.

Sponsors are all over and they are here to say. Unless the girls decide to suddenly embrace morals. To us young guys, they are competition – strong competition.

You just have to be a smart and dominant male to avoid kissing the same female lips that were kissing your grandfather during the weekend

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Top 7 Bedsitter Hacks

by Hillary Raini
written by Hillary Raini

Apart from being able to watch your favourite series while taking a bath a bedsitter enables you to see all your life’s worth in a blink of an eye ..I mean what can be more satisfying than doing all your house chores from one position

The problem comes in when kplc decides to award you with darkness and you can’t remember where you put your knife so u have to tiptoe carefully as if u had landmines in your house. This is to avoid any unplanned injuries leave alone the bruises your only sufuria  gave you while milk was at the brim of misbehaving (you know how milk can misbehave while boiling)

Lets get to basics what is a bedsitter( to our rich friends who dont relate with the struggle)  this is a one-roomed unit of accommodation typically consisting of combined bedroom and sitting room with cooking facilities, basically u have everything in one room .. a slight mistake and you could be sending your supper to the toilet ..”unaeza tegwa na cable ya charger uangukie githeri imwagike kwa choo”  In bedsitters, you don’t pay rent. You give the landlord a token

Most campus students or new employed Kenyans will go for a bedsitter because it is affordable and it allows them to purchase household staffs at their own pace. In Kenya, the more spacious a bedsitter is, the more expensive it will be.. the average bedsitter of a common mwananchi goes for about 4 to 8k ..

Even with a small budget you can make your little palace favourable and comfortable .

1. EGGS

A crate of eggs should never miss in your little palace .eggs can come in handy in a bedsitter especially when you keep asking yourself “Leo ntakula nini” go to mama mboga get yourself sukuma wiki for ten Bob combine with two eggs and you are good to go…or when your prayer partner sleeps over and you want to make her the breakfast of champions. Confuse her with 3 slices of bread and 2 eggs  and see her smiling the entire day .

2 SUGAR

With sugar your life is sorted. Remember back then in highschool how sugar used to make you a king/queen.. now in a bedsitter vitu kwa ground si tofauti.  Sugar comes in handy especially in preparing your beverage, whether its cold power or a hot one depending on the status of  your stove or gas. You can prepare tea as you plan on what to eat and before your stomach realizes u are already asleep.

For the KDF lovers try  adding groundnuts in between your KDF and if ur lucky enough to afford an avocado ongeza kwa mix then take it home with tea.. thank me later

3. SALT

Add salt to taste is a popular phrase used in almost all recipes.. however minor it may seem salt is a great hack ..when life has played ” iyope” with u .. u can comfortably boil your meal and add salt without including cooking oil. When your prayer partner comes along and you don’t have cooking oil tell her you are preparing a cholesterol free meal and boil her meat don’t forget to add salt. When worse comes to worse ask those who have tried ugali and salt

4 WOOFER OR A BLUETOOTH DEVISE

Stock your bedsitter with a nice low budget woofer or put a Bluetooth speaker in a drum and you have your self a Sony 3d music system . Woofers help in minimising interior sound This in turn welcomes phrases as ” Niaje bro si unisaide keja yako mama anakam” . If u can afford a television set the better and if ur creative enough your tv can double up as a mirror .

Other notable hacks

5 Never grow a plant in your bedsitter – you might die at night as you compete for oxygen

6 When your prayer partner comes along for TWA TWA sessions make sure you leave your shoes outside and put hers inside so as to avoid comments from the nosy neighbours who can’t keep note of the thief who stole your khaki trousers but can keep note of who comes along to your house

7 A special shoutout to social media, which has made us all equal. You can put down a Top World Economist with a single tweet from your bedsitter in Wangige.

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7 Common Characteristics of a Nairobi Slay queen

by Hillary Raini
written by Hillary Raini

Slay can mean “to kill a person or animal,” “to make someone laugh,” “to have sex with someone,” or “to do something spectacularly well,” especially when it comes to fashion, artistic performance, or self-confidence.

 In today’s era where social media is the order of the day a slay queen  has been quoted as  basically a diva, mostly from urban locations, that has reason to believe she is every man’s eye candy and the envy of every other woman.

She believes that women of her kind are superior and should thus be treated as such. However,others define slayqueens as Young and naive girls who apparently do not date broke men.

They spend hours on Snapchat and Instagram showing off things they don’t even own. Others may say Girls who do not have a wealthy background but appear as if they do.

They use malicious acts to attain cash, drink expensive alcohol, procure expensive cellphones. But back at home she’s a chicken chaser.

Here are the most common characteristics of a Kenyan (nairobian)Slayqueen

1. Blue ticks

Slay queens can ignore your texts untill you think twice about your phone.is it my phone that is a problem or iPhones don’t receive texts from cheap Android phones . It’s like your text is a Safaricom message or that “nitumie hizo pesa kwa hii number” message from a Kamiti inmate. You just keep seeing the slay queen of your dreams online most of the time, but she doesn’t respond, because she has “options.” – lots of options.However if u want a live action of The just concluded stone throwing party at kibera by-elections , Fail to respond to her texts . Slay queens have extreme double standards in life. A slay queen can’t stand waiting for a guy for 10 minutes for example. On the other end, she doesn’t see a big deal in being two hours late while the sun is playing bazokizo with you pale archives

2. Taking pictures with their legs curved and lots of filters

Look at the pictures of most slay queens and you might think they are suffering from Rickets – the condition that causes bowed legs in some children. Slay queens are obsessed with pictures and when she makes you her photographer, you’ll have to keep repeating the shots untill she is satisfied..she will pick one picture out of the possible kanyari (310) that u have taken. Note the saying vitu kwa ground ni different ..she will appear on a date looking different than what she has been sending in your dm.

3. Life of the party

A slay queen believes that being an obnoxious. shisha-loving party girl is all part of the good life. Despite the fact that she’s puked in all the washrooms of all Kenyan clubs, a slay queen will pretend to be too cool for local music. Ask her if she’s heard Timmy Tdat’s latest song and she’ll be like “Ati Timmy Tdat? Who’s that? I don’t do local music and when a gengeton track drops she twerks her soul out while shouting to the lyrics as though she was in a football pitch supporting Gor mahia

4. Accent

Slay queens tweng harder than PLO Lumumba. All their speeches are littered with phrases such as “Wharreva”, “So cute”, “Do I look fat?”,”I’m done with..” and “Oh my gosh” depending on the mood. Despite the slay queen’s penchant for accents, she has very poor grammar.  A slay queen doesn’t know the difference between your and you’re, I’m and Am, as well as many other English connotations. She never will. And she will be offended if you point that out.

5.Outrageous preferences for men

Slay queens have crazy standards when it comes to the kind of men they want, even when they don’t deserve such men at all. They believe that only the best of the best will suffice for their romantic life. My guy if u dont stay in kile lavi or Westlands hauna Chako more so if u don’t drive.  Money is number one for a slay queen, with looks a close second. A slay queen doesn’t care if her boyfriend is smart or a decent human being , so long as he looks cool and has some cash. And as long as he’s buying her Guarana at Kiza. And as long as she can talk to her girls about her boyfriend who buys her Guarana at Kiza, she’s happy

6. Oversharing on social media

A slay queen likes to over share with everyone on social media. She is out there trying to make others feel inferior and peer pressured by fake material things .. she will post “the weekend has begun.”, work hard enjoy life,” “depressed,” slaying “That amazing feeling when you get home and take off your bra,”men are thrash “My puppy died…..so sad ? RIP Toto….you were so adorable.”

7. Dumbness

A slay queen will know what is the name of Kim Kardashian’s cousin’s sister or what was the color of cardi B’s dress on a post she posted three months ago but she has no idea where Syria is, or what’s BBI.

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Survey:Local Brew ‘Busaa’ Used to Treat Foot and Mouth Disease Among Animals

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A new Survey has found that most farmers use local brew busaa to treat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) among animals.

The highly communicable viral disease attack hooved animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs as well wild animals such as buffaloes.

The survey was conducted by the Nakuru Regional Veterinary Investigation Laboratory (RVIL) in collaboration with the county veterinary staff.

According to the survey, a majority of the farmers whose animals were affected by the disease drenched them with local brew (busaa) as the treatment of choice.

Busaa is about 4 per cent alcohol, a concentration which is very mild as compared to surgical spirit, which is 70 per cent alcohol, so its medical value in killing the FMD virus is questionable.

The brew normally makes the animal drunk, thus reducing the pain in the foot and mouth wounds. The animal is therefore able to feed, thus boosting its immunity and recovery, but farmers should seek proper treatment.

A word of caution, however, is that the brew is stable for one to two days after production. Thereafter, acidification and denaturing take place, making the substance toxic.

Some farmers buy busaa that lasts for over five days, which implies that they could be poisoning the animals unintentionally and this explains the deaths that were occurring in adults, a rare condition as FMD is known to kill mostly young animals.

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Pope Francis Does The Unthinkable to Prostitutes

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Pope Francis has urged respect for prostitutes and trafficking victims in a part of the world where sex work is rampant.

The Pope on Thursday led an impassioned mass for tens of thousands of emotional worshippers at a packed Bangkok stadium.

The remarks came at the end of a whirlwind day of meetings for Pope Francis, who is on his first trip to Buddhist-majority Thailand where he is carrying a message of religious harmony and peace.

He heads to Japan next, visiting the twin atomic bombs sites of Nagasaki and Hiroshima where he will seek a ban on “immoral” nuclear weapons.

The 82-year-old arrived at the stadium in a golden robe woven for him from Thai silk, greeting crowds of flag-waving faithful, some wiping tears from their faces at the sight of the leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.

An estimated 60,000 worshippers gathered for the mass, some pouring into a nearby stadium to watch the hymn-filled service on large screens.

Known for his down-to-earth style, the Pope did not shy away from difficult topics at the mass.

He focused his message on helping vulnerable children and women “who are victims of prostitution and human trafficking, humiliated in their essential human dignity”.

He also referred to drug addicts, migrants and “exploited sinners and bypassed beggars”.

“All of them are part of our family. They are our mothers, our brothers and sisters. Let us not deprive our communities of seeing their faces, their wounds, their smiles and their lives,” said the Pope, after leading prayers.

The remarks were delivered in a region infamous for a thriving sex trade and unchecked human trafficking.

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10 Reasons Why You Should Date A Single Dad

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Is it time to stop dating men who don’t treat you right, and start dating single dads? There are lots of unexpected benefits to dating a single dad, and it’s possible that dating a single dad could solve all of your dating problems.

First, however, you’ll need to figure out if a single father would be your type of man or not.

It’s undeniable that having a kid changes a person. Typically, it changes a person for the better because they become more mature, more selfless and more responsible.

Here are 10 major pros of dating a single dad:

1. They Know How To Love 

Single dads have learned what love is. They know how to love genuinely, unconditionally, and patiently. Their little one helped opened their hearts that much more, creating more capacity to love.

Plus, if he has a daughter, he’ll naturally want to treat you the way he wants a man to treat her one day.

2. They’re Not Afraid of Commitment

If you’re sick of commitment-phobes, you’re in luck. A single dad knows how to commit to something. He has made a huge commitment to his kid, and he isn’t afraid of commitment anymore.

He’s at the point in his life where the idea of settling down doesn’t scare him, because he realized he had to settle down the moment he knew he was going to be a father. That means he’s more likely to be looking for something serious. Plus, he has too much on his plate to add the headache of juggling women – and he doesn’t have time to troll for women at the bars.

The likelihood that a single dad is a player is quite slim, so if you’re sick of dating players who can’t fathom the idea of commitment, look no further than your local daycare or neighborhood park.

3. They’re Mature

If you’re at a point in your life where maturity is important to you, know that single fathers have that maturity. Even if you’re dating a young dad, he’ll still be mature, because having a kid forces you to grow up.

Being a father-figure requires maturity, and single dads have to be accountable. Single dads have responsibilities, and that’s a sign that they’ll be able to handle a relationship maturely. Speaking of fatherly responsibilities, single dads have to take their kids to the Dentist, the Doctor, and other appointments. This means that it should be relatively easy to meet a single dad if you’re looking to date one.

4. They’re Consistent and Reliable

There’s nothing worse than dating a man who is all over the map, and you might be sick of dating unpredictable, unreliable and inconsistent men. An unattached man without responsibilities tying him down is much more likely to be unpredictable, flaky and unreliable. However, a single dad will naturally have a much more predictable schedule, and he’s also be used to being relied upon and counted on.

Dating a single dad means you’re likely dating someone very reliable, who doesn’t pull disappearing acts or randomly end up in Vegas with the boys when you thought the two of you had plans.

Players tend to be completely inconsistent and unpredictable, keeping you guessing and wondering all of the time. A single father, however, isn’t about that life. It’s a breath of fresh air to date someone consistent who can actually be counted on.

5. They Take The Lead

If you’re into a man who takes the lead, is dominant, and maybe a little bossy – single dads for the win. Single dads have learned leadership qualities, since they have a child who is dependent on them.

When he was younger, he might have been more indecisive and passive. Now, as a parent, he’s become someone who takes more initiative, takes the lead, and makes decisions. This is an incredibly sexy quality in a man. He may even be used to being a little bossy, as a parent, and a little bossiness is another a sexy quality.

6. They’ve Nailed the Date-Night-In

If you’re the type of woman who loves staying in for date nights, you’ll love dating single dads. Babysitters can be expensive and hard to find on a Saturday night, so staying in for date night will likely be the norm when you date a dad.

However, a date-night-in can still be sexy, fun and romantic. For example, after his kid goes to sleep, you can set up a romantic date night at home. Light some candles, put on a sexy playlist, and set up wine and cheese night. Plan ahead by picking up a nice bottle of Cabernet and figure out your wine and cheese pairings for the evening. The ambiance of romance can easily be created at home, and it’s much more relaxing than being out on a Saturday night.

7. They’re Providers

When he suddenly had to start providing for a little one, he started getting better at managing his finances and realized how much purpose it gives him to be a provider.

Now, he’s a provider through and through. Being a provider is part of his identity now, and he’ll love providing for you if you become part of his world. It’s nice to know that someone you’re dating has the capability to take care of you, even if you don’t need to be taken care of. You’ll feel safer and more comfortable.

8. They Won’t Rush You

Moving too fast can guarantee a failed relationship, which is why moving slow is so important. If you like taking it slow, know that single dads are great at thoughtfully taking their time. Single dads tend to take it slow because they need to make sure you’re compatible before they introduce you to their kid.

They also already have a lot on their plate, so they aren’t desperate to move things along too quickly. This works for you, since you don’t want to be rushed into making an important decision about a relationship.

9. They’re Over the Bar Scene

If you’re over the drinking and partying scene, you’re in luck. A dad is likely no longer partying like crazy, drinking all the time, or getting out of control. Once you become a dad, you tend to reign it in, enjoying a more low-key lifestyle.

Once a man becomes a dad, he becomes a real man. He’s well-adjusted and has a good head on his shoulders. He no longer sees much appeal in a crazy night out.

10. They’ve got Good, Old-Fashioned Values

If you’re looking for a man with good, old-fashioned values, look for a single dad. They have learned what’s really important in life, and they have their priorities straight. They understand the value of a quiet night at home with loved ones, and they know that love and family are the most important things in life. They don’t prioritize casino nights with the boys, video games or bar-hopping.

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Sure Condoms Recalled in Kenya Over Quality Concerns

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The firm that manufactures Sure lubricated condoms has announced a product recall citing quality issues.

The decision to recall the Sure condoms was announced by Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) which distributes the product in the country.

Kemsa appealed to stakeholders to cooperate with Lifeline Laboratories to ensure the defective batches are taken off the shelves.

“Lifeline Laboratories is recalling the above-mention product, Sure lubricated condoms dotted, due to quality issues,” Kemsa’s Qualtity Assurance Manager, Dr John Aduda, said the letter dated September 12, 2019.

Kemsa said the Sure condoms slated for recall are set to expire on December 2021 and December 2022 and have batch numbers 17DN754 and 17DN052. 

A spokesperson of Lifeline Laboratories said that they were only contracted by the Thailand based manufacturer, Innolatex Limited to do the recall.

They also advised consumers to check the brand and the date at the bottom of the outer packing and the foil wrapping to see if they are in possession of these potentially defective condoms.

Customers whose condoms match the affected batch numbers are advised to immediately stop using them.

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VIDEO: How Rastafarians Celebrated Friday High Court ruling

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

This comes after a student’s parents represented by Lawyer Shadrack Wambui moved to court after their student admitted at Olympique High school in January 2019 was expelled for refusing to shave her dreadlocks which she had during her primary school .

In his ruling the presiding Judge noted that every child’s right to basic education is protected by the constitution and every parent has a legal responsibility to take their children to school.

“No person should be compelled contrary to their religion, a declaration is issued that the decision of Olympic school keeping the minor out of school due to her dreadlocks was unconstitutional, null and void,” he said

“Keeping rastas is her way of professing her faith and it’s wrong to compel her to shave which is against her religion.”

The minor indicated in her admission form that her religion was Rastafarian.  The stance taken by the school is contrary to the law.

The father in the suit papers says the action of the school amounts to discrimination on the basis of her Rastafarian beliefs.

Article 30 (1) of the Constitution states that every person has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion.

He further directed the school not infringe on the rights of the minor when she is recalled back to the school.

This is how the Rastas celebrated.

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The Most Underrated facts About Love-Making

by Muthoni Kamande
written by Muthoni Kamande

In this era, people actually acknowledge use of condoms as “old-fashioned”. They ignore the risks that come with unprotected sex and the effectiveness of condoms.

Unprotected sexual contact (when no condoms are used) may lead to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

A person may sometimes not be aware they have an STI since many do not have any outward signs or symptoms. One can transmit without even knowing it.

It is best to avoid sexual acts if the partner has:

  • Swollen lymph nodes in the groin
  • Abnormal foul_smelling discharge
  • Warts, swelling, inflammation, redness or soreness in the genital area.

So it is actually very important to use protection. However, condoms do not protect against publice lice, scabies or HPV ( the virus transmitted through any contact with an infected person’s genitals and the skin around them )

It is also important to note that many individuals are not aware of their status. Whenever you have a new partner , it is best to use protection until both of you have been tested for STIs.

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How to deal with anxiety that comes with first-date

by Muthoni Kamande
written by Muthoni Kamande

So you met a cool person who you’re about to go out with. Exciting? Totally. A little nerve-wracking? Of course. So, how do you deal with the anxiety that inevitably comes with first-date territory?

As cliché as it sounds, being yourself is probably best first date advice. It’ll ensure that you not only have a good time on a first date, but also get a second date, too.

That said, there are a few fairly concrete do’s and don’ts to keep in mind when hanging out with someone totally new—just remember that it’s all about making a solid first impression to land a second date with someone you really like.

DO’s

  1. DO Speak Up
    Nobody likes a pushover, so if your date tells you he or she has planned an evening at a sushi restaurant and you don’t eat fish, or they want to hang at a cocktail lounge but you don’t drink, speak up. It’ll only look strange if you tell them all that after you’re already seated and waiting to order. Same goes for being decisive. If your date asks what you’d like to eat, drink, or share for dessert, don’t say “I don’t care, what do you want?” Wishy-washy can get real old, real fast.
  2. DO Be On Time
    Yeah, we know the whole “fashionably late” ideology still exists, but on a first date, you’ll make a better impression if you show up on time. Would you want them to show up late? Probably not.
  3. DO Put Your Phone Away
    This is the big one, ladies: The act of obsessively checking your phone every two minutes could be a bona fide deal breaker. There’s nothing more rude than trying to have a conversation with a person who’s constantly stating at a screen. Checking Instagram can wait—and definitely don’t post any status updates, tweets about your date in real-time, or snap any candid pics when they’re not looking. That’s just weird.
  4. DO Ask Questions
    A foolproof way to ensure that conversation will always be flowing is to simply ask questions. Keep them semi-general (work, family, hobbies, etc.) until you both feel comfortable enough to tackle the big stuff, like politics and religion.
  5. DO Offer to Pay
    A tactful way to do this is to simply reach for the check when it comes. If your date insists, offer to split the bill, or at least leave the tip. However, if you offer to pay or split, be prepared to actually pay or split.
  6. DO be Positive
    No matter how shitty of a day you had at work, or whether the restaurant you’re at has terrible service, try your best to stay positive when getting to know someone. It’ll alleviate any anxiety he/she is having about whether he/she is showing you a good time, and it’ll just make you more fun to be around, pure and simple.

DON’TS

  1. DON’T Wear Things That You Can’t Walk, Eat, Breathe, or Talk in
    Obviously, you want to look your best, but a first date isn’t the time to take those new stilettos out for a road test, or wear that dress that’s a little too tight. Why? Because first dates are anxiety-filled enough and being uncomfortable in your clothes only makes it worse. Plus, won’t it suck to not be able to walk a few blocks on a nice night because your heels are too high?
  2. DON’T Drink Too Much
    There’s not much to say here without sounding like a preachy human, but keep this in mind: Having to be carried home by someone you barely know isn’t fun (nor is slurring your words or crying at the dinner table). Sure, a cocktail or two can be fun and loosen the mood, but know your limits.
  3. DON’T Obsess Over Your Appearance
    Who wants to waste precious date time running to bathroom to brush your hair, reapply your lipstick, or check the mirror every half hour? Put as much effort into your appearance as you want before you meet your date, but focus your energy on making solid conversation instead of worrying about how you look.
  4. DON’T Stalk After the Date
    If you had a wonderful time and feel like shooting your date a casual text later that night or the next day, go for it. Just maybe don’t stalk and accidentally like their Instagram photos—or worse, their ex’s Instagram photos.
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Here are the 3 False friends in the fight against stress, avoid them!

by Muthoni Kamande
written by Muthoni Kamande

Have you ever been stressed? Well, how did you manage the situation? There are some things that people take to be their close friends when they get stressed only for them to turn out to be false friends.

Well, drug and substance abuse has been a common trend among people in efforts to manage stress. However, there are three common drugs that are abused during this situation.

ALCOHOL
Some people drink alcohol to relieve stress. They may think drinking is an easy way to relax and forget their problems. But this can be actually very harmful.

It is true that alcohol can stimulate the production of serotonin and endorphins in the brain, which generates feeling of relaxation and euphoria. But over time, alcohol can lead to addiction. Drinking alcohol also disrupts the normal functioning of certain organs, including the brain, pancreas and liver.

NICOTINE
Smoking a cigarette can bring almost instant relaxation since nicotine reaches the brain quickly. The effect, however, is very short-lived, while nicotine can have a long-lasting impact. It is an extremely addictive substance that can lead to a number of health problems. Smoking also inteferes with proper lung function, blood production and circulation.

CAFFEINE
Many people drink coffee to boost their energy levels throughout the day. The beverage produces this effect thanks to caffein, which has many health benefits when consumed in moderation.
i.e; up to 4 cups a day. However, excessive amounts can affect your pulse rate and blood pressure, making it harder to feel calm and relaxed.

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Teenager turns blind after feeding on chips and crisps

by Manyasi Peris
written by Manyasi Peris

A 17 year old boy in Bristol, United kingdom has lost his sight after living on a diet of chips and crisps.

This poor eating habit started right after he left primary school as he was avoiding certain textures of food which he could not tolerate, therefore depended on eating french fries, pringles, white bread and occasionally sausages and ham.

He saw his GP at age 14 and was put on supplements but did not stick to them after being diagnosed with deficiency in vitamin B12. Three years later he was taken to Bristol Eye Center because of progressive sight loss.

According to BBC News, Dr Denize Atan who treated him at the hospital rechecked the young man’s vitamin levels and found he was low in B12 as well as some other important vitamins and minerals – copper, selenium and vitamin D.

He was not over or underweight, but was severely malnourished.

“He had lost minerals from his bone, which was really quite shocking for a boy of his age.”

In terms of his sight loss, he met the criteria for being registered blind.

“He had blind spots right in the middle of his vision,” said Dr Atan. “That means he can’t drive and would find it really difficult to read, watch TV or discern faces.

“He can walk around on his own though because he has got peripheral vision.”

Dr. Atan also added that vegans are also at increased risk of B12 deficiency-related sight problems if they do not replace what they can lack when excluding meat from their diet.

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