Apart from going to listen to great speakers one of the great things of the conference is to network and get photo opportunities with the leaders and have fun. Sam of Airtime and Money transfer business in Boston region, whose business is located in Lowell and Irene whose business is based in Delaware had an opportunity to share a moment and a photo with His Excellency Elkanah Odembo, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the U.S.A.
Sick with a cold President Mwai Kibaki addressed a gathering of Kenyans that attended his meeting held at Manhattan, New York city. “Come home and join us in developing Kenya.” The President who spent the day attending the U.N. General Assembly and meeting with investors in New York city in a bid to attract capital for the planned LASSET Project estimated at about $16.5 billion or Kshs 1.5 trillion. The President encouraged Kenyans saying, “There are many jobs and opportunities in Kenya and now is the time to come home.” The President was accompanied by several ministers. Two Ministers in the delegation Hon. Chirau Ali Mwakwere, the Minister for Trade and Hon Moses Wentagula, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, made their intentions of running for President known to the Kenyans gathered. Hon. Dr. Noah Wekesa Minister of Forestry and Wildlife made his intention known and even appointed, “ The lady in Green, Mercy,” to lead his effort in the Diaspora as he seeks to become the first Governor of Trans Nzoia County. Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs a former New York cab driver stated his intention to run for Governor of Kisii County. ...
As President Kibaki prepares to leave the office of President and hand over power next year, this could be his last visit to the United Nations meeting that brings together leaders of almost all the 190 nations of the world to New York. Like News Years Eve, this week of United Nations is also one of the greatest tourism weeks of New York every year as leaders and their delegations flock to the city for this meeting. The formal discussion this year will be: “The role of mediation in the settlement of disputes by peaceful means.” The informal discussion, which is what carries the day, has been known to be shaped by the current news in the U.S. This year this will certainly center on U.S. presidential election. The discussion mainly on: Who will be the Republican opponent to challenge the incumbent President Obama, a Democratic candidate 2012? ...
About two weeks ago I attended one of Peter Kenneth’s meet the people tour here in the Greater Boston area. I was mainly keen on figuring out who he was, what he had to offer and just to get a feel of how he’s handled his stuff as far as his development record was concerned. I have to say that I was impressed by what I heard and even moved an inch closer to supporting his mission of moving our beloved Kenya country to greatness....
There was the unveiling of the framed words of the plaque that was titled, “Kenyatta University.” The plaque had these words: “This plaque commemorates the official launch of Kenyatta University Foundation presided over by Benson I Wairegi, Chairman Kenyatta University Council held in Worcester Massachusetts USA on Saturday 27th August 2011.” There was joy and pride among the Kenyans of Worcester for having been chosen to witness this historical moment as a foundation that is planned to have a positive impact on many students was launched.
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One thing that came out clearly was that Kenyan visitors love to exercise their bodies by dancing. The Chairman of University council Benson Wairegi and Vice Chancellor were on the floor showing how the dance is done as the celebration of the newly started Kenya University Foundation went on.
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KM or Kilometer is a settlement outside KU that has been part of Kenyatta University. The settlement that was mainly know for its supply of Drugs, Bhang, Changaa, Miraa and other illicit brews that students could buy cheaply is as memorable to those who went to KU, and many stories good and bad are still engraved in their memories. ...
“This is the warmest meeting so far,” Peter Kenneth noted after the New Jersey, New York meeting held at Newark New Jersey. The meeting attended by Kenyans originating from all parts of Kenya was full of charm, colorful introductions and direct questions. “You name ‘Peter Kenneth’ is not an African name,” asked a lady tracing her origins from Nyanza region. Question after question Peter answered all the questions with poise, brilliance and even where his answers were not creating touch downs, as in the game of American Football, he was not, however, fumbling the ball, or when he did not hit a home run, as in the game of baseball in defining a perfect hit, he nevertheless was able to hit the ball and not have a wild swing. ...
The Boston region Kenyans or rather the New England Kenyans converged in the town of Tweksbury to attend Peter Kenneth’s meeting. The region is composed of Kenyans living in 5 states, namely Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hamsphire, Connecticutt and Vermont . Themain regions in which they reside are: Boston City, South Boston (Quincy, Randolf and other towns), North Boston (Lynn, Salem and other towns), Worcester city and surrounding towns, Springfield, Nashua, Lawrence and Lowell. It is debated to be the third largest concentration of kenyans in U.S., after Dallas which has the largest concentration of Kenyans followed by Atlanta. ...
“I’m on television,” Peter Kenneth said as he walked inside a multi-business store with more than four business systems operating. Sam and his newly wedded bride were there to welcome him. Sam told Hon Kenneth: “for the last two days you have been on that Television speaking to Kenyans who come to this store. They will come to listen to you tonight.” Using technology Sam had been able to consolidate the videos on Peter Kenneth posted in YouTube and organized them to keep playing: “Today was Peter Kenneth day for the television and we are happy to welcome you to Lowell.” ...
