Breaking News/STOP PRESS: Smith Hempstone Is Dead

Smith "Nyama choma ambassador" Hempstone: Kenyans will never forget you.

"Nyama Choma Ambassador Is No More"

Information that reached this blogger just a few minutes ago (from impeccable sources that I cannot name) indicate that a man who made a major contribution to the noble fight for the second liberation in Kenya in the 1980s and 90s, former US Amabassador to Kenya, Smith Hempstone, is dead. My source reports that the man Kanu hawks loved to contemptuously call "nyama choma ambassador" passed on, Saturday 18th November 2006 in the United States.

Quite ironic that he dies on that date because that was the eve of the ODM Kenya organized so-called prayer meeting at Kamukunji grounds which was broken up by police. Hempstone's support helped multi-party crusaders hold several rally's at Kamkunji (most of which were broken up by police) and there were even times that the main organizers drove directly to the venue from the US embassy then situated at the corner of Moi Avenue and Haile Selassie Avenue. This was the embassy location that was bombed by Al Quaeda terorists in 1998.

Younger Kenyans may not be very familiar with Smith Hempstone's role in the struggle for the so-called second liberation, but the Kenyan people owe a great debt to this man who single-handedly refused to look the other way as the Moi government did everything in its' power to put down the campaign for multi-party democracy at a time when opposition parties were illegal in Kenya. Probably the most dramatic moment of the Hempstone tenure was the time in the 90s when he used his diplomatic immunity status to get Lawyer Gibson Kamau Kuria into a plane and on to exile in the United States right under the watchful eye of the then Special branch police who were more than eager to get their hands on the lawyer.

Hempstone also wrote a controversial book based on his Kenya assignment, Rogue Ambassador (which was banned in Kenya as Moi sued Hempstone, the publisher and the local book distributors (Text Book Center) in Kenya in 2001. Moi's big issue with the book was for its' alleging that he was involved in the murder of foreign minister Robert Ouko.

It is no exaggeration to say that without the contribution of Hempstone, at great risk to his own life (there were at least two attempts on his life) it could have been difficult for the country to have achieved what it did in terms of democratization and success in finally ousting the dictatorial Moi and Kanu from power.

I am deeply saddened at the death of Hempstone.

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Tanzania Plunges Into Darkness

The Tanzanian government has announced a new electric power-rationing schedule where power will be switched off from 7 am to 10 pm Daily. The new timetable is effective Monday November 20th 2006.

The country has already been on power rationing for over a year now.

This breaks all records as far as power rationing goes in East and Central Africa and probably beyond. From the statements issued by government leaders so far, it is clear that President Jakaya Kikwete’s government has yet to fully appreciate the full impact of the rationing schedule on the economy. Government estimates still predict an economic growth rate for the year higher than 5 per cent. This I am eagerly waiting to see. If it happens, It will be clear to me that I will urgently need to go back to school to re-learn my limited economics.

This Is Better Than Kenya Yellow Pages For Christmas Shopping, Kumekucha Claims

A Handful of Businesses Find A Secret To Sell Like Crazy This Christmas Season

Attention Blog Owners: Here's An Easy Way To Get A Lot More Traffic To Your Blog And It's Free

It is awfully difficult to find stuff from Kenya online, even when you use the famous yellow pages. I am not too sure why, but I suspect that part of the reason is that many businesses are yet to realize the rapidly rising power of the web as a marketing and advertising tool.

It becomes even more frustrating as the Christmas holidays are fast approaching and Kenyans all over the world find the need for some sort of Christmas shopping guide to help them get gifts for fellow Kenyans. In this case what is required is even more than yellow pages covering Kenya. One actually needs plenty of information on numerous shops, retail outlets and small businesses, spread out all over the country.

These are just some of the reasons why the recently re-launched Kumekucha Hot Ads are doing so well and creating some serious buzz amongst many, especially the businesses now beginning to witness for themselves, first hand the power of advertising online as they get genuine leads and even brisk sales from these tiny Kumekucha advertisements.

But what's even more amazing is the system being used here. Definitely more pocket-friendly than any Kenya yellow pages. The ads are free for simple wording and one mobile telephone number or a single link to a web site. I have chosen the mobile telephone number because it is the most convenient way for many to get in touch with a business these days, especially if the number is a Safaricom one. Web sites, for those who have good ones are actually even better. It is only when a business requires more information in their ad that there is a small fee of only $30 or Kshs 2,000 that is charged. What's more is that the ads are permanent and will continue getting a response for you for a long time to come. Kenya yellow pages are usually very effective when they last one year, Kumekucha ads in this very popular site for Kenyans in Kenya and those based all over the world, lasts forever.

How To Make Money This Christmas Season
Kenyans and those interested in Kenyans as a market have a very unique opportunity here to make a killing this Christmas season, by simply placing ads for free here in the high traffic Kumekucha site. Even if you are no entrepreneur, you can sit down and think of a special project that you can launch to make some little pocket money this Christmas. It could be as simple as selling some stuff that you don't need. You can even place a barter advertisement and exchange something you no longer use for something else of great value. Just sit down and think of something.

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