THE MODERNISED LUNATIC LINE

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THE MODERNISED LUNATIC LINE.


Do you remember back in the olden days when people used to walk from one area to the next because the modern means of transportation was not known? When the richest person then had donkeys,camels and even elephants as their transport means and was the most respected person in the society? Back then it took days to travel either from Mombasa to Kisumu .... I can't even try to imagine the Israelites and how they traveled from Egypt to Canaan. Moses sure had a hard time with the slay queens who couldn't walk ,Lol.

Photo: courtesy of bible stories images.

Wait, think about the relationships ...the likes of Owour Kembo and Akoko. 2017 candidates, does it ring a bell?😂 (The River and the Source). Owour Kembo literally walked a 3 day journey to go pay Akoko's bride price. I tell you, love my friend. So basically I think that's how relationships survived back then, if you love a girl walk a week days' journey to go see her. The relationships were tedious but worth it cause maybe the likes of Kevo, Brayo and Ivan wouldn't have complained of girls "kukula fare".

All in all, transition, revolution and invention gradually took place and invention of the wheel created a path in which better and advanced means of transport other than the chariots were invented.

courtesy: of google photos.

Railway network is not a a new vocabulary in Kenya. The name began way back in the 1890's during the precolonial period where the meter gauge was referred to as "The lunatic line".

The construction of this railway was carried out by labourers from India and it was a huge boost in the Kenyan economy for it linked the Indian Ocean with Lake Victoria and the East African Interior.

The "lunatic line" eventually evolved and the Kenya Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) came into view. In 2011, Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Road and Bridge Corporation to build the railway between Mombasa and Nairobi. The US$3.6 billion railway was the largest infrastructure project in Kenya since Independence.

The standard gauge train, courtesy of google photo.

The construction of the 609km line started in October 2013, and was completed early 2017. The SGR project was 90 per cent funded by China Exim Bank, with the Kenyan government contributing the remaining 10 per cent, which hired about 25,000 Kenyans. By 2016, passenger trains were taking an entire day to travel from Nairobi to Mombasa, compared to 12hrs during the 1990's and now a total of 5hrs to travel.

Most of us have created the notion that the building of this railway has only brought us huge incurred debts in the economy. Basically if you would just sit down and really think about it you'll see that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

For instance, take a look at this;-

1.Job creation.

This has been the top list of the SGR for individuals from diverse professional backgrounds are working at the 33 stations and in the passenger and rolling stock, also to add on job opportunities through entrepreneurship have been created.

2. Increased industrialization.

Immense opportunities for construction related industries have arisen as demand for materials such as, cement, steel, stone, aggregates and glass required for construction of the line and stations increases.

3. Reduced cost of doing business.

With the new line, transport costs have dropped and to top it up the time has also been reduced while accidents which are common in road transport has been eliminated which translates to lower costs of doing business.

4. Urbanisation along its route.

Emergence of trading centers along the 33 stations will boost the Kenyan economy especially in its key growth sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and financial services.

5. Improved tourism opportunities.

The entry of a low cost, comfortable, fast and safe mode of transport to Mombasa coupled with the breathtaking scenery along its route especially the Tsavo National park has boosted the number of domestic and international tourists visiting the region.

6. Improved regional trade.

Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, Kenya's neighbors-and fast clearance at the Mombasa Port, reduced transport cost , faster delivery of goods will make the country the preferred entry point and export route for these nations thus positively affecting the economy.

7. Reduction of Road maintenance cost.

The heavy weight of trucks has been a major contributor to the wear and tear of roads. With the SGR set to take over, freight hauls trucks will be phased out of the roads thus enhancing their longevity.

With the outlined benefits you'll see that the SGR has basically enhanced the Mombasa economy. At times looking at the brighter side of things creates an open mind.

References made from google stories, for more details on the advantages of the SGR can be acquired on this link CALIZ.

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THE FORETOLD ESCHATOLOGY PANDEMIC

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THE FORETOLD ESCHATOLOGY PANDEMIC.

Am sure that my choice of title for my article today has gotten you curious on what could this pandemic be all about?

Well, the name alone gives me chills. I call it "The foretold Eschatology Pandemic", simply because the virus was really predicted that it would happen. The bible, being the first prophetic book, revelation says that in the end times strange illnesses will come to pass and they'll claim people's lives. First, it was this weird swine flu that started in pigs known as H1N1. It was first recognised in the 1919 pandemic and it's still circulating as a seasonal flu, then came this "chikungunya" a new malaria version. Just recently Ebola came into view and even before we got to ways of killing it, "baba lao" Corona virus came into view.

The bible is not the only prophetic book that predicted this virus. A famous writer by the name Dean Koontz also predicted the 2019-2020 corona virus outbreak in one of his novels, The Eyes of Darkness in 1981.

Image credits: screenshot from Amazon/google books.

In his novel the virus is referred to as Wuhan-400 and the name eerily predicts the Chinese city where Covid-19 would emerge from, and for a fact that is where the virus was first detected from. Aso credited by some as predicting corona virus, a movie in 2011, Contagion, also talks about a global pandemic that jumps from animals to humans and spreads arbitrarily around the globe.https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www

COVID-19, a pneumonia of unknown causes was first detected in Wuhan, China and it's first case reported to the Wold Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in China on 31 December 2019. After research and scientific analysis conducted the outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020.

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Currently, a total of 87,137, are confirmed cases of people affected with the virus globally, in China it's 79,968 confirmed cases and 2,873 deaths. Outside China the cases at hand are 7,169 and they are confirmed. Well, these are the figures being issued out by the World Health Organization, but my question is, is WHO really open and transparent with the figures that they issuing out, or are they playing mind games?(watch the video below).

As always, welcome to Kenya where we never fail to have access to anything simply because we got "connections" 😂😂. We are also among the countries that the virus has chosen to come say hi to 😂... Kenya has a total of 23 suspected cases, all of which have tested negative ; the latest  involving a German couple that was quarantined in Mombasa. We also have students (90 in number) in Wuhan and our prayers, is the only thing that we can send to them at this point.

Kenya has taken the initiative to ban all flights between Kenya and China following the arrival of 239 aboard a China Southern flight from Guangzhou. In some other countries , schools have been suspended, public spaces like swimming pools and parks have been closed, and also major events called off to reduce risks of infection.

In Us, cities including San Francisco and Seattle, and even entire states like  Washington have declared a state of emergency, allowing local and state authorities greater access to emerging resources and funding in preparation for a bigger outbreak.

Southern Korea, which has suffered the second worst fatality rate numbers after China, has declared "a war against the virus", with the government proposing an extra budget of some Sh980 billion to fight the disease.

My plea is that, this is not the time for us to start playing blame games. Its a global catastrophe, meaning anyone is prone to this deadly virus. For the firmly based spiritual people like I, let's pray, the scientists and doctors get in those labs and either get an antidote, vaccine or cure for this BEAST, those who have billions and billions of cash in their accounts, give this money out so that more advanced and better equipment can be purchased. Well ...for those who don't know where they are😂 ... Just read my article, comment and share ...😂💪

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THE GROWING UP AND TRANSITION DECADE

Hello darlings ❤...welcome back to the third phase of my blog...am really excited to write on this one cause it's actually based on my life in campus. So am currently a student at The Technical University of Mombasa 💛... It's actually the only university surrounded by water at the coast ...and yes am bragging about it😂💪 ...As always ...do not forget to comment and share after reading ...lots of love 💕.

THE GROWING UP AND TRANSITION DECADE.

"Oyaa aunty... Mimi staki kuwa mkubwa."(Hey bestie i don't want to grow up) These were the words that i was telling my friend in the midst of laughter one fine day after classes.


Ever sat down and looked at your life and realized that you growing old and very soon you going to have responsibilities over your shoulders and you won't have to go running back to your parents for help cause it's past your age?😥

Well I've found myself in that situation countless times ever since I joined campus. I remember being told that life in campus is a bed of roses, you come to class as you wish, you can play truancy and no lecture was going to question you on that. LOL😂😂 it was a scam!!

You miss a lecture and you don't get the exact information that the lecture had issued your are doomed, and if you go on dodging that class you just calling out for a supplementary exam in good faith, of which you'll have to pay a Thousand Kenyan shillings in order for you to sit for it of which is a loss for the comrade. Tough life i say. Responsibilities all coming in due to the fact that we growing up.

Personally I stay within the institution's hostels. The hustles in there, ask me I'll tell you about it. We being attacked by both internal and external factors such as hunger:the biggest enemy, micro- comrades aka kunguni (bedbugs), getting financially broke aka msoto phase, love triangles, drug addiction and many others.

I live a life known as "tatu pojo" meaning my course meal revolves around three chapatis and dengu( Green grams), so I'll have to be a thrift spender and not an extravagant one or else I'll be constantly nagging my parents for them to send me cash and perhaps they also in need of it at that time.

Late night studies, preparing for tests in other cases, group projects and one ends up getting paired with people who let you do all the work and them only acting as the ghost riders,but you'll still do all the work cause at the end you need the good grade.

The friends i have also have their major shares of campus life ...especially the ones living around Kongowea, Mshomoroni and Kisauni areas. First they deal with the Nyali bridge, they have to walk to and fro the campus everyday so as to save on fare... We end up losing others after them being mugged off and later on killed 😥😢. Others pass on due to illnesses or accidents that do not even spare them a second glance. It's still campus life ...we grieve and merge on💪.

Strikes, another common occurrence , with the rampage and havoc created after the demonstration, we have death tolls arising after my fellow comrades get clobbered by the security officers who try to bring peace and stability at the institution. Later on, "comrades power" will still arise and the same people who got clobbered and survived are at the fore front leading 😂.

Love triangles being the center of attention, where one witnesses fights among ladies because she stole my man, guys bullying one another because he kissed or winked at my girl, i know it's hilarious but in the long run we either have one party committing suicide or even murder.

All in all it's campus life and as i had said earlier on we have to embrace change and responsibilities as they come in. Other than that... I make friends...we make friends. The friends that we embrace are the ones we have fun with, we get to have get- togethers, have surprise birthday parties, go swimming, go on road trips*on my to do list* others go clubbing as a way in which they make memories.

Photo taken by Athman Mwinyi during a photography practical lesson.

It is with these people with whom we going to have as our bride's maids and grooms on our wedding days, come to our baby showers# it's that decade#😂❤ , and also get to have them in other life activities in the near future.

Memories 💙.

Campus life is quite diverse ...full of hustle and tussle but i guess it's how you take it, for that's the place where someone gets to grow up both mentally, physically and Spiritually, of which I still don't want to grow up😥😂😂.

So darlings that's my campus life, keep me posted with your views on how your campus life is.

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