Tag: electoral boundaries

Why Kenyans Are Sick of Voting: Gathara’s World

July 1, 2017

As you must know by now, I am a big fan of Kenyan political blogger Patrick Gathara. Here he is, hitting the nail on the head again about VOTING. Haven’t we had this conversation so many times before, here in Jamaica? I have to agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Gathara’s conclusion: “A democratic system is not about … More Why Kenyans Are Sick of Voting: Gathara’s World

Curbing Corruption: Jamaica’s Imperative – Professor Trevor Munroe Speaks at the Schomburg Center

November 20, 2016

Three days ago, the Executive Director of National Integrity Action (NIA), of which I am a proud member, spoke at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library as part of the CIN 12th Caribbean Lecture Series. While his audience may have been largely members of the substantial Jamaican diaspora in that … More Curbing Corruption: Jamaica’s Imperative – Professor Trevor Munroe Speaks at the Schomburg Center

Kenya’s Politics of Crises and Forgetting… Oh, How Familiar This Sounds!

June 5, 2016

Are you feeling cynical, even bitter about our politics? Then you will enjoy reading this, because you will realize we are not alone. We can always find a parallel in a post-colonial society such as Kenya. This sharp commentary comes from a great Kenyan political blogger and cartoonist, Patrick Gathara. I find his blog extremely … More Kenya’s Politics of Crises and Forgetting… Oh, How Familiar This Sounds!