Canada MPs vote to make national anthem lyrics gender-neutral
Canadian MPs have voted to change the lyrics of the English language version of the country’s national anthem to make it more gender neutral. The move would change the [...]
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Muhammad Ali take on life
Happy Madaraka Day Wakenya!
“May we dwell in Unity, Peace & Liberty; Plenty be found within our borders.” ~Wakenya [...]
25 Swahili words you may not know
Password – NywilaJuice – ShambatiPhD – UzamifuMasters – UzamiliDegree – ShahadaDiploma – StashahadaCertificate – AstashahadaKeyboard – KicharazioScanner [...]
Reject tribalism – Former TZ president late Julius Nyerere to his countrymen
A cup of tea from Nandi Hills
By Linda C. M. Photo / Linda C. M. Nandi Hills, located in the Western Kenya Highlands, has spectacular scenery and is renowned for its expanse tea plantations and rolling [...]
How widespread corruption is hurting Kenya
In Kenya, corruption and bribery are commonplace in law enforcement and the government. Many police officers seem more interested in keeping citizens’ cash than keeping [...]
Save Afrofest, Toronto’s African Music Festival
The City of Toronto has limited Afrofest at Woodbine Park down to a one day event from its traditional two-day (Saturday-Sunday) format. This move will not only make it [...]
Happy Jamhuri Day Kenyans!
Wakenya Canada wishes all Kenyans a Happy Jamhuri Day! May God bless our beautiful land and All her [...]
My Kenya – Make a Change Today
Aga Khan Walk, Nairobi. Photo / Terry Mutuku On this #ThrowBackThursday, we acknowledge this socially conscious message on a bench along Aga Khan walk in Nairobi. “I [...]