Unconstructed Mshamba Mtaani. Climate Change, conflict, displacement, and urbanization, Email: [email protected],

Brooklyn/Nairobi/Washington.
Joined February 2009
“There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear,” Toni Morrison
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Aberra, si unipe number ya huyu jamaa anaitwa Cartel; everyone blames him for everything. He must be powerful. Is he friends with Kamlesh?
What? Seriously? Kibra landlords live in Karen? Interesting.
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After all this, then, endorse the UAE UN SG candidate.
The world cannot ignore what is happening in Sudan. One year on from the mass atrocities in El Fasher, the UK is sanctioning those linked to these and other atrocities, and strengthening support for survivors and communities at risk of famine.
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Well done, Kev
It’s been 11 years since I got diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. I’m not the same person that I was in 2015. It’s been rough, tough, annoying, and tearful. However, there’ve been numerous moments of joy, happiness and love. I refuse to be a victim. I chose to live and love.
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François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi, the true #BabaYao, before #BabaYao. @mqhlay Nianze the story that never happened behind this, ama uta nimulika?
In this classic footage, the legendary Franco Luambo Makiadi introduces TPOK Jazz musicians in a humorous way. Note at how the members are proud of the roles they play in the band. Each musician played a crucial role in shaping the iconic sound of this legendary Congolese band. From guitarists to vocalists, drummers to saxophonists, discover the brilliant artists behind the timeless rumba and soukous hits that defined an era. Luambo liked Malage de Lugendo.
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Natembeya Si mchezo, lakini do not sleep on Jack Wamboka.
Drama as UDA-nominated Senator Wakwabubi is heckled, and MP Jack Wamboka forcibly takes away her microphone after she mentions President Ruto during a burial in Bungoma.
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The best part, he's a football correspondent, where he's hand a down the best South American football analyst in English language. Also, Brazil is his adopted country.
A thread on the just concluded Brazilian election. Good read, great anecdotes.
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Just so people are clear, Tim is a football correspondent, and Brazil is his adopted country.
I worked the Brazilian elections for France 24. For what it's worth (and armed with a degree in History and Politics!!), here's my take on what happened.
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Notable 1) Underscores continuity in Biden-Trump policy for ongoing Palestinian suffering + reluctance to pressure Israel even for stated US goals 2) Interesting read on who’s got reach in the party: within admin, Greenspan was close to Brett McGurk + upset Gaza policy skeptics
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This was the last time I took this award seriously. A year later, Juve was relegated because of the Calciopoli scandal.
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Give these folks the ManU reign because they are capable.
Scholes & Butt say YES or NO to potential next Manchester United manager to replace Michael Carrick… 😱
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“Africa's problem has not been its failure to learn but its learning too well” —“Our Continent, Our Future” (1998), p.37. “Read more Mkandawire” is always good advice. Full text: idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.or…
Mkandawire and Soludo pulling no punches re: technical assistance in Africa
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1/ One year ago today, the RSF captured El Fasher. This week brought new evidence that the terror hasn’t ended, Geneva talks with no ceasefire, and an Emirati bid to lead the UN. Last December I sat with El Fasher’s survivors in eastern Chad. 🧵 refugeesinternational.org/pe…
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7/ Chad keeps its border open, but the money hasn’t followed. US humanitarian funding for Chad fell from about $338M in 2024 to $112M in 2025. In December, I met a family of 14 in one 3x4m shelter, the children living on tea and borrowed tomatoes. fts.unocha.org/countries/44/…
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The UAE sits in the Quad, mediating this war. UN experts found that the Emirates re-exported howitzers used by the RSF in breach of the Darfur arms embargo; Abu Dhabi denies it. On Wednesday, its former UN ambassador entered the race for Secretary-General france24.com/en/americas/202…
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