http://forums.swahili-imports.com/blog Thoughts on African fashion, home decor, politics, trade and travel, penned by Swahili Imports associates Wed, 07 May 2008 17:52:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I put my finger on it today - Kenya is a country in a state of emotional depression. Naivasha really made me think. It’s a mess up there; people are in shock. There are two new large refugee camps that are a result of the turmoil. The numbers for the ... http://forums.swahili-imports.com/blog/2008/04/29/a-visit-to-lake-naivasha-kenya/ As was Kofi Annans wish for a birthday present, he got his wish, Kenyan leaders, Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga did form a ... http://forums.swahili-imports.com/blog/2008/04/29/happy-biirthday-dr-kofi-annan-kenya/ What happened in Kenya? This is the country that was seen as the promise for Africa, due to its many years of economic and ... http://forums.swahili-imports.com/blog/2008/04/09/politics-soapstone-and-artisans/ Written from Bamako, Mali on November 9, 2007: All commerce takes place at one time and in one place in Bamako. Check out the Grande Marche de Mali. Anything you can imagine is bought and sold right here. Get ready, as it's not always pleasant. A person skinning a freshly ... http://forums.swahili-imports.com/blog/2008/04/03/a-brief-description-of-the-bamako-market/ Kenya now has a coalition government; but wait a minute have we not been here before! In 2003 after Raila had joined forces to oust ... http://forums.swahili-imports.com/blog/2008/04/03/a-new-cabinet-for-kenya/ Here's an excerpt of what is going on first hand from a friend in Kenya: The situation is not great but I think portrayed badly in the press. The issues for the unrest are complicated and probably linked to: a) History - i.e. Ralia Odinga's father was almost given the driving seat ... http://forums.swahili-imports.com/blog/2008/02/10/kenya-in-trouble/