President Ruto: Peaceful protests, criticism and dissent are essential to democracy. No Kenyan should lose their life, liberty or dignity merely for criticizing the government, expressing an unpopular opinion or participating in a peaceful demonstration.
This afternoon I paid a courtesy call on my UoN Med School teacher who’s the founding father of Rheumatology in Kenya and the region - the legendary Prof. George Omondi Oyoo - after speaking earlier and requesting a visit to his clinic.
Interestingly, despite Prof. Oyoo having interacted with members of my DKL team at conferences including Kenya Association of Physicians (KAP) meeting - which I missed this year in Mombasa while attending WCN in Tokyo Japan - and also interacting with our laboratory reports over time, this was actually my very first one-on-one meeting with him since founding Dr. Kalebi Labs (DKL) one and a half years ago.
I made the short trip from DKL to his clinic and, despite his incredibly busy schedule, we had a brief but very rich, insightful and engaging discussion around lab medicine, diagnostics, rheumatology and the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape in Kenya and the region.
I was particularly humbled and encouraged by his kind remarks on the innovativeness, uniqueness and clinician-oriented approach of our lab reporting systems at DKL.
Prof. Oyoo has always been an immensely inspirational physician, academic and mentor whose towering contribution to rheumatology, medical training, research and patient care across Africa continues to impact generations of clinicians. His remarkable academic accomplishments - including earning two PhDs - reflect a lifelong commitment to excellence, scholarship and service.
I now look forward to welcoming Prof. Oyoo to DKL soon as per our discussion in order to showcase our first-of-its-kind ultramodern homegrown lab as we explore further shaping rheumatology lab practice in the New Era of Laboratory Medicine 🙏🏾🩺
Botswana’s President, Duma Gideon Boko, has declined an invitation from United States President Trump to visit the White House.
According to the words of Botswana President Boko:
“If there is any business or official engagement to discuss, it should take place in Botswana, not abroad.
Botswana is tired of traveling abroad for deals that concern its own resources.
If there is genuine interest in our resources, come to Botswana so we can talk business.
Let us respect the basic principle of commerce: buyers should go to the sellers. If the situation is reversed, then the buyer’s interest is not truly valuable.”
“I will not go against my conscience…”
Educator Enoch Burke has been arrested again and sent back to prison for refusing to call a male student ‘They’.
He has already spent over 500 days in prison.
Someone should take a huge needle and inject some sense into Senator @scherargei. That is not how Democracy works. Everyone must be allowed freedom to dissent, have alternative opinions without being victimized.
Tujikumbushe maneno ya Captain Tesha
Hakuns kutia huruma, hakuna kuogopa hadi haki ipatikane 💪🏽
Watu wazims wameng’ang’ania madarakani wapore mali alafu tukae kimya tukubali? Never!
Watawajibika wote!
#Mo29#tutaelewanatu
No handshake ❌ 😀 No dialogue
#SamiaMustGo
Kila mtu ashinde mechi zake!
As I said y’all don’t know us!
We are united and focused 🔥
“I cannot negotiate with dictator Samia. I begged her not to kill people and she turned a blind eye. Now she is fighting with the Tanzanians, not CHADEMA. I will stay in prison. Talking to her is betraying the People who are fighting for their freedom."
@TunduALissu
🇹🇿 Mungu ibariki Tanzania
G.I.S.T. & Rogern's 7 Ultimate Offers Samuel Muchoki @SamSamido An Open Unconditional Contract With The East And Central Africa Tactical Units Under The Global Clandestine Ops Program.
The Enlistment Grants Him Instant Global Immunity & Security Under Global Command ~ US @NSAGov.
TO BE LUO
There are two ways of being Luo: -
1. Paternal lineage to the primary Luo Cluster of Clans and Clans.
2. Paternal assimilation up to the 33rd generation.
But to belong to the Luo family, also entails being children of aunties and sisters married outside the Luo community and wives married into Luo Clans from other communities.
Most original Luos know their extended families (Anyuola), lineage (Dhoudi), Clans (Oganda) very well because Luo heirschy is very clear and strict. Those of a simulated Bantu groups find it difficult to trace their roots and fit. This is because most Bantus don't have strict Clan based hierarchy as Nilotes who have clear and distinct structure right to Clusters of Clans.
I therefore outline the various Luo Clans. The list is only comprehensive as far as Kenya is concerned.
1. Tekidi (Jo-ka-Jok, Joka-Omollo, Joka-Owiny):
Tekidi was an essential settlement for the Luo people after leaving Dog Nam.
(a) Jo-ka-Jok
1. Karachuonyo. (Chwanya)
2. Kasipul (Chwanya)
3. Kabondo (Chwanya)
4. Kabuoch (Chwanya)
5. Kanyamwa (Chwanya)
6. Karungu (Chwanya)
7. Kadem (Chwanya)
8. Alego (Julu, Seje and Nyajuok sub-clans. Alego later swallowed other non-Jok clans).
9.Oywa clan of Nyakach.
10.Owidi clan of Kisumu.
11. Jo-Padhola (this is in Uganda, the only Jo-ka-Jok group "left" behind)
12. Some Seme groups.
Luo groups that moved with Jo-ka-Jok.
12. Kano
13. Other Nyakach Clans
14. Kanyamkago
(b) Joka-Omollo / Gem and Ugenya(Kenya only)
1. Puny Clan: Settled in Mwer and Uhui.
2. Kagan
3. Kochia
4. Kanyada
5. Tewno (Uburi, Udogo, and Wamari, who are now assimilated into Samia)
6.Ragak (now Kakan people in Alego). They are notable as
7. Kager/Wiljak: ( Umira, Uhore, Kawagor, Kawuor, and Kogola) .
8. Teg/Gangu and Uhui.
9. Gem
10. Kanyidoto
* After the Alego kingdom fell, many became assimilated into Luhyia.
Uganda
9. There are many Joka-Omollo in Uganda.
(c) Joka-Owiny
1. Owiny-Karuoth.
2. Kaugagi.
3. Mur.
4. Nyala
5. Karapul: An assimilated group.
6. Kanyaboli: Another assimilated group.
7. Kadimo Kowiny
Uganda
8. Most Uganda Luos, notably most, but not all, Acholi, are Joka-Owiny.
2. Wipacho Duong Luos
During "ik long pat opuk" ( such a long time ago that cannot be put in generational terms) Luos lived in Dog Nam (Lake Shores- believed to be Turkana by some Luo historians). This was centuries after leaving our homeland, Kemet, which was shared with other Nilotic Africans.
It is important to note that Luos were once just a Clan and not a nationality.
Our leader at Dog Nam, Sinakuru Kuku Lubanga, was recalled by Jok Nyakalaga to go and join ancestors, and then an argument ensued. Before his demise, he urged Luos to leave Dog Nam after his death.
Upon his death, there were differences between different groups. "Our group" proceeded to Tekidi (the foot of a rocky mountain and set up a settlement there) while the other group proceeded to Wipacho Duong ("the main homeland").
Most Luos of Sudan and South Sudan belong to this group.
They were led to this place by Okang and Dermor's group, who moved northward following a fortune teller's advice. This settlement represents a divergent path in the Luo migration story.
3. Pubungu ("The Place of Wilderness"):
Luru and Coo-pe, sons of Olum, settled in Pubungu after leaving Tekidi. This move signifies the continued dispersal and establishment of distinct Luo communities.
Padhola ("Place of the Wound").
4. Non-Cluster Luos
-Kisumu/Kajulu, Karateng
-Kamagambo,
4. Notable Assimilations in Kenya
Subas
-Waondo
-Kamreri
-Kayanja
-Wanyama
-Kaswanga
-Abakunta
-Waware (Waturi)
-Kamsengere
-Wisokolowa
-Wagimbe
-Wasamo (Samia-Luhyias)
-Waganda (from Busoga)
Others Kisii/Luhyia
-Sakwa
-Ojwando
-Wasweta
-Muksero
-Maragol of Migori