I have stopped going to South Africa for any international conferences for mainly 3 things.
1. Border police rudeness: Some years ago I was invited for a conference on conflicts in the Horn in South Africa. I showed email invite to the border policeman at the desk. He rudely asked: "but why can't you people hold your peace conferences in your homes. Why always come to South Africa?" - I think he had a point. Why must we?
Second time it was worse - "But why are you Zomallis and Ethiopians always here."
I reminded him I was actually Kenyan, and I was only in the country for 2 days for an international conference
Reply: "Sheh, um, eh. But what is the difference"
2. As soon as locals figure out you are a black person, possibly African from another country, the automatic assumption is that you are an illegal migrant. You see immediate hostile reaction. Honestly, I found SA one of the most miserable places on earth in terms of peoples' attitude to foreigners. The visceral hatred towards fellow Africans is unnerving. Still one of the most beautiful geographies in Africa.
3. The state bureaucracy and departments filled with people who actually know very little about the outside world. Most of the best people who made South Africa an outward-looking African power are gone. All remaining are small-time apparatchiks stealing from the state and fat toads serving as diplomats. I feel sorry for South Africa.
🏆 Referee announced for 2026 #SuperCup!
We're pleased to share that Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the highly anticipated match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.
As senate, we shall definetly appeal the high court finding on fair trail. We accorded Gachagua the opportunity to be heard orally and via his filed submissions.
He chose, as most impeached persons do when they appear before the Senate, to deploy delay tactics. We said No.
Bwana if you feel like letting Gachagua rest, remember that he told Raila to retire.
The courts have told him he will never be anything.
He will never even try to be a mere Mp.
Suddenly all the people who cared about human rights when Russia and Qatar hosted the world cup and suddenly quiet. .. No fancy documentary from the BBC on immigrants rights. No expose on Crime in inner cities (as we saw in South Africa)
Just silence.
A perfect retirement plan is waking up in your mansion by the seaside, with exotic cars in the garage and a loaded bank account. Not waking up next to a woman.
Y’all simps always act like women are the prize . They’re not. The real prize is freedom, peace of mind, and financial security.
Mama Rachel Ruto and I arrived in Pretoria for a two-day State Visit to South Africa.
Kenya and South Africa have had close ties for more than 30 years. That bond has grown into a strategic partnership anchored
on trade and investment, pharmaceuticals and vaccine development and a shared belief in Africa's massive potential.
South Africa's thriving economy, particularly the manufacturing sector, is a strong pointer to Africa's immense industrial potential.
Our trade ties continue to flourish, highlighted by the many South African companies that have invested in Kenya, creating jobs and making an important contribution to our economic growth.
We take pride in this robust partnership and are committed to consolidating these valuable gains as we explore more avenues to advance our trade and people-to-people connections.