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Mar 29, 2020 • 3 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
Greatly inspiring and highly encouraging that the amazingly gifted scientist Dr Kizzmekia Corbett is leading the way in the fight to find a vaccine for #COVID19. They commenced clinical trials a couple of hours ago. Godspeed @KizzyPhD #Girlsinscience
The story of Dr.Kizzmekia Corbett a leading black female scientist, working to get the #CoronaVirus vaccine,must be told. We must never allow patriarchy&racism to overlook her contribution once this crisis is over @Essence @wkamaubell @EBONYMag @dailynation @aphrc @CKyobutungi
Many black women have been at the forefront of innovation bringing healing to the world; making it a better place; but patriarchy,racism,tribalism & other "isms" have ensured that they never receive the recognition due to them. That is why we must tell the story of Dr @KizzyPhD

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Oct 11, 2020
I recently watched some panelists debating on emerging social issues; Listen! just because one can outdebate another due to their mastery of the English language; especially in the Kenyan context does not mean their argument is better. Eloquence is no substitute for substance!
I observed a new generation of Kenyan activists resorting to calling those holding opposing views "ignorant," Well, name calling is not persuasive in any way especially when you are proposing issues that require a comprehensive discourse geared towards Policy changes.
Well activist! you may be eloquent,well exposed& educated,but what you are advocating requires massive social&cultural re-engineering&you are losing the debate not based on substance but due to your condescending approach to those lacking in your exposure,eloquence or education.
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Sep 29, 2020
Pres. Trump goes head to head in #Debate2020 with Dem. Challenger #VP Joe Biden; these debates are certainly going to generate lots of interest. I previously worked on a presidential campaign as debate Coach. Follow this thread as l share the rules of political debating on TV.
In 2016 a record 80 Million watched the Televised debates between Dem. Hillary Clinton& Rep.Trump.Tonight’s debate may eclipse this number due to the #Covid-19 pandemic where many supporters of both candidates have largely kept away from large rallies #DebateTuesday #Debates2020
Tonight will present a chance to view and interrogate the candidates closely. The inability of millions to attend rallies may translate to the largest ever television audience television watching the debates. #Debates2020
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Sep 22, 2020
The transitory dimension of leadership is a key fact many leaders across all sectors in fledgling African democracies must constantly remind themselves. Acknowledging this will make one act in a Fair, Just and Right manner in their dealings! #1 #leadership
I’am reminded of the time then US Pres.Obama visited Kenya and many “leaders “were lining up to meet with him. One leader who was denied the chance to meet by the Former US leader was a key figure in the previous Kenyan administration & due to their actions when in authority
He reminded them that the same issues they were raising&feeling aggrieved,concerned matters they should& could have resolved when they had it in their power but they failed to do so. His memory on this particular issue from his days as a US Senator was so clear it surprised many
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Aug 31, 2020
Reflecting about this country's history and the fight for human rights starting from the Seventies, Eighties,Nineties and the eventual fall of KANU in 2002. How is it that collectively we had to struggle so mightily for basic rights and respect as human beings?
As a child of the Eighties, l observed more inequality than equality. It seemed the system of governance then was really about ethnic disenfranchisement and the resultant ills; but upon reflection it now seems to have been beyond mere tribalism. Let me explain....
Because it seems that even if you replaced the "tribal rulers" with others; we'd probably have the same issues. Upon deeper analysis, when you pulled back the layers of inequality, tribalism, what was exposed was classism.
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Aug 11, 2020
#Malawi's new President Lazarus Chakwera, initiated a weekly radio address in which he seeks to communicate with citizens directly. His 3rd address last week focused on his promise to trim the powers of the presidency. #LeadershipCommunication #Africa
He started thus "Fellow Malawians, I have noted with delight that there is much interest in my plans to trim the powers of the president. Because of that interest, I am confident that when this project is well underway, it will have your full support..." #Malawi
"Reducing presidential powers is something that is often promised but never delivered, but I think you know by now that I do not say something unless I mean to do it. But to get this done, I need your support.
But it is important that we all understand what these powers are."
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Aug 2, 2020
As we also talk about fighting corruption across all sectors in our society; can we also focus on the academy? Heart wrenching stories of young impressionable college girls/men being coerced into sex with professors in order to get good grades. @ODPP_KE @CREWcrew #NotoCorruption
The young students are too terrified and intimidated to speak up and only get to talk many years after graduation. Crazy part is that these professors who abuse their power are known and continue to prey on successive generations of students. #NotoCorruption @CREWcrew
Someone calling telling me to stop the thread& to focus on the message of love& not the mess of the messengers in the academy! I cant do that because as a parent I have an obligation to ensure that when we send our children to college we are not setting them up for sex pests.
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