Onjalazbroz- Testing the Foundation of Knowledge

  I was born and raised in Kisumu, a tiny, loud city in western Kenya. Due to the tense political situation in the country, Kisumu, the turf of opposition politics, was a rough place for an upbringing. The annual “Sabasaba” rallies, marked by violent protests along every street of the town, spelt danger to us children in an equal measure to adults. There was no place in Kenya where the riot police met their wanton brutality like in our beloved Kisumu, thus forging our innocent young minds into renegades. We grew up taught to opposition by the marginalisation and lack of care that our city and region received from the central government. Despite the political troubles that plagued Kisumu, it was bursting with cultural heritage and pride. The dominant Luo people of the city were renowned for their love of fun, leisure, and pleasure. The Luo  Benga, Rhumba,  and  Ohangla  music permeated every corner and nook of this country. Members of other tribes and races appre...

   Usually, the teeth of the upper and lower jaws misalign when they close. This occurrence is known as malocclusion. Malocclusion is not a serious health problem. However, it can present serious craniofacial anomalies characterized by a distorted face and one finding it hard to speak or chew food. Serious cases of malocclusion are usually corrected using orthodontic treatment. However, a surgical procedure is necessary in severe cases. Definition Of An Orthodontic Appliance Orthodontic treatment uses an orthodontic appliance to correct malocclusions. Thus, an orthodontic appliance is a dental gear that applies force on the teeth of the upper and lower jaws to correct a malocclusion. Types Of Orthodontic Appliances They are two types of Orthodontic Appliances; active orthodontic appliances and functional orthodontic appliances. Active Orthodontic Appliances   These dental gears apply pressure on the teeth to fix and match with other teeth on the upper and lower jaws. Exa...

  As the world marks 100 years since the end of World War I, there are fears of the rising demand for monoculturalism in the US and Europe. People must remember that monoculturalism was a principal cause of the rampant wars raving Europe in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Most importantly, people have forgotten that monoculturalism was a primary cause of the first and second world wars. Even today, the primary force behind the many global conflicts is monoculturalism, the inability to tolerate and respect other people and their different cultures. Fortunately, today, 11th November 2018, serves as a reminder that monoculturalism and a high-spirited nationalism are the critical ingredients for international wars, as they did over 100 years ago. Over 20 million people died in the first world war, virtually wiping out the young generations of that time. Proposition for monoculturalism  Proponents of monoculturalism argue that it is the only way to create peaceful coexistence in...

  Teeth are an essential part of the body, mainly because we all eat to live. Teeth help digest food by slicing, crushing, and grinding it into small pieces, which are further digested by our bodies. Additionally, teeth help us speak well and improve our appearance. Babies, like us, also need teeth at some point in their development to prepare for and adapt to weaning. So, when do babies start teething? Teething Schedule Before we discuss when babies start teething, we must first define the term "teething." Teething is the breakthrough or the emergence of an infant's teeth out of the gums. Medically, it is called odontiasis. Teething typically starts when babies are six months old and continue up to their third year of life, where it pauses when all milk teeth have emerged. The milk teeth, also known as baby teeth, temporary teeth, or primary teeth, are the first teeth people develop during the infant and toddler stages of development. Later, people develop permanent teet...

I do remember him. He suffers quietly and is lonely. He keeps it all to himself. He is a man. Men should not complain.  He educated them, all his children, boys and girls. He supplied them with necessities. He loved his daughters more, not because they were weak, but because he knew they were vulnerable. Now he suffers alone, alone in quietness.  They do not give him money, "Mama, have it all. Men waste money, they waste it on women and alcohol," they say.  "Baba is a drunkard. Baba never worked hard," they say.  "Baba, I do remember you, yes, I do."  "Baba, its not because u were drunk, its because they never take the blame. Even today, they still dont take the blame."  "Yesterday, she paid our house rent baba, now the whole neighborhood knows I depend on her."  "Her mother called, told me to stop bleeding her daughter dry."  "She left me. she left with my kid. she left with my Brian. all because i sell beer."  ...

    I have keenly observed Donald Trump and his confrontation with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un. Unlike most observers, blinded by the controversy over nuclear weapons, a post-colonial African can read the struggle between imperialism and sovereignty that has dogged this controversy. Ultimately, the imperialist (Trump) wins the battle as Kim promises to abandon his country's nuclear program, creating the latest example of how imperialism always subdues the struggle for sovereignty. That aside, the questions raised by Trump's victory are: is the rest of the non-nuclear world safe by the US and its nuclear company of friends having loads of atomic weapons? Are Western efforts to prevent the rest of the world from acquiring atomic weapons measures of safety or standards of maintaining imperialism? Why should the non-nuclear countries believe that owning nuclear weapons is dangerous when the US and the West have stockpiles of atomic weapons with rumors of plans to increase...

   Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye    The death that claimed the life of Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye still pains my heart: Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye, the Kenyan novelist, author of  Coming to Birth , among other books. I always remember her well, not that I knew her personally, but I knew her through her writing.  Although death is the destiny of all humanity, Marjorie does not deserve to die. She is an uncelebrated female author, yet, her works and understanding of the African culture, particularly the Luo community of Kenya, were incredible. Nobody would have imagined that Marjorie was English-born, but her adoption of and dedication to the newly born country Kenya was enormous.  Marjorie's death was not announced well, a clear indication of African literary icons' ailing appreciation and recognition. I just learned about it a year ago when looking for information about her online. My heart wept. "Coming to Birth" reminds me a lot about Marjorie. It was the set bo...