The identity of Eldoret
As the hotbed of hostility against outsiders
Does great damage to the area’s economy
And to the Kalenjin people
As the hotbed of hostility against outsiders
Does great damage to the area’s economy
And to the Kalenjin people
Madoa doa should be a blessing more than a curse
We should actually be celebrating ethnic diversity
It makes an area socially and economically dynamic
and prosperous
Some of the most backward areas
Are often ethnically pure and uniform
We should actually be celebrating ethnic diversity
It makes an area socially and economically dynamic
and prosperous
Some of the most backward areas
Are often ethnically pure and uniform
I challenge any Eldoret resident to explain
Any benefit they have reaped
From tribal animosity
And how the local residents have benefited from chasing away of Kikuyus between 1992 and 1997 and later 2008
Any benefit they have reaped
From tribal animosity
And how the local residents have benefited from chasing away of Kikuyus between 1992 and 1997 and later 2008
With madoa doa different communities bring in different talents
In Eldoret, we had had large-scale farmers in Moiben and Iten.
They would bring in a lot of money to Eldoret during harvesting
Kikuyus grew food in areas like Burnt Forest which made food available and very cheap
In Eldoret, we had had large-scale farmers in Moiben and Iten.
They would bring in a lot of money to Eldoret during harvesting
Kikuyus grew food in areas like Burnt Forest which made food available and very cheap
The Kikuyus in Eldoret settled there poor in the 70s
Some became successful business people with properties like
The Nyathiru Motel, Mahindi Hotel, Sosian, Mountain View, Racecourse,
But they benefited the whole communities
Some became successful business people with properties like
The Nyathiru Motel, Mahindi Hotel, Sosian, Mountain View, Racecourse,
But they benefited the whole communities
Mountain View was originally Kamau Moutain
The proprietor was forced to sell it cheap to “local” during the hostilities of the 1990s
This affected so many businesses
And many residential buildings
were forced to sell them and leave in 2008
The proprietor was forced to sell it cheap to “local” during the hostilities of the 1990s
This affected so many businesses
And many residential buildings
were forced to sell them and leave in 2008
This hostility to outsiders and attempt to create
a uniform community
is both foolish and short-sighted
Lessons elsewhere including Uganda with Asians have taught
That you cannot steal enterprise from people by taking away their businesses or properties
a uniform community
is both foolish and short-sighted
Lessons elsewhere including Uganda with Asians have taught
That you cannot steal enterprise from people by taking away their businesses or properties
Kekopey town in Gil Gil was founded by victims of tribal clashes in 1992
Many others fled and lost their business
They took their enterprise elsewhere and flourished
Tas Hotel and Jams Hotel in Nakuru belong to escapees from Kericho and Eldama Ravine
This list is endless
Many others fled and lost their business
They took their enterprise elsewhere and flourished
Tas Hotel and Jams Hotel in Nakuru belong to escapees from Kericho and Eldama Ravine
This list is endless
My biology teacher in Kakamega High would tell us
That even if you killed all snakes in Kakamega district
Others will come from neighbouring Bungoma and Busia
Because the niche they occupied
Will be left empty
That even if you killed all snakes in Kakamega district
Others will come from neighbouring Bungoma and Busia
Because the niche they occupied
Will be left empty
Each community in a mixed settlement
Occupies its own unique niche
They all bring their beauty
Killing and chasing Kikuyus in Rift Valley was just political stupidity
The economic niche they occupied was collectively owned by all the residents
Occupies its own unique niche
They all bring their beauty
Killing and chasing Kikuyus in Rift Valley was just political stupidity
The economic niche they occupied was collectively owned by all the residents
Eldoret was once the proud home of Unga Ltd, KCC
EATEC, RIVATEX
National Institutions included NCPB, Central Bank, KVDA
Moi university completed the equation of a truly cosmopolitan city
This made Elde the perfect weekend getaway
Business was booming
EATEC, RIVATEX
National Institutions included NCPB, Central Bank, KVDA
Moi university completed the equation of a truly cosmopolitan city
This made Elde the perfect weekend getaway
Business was booming
Since acquiring the image of
The capital of tribal clashes and hostility to madoa doa
Its has been going downhill
Property values low
Food prices high
Essential business niches have been killed
The capital of tribal clashes and hostility to madoa doa
Its has been going downhill
Property values low
Food prices high
Essential business niches have been killed
Eldoret residents ganged up against an outsider heading Moi University
The ethnic uniformity led to mediocrity and stagnation
This has seen the university almost collapse
How is this benefiting the local people now?
The ethnic uniformity led to mediocrity and stagnation
This has seen the university almost collapse
How is this benefiting the local people now?
Ethnic purity is crap
I compare with Kikuyu - NEXT
I compare with Kikuyu - NEXT
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