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Makes No Sense To Me..

Tue 24th May 2005 MamaJunkYard

I never thought this day would come but pubs and bars are getting rid of Happy Hour promotions. It is their attempt to crackdown on heavy drinking and its effects on society. This move comes a few months after English pubs were told that they could apply for 24 hour drinking … [Read more...]

Quizzes, UK quiz, UK

I Thought This Was About Respect?

Thu 19th May 2005 MamaJunkYard

I was clapping and cheering when I heard that Tony Blair was committed to restoring a ‘sense of mutual respect' to our society. The African in me felt affirmed because Tony Blair was finally saying what my father had been saying for ages, people in this country have no … [Read more...]

Race, UK Race, UK

I am…

Tue 10th May 2005 MamaJunkYard

I am 26 years old. A not so old person recently referred to me as a baby. I only mention this because it made me smile. I mention my age however because, well, it is relevant to this post. In all my 26 years, I have spent no more than 3 consecutive years in Kenya. If … [Read more...]

Africa, Kenya, My Junk, Race, UK, Watu Na Viatu Kenya, Race, UK

Have Your Say…

Sat 7th May 2005 MamaJunkYard

Not content with simply marking the ballot box with an X? Did you wish you could have pinned your reasons for voting to the back of the ballot form? The elections may be over but that doesn't mean that we can't let the world know exactly why we voted the way did. There is now … [Read more...]

UK UK

Sensibly, Wisely and Responsibly

Sat 7th May 2005 MamaJunkYard

This is how a “batteredâ€? looking Tony Blair promises to govern the country. His late night post-Sedgefield victory speech was a far cry from the Tony Blair I watched on Question Time last week. Back then he appeared arrogant and rude. How else would you label a … [Read more...]

UK

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From my PhD Blog: Digital Race

#KOT, digital Black joy and Moi’s accidental & actual death

#KOT, digital Black joy and Moi’s accidental & actual death

My writing is featured in this month’s The Sociological Review. The theme for the May issue is Digital Social Life. The title of my contribution is Digital Black Lives: Performing (Dis)Respect and Joy Online. I write about #KenyansOnTwitter (#KOT) and I explore how former Kenyan president Moi’s legacy and eventual death in 2020 was discussed […]

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