Destiny Focus October Issue

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LARCHE KENYA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS!!

INSIDE * AM DONE * Party * What is your Influence?

* Party * Talents * Kenyan Mp’s & Toilets

* Cursed Lineage * African Lady * Garbage In Garbage Out

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Table of Contents 16 L’ARCHE KENYA AT 10

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7 KENYAN MP’S & TOILETS

And so much more....

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Hello & Welcome to the second issue of DESTINY FOCUS MAGAZINE!!

In this issue, we have the story of L'Arche Kenya and how they celebrated their 10 years of excistence.

We have a number of poems that will make you have a deeper insight on the current moral decay amongst the youth and also some on the failure of parenting.

Inside you will find an article on the shame of the Kenyan politicians who were alegedly bribed from the Parliaments toilets This has been a very active month, and we at DESTINY FOCUS have tried our best to capture all the interesting reads.

The creation of this issue wouldn't have been possible without the hardwork of our writers and the input of our new able Editor, Tullah Stephen.

Thank you for being a true believer in DESTINY FOCUS. Enjoy!!

Naliston Njagi Director.

The views presented by the article writers do not represent the view of the magazine or the editors

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KENYAN MPS AND TOILETS

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ormer Member of Parliament, Joe Khamisi, wrote a book titled The Politics of Betrayal which gives a peek into the weird world of our legislators. The book paints a vivid picture of the dirty lifestyles of Kenyan leaders, which are hidden from the public eye.

bribes of as little as Sh10,000 in the toilets to shoot down a controversial sugar report.

Gathoni Muchomba narrated to the team how she followed fellow woman representatives to the ladies' toilets and to her shock, found them excitedly discussing the amounts each had been given. “When I went to the toilet, I heard people saying they had been given Sh10,000 by (Wajir Woman Representative) Fatuma Gedi to shoot down the sugar report.

The revelation of Kenyan MP’s sexual escapades is shocking. The book reveals how on several occasions, the drainage system of Continental House, which houses MPs’ offices, is blocked by used condoms. On 21st February 2018, our MPs were approving names of members of the committee on services and facilities formerly known as the catering committee. (Cate Waruguru is the vice-chair of this toilet committee).

Muchomba claimed her colleagues refused to come out of the cubicles when they realised she was waiting to see who they were. The Kiambu Woman Rep further claimed that another colleague shouted at her, “Kwenda During the session, they complained that huko. Hii pesa si ya mama yako!" translated their toilets lack toilet papers. “You cannot to ‘Get lost. The money is not your mother’s” tell me that a parliament where legislators of Which leaves me wondering what this obsession a country stay you cannot have toilet paper with toilets by our MPs. Could it be that those that at one point you go to the washroom and toilets, thanks to Waruguru's committee, are now there are no toilet papers,” the legislator said. too comfortable and posh that these legislators On September 20th, parliament was to vote for or have turned them into cafeterias? Could they against the 8 per cent VAT on petroleum products. be doing other bizarre stuff in the toilets too?

We all know how that went. Isiolo Women If you have nothing in your stomach you cannot Representative Rehema Dida Jaldesa alleges that go to the toilet because you have nothing to the Leader of Majority Aden Duale locked up take there. This toilet business could be an some MPs inside the toilet in a bid to ensure that indication that our MPs are eating too much the House did not have the required quorum. despite the risen cost of living. But as Mark "The Majority leader came and started Twain said, "Politicians and diapers must pushing people to go out and even he locked be changed often, and for the same reason." some people in the toilet," Ms. Jaldesa said.

Kiambu Women Representative also appeared before the Powers and Privileges committee They are full of shit. where she accused her colleagues of receiving

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AFRICAN LADY It used to be sang.. An African woman is a quality woman not a quantity woman.

Independence is the word you use That's very positive.. But the question is how do you get the money?

I am not sure those lines can be sang now.

The African woman is back to colonization

Stealing from men...having sponsors...acting indecent videos

I don’t mean the stealing of the African wealth. No it's the stealing of the African dignity.

That's not the way Why can't we be the ladies we should be

Our African women have their minds colonized.

Modernized but decent Independent but clean money

They are copying everything that the colonizers had

Proud of our skin colour

They never know what to sieve

Happy of our homes because as days go we are pushing our home responsibility away

They want to be leaders.. Yeah.. Very positive

Ladies who are happy to go up together

In fact women should be on the forefront in leadership

To stop making life hard for their fellow ladies

But they also want to expose their bodies

There is joy in pooling together

Now that's negative..why do that??

Be an original African woman

They also want to change their skin colour Chemicals are at their disposal..to bleach their skin colour

By Gathoni Wamwondwe

Why are you not proud to be as you were made Fearfully and wonderfully made They also want to have their own money

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WHAT IS YOUR INFLUENCE? Influence is the most underrated skill but is critical to success or failure of anything around us.

Influence is the power to have an important effect on someone or something and every one of us has an influence.

abuse, good leadership.

morals,

education

and

Often times, we have heard the statement “Young people are the leaders of tomorrow” but we don’t stop to think about the influence created by today’s leaders. That has a bigger potion in the shaping of tomorrow’s leaders in our society. We therefore become fatalities of our own faults and turn back to condemn what we helped to create.

Ever wondered how you influence others or how they influence you? When you make others feel important, your influence goes a long way. Everyone wants to be liked, loved, appreciated and accepted. When you fulfill that need for others, you are perceived as being influential. Become genuinely interested in other people affairs and be emotionally curious about others.

From a biblical perspective, the bible instructs us in Pro 22:6 to “Bring up a child in the way that it should go, and when it’s old, will not depart from it.” And in Eph 6:4 “Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

By this, we realize that our actions and opinions affect others directly or indirectly.

We therefore need to create an influence that could either be positive or negative to other people. Our society today has suffered a major degradation of morals because influences have been created and the young people have been great followers and imitators of actions and morals from people who have influence.

Social influence occurs when a person's emotions, opinions or behaviours are affected by others intentionally or unintentionally. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion among others.

Take for example, the influence created by musicians to the young generation of today; this can be termed positive or negative.

However, if we rely on the positive we understand the power we can trap from it and create awareness and sensitization on different aspects like drugs and substance

Together we can create a world of influence by our actions and behaviours, and thus it’s important to be mindful about the environment and the surrounding aspects in our lives and effect we are likely to create.

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By Joseph Waithaka Marwa

Joseph is a Trainer and currently the ICT Officer at St. Martin CSA, Nyahururu.

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CURSED LINEAGE

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Struggling day and night to feed you n pay your fees

But now look at the curse that has landed on us

Spending late nights at the tea buying centres

You now got pregnant of your own father

My hands are black and cracked .I can't handle the shame of giving a handshake

You met him in the clubs n there was no time to know the roots

But what do I get in return?

No time to ask stupid questions about origin

What is the pay for raising you well?

You were high is the excuse for the mess

What is the price of having a bright kid in college?

Am part of it because I lied Lied to you that your father was dead and showed you his grave

A slay queen who forgot where she came from You are a visitor at your own home

I never thought time would come for the You come on Sunday afternoon n go back at truth to be spilled out the evening You followed my dark path while I struggled You have classes n discussions of a very intense unit is what you say

lighting it up for you

During the holidays you are always on a school trip outside country

We are a mess in the society

Are we a curse? Are we a disgrace?

Am the bigger failure

A member of the school Senate and a school representative internationally

You are the bigger looser What can we do about our mess other than wait for nature to lead us through

My instincts tell me that's a lie You hate where you come from

Having my husband as my son in law

You avoid the dirty work in the shamba

Having your father as your husband

Am a lonely woman at home. A divorcee

Will your unborn child call him grandpa or papa?

As if the money I give you is not enough,you go hanging out with old men You disvalue your own body for money

It's already past the breaking point

Money that is finite

We created the mess so we just live in it

Guys of your age are far below your bend

Where blood is concerned no-one can clean the mess up

You are a lady of class is what you say

By Gathoni Wamwondwe

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IM DONE!

I thought this was meant to be. What's always wrong with me. Every time I fall in love, I think I am so cool. Or he is so cool for me.

And for all that I wanted from you was a husband. A dad to my kids. A parent,not just a father. Why have I always found love with the wrong people. what is love anyway.

Only to realize that nothing is ever working out. My whole love life is a wretch.

Why does it have to be attached to the wrong people for so long.

I think I can now embrace what you have always told me. I am incapable of love. And please don't regret it. Its now so clear,I truly am incapable of love.

This though comes years after I invested all my savings to this relationship.And all my love too. I gave you my innocence, you tore it away hungrily.

I gave you compassion, and you brought a night worker to my house.

My house! my couch, my hard earned money. And yet you seek compassionate.

What are men.

Baby I think am just another promise you couldn't fulfill.

And as much as I lived with you, my whole life have been totally an expendable misconception. Holding up every bit of grapevine,not to ruin our marriage. As so you always told me.

Has always been my duty to make you adorable.

Why can't it be a simple puzzle for me,at least for me alone. Even just once. The only thing I ever wanted was to be happy. Why life, Why. Why me.

What on earth did I do to deserve so a cruel fate. Why did it have to chose me.

Yes, why me.

Baby,I know you used me,and I forgave you.

I also know somewhere deep in your heart you love me,that I can't deny.

But I too can't deny that you are my weakness, I just can't control this love anymore. Hope you understand better when you find the last of my body pieces.

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PARTY!!

By Gathoni Wamwondwe Photo by Jack Gittoes from Pexels

Enjoying life is about people you are with

had now where to go. Some come for the

and what you are doing.

wine. They may bring drama with them or remain calm all through. Some will help

Life is like a party. Some people come early

you buy food and drinks and will remain to

and leave early, others come early n leave

help clean up. Keep them.

late, some come late and leave early, and some come late and leave late.

Some of those you didn't invite end up being the one's to help you clean up. They are rare.

Everyone leaves at their own pleasure, some would even borrow a floor for them

Some will bring gifts, others will come

to lay their heads. Not all that you invite

empty

come to your party, some do not even send

possessions. Everyone who comes for the

apologies. There are always gate crushers.

party came with specific reasons, some to

Some come to sing and dance. Other's come

pass time, some to hold your back, some

to sit and analyze what working and what’s

to dance, some to eat and drink, some to

not. Pay close attention

cause drama. All these don’t matter, what

handed

and

leave

with

your

matters is that they came. Fortunately or

Some come because they feel they have to

unfortunately, all will leave you with a

get your back, other's come because they

lesson to learn. Treasure the lessons

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L’ARCHE KENYA AT 10 A journey of Growth, Friendship and Transformation.

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omp and colour filled the little town of Nyahururu, situated about 200 kms North west of the Kenya’s capital, on the 15th of September 2018 as L’Arche Kenya took their 10th Anniversary celebrations to the streets. The procession was led by members of L’Arche Kenya, among them, adults with intellectual disabilities. There was good attendance from individual members of the public, organized groups, St. Martin CSA, Talitha Kum Home, L’Arche Uganda, institutions of learning including the Nyahururu Elite Schools; whose band provided the well-deserved music to match.

of personal sharing, from members of L’Arche and families on the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities and how they have been transformed. Among those who shared were; Baska Pestka (The L’Arche International Envoy to Kenya), Lucy Wambui and Paul Nderitu (an assistant and a core member respectively, both members of L’Arche Kenya) and Margaret Wambui’s family (a member of L’Arche Kenya’s day programme).

Recordings of personal experiences with people with disabilities and congratulatory messages from Fr. Gabriele Pipinato (a founder member of L’Arche Kenya) and Jean Vanier (the founder of L’Arche Internationally) were also played to the in attendance.

The music was playing, the wheelchairs were rolling, people were dancing and the celebration was slowly, but surely, taking over the town as everyone joined in the procession that started from the Nyahururu Sub County offices heading to the first L’Arche Kenya Home; Effatha where the main celebrations would continue.

Soon after the session of prayer and sharing, the audience was treated to entertainment by a number of groups including: The NISISI Band, Comforters dancers, Talitha Kum Home, Schools, Children from the St. Martin CSA rescue and rehabilitation centers.

There was a special moment of thanksgiving in an ecumenical prayer session led by a team of spiritual leaders from the Catholic Church, Deliverance Church, Presbyterian Church of Eastern Africa, Anglican Church of Kenya, and the Redeemed Gospel Churches among others. Praise and worship was led by the Sifa Voices worship team from Nyahururu.

The theme of the celebrations was: L’Arche Kenya at 10; A Journey of Growth, Friendship and Transformation. To symbolize the journey of L’Arche Kenya over the years, members of L’Arche Kenya presented to the audience 15 pots of sunflower plants that they planted earlier in the year to remind them and help them reflect on their journey as community. The plants, even though planted at the same time, looked

In the prayer session there were moments

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very different from each other. Some grew strong, steady and their flowers sprouted, others withered and died while others were still struggling to come up.

On this occasion, L’Arche Kenya members took the opportunity to thank those who have supported the organization to offer quality life to its members, especially with regards to meeting their basic needs. However, there was also a special invitation to the audience to continue partnering with the organization to support its members with intellectual disabilities to find meaningful work engagements in the market, so as to be more fruitful. The audience was reminded that adults with intellectual disabilities were normal human beings not only in need of food, clothing and shelter, but had reached a stage in their lives where they desired to more productive in order to contribute to the well-being of the society. They want to contribute to building their nation.

There was also a moment in the celebrations where all those who have been part of L’Arche Kenya for the 10 years were remembered by unveiling a wheel and a board containing over 300 names of assistants and core members who’ve passed through the community.

A specially baked cake was cut and two trees planted by the guests present in memory of the special occasion before Lunch and refreshments was offered to the over 1500 guests present; courtesy of the donations of friends of L’Arche Kenya .

L’Arche Kenya says Thank You and GOD BLESS YOU as we continue in the journey of making known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities.

By Naliston Njagi

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TALENTS

By Gathoni Wamwondwe

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A dripping pen, a clear paper

noise making

Crying for the dying talents

It would reduce the idleness in the streets

Too much pressure on the books

By may be watching how talented our street children would be

Talents being left for pleasure

Thus reducing the claims of theft and What if the talents are nurtured? Like a their nagging nature seed when it starts growing?

The 'mbao' given to them being Instead of stamping on them at the transformed to a 50 as entrance fee to the ground talent hall

Listening to the humming of a small It would eliminate the number of beggars, child Some would be kneading and selling their And realising there is music in him, pieces instead Seeing the walls dirtified from Pexels

It would discourage the pretenders folding legs early in the morning and unfolding them late in the night

And learn there is art in her

Watching the crazy moves by your Some using iodine as blood teenager Their minds would be channeled and And realizing he can be the best dancer tapped in their talents Appreciating the God given gifts

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Because everyone has a talent

Acknowledging the amazing deeds of It would brighten up the future nature For them kids who ain't got the It would at least spice up the biographies understanding of books and autos It would encourage a soul Instead of them all reading the levels of By the reading of a piece or listening to education attained music Some would read on the number of It would feed a family concerts performed By dancing in an occasion, selling an art It would at least hide the shame of lies in It would create jobs the eulogies designing, Being told a burnt thief died due to a By photography short illness

making

sculptures,

He would have died making money from It would benefit a country the jokes you ignored By creating a brand name in sports Saying they didn't make sense, or it was Let's embrace talents 19

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GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT

By Gathoni Wamwondwe

Garbage in garbage out

so naughty. You blame the society

Horns don't grow before the head

Do not complain your children don’t visit you if you never trained them to visit their Everyone is complaining about a croocked grandparents generation So reluctant to give God His due yet Without remembering the apples don’t fall complain how mean your children are to far from the tree God How I wish the sponsors and sponsorees Using the back door to get a school or were not our parents job for your child yet complain of the Wish they were young people and it would corruption in our country. be worth the blame Holding bans in the streets singing How I wish the owners of drug dealing solidarity songs yet complaining when the students strike companies were so young With no older role models to teach them Pampering your child so much such that a small challenge makes him think of the tactics suicide How I wish our elders were not so glued No one wants to take the blame. It’s a ball on the newspapers and television in the field and no one wants to score So the crocked generation would not be so Children may change behavior later but glued on the phones n laptops not so much compared to how they were How I wish our elders would live a happy brought up marriage life. Not the domestic violence Before the cycle of passing responsibilities So the croocked generation would be so ends. Let Karma take course eager to get married. Not admiring single You get what you give parenthood How I wish our elders would stop When you raise a leopard. Do not complain when it eats your goats. comparing their children with others So the croocked generation would not DO It is the foundation that matters the most ANYTHING for success Lets solve the problem from the roots not Being so strict on your children and they the stem fail to open up to you. You blame nature It will keep the leaves out of reach by the Being so soft on your children and they get problem

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