makandi gitonga

@MakandiGitonga

Afro-Feminist, Strictly bookish, loves Africa, passionate about development.

Joined June 2012

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    10 hours ago

    Reporter talked about this infamous interview, saying he was surprised R. Kelly had messed up such a softball question.

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    A man who was being treated for suspected Ebola in Sweden does not have the deadly virus, hospital says

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    A person in Sweden is being treated for suspected Ebola contamination at Uppsala University Hospital, the regional authority says

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    US President Donald Trump says he's 'prepared' to keep government shut for years

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    Jan 3

    To everyone telling me how courageous I am for appearing in the doc, it didn't feel risky at all. I believe these women and don't give a fuck about protecting a serial child rapist. Easy decision.

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    Jan 3

    I just created an infographic that shows the Schengen (Europe) visa refusal rate for each African country (2017). The numbers are interesting. Nigeria has the highest rate of refusal. See which embassy in Nigeria has the highest rate of refusals. Full details below. A Thread.

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    Jan 4

    Every moment I shape my destiny with a chisel. I am a carpenter of my own soul.

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    Jan 4

    Hundreds of women formed a 600-km human chain to campaign for women's rights, as India debates the lifting of an ancient ban on women entering a holy shrine.

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    Jan 4

    Be occupied, then, with what you really value and let the thief take something else.

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    Jan 3

    Boondocks still relevant after all this time.

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    Jan 3

    Now that I’m actually thinking about the lyrics to Bump n Grind, “My mind is telling me no but my body is telling me yes.” It sounds like we’ve been singing along to a song about child molestation the whole time. Messed up my head up.

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    Jan 3

    So, Bruce Kelly thinks being attracted to minors is a "preference" and not statutory rape. Hence, why he is being interviewed from prison.

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    Jan 3

    If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from blogging over 10yrs it's that the people who sing your praises the loudest one day, are the same ones who'll disapprove of you first the moment you "disappoint". The lesson: if you allow praise to go to your head, condemnation will too.

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    Jan 3

    Nancy Pelosi has been elected U.S. House speaker for the second time. Nobody else has returned to that leadership position since 1955.

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    Jan 3

    From the youngest woman to the first Muslim women representatives, no other US Congress has looked like this:

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    Jan 3

    17 Black women were sworn in as Texas judges. They are believed to be the largest group of Black women ever elected judges at the same time in Harris County.

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    Jan 3

    has begun secretive show trial into the killing of without naming the suspects or releasing/revealing the whereabouts of his body! Another bizarre blunder ...

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    Jan 3

    History is being made today! 102 women are being sworn into the House, 35 of whom were elected for the first time in November. The is strong in 2019.

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    Jan 2

    23 years ago, from a refugee camp in Kenya, my father and I arrived at an airport in Washington DC. Today, we return to that same airport on the eve of my swearing in as the first Somali-American in Congress. 🙏🏾

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    Jan 3

    116th US Congress convenes with a Democratic majority in the House, and the most diverse group of lawmakers ever with more than 100 women.

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