The sad story of Rose Mbula that will make you cry

Rose Mbula Before and After the accident

November 2014 she travelled abroad to work; but the unfortunate happened to her. She went off until her mother Beatrice Nduva got a call from the Kenya High Commission in India who told her the heart breaking news. While at India she had an accident, she fell off from a SKYSCRAPPER. This was so severe that she broke her SKULL.  She then went for an immediate surgery to stop the bleeding. Meaning her bones had to be preserved in her STOMACH for a future reconstructive surgery. The high commission in India only took care of the costs of the emergency since she had not cleared with them. Her family managed to bring her back to Kenya after she regained consciousness.

Since then she has been bed ridden at home (Kilimambogo - Ol Donyo Sabuk) until last week when the media brought her story to the limelight. She is currently admitted at Naidu hospital in Thika after she could no longer take liquid food. The 25 year old has suffered dehydration and some bed sores owing to her condition and being bed ridden. The injury was so severe that it affected her jaws and hence she could not take solid food, she cannot talk too.     

Rose Mbula with her Mum in hospital

Florence Ndolo - an aunt to Rose has confirmed they have so far raised 143,000 and with your help and my help they hope to reach the 1 million required for the reconstructive surgery. The MPESA PAY BILL NUMBER is 170499. The account number ROSE MBULA MEDICAL FUND 009016595838 EQUITY BANK. For more enquiries contact  Sammy (0721475246) or Florence (0721353620).

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Matungulu women trained on successful marriages

Women in Matungulu constituency, Machakos county, are training newly married women on how to have successful marriages.

The initiative dubbed “Ndawa ya Musyi” was rolled out last month under an umbrella program called “Wasya wa Mwaitu”. This initiative was started by the area MCA madam Magdalene Ndawa.

In an interview with Kenya Moja News, Madam Ndawa said the program brings together young and old women who form groups of at least ten members. She said the idea is to end the rising number of divorces in many young families. “We have realized that in the current generation many young women are unable to maintain their marriages and this is a sharp contrast to the marriages of our mothers and grandmothers”. Madam Ndawa said.

She said the group will also fight alcoholism and drug abuse.

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Madam Ndawa has been in the limelight for her development record with the most recent being the matungulu medical camp where more than 2,000 members were attended to  and shoes donated to all students from the ward, see more at http://goo.gl/CFHn8L

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M.C.P MARKS IST ANNIVESARY BY VISITING A CHILDRENS HOME

Led by Robert Nzioki and Job Nyumu, members of Machakos County politics, a Facebook group for the people of Machakos marked their first anniversary on last saturday by visiting St. Marys Kaani Childrens home.It was exactly one year since the group was formed.The group has been very vibrant in checking the excesses of the county and has been a source of many heated debates which have taken the internet by storm.

Despite all this, the more than 17000 members came together and contributed money,clothes, food items and  decided to help in completing a class at the home.The event also gave a chance for members with design aspects to design the adverts of the visit, those with video and recording facilities were not left out.

The monetary contribution only was more than 105,000.The area M.P also joined the team in the visit.Speaking to the group Mr Job Nyumu the coordinator said; "Hon members, we made it happen and we will do it again, the work has not stopped, we will continue, we will visit 8 children’s home. Thank you to members of MCP and organizing committee. Team work made it a great success. Truly we need each other, no one is an Island. I have lack words to express gratitude to all of us. Your generous contribution went a long way. We allocated some money for finishing a class that was incomplete, we will keep you updated on the same. The organizing team is working on it and will get the work done soon. Mr Chairman Robert Nzioki on behalf of the organizing committee will give you more updates and details report. We also thank elected leaders who are also members of this group, who joined us and contributed Hon Robert Mbui, Kathiani MP; for his contribution and taking his time to join us and Hon Dr Susan Musyoka for her contribution.
LONG LIVE MCP. GOD BLESS US, GOD BLESS MACHAKOS."

Below are pictures from the visit;

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RESIDENTS OF MACHAKOS PLANT A HISTORIC OBAMA GARDEN

A historic moment was witnessed in a remote village at Katheka Kai primary school Machakos when residents, teachers, leaders, environmentalists came together under the leadership of Henry Kioko ,Founder Million Trees Million Dreams Campaign and CEO Beryll Foundation to create a Historic Obama Garden to mark the homecoming of the Kenyan American President Barack Obama.

The school Deputy Principal Tabitha Mumo affirmed “we didn’t want to miss out an opportunity to leave behind a mark with President Obama homecoming”. It’s a historic moment she said. ‘We planted 200 tree seedlings”, she said.

The pupils were excited as they sang Barrack Obama songs they had composed. “It was as if Obama was in our midst”, she said.

The campaign Million Trees Million Dreams is an initiative by Beryll Foundation to plant one million trees. Henry noted Machakos county tree cover is less than 3 percent and losing its biodiversity at an alarming rate. For example birds and butterfly species are disappearing due to tree destruction. According to World Wildlife  Foundation (WWF) the current species extinction rate stands at 200 and 2000 species extinction every  year. “At this rate our children in Machakos will never see a bird or butterfly because of low tree cover”, he said. “These animals leave on trees”.

Million Trees Million Dreams Campaign targets to establish a forest of 1000 trees in over 1500 public schools and institutions in Machakos county. The campaign has so far planted 28,000 since its launch of campaign Feburary 2015.

According to Prince Charles we have 18 months to act on Global warming by reforestation or face global warming disaster. “If we can make our government to prioritize on forestation we can immediately give ourselves time in the race against climate change”, says Henry.

According to Henry, The Obama Garden is a new tourist attraction in Machakos. “ We welcome Kenyans and call upon the American ambassador in Kenya Robert Godec to visit the garden named after President Barack Obama.

During his speech to Kenyans, President Obama emphasized on the expression “we plant a tree not because we will enjoy its shade but because our children will”. It’s a call to work “bottom up’ to effect change at the local level”, says Henry. “We have been at the vanguard of reducing the effect of climate change by tree planting and creating a tree planting culture in our youth”, he adds.

Beryll Foundation works with government, multinational companies, environmentalists, education institutions, community groups to implement projects fostering environmentalism and sustainability.

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ONE ON ONE WITH PETER KIHIKO "CAPTAIN" YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR

Young entrepreneur of the day "captain"

1.      Tell us more about yourself;

Im peter kihiko an entrepreneur 22yrs, living in Thika, born and raised in Nakuru County.

2.         What are you currently upto;

Planning to continue my university studies in September.

SHAYDEE Tours AND TRAVEL-Offering travel solutions such as car hire, taxi services and more related services.

3.      How did you start your business;

Initially started as a taxi driver in Nairobi CBD, Later started leasing vehicles from individuals and paying them monthly.

4.      Did you face any challenges when starting the business;

Having individuals to trust you with their vehicles were a bit of a problem acquiring them plus others giving out many unnecessary orders that pressured me a lot.

5.     What has been your greatest accomplishment so far;

     I have received clients from as far as Asia, Japan to be specific on, offered them with      necessities when it came to traveling and adventure in the country, many loved the company of my marketing  manager Alex and I and we were even forced to be guides for 1 week. We even spent    Valentines Day with them this year. I really enjoyed.

6.      Who are your customers;

Mainly I get clients coming from the companies and factories around Thika, students from Mount Kenya University, extended clients from Nairobi, plus I also get visitors from abroad once in a while.

7.      How do you market your products;

I have my marketing director Alex who is conversant with a wide range of people who eventually become clients, I have the business online especially on Whatsapp groups, Facebook, plus we give out flyers to companies.

8.      What was your source of startup capital;

I had my savings from the taxi business where I took a loan from my bank to propel my business.

9.      What challenges have you faced so far and how have you dealt with them;

Most of the times the car hire business has a lot of problems mainly when a client returns a vehicle in an unpleasant condition such as when the vehicle gets hit or is involved in accidents, either minor or major, some return vehicles late too and default payment. Thus such problems you forcing me to introduce rules like payment of a certain amount of refundable deposit when the car is returned in good condition. I am sometimes forced to intervene the law.

10.  What would be your advice to young startups in your field;

Car hire needs people with the heart to take risks as an entrepreneur, courage and determination is also key and very much important. Ambition and the desire to grow is what makes me rise day by week.

11.  To what or whom do you attribute your success to;

First and foremost I thank GOD and my parents for the support all through, in thin and thick they have always accommodated me. I also thank Mr. Lewis Kiyana, my friends from MKU and Thika who have been so supportive including Alex and Star boy Chrome from Grandpa Records.

12.  What is unique about your business;

The uniqueness in it is that we offer services in a town that is industrious and services are offered by very young people and get to blend with all kind of clients. There is also no much competition thou the current one is very healthy.

13.  Do you have any partnerships?

I get partnerships from other car hire companies around Thika where I offer them vehicles when theirs are out of stock and vice versa. I am also planning to incorporate a well established car hire company from Nairobi CBD to the market here in Thika.

14.  What do you look forward for in the future;

In future am eyeing on been the largest Travel Logistics Company in Thika, and who knows, I might top the list in the Kenyan market.

15.  How do you balance academics with business;

Planning to join virtual learning when I go back to university in September, so that I cannot have a big workload.

16.  Does your business have presence in social media, if yes share the accounts;

A website is currently underway, a face book page  Shaydee Tours and Travel  plus a whatsapp group.

17.  What’s your parting short words for fellow entrepreneurs and fans of Kenya Moja;

We need more entrepreneurs and small companies to become big companies or even outdo the current ones, let’s take risks as young people to be able grow businesses. There are difficulties expanding beyond the shores of our ability, but the other is just basically lack of ambition.

18.  Do you have anything additional to say;

Let me take this opportunity to highly thank Kenya Moja for this opportunity for the interview and also knowing that there are entrepreneurs who are young and energetic ready to move the economy forward. I am really honored. 

Thanks for the interview.