HOW TO RECHARGE OUR COMMUNITY

We all marvel at the inventions by man in recent history. Don't we? The major reason is because they have changed the way we live and certainly changed our quality of life. The vaccines and antibiotics have helped us conquer diseases that had hitherto caused untold suffering, losses and curtailed quality lifestyles. DDT  one of the 20th Century's great discoveries saved millions of lives, reduced morbidity and increased agricultural production. The Depo Provera  has contributed to the reproductive health of our women and made them more productive in all spheres of life. Thanks to the development of microchips and semiconductors, we can now communicate easily through this blog. However, it's important to remember that, whereas, the saying, need is the mother of invention, could hold true, human minds work best in states of tranquility, serenity and bliss. This is the only way to make lateral and creative thinkers to produce more for our common good. The starting point of  recharging our communities to make them more productive is by putting their minds, hearts and souls in a state of Nirvana. That's why, when you look at Tiania community, Kenya or Black Africa, the thread is similar. Our scientists have recently warned us of the impending effects of  La Nina in the coming months which will impact negatively on our food security. This is double jeopardy for the Tiania community who experience food shortages in the months of October to December nearly every year. So, at the moment, the community is a mere lame duck, so to speak,  waiting for any eventuality. What a shame! After the 2007 general election chaos, many Kenyan families were displaced and went to stay in squalid camps akin to those built by the British during the Mau Mau rebellion. These Kenyans still continue to live in those camps in a state of fear, deprivation and hopelessness. This is not the way to go. Whenever we talk about our country lagging behind, some people particularly government officials and sympathizers are quick to point out that ours is a young nation that requires time to grow. What balderdash! Our peers such as Mauritius, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore have actually transformed their economies to the levels we dream of in Vision 2030. Pakistan became independent in 1947 and 22 years after, they produced a Nobel Laureate in Physics, which feat, no black African country may ever accomplish in our lifetime. Pakistan is now the seventh nuclear armed nation in the world in the same league with the mighty US. What Tiania, Kenya and Black Africa need in common is a cultural revolution to make us leap to the next level of development. Once you provide us with basics of life, remove our fears, give us hope, we shall become more productive and patriotic. But are ready for a cultural revolution?