Of Kenyan Productions...and Introducing number 10!!

 Firstly even before I start...a standing ovation for our latest kenyan T.V productions.Let's dive in a little bit...productions like Changes,Changing times,Makutano junction (this is where it all started for me!),Mheshimiwa,Beba Beba,Machachari,Siri,Noose of Gold e.t.c I cant remember all of them! Thy are really a testament to how far kenyan t.v has come (remember tahamaki?) the quality,content of these programmes is unrivaled in the region if not further! ...am just proud these days I can sit infront of my T.v and enjoy a local production,without being afraid! Though it's the same people being rotated its still worth watching. At this rate itakua "PAMOJA TUANGAMIZE NIGERIA AND SOAP OPERAS!"
But surely we have more actors..Try them out too! Otherwise kudos.

Noose Of gold - N.T.V

Changing times - K.T.N

Number 10!
Druuuuuummm rooooollllll........So we kick start the top ten football players count down with number 10!

10. Steven Gerrard.

Born 30 May 1980 in Whiston Merseyside,As folklore would have it,it was on this day that the life was sucked out of the kop and pumped into young Stevie G! He made his Liverpool debut in 1988 and has never looked back since (so to speak!) he had to displace Sammy Hyppia in 2001 to take his rightful place as captain (captain fantastic as he is known!)..to date. For me he is one of the few (very) english players I adore and pity in almost same measure! Adore because he is one of the greatest box to box midfielders ever to grace this world,he defends just as good as he attacks,you can place Gerrard anywhere in a football pitch and he'll deliver (yes even at goal keeper!). The most memorable momment in his illustrious career so far would be the night vs olympiacos at anfield..with a place in the knock out stages at stake! Olympiacos scored first,meaning Liverpool needed to score 3..with the score at 2-1 in the 85th minute Gerrard collected a loose ball from a corner kick and smashed it into the far left corner hard and low (trade mark Gerrard)!! On that day it was more of Steven Gerrard Vs the Greeks! Some term that goal as the one that won Liverpool the champions league that year,but there was the small issue of A.C Milan being 3 up in the second half! That was sorted in 6 minutes..we all know the story! His lowest has to be the own goal against Chelsea in the league cup final 2005. So you ask why I pity him? give a minute I'll get to that! With Liverpool he has bagged the following personal achievements.

•  Football Writters Player of the Year : 2009
• PFA Player's Player of the year : 2006
• PFA Player of the Year: 2001
• PFA Fans Player of the year : 2001, 2009
• Liverpool Top Goal scorer : 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09
• UEFA Club footballer of the Year : 2005
• UEFA Champions league final Man of the Match : 2005
• UEFA Team of the Year : 2005, 2006, 2007
• FIFA/FIFA Pro Worl XI : 2007, 2008, 2009
• FA Cup Final Man of the Match : 2006
• Goal of the season : 2006
• England Player of the Year : 2007

With the team these are his accomplishments :

• FA Cup : 2000-01, 2005-06
• League Cup : 2000-01, 2002-03;
• FA Community Shield : 2001, 2006
• UEFA Champions League : 2004-05
• UEFA Cup : 200-01
• UEFA Super cup: 2001, 2005
• FA Premier League: 2001-02, 2008-09
• League Cup : 2004-05
• FA Community Shield : 2002
• UEFA Champions League : 2006-07
• FIFA World Club Championships : 2005

Of all his achievements it's a pity that he has never won a premier league title! If he is going to move from liverpool it is going to be for that you feel!

Now to the real sad part..his international career. Not necessarily him as an individual,but england as a team!

It is a case of the right person born in the wrong country! The continued persistence over the years of playing him in the same team as fatpard (lampard) is really not working (unless there are two balls on the pitch),these two are very similar and though lampard is a good player,not as good as gerrard! While his lack of a premiership winners medal can be quickly rectified his lack of a world cup and or euro medal can not,and with his international career heading to its sunset you kind of pitty the lad,he deserves them all.One last pitch at the Euro 2012 and Brazil 2014 maybe...who knows but it seems highly unlikely!
For liverpool he has made 385 appearances in all competitions with 140 goals (quite something for a midfielder!) for country 77 apps and 16 goals.

Refferences : Data - Wikipedia..photos - ktn,ntv.
NEXT UP....NUMBER 9..(Spanish maybe,french,italian...Kenyan? lol look out!)

A late review on Kenya 28th feb..and of the Carling cup!!

KENYA 28TH FEB
1pm, 1 nation, 1 people, 1 anthem, united in 1 prayer for 1 Kenya..
This was the slogan of the day..28th February 2011!!
First of all,Let me say that I was almost shocked to bits to see how kenyans responded to this call. It was great seeing us come together (albeit be it for a few minutes) breaking all barriers,mostly tribal.
 As I always say,this is the generation to take Kenya to the stars! Unlike most of our parents who were born,grew up and schooled in their respective rural areas,then by a stroke of luck hopped on a bus or walked (depending on the proximity to the city!) to nairobi for greener pastures and or further education! On getting here,the whole phenomenon of having to interact with new 'species' hit them by surprise. Unlike us who were born together,grew up and schooled together and are still here,we are even gelled together by a common language (sheng). This is a clear indication to the old guard that our time is NOW!

At first when I was informed of the initiative early Feb,I reacted like most of us did..."Never ever,it will never happen" but as I warmed up to the idea,it began to make more sense,look around you. You see what I see everyday? I wont get into the details of the rot in our contry we all know! Then I thought why not? I mean it's not like they have given us an M-pesa number to send donations to! All they are asking for is for us to sing the national anthem and reflect on where our country is headed. (That's like 10 minutes max!).I mean I can do that,anybody can. So when I stood at 1 pm in my sitting room (I could not risk going to town,I was almost sure that a freshly stoned,trigger happy platoon of the g.s.u will be awaiting my arrival!),tuned in to N.T.V to sing the national anthem it was the most patriotic deed I've done since the safari sevens last year! After that I watched guys at kencom do the same (though a few minutes late) and I thought..aaah now this is Kenya!

That being said,I think if anything of the sort should be arranged in the future,better planning should be put in place. Have more people take part and a plan. Guys were asking "kwani it's national anthem singing day?" The organizers were in such a hurry,they only publicized it in social media,for a month (far too short a time) though it is very economical,it has it's limits! I am almost sure this initiative only took place in nairobi...sparingly! But for a first time,and the effort they put in...I'd say they got an overwhelming response!! And there were no reports of violence,kenyans have a way of surprising me! Here are some photos courtesy of one Richard Irungu (Thanks bro!) from the brigade at the kencom bus station..

CARLING CUP.

Hehehehe I know this is what most of you were looking foward to..it's going to be short,very!! The Carling cup came...and it went..That's it!
I must say I still can't believe how unfair life can be..well from my perspective! A Birmingham fan (brum) would tell you a different story..just ask the dude in this photo..and the chick I must say!

How long has it been? (Since 1963) A long time for the brums. They kinda deserved it,they played their hearts,socks,boots and everything in between to win this kacup! Arsenal on the other hand did the same,but not to the same degree,that coupled with an almost faultless Ben Foster and a bit of bad luck (read Koscielny and Szczesny.). Please note that I do not blame the above named for our cup loss..infact I blame no one! (That is the part that hurts me the most..I dont have anybody to point a fingers at!) Anyone who blames the two above is ill informed or just an amateur! Mistakes happen in football,in life..what counts is how we bounce back from this..I'd like to quote a tweet from arsenal legend Bob Wilson he said,"Felt for Szczesny/Koscielny. Brought back memories of Ian Ure & yours truly presenting Swindon Town with gift during 1969 League Cup Final." then he went on to say " I remember it well ! Hope the young pair learn a lesson . No pro player as gone through a career without making a MISTAKE !" For those who do not know Bobby Wilson (that is all of you) he was arsenal goal keeper from 1963 to 1974 he was the core in the double winning side in 1971 season (he was player of the year).Now that is a legend speaking..I just hope it gets to them. The next game (F.A cup vs L.Orient) is very crucial,infact too crucial!! If I was asked how these players can make this up
for me..a victory at the nou camp will be a good start (I have a feeling they'll do just that!). Finally here are some of the photos that summed up last night!
One Day Arsenal..One Day!!!

P.S I'll be doing the top ten football players of my life time..as in people who I have seen play (So don't expect pele,maradona,van basten!)!