Vinny Madola

Nehemiah 2:3-5
3 but I said to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should my face not look sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?"

4 The king said to me, “What is it you want?”

Then I prayed to the God of heaven, 5 and I answered the king, “If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it.”

The greatest man in history is Jesus.
He had no servant and they called him master.
He had no degree, and they called him teacher.
He was not a doctor, and they called him healer.
He had no army, and the Kings feared him.
He won no military battles, yet he conquered the world.
He committed no crime, yet they crucified him.
He was buried, yet he lives.
His name is I Jesus
He is always enough
Forever enough
More than enough
In your scarcity
He will always provide
For He is Jehova Jaire.

The women and girls unemployment rate in Kenya is a significant issue that needs attention. According to the available statistics, the unemployment rate for women in Kenya is higher than that of men.

Several factors contribute to the high unemployment rate among women and girls in Kenya. Firstly, limited access to education and skills training hinders their job prospects. Many girls in rural areas, particularly in marginalized communities, do not have equal opportunities for education. As a result, they lack the necessary skills and qualifications to secure employment.

Furthermore, traditional gender roles and cultural norms often limit women's participation in the formal job market. Discrimination and biases in hiring practices also pose challenges for women seeking employment. Domestic duties and childcare responsibilities may also restrict their availability for full-time work.

Moreover, the informal sector, which is often the only option for many women and girls, offers low-paying and unstable jobs. These jobs lack stability, social security benefits, and other protections, leaving women vulnerable to exploitation and economic hardships.

SUDAN: HEAVY GUN FIGHT ERUPTS IN KHARTOUM AS ARMY AND PARAMILITARY FORCES CLASH

Date: 15/April/2023

Gunfire and explosions have been heard in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, after days of tension between a notorious paramilitary force and the country's army.

The dispute centres around a proposed transition to civilian rule.

Reuters is reporting that gunfire has been heard close to the headquarters of the army in the centre of the city.

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) says it has taken control of the airport and presidential palace.

These claims have not been confirmed.

Earlier the RSF had said that one of its camps in the south of Khartoum had been attacked.

For its part, the army has said that RSF fighters have been trying to seize the military headquarters.

"Fighters from the Rapid Support Forces attacked several army camps in Khartoum and elsewhere around Sudan," the AFP news agency quotes army spokesman Brig Gen Nabil Abdallah as saying.

"Clashes are ongoing and the army is carrying out its duty to safeguard the country."

The Reuters news agency is also citing witnesses as saying that there was gunfire in the northern city of Merowe.

Alarabyia TV is broadcasting pictures of smoke rising from a military camp there, Reuters reports.

Generals have been running the country, through what is called the Sovereign Council, since a coup in October 2021.

The RSF is under the command of the council's vice-president Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The army, meanwhile, is led by Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is the head of the Sovereign Council.

A proposed move to a civilian-led government has foundered on the timetable to integrate the RSF into the national army.

The RSF wanted to delay it for 10 years, but the army said it should happen in two years.

On Thursday, the RSF deployed forces near the military base in Merowe as tensions increased this week.

Gen Burhan said he was willing to talk to his second in command to resolve the dispute over who would lead a unified army in a proposed civilian government.

Western powers and regional leaders had urged the two sides to de-escalate tensions and to go back to talks aimed at restoring civilian rule.

There had been signs on Friday that the situation would be resolved.

In a tweet, US Ambassador John Godfrey said: "I urgently call on senior military leaders to stop the fighting."

Describing the situation in the city, he said he "woke up to the deeply disturbing sounds of gunfire and fighting. I am currently sheltering in place with the Embassy team, as Sudanese throughout Khartoum and elsewhere are doing."

Russia's embassy is also concerned by the "escalation of violence" and has urged a ceasefire, Reuters reports.

The 2021 coup ended a period of more than two years when military and civilian leaders were sharing power. That deal came after Sudan's long-term authoritarian President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown.

There have been regular pro-democracy protests in Khartoum ever since the coup.

Source: BBC ©

What happened to our constitution article 10 on principles of governance and national values. It talks about equity, devolution, equitable distribution of resources and appointments etc.
We demand to see the face of Kenya in the National appointments Mr. President. We all pay taxes.

Forgiveness

In Matthew 18:32-35
Jesus tells the parable of the unmerciful servant. In short, he owed a debt to the king that was equivalent to 3.8 billion dollars today and would have taken him 200,000 years to pay off. It didn’t matter how long he lived, he could never pay off that debt and the king knew it. The king forgave the entire amount. This same servant then goes to someone who owes him $200 and showed him no mercy and had him thrown in jail until they paid the debt off. He showed him no mercy.

Can you take a wild guess who we are in the story?

We owed a sin debt to God, which we could never repay. However, Jesus paid our sin debt and now we are forgiven and our debt is paid in full. When you remember this, then it does not matter how much someone has hurt you. It will never match the sin debt you owed God. If God can forgive you, then you can forgive others. If you are ever struggling with not wanting to forgive someone, just go back and remember how much God forgave you.

How Jesus summed up the story.

“Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart” (Matthew 18:32-35).

Have a fruitful day full of forgiveness.

Leave Your Imperfections with God.

What if China also closes their doors on the other side? It is also possible that the Chinese government will not agree to restructure our loan repayment plan again.

Yaani, God killed everyone during the time of Noah and spared Satan. Jesus also came and spared Satan. Msiniabie ni bangi.