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Generational shifts

By PAUL MASIBO WABWAYI NGOME
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  A generational shift refers to the gradual transformation of attitudes, behaviours and societal norms as one generation succeeds another, often leading to changes in culture, technology adoption and workplace dynamics.    Generational shifts are driven by various factors, including geopolitical events, technological innovations, digital transformation, economic trends and cultural changes. These shifts have a profound impact on the workplace, influencing communication styles, leadership approaches and expectations regarding working conditions, benefits and career development. Commonly recognised generations include Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials (or Generation Y) and Generation Z, each of which has distinct characteristics and experiences that contribute to generational shifts in society. History of generational shifts Generational shifts have been a recurring phenomenon throughout history, shaped by the unique experiences and influences that each generation fa...
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SERVANT LEADERSHIP IN BUKUSU CULTURE

By PAUL MASIBO WABWAYI NGOME
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   Sikhokhone, Lilyang’ina lie Babukusu In a distant world beyond the mighty oceans, a pink man, Robert K. Greenleaf (1904-1990), who believed that power-centered leaders were not effective, started the servant leadership movement. His works such as  The Servant as a Leader (1970 ) have founded modern servant leadership studies – the servant leadership. Greenleaf, however, did not start servant leadership in America; it was founded in the rocky deserts of the brown people. Started by a young Jewish boy who came to win souls in all corners of the world- Christ Jesus. A servant leader is one who is considers him/herself as a servant first, and then serves the people with humility while prioritizing needs of others above his own. Ancient Bukusu history is full of examples of servant leadership, elders who serve people with great humility and sacrifice.  But, good leadership in Bukusu culture was associated with nobility. A noble man or woman is one who earned respect in...
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The Mathematics of Bukusu Genealogy

By PAUL MASIBO WABWAYI NGOME
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   It is December 25 th  and the Jewish King has been born. Tracing of Jesus’ lineage is clear; 14 generations from Abraham to David, others 14 from David to capture of Babylon and other 14 from Babylon to birth of Christ [See St Mathews 1:17]. But what do Bukusu anthropologists say about lineage of Bukusu. How did we know Mundu left Esibakala in 885AD? Or we were chased out of fertile highlands of Silikwa in dispersal wars of 950-1100 AD? Or that Mukite wa Nameme was brought forth in 1790? Or that Mango faced the knife in 1800? How can we know that Mutonyi wa Nabukelembe met his death in 1890 just as he predicted?  Welcome to the Mathematics of Bukusu culture. Let’s calculate the years back into time, perhaps you can get to know the family tree of your clan!    This Bukusu chronological analysis has been motivated by Balovera Ongacho from Nabakholo, Kakamega County who asked me for help in establishing family tree of Abakwangwachi.  Credits : Work is ...
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Omukoyi Enjofu-Mundu

By PAUL MASIBO WABWAYI NGOME
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      In few weeks that have passed, Akneta, others and I are seated listening to  Mayi Muro , the sensational song by Wanyonyi Omukoyi.  Akneta , widowed with Katupa - a veteran of the 2 nd  Great War, is an aged Omulukulu woman. She is a sister to Regina, my paternal grandmother. 3 minutes into the song, she asks of the song to be paused to give us a short tale of her old Omukoyi relative who had uncanny powers to turn into a real elephant!  It was motivation enough to learn more about the famed Bakoyi clans-people and what cultural peculiarities they proclaim.  Tracing Bakoyi Cluster          Bakoyi is a clan whose roots are traced back to Barwa in the ancient migration patterns. The ancestor of Bakoyi was a Kalenjin who was assimilated into Bukusu clanal ranks as back as the fifteenth century. In fact, it is noted that Omukoyi came into Embayi Plains, way before Bamalaba-affiliated clans such as Basakali, Bakuta, Bakho...
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My main agenda is adopting a Gramscian theoretical framework, the five parts of this volume focus on the various ways in which the political is discursively and materially realized in its dialogic co-constructions within the media, the economy, culture and identity, affect, and education. We focus at examining the power instantiations of sociolinguistic and semiotic practices in society from a variety of critical perspectives, this blog focus at how applied political linguists globally is responding to, and challenge, current discourses of issues such as militarism, nationalism, Islamophobia, sexism, racism and the free market, and suggests future directions. No peace, no unity, no coexistence hence all becomes vanity...! It's why the world is oval.