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  • May 1st 2010 is set for the start of my journey across the Last Colony. A journey of self discovery, a challenge of huge proportions for me and hopefully an experience to rival any before. I dare say with the ups and downs of the intended journey, my mood will occasionally drift towards more serious subjects of discussion. I hope not to bore you too much with them, but I do believe if we don't address many issues that confront us today, we are just pilling up the cost for those who follow!

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Category: Independence

Colonial speak

By Duncan on Jun 10, 2010 | In Independence, Big Thoughts | Send feedback »

I grew up in a post colonial African country, though I was there a number of years prior to the handing over of power and the emergence of the new independent sovereign nation of Kenya. I grew up watching and listening to 'Wasungu' colonial speak and att… more »

'Keep Out - Private property!'

By Duncan on Jun 7, 2010 | In Independence, Big Thoughts | Send feedback »

I notice as I roam, an increasing number of fences and gates sporting signs such as 'Private', 'Private road No Entry' and 'Private Property – Keep Out' .Traditionally fences and walls in the rural areas of the last colony were intended for livestock c… more »

The Last Colony

By Duncan on Sep 25, 2009 | In Independence, Big Thoughts | Send feedback »

I often wonder, often several times a day, why we as a people prefer to be without nationhood. Has our spirit been so undermined that none but a few can see the guiding light cast from the beacon of independence? Ive never understood how a people with su… more »