Bonface Otieno

AI is the ability of a computer programme or machine to replicate or learn from human intelligence processes, automate tasks, and stimulate human behaviour. OpenAI's GPT-3 AI can produce text that resembles that of a human and is flexible enough to convey abstract ideas and related concepts in subtle detail. While AI is an invaluable tool that enhances efficiency and potentially...

Book Title: The One thing and other poems Compiled By: Paul Nganga Mutua Reviewer: Bonface Otieno Aimed at Grade 9 students in Kenya, "The One Thing & Other Poems" is not just another textbook. This carefully curated anthology, spearheaded by Kenyan educators, teachers, and writers, has exceed the usual academic boundaries as it tackles critical social issues faced by the nation. Through the 28 poems...

Oh! Great men of our land!My motherland, your motherland,This land that mothered youBreastfed my in-lawsBathed my leaders of law Schooled our arrogant heads Circumcised our hearts To heed the teachings of our tongues;This land mourns with me todayPeople of black blood,Maybe red blood–sometimes;That depends on the cut of the whip...Our land has been bewitchedBy wizards who are sons and daughtersOf our blood and...

Title: These Words Author :  Prof. Kivutha Kibwana Publisher: One Planet Publishers Year: 2021 Reviewer: Bonface Otieno As is customary, it would be disastrous to review this text’s content without introducing to you the person of Kivutha Kibwana.  Professor Kivutha Kibwana is a resounding name like a thousand jingles bells hung on the necks of savannah herds.  His name is a song of a symphony as endless as These Words to the...

This year, 2024, we will have a leap, with February extended to more days than usual.  Leap years are simply a mathematical adjustment to keep our calendars in sync with the Earth's orbit. They are a fascinating aspect of our calendar system, rooted in ancient observations of the natural world.  When I was growing up, brought up in the village with a...

The Kenyan creative landscape, in particular, cannot fully tell its story without acknowledging the role of the media. In a rapidly globalizing world where cultures easily bleed into each other, is the media not playing an anchor role, serving as gatekeepers of cultural heritage?  It's orderly to note that the relevance and contribution of media, particularly as a champion of arts...

He also urged the government to be on the lookout while developing educational policies and designs not to ignore mother languages. By learning in their mother tongue, students are not only able to grasp concepts more effectively but also develop a stronger sense of identity and belonging. This is a continuous conversation every member of the community, government, and education stakeholders cannot ignore. A...

This special event took place at Kenyatta University, Kenya, an institution that has hosted Bukenya as a teacher for many years.  During this outstanding event, Bukenya was celebrated with different presentations, including poetry, drama, and honorary speeches about his life as a teacher and literary “guru.”  Literary writers and teachers are the guardians of knowledge and the stewards of wisdom.  Teachers and...

Central to the discourse was the recognition of the pivotal role played by teachers in shaping young minds.   The meeting witnessed fervent deliberations regarding the expansion of the school's academic horizons. The school offers competitive packages including ICT & Computer lessons, foreign languages, i.e, Mandarin, French and German. I would call it a Center of Excellence because in all aspects, it...

This was an event that turned out to be a testament to its assignment. Approximately a hundred guests sprinkled their faith and goodwill to Mwanyani Stretch, Kibwana's profound homestead that became a banquet for two days.  There is Hometretch 2 eyeing sometime in June of 2024. A breathtaking experience clouded hearts in the verdant embrace of Emali, Makueni County in Kenya, as...