NOW THE GOOD NEWS

A few days ago i posted this horrifying picture of a mother shot infront of her child.

I received emails from concerned readers about the fate of the child. i am happy to report that this child is indeed well and living with relatives.

Thanks to Reuters Journalist George Phillipas, the child Brian Solomon Ingozi Mungai has been tracked down and is alive and well!!!. Master Brian is living with his relatives in Wakamwa Magumo village, about 45 km (27 miles) west of Nairobi. He is Fourteen-months-old and is the son of Jeremiah.The child escaped unhurt when his mother Grace, a Luyha, was shot dead by a police officer's 'stray bullet'during post-election violence following the flawed elections in Kenya.

I hope and pray Brian grows up to find justice for his mother and to live in a better world than the one that robbed him of his mother. Indeed that single picture of his mother's unfortunate death became to symbolise a sad hopeless moment for our beautiful country. Brian and his family continue to receive our prayers and support, as they should.

Across Kenya, uneasy calm has returned to the hot spots. The government has unveiled free secondary school for all students starting this year. This together with the much praised universal free primary education, will be financed entirely by Kenyan taxpayers. I support every effort made in our education system, which has made Kenyans one of the most prosperous, and educated citizens anywhere in Africa.

On the political front, a power sharing deal is set to be announced in the next 48hrs by Kofi Annan and his mediation team. I applaud the courage taken by both sides to have Kenya's interest triumph over political interest.

lets get back to work fellow Kenyans and lets not forget those who are still displaced. They should have the right to return, and the support to rebuild their shattered lives.

Peace....