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Why Money is not just everything you need for Happiness

Most people esteem living a cozy life, and with this in mind they strive to earn more money. Monetary chess is often an endless game.  As you earn more, you yearn for more to come. Individuals, agencies, companies and authorities in power have become corrupt because of the insatiable desire to have much money to the inconvenience of others. Money Matters As the adage would have it, money can move mountains. With money you can acquire as much as you need. The only thing that money can’t buy is happiness. Every day you wake up, finding yourself breathing free oxygen, then be generous to thank the Almighty Creator, God. We’ve seen people with money suffering from chronic ailments, and ultimately losing the battle. With money you can go to a State-of-the-art hospital, hire the best physicians but you can’t purchase life.  Living is a great privilege accorded free of charge to all humans. Your government can tax you, but God cannot even demand a single penny from you. All the church offerin

Waning Heritage of Makhanga Village – a Worrying Trend

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Shackled in the remotest segment of Bungoma North Sub County, Makhanga village holds a unique background. The area used to be predominantly occupied by Europeans during the colonial regime dubbed white highland was once believed to be more fertile than other regions.  The name Makhanga was coined from the word ‘ kamakhanga ’, which is a bukusu term referencing guinea fowls. There were so many guinea fowls in the locality that made residents name the area as ‘Makhanga’. In the 90s the zone used to be sparsely occupied, due to ownership of huge parcels of land bestowed to Africans after the departure of ‘white imperialists’. There were no establishments in the riparian lands, as gorgeous thicket blossomed. The vast undergrowth pervading the riverside ecosystem necessitated flocks of guinea fowls to thrive. Residents used to hunt guinea fowls, which happened to be more delicious than the domesticated chicken. Apart from accommodating guinea fowls, the region was also a natura