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Robinhood
#11 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 12:28:32 PM
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We could have tried DPRK (Democratic peoples republic of Kenya) only that there is another DPRK - North Korea. Not that I am a fan of long names for a country. BTW Remember efforts by some to re-name south africa 'Azania' came to nought? The issue became bogged down in ideological differences between ANC and the PAC. I think trying to change the name of our country will be quite task as we will just take forever to agree on a name. IMHO, It might be taking the issue of reforms a bit too far!! We have lot's of stuff that needs reforming and we can discuss name changes once the 50 or so pieces of legislation required to implement the new constitution are in place.
Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgement...
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vinii
#12 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 12:37:29 PM
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....trust me, we shall need a referendum to resolve the matter - i don't think its worth it...
If you are an eagle don't hang around with chickens; chickens don't fly....
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Intelligentsia
#13 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 12:53:24 PM
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vinii wrote:
....trust me, we shall need a referendum to resolve the matter...

@ vinii spot on, umed*nya point hapo.smile
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willin2learn
#14 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 1:03:36 PM
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An old friend once told me that KENYA is a LIMAU for something. I will post it here once i recall!
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Wa_ithaka
#15 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 1:06:23 PM
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Now why would we want to go and do something stoopid like that
The Governor of Nyeri - 2017
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nostoppingthis
#16 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 1:10:32 PM
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@ mukiha and All...what informs the choice of naming e.g. kenyan vs chinese (not kenyanse or chinan) and many others.
What would you call persons from:
Trinidad and Tobago?
Carmen island?
I forget others...

Is it British or Briton? for a person from Britain
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simonkabz
#17 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 1:50:26 PM
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"Kenyan" is noun n an adjective. So is "Kenya". All govt institutions are named Kenya this n Kenya that...Kenya police, Kenya Airforce, Kenya Airways etc. Beautiful name, n changing the name is foolhardy. To me it seems Mukiha has issues with everything...mara thika road, now 'kenya' what nxt?
TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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mukiha
#18 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 1:55:11 PM
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vinii wrote:
....trust me, we shall need a referendum to resolve the matter ...

Agreed; and that's why I had made the suggestion during constitution making. The constitution referendum would have sorted that matter as well
Nothing is real unless it can be named; nothing has value unless it can be sold; money is worthless unless you spend it.
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Wendz
#19 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 2:10:00 PM
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Suggestions:

1. Republic of Elgon
2. Redeemed Republic
3. Republic of Lamonaki
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Obi 1 Kanobi
#20 Posted : Monday, August 09, 2010 3:23:34 PM
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No changes please, Kenya is a really chic and classy name and in a class with few other countries, notably India, Israel, Aruba, Brazil.

Unlike the boring names such as Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
"The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline." James Collins
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