{"id":23514,"date":"2024-05-13T17:24:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T17:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barazalab.com\/?p=23514"},"modified":"2024-05-13T17:47:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T17:47:33","slug":"barua-ya-baraza-thought-terminating-cliches-from-the-curators-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/barua-ya-baraza-thought-terminating-cliches-from-the-curators-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"BARUA YA BARAZA: Thought-Terminating Clich\u00e9s  From the Curator\u2019s Desk"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23514\" class=\"elementor elementor-23514\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25307be4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25307be4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ef08a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59ef08a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve lost count of the number of headlines asking Kenyans to \u201cbrace\u201d themselves for this or the other \u2013 higher taxes, more flooding, a higher cost of living. This week, it&#8217;s yet another Finance Bill, this one even more punitive and absurd than the last one; with higher taxes on bread, even more on bank and M-pesa transactions, and a motor vehicle tax that defies sense.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m intrigued by how frequently the phrase \u201cbrace yourselves\u201d makes it into news headlines, and the work it does in our psyche. One braces oneself for something that is inevitable, like when a pilot runs out of options in the cockpit and can now only ask passengers to brace for impact. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But using this language of inevitability on a proposed Finance Bill <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intended to be debated<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Parliament hints at what we know (or fear) about the nature of our MPs \u2013 that this incredibly flawed document is probably going to sail through Parliament. It\u2019s almost like we are saying that whatever makes it to Parliament from the government side is a forgone conclusion (in the language of everyday Kenya, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hii imeenda<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). But the whole reason Parliament exists is so that nothing that pertains to the will and the welfare of the citizens should ever be a foregone conclusion, otherwise we would be living in a dictatorship.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That simple phrase, \u201cbrace yourselves\u201d, repeated over and over again makes it seem that whatever comes next is impossible to resist &#8211; that your only option is to grit your teeth and hope you\u2019ll survive it. It\u2019s language that makes you demobilise yourself from civic and political life. \u201cBrace yourself\u201d is a thought-terminating clich\u00e9, and by that I mean a simplistic, seemingly logical phrase that actually functions as a verbal stealth missile, shutting down critical thinking and debate. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It makes you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">desensitized to warnings or resigned to your circumstances, which is exactly what those in power want.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime, here\u2019s:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><b>What I\u2019m Reading<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: How giant publisher HarperCollins <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91071102\/harper-collins-made-a-tiny-tweak-to-its-book-design-and-has-saved-thousands-of-trees-as-a-result\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">saved thousands of trees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by making tiny tweaks in fonts and layout, while ensuring that the pages are still readable, so far saving the equivalent of 245.6 million pages.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What I\u2019m Watching<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I\u2019m still persevering through the third season of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.showmax.com\/ke\/originals\/single-kiasi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single Kiasi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a show I loved so, so much in Season 1. Not sure what happened to the writing quality, but here we are, holding on, hoping this is when it turns around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>What I\u2019m Listening to<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/podcast\/critics-at-large\/our-collective-obsession-with-true-crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critics at Large<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from The New Yorker, a weekly culture podcast discussing current obsessions, classic texts we should revisit with fresh eyes, and trends that are emerging across books, television, film, and more. The latest episode explores why we are all so obsessed with true crime as a genre.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My best,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christine Mungai<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curator | Baraza Media Lab<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><b>BARAZA EVENTS<\/b><\/p><p><b>Baraza Creatives Series<\/b><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23518 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Baraza-Creative-Series.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Baraza-Creative-Series.jpg 512w, https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Baraza-Creative-Series-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calling all music enthusiasts and aspiring creatives! Mark your calendars for the next Baraza Creatives Series: Music Edition. This fireside chat features the captivating Kenyan artist, Charisma, who will be sharing his inspiring creative journey. Kwamboka Mwasi will moderate the conversation, making this a must-attend event for anyone passionate about music and the creative process. Register to secure your spot.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Date: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15th May, 2024<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/BML-5BCS-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Kids Lit Club<\/b><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kids-Lit-Club.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kids-Lit-Club.jpg 512w, https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kids-Lit-Club-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kids-Lit-Club-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tuwele.com\/baraza_update\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Kids-Lit-Club-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kids Lit Club, a collaboration between Baraza Media Lab and Afrokidz Trust, kicks off its monthly series on May 18th at 10:00 am at Baraza Media Lab. 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