Nipate

The usual pessimists on this forum. Europe is there to stay. France has its issues, but is a strong beutiful country. Most likely none writing here has neither visited the country nor has any knowledge of the language.
France has for decades exploited the French speaking African countries. Also one must get to know the Francophone Africans. They have another mentality in comparisson to us. For these folks, anyone speking French is closer to them than anyone else. A French speaking Togolese will feel more attached to the Senegalese than to his neighbour from Ghana. It is not only the French that are a problem, but the French speaking Africans too.

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Yes, they age worse than sukuma wiki. If you think of marrying one, try someone 10-15 years younger because at age 50, you'll merge on age trajectory. Bowen is a very common Kale name but rare with Kipsigis and Nandi and very common with Keiyo. AI will tell you, "The name Bowen is primarily Welsh, meaning "son of Owain" or "son of Owen". It originates from the patronymic prefix "ap" (which becomes "ab" before a vowel) and the name Owain. The name Owen itself is believed to come from the ancient Celtic name Eugenos, meaning "well-born" or "noble""
Yes, you are right with mellowing with age, but also raising kids, especially in these divided states. If you have 3 or more  kids at age 8-18 and they join sports or any school activities, utatii if you try to be a responsible parent. I suspect that is why a lot of people bail out through divorce or relationships break down. Their routine will drive you bonkers, and you will be an unappreciated chauffeur for a few years, going from place to place until you drift if you are not careful lol. Men in Kenya have it good because most don't care much about their kids' day-to-day activities. On the dynamics of engagement, this nipate and the previous have been politically driven for the most part and tend to be active during elections or major political shifts. Kenyans for the most part don't know much about Art, travel, tourism, Universe, and events happening around the world in depth, so when they meet, it is cheap politics and regular local gossip. Most Kenyans, I believe, still think there are 8 planets in the universe lol.If you tell them there are more planets than human beings on Earth, they'd think you are peddling misinformation. Our depth in reading and knowledge acquisition is below average that is why, I think, we tend to dwell on politics more, even during weddings, events, or anywhere. Very few common topics to discuss that can carry a conversation in a meaningful way. You are also right on online monikers; RVPUNDIT, and I are probably the few that have used one handle consistently. The good thing is, as you allude, when folks change handles, you can still detect who they are with the precision of a neurosurgeon in even one sentence. I don't know why folks do that, but I believe when they are so wrong for so long, when facts become glaring, they are too embarrassed to admit they are wrong, so the easiest way is to change their name. Most people that thought Uhuru and Raila would dislodge Ruto very easily were shocked, and most came back online with different names. I'm sure it will be the same thing in 2027. I know Njamba, aka Kenyaplato, because one time they were beefing with Nattydread, who folks suspect was Njamlik in the past. Their beef had escalated to a point where Nattydread exposed him by posting his house and his pictures with other Kenyans in Delaware, divorce records, etc. Based on that information, he could be around 55-60 right now because that was in 2010 when he did that. Nattydread was a hacker of some sort because he also nailed another pokot fellow I forgot his handle. It is true most folks are above 50 and that is why they have tuliad unlike in the past. I don't know where Dr Masinde went. True RV was alleging he was jailed and was serving a long jail term in North East; he may have died in prison because he was a very old guy then. The owner of nipate.com before it wound up was trying to sell it to me for $2000 but I didn't reply because of my nature to stay anonymous and also to avoid scams. I'm the only human alive who has never been scammed because I quadruple-check things before I engage, and there was no way to verify he was the legitimate owner. I don't know how old Veritas is or the owner of this place. In a few years, it will likely belly up the same way because age has a way of messing with people's fitness and finances.

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Quote from: RV Heavy Hitter! on September 14, 2025, 04:56:35 PM

As time flies, new people come online, and the old fade slowly and wither into oblivion. It is called life.  I wasn't in RCB but joined the conversation when nipate was formed. Bowen is a strong Kalenjin name common with the Keiyo subtribe, but I guess Europeans, too, have it. With ageing, don't compare wazungus with us; they age like sukuma wiki. If you meet them at 20 and see them in their 40s, that is when you will appreciate the melanin. That is why I recommend folks dating older melanated people to check on the ID because some Grandmas at 68 look like they are in their 30s, especially AAs here in America. Wazungus at 68 are something else; that is why Rich looks way old.

 I think the only thing I would refute on your chronology of events was (TOP); I think TOP was used by those who had onboarded to this new nipate to refer to the old nipate. Sometimes they'd refer to it as Choo.com interchangeably! But also, maybe there were those that called RCB TOP.

It took me a while to onboard from old nipate to this because I was in grad school and was busy churning out those 50-80 page papers due at 11:59. All in all, these analogue Kenyan forums are better than social media on so many levels. Best way is to never meet anyone or try to cultivate friendship. Mya88 is my distant  Raila-damu friend, and I miss you wherever you are if you can read this lol. I have been planning to see her baby for 7 years (Imma bad friend). Pundit knows me better than I know him because of family friendship but may try to link up this tumin emet christmas in Eltret!

Lol@sukuma wiki

Enyewe this is true. If you look at a black person at 60, unless they did hard drugs they still look like they're in their early 40s. Mzungus on the other hand ...

You're right about his name. I'm not sure if Bowen was his real name or adopted. He actually grew up in Tenwek, so either of the two are possibilities. The interesting thing is that Rich NEVER posted anything other than drab updates about software blah blah blah regarding the forum. I can't remember him starting or responding to a single post in all the years RCB existed

You are right too on TOP. Thanks for correcting my memory. I think that was the beginning of the end of RCB. When folks started defecting to other forums, some started dying, others went back to Kwiinya and so forth. After 2008/2009 RCB was already heading to its death bed. I stopped posting hapo around that time as it had become a pale shadow of itself. And also, as we all aged, the dynamics of interaction shifted.

The funny thing is that I joined nipate just a few years ago out of being nostalgic for RCB. I did a google search and came across yet another post reminiscing about the same. Was pleasantly surprised to find many familiar people hapa but with different names!  I think Pundit is the only guy who has maintained his name consistently over all the forums. The rest of us - to use terms only RCB OGs will remember, have "gone submarine! "

The funnier thing is, we knew each other's online personas so well that it was easy to identify who was who simply by reading a few of their posts. For example I knew KenyanPlato was Njamba only two posts in.

I also know who patel was on RCB
Audacity of hope (not sure if they still post) too.

The interesting thing is they have all mellowed with age.

Njamba used to be as hot-blooded as myself back then. These days ametulia tuliiii

Time!

Quote from: RV Heavy Hitter! on September 14, 2025, 04:56:35 PM

As time flies, new people come online, and the old fade slowly and wither into oblivion. It is called life.  I wasn't in RCB but joined the conversation when nipate was formed. Bowen is a strong Kalenjin name common with the Keiyo subtribe, but I guess Europeans, too, have it. With ageing, don't compare wazungus with us; they age like sukuma wiki. If you meet them at 20 and see them in their 40s, that is when you will appreciate the melanin. That is why I recommend folks dating older melanated people to check on the ID because some Grandmas at 68 look like they are in their 30s, especially AAs here in America. Wazungus at 68 are something else; that is why Rich looks way old.

 I think the only thing I would refute on your chronology of events was (TOP); I think TOP was used by those who had onboarded to this new nipate to refer to the old nipate. Sometimes they'd refer to it as Choo.com interchangeably! But also, maybe there were those that called RCB TOP.

It took me a while to onboard from old nipate to this because I was in grad school and was busy churning out those 50-80 page papers due at 11:59. All in all, these analogue Kenyan forums are better than social media on so many levels. Best way is to never meet anyone or try to cultivate friendship. Mya88 is my distant  Raila-damu friend, and I miss you wherever you are if you can read this lol. I have been planning to see her baby for 7 years (Imma bad friend). Pundit knows me better than I know him because of family friendship but may try to link up this tumin emet christmas in Eltret!

Lol@sukuma wiki

Enyewe this is true. If you look at a black person at 60, unless they did hard drugs they still look like they're in their early 40s. Mzungus on the other hand ...

You're right about his name. I'm not sure if Bowen was his real name or adopted. He actually grew up in Tenwek, so either of the two are possibilities. The interesting thing is that Rich NEVER posted anything other than drab updates about software blah blah blah regarding the forum. I can't remember him starting or responding to a single post in all the years RCB existed

You are right too on TOP. Thanks for correcting my memory. I think that was the beginning of the end of RCB. When folks started defecting to other forums, some started dying, others went back to Kwiinya and so forth. After 2008/2009 RCB was already heading to its death bed. I stopped posting hapo around that time as it had become a pale shadow of itself. And also, as we all aged, the dynamics of interaction shifted.

The funny thing is that I joined nipate just a few years ago out of being nostalgic for RCB. I did a google search and came across yet another post reminiscing about the same. Was pleasantly surprised to find many familiar people hapa but with different names!  I think Pundit is the only guy who has maintained his name consistently over all the forums. The rest of us - to use terms only RCB OGs will remember, have "gone submarine! "

The funnier thing is, we knew each other's online personas so well that it was easy to identify who was who simply by reading a few of their posts. For example I knew KenyanPlato was Njamba only two posts in.

I also know who patel was on RCB
Audacity of hope (not sure if they still post) too.

The interesting thing is they have all mellowed with age.

Njamba used to be as hot-blooded as myself back then. These days ametulia tuliiii

Time!