IDEA MAGAZINE September-November 2015 | Page 4

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR I am delighted to be part of IDEA-Diaspora magazine. We are living in the era where content is king and the seriousness of this axiom has been amplified by the digital moment we have to embrace. To some scholars, the notion “Diaspora” underscores that the world no longer has boundaries that people can exist outside the borders of their country and still be connected to the motherland by and the host-land by an identity rooted in culture, values, beliefs and world view. IDEA Diaspora magazine is a platform where all of us irrespective of where we are domiciled, can learn from the experiences of people who live outside the boundaries of their motherland. It is not a walk in the park to start life in a different country and be part of Diaspora. This takes inspiration, selflessness and hunger for success. Sometimes, things do not always follow the expected path. In Diaspora, there are people struggling living pay check to pay check. There are people in Diaspora who are still tarmacking, looking for that dream job. There are people in Diaspora who day in and day out, work more than two jobs to make ends meet. This community has incredibly-unique stories and experiences that I believe we can all tap from. IDEA Diaspora magazine aims to bring all these stories to you IDEA- Diaspora magazine is borne out of the need to Inform, Develop and Empower Africa. Our aim is to tap into the knowledge and experience of Kenyans living in Diaspora by creating a platform where they can share their insightful stories, and act as contributors on selected topics meant to equip the society with current information on various spheres of life in Diaspora. IDEA Diaspora Magazine will act as a key source for information on life in Diaspora. We will strive to provide information to Diaspora Kenyans on jobs opportunities, investments opportunities, scholarship opportunities for students as well as other opportunities that Diaspora can avail. Mukurima Muriuki Editor & Director of Communications & Research Idea Diapora Magazine