Hon. Lydia Naneu, Voice and Vision Forum

20/05/2026

18/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴

Yesterday at Global Cathedral, Church Elder Cecilia Mositet ministered on 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 and it hit home.

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝟭:𝟯-𝟳
Daniel chose devotion over defilement in Babylon. He refused to compromise, even when it cost him comfort. The result? God gave him favor, wisdom, and distinction above every other young man in the palace. 🙏🙏

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝟯
Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego were thrown into the fiery furnace, yet they stood firm, believing: “Our God is able to deliver us.” And He did! In v.25, a fourth person appeared in the fire. They walked out with “no hurt.” God’s power was undeniable. 💪🙏

Indeed,𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗱 isn’t weakness. It’s strategy.
It brings favor no man can block, opens doors no man can shut, and creates a witness that changes atmospheres.

May we have the grace to serve faithfully, wherever we are. When you stand for God, He stands for you. 🙏😇

16/05/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲
By Lydia Naneu

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 : 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗢𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁.

Because of them, the rains are back and water flows downstream to grazing lands, rivers and lakes. R.I.P🙏😔

Their voices are gone, but the responsibility to protect Mao lives on with us.

13/05/2026

𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗨’𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗜𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗜
𝗪𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗜𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗜 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗠𝗔
By Lydia Naneu
We recently lost Mzee Ledipen Ntanai Leaduma. Age 105. A respected elder of the Lkimaniki age set.

He was more than the last surviving son of Loiboni Kaldojan Leaduma. He was the last eye-witness to the King’s arrest.

In 1934, as a boy, he watched British colonial officers arrest his father after he resisted colonial rule. Governor Byrne deported Oloiboni Leaduma to Kwale under the Witchcraft Ordinance, using the death of Theodore Powys as the excuse. Evidence showed Powys was killed by a lion. The real crime was defiance.

The King was taken to an unknown destination. He died in exile. To this day, the British government has not disclosed his burial site. His family has waited 90 years for that truth.

Ledipen Ntanai carried that injustice to his last breath. He was laid to rest last month at his Nkopiliani farm after passing from complications related to old age.

He left 3 wives, 20 children, 80 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren. And a question: Will his grandchildren have to wait another 105 years for justice?

So today we say THANK YOU to everyone refusing to let this die with him:
To Anthony Leaduma and the Leaduma family who petitioned the British High Commission in Nairobi.
To Col. Rtd Leiyagu of the Samburu Council of Elders who stood with them.
To the Samburu Development Forum and Maa Museum & Centre for Indigenous Cultures.
To Sam ole Nangiria of PALCA,The Living Cultures, TZ, for standing with Maa communities across borders.
To the legal teams using the 2012 Mau Mau reparations case as precedent.
To every Kenyan who raised this during King Charles III’s visit and every day after.

The demands remain, based on truth and mutual respect:
1.𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: Where is Oloiboni Leaduma buried in Kwale?
2. 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: A formal apology from the British government for the unlawful arrest and deportation.
3. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: For the loss, the fines, the disarmament, and the dismantling of Samburu leadership.
4. 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟴 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻: The sacred tools of work, some used to transfer Oloiboni powers and wisdom, must be returned to aid healing and keep open the possibility of another King from the family.
5. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Of Oloiboni Leaduma as a hero of Samburu resistance.

Ledipen Ntanai was the last to see the King alive and free. We are the generation that can bring the King justice.

Share his father’s story. Tag the British High Commission Nairobi. Demand answers before the last memory fades.

Rest in power, Mzee Ledipen. The fight is ours now.
The Samburu remember. Kenya remembers.

11/05/2026

𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘

Yesterday’s Sunday Service at Global Cathedral Church was truly impactful and left me with a lot to reflect on.
Pastor Joshua preached the message, drawn from Isaiah 65:20–21, Genesis 6:3, and Isaiah 23:18. He articulated the verses, without even referring to the Bible, it was amazing.
The message reminded us that life is a precious gift: one meant to be lived fully, purposefully, and with intention. Those verses clearly say we shall live for 120 years. It highlighted how everything we have and do should ultimately reflect and honor God.

But what stood out most for me was the message on having a positive attitude.
We were challenged to be mindful of the words we speak over our lives. Sometimes, without realizing it, we speak negatively, especially about our health, our struggles, or our situations. And over time, those words begin to shape how we feel and what we believe.

The reminder was simple but powerful: 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲.
Instead of declaring weakness or sickness, choose to speak strength, healing, and faith, even when it’s not easy.

It’s not about ignoring reality, but about choosing faith over fear and trusting God’s promises above what we see or feel.

A timely reminder to guard our words, stay positive, and live each day with purpose.

10/05/2026

𝙒𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮.
You are seen. You are sacred.

Before the world called you "𝙈𝙖𝙢𝙖,"
You carried. You labored. You loved without a manual.
You showed up tired. You prayed when words failed. You made home out of little, and hope out of nothing.💪💯💯💯

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙨 31:25 "𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮; 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚."

To the ones with children in their arms, and the ones with children only in their prayers.
To the ones whose children call, and the ones whose children are silent.
To the nights you didn’t sleep. To the tears you hid. To the strength you wore when you felt broken.
Today we don’t qualify your love. 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙
We don’t measure your journey.
We just say 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙

Thank you for being the first intercessor.
You gave life, and then you gave yours for it.

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣.❤️❤️❤️

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗔 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗘
ByLydia Naneu
This week in Tanzania, the two Presidents confirmed it:
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙖 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚

They spoke of the great Wildebeest Migration;
Millions moving from Maasai Mara to Serengeti,
Knowing no borders. Asking no permission.
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀: 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝘀.

Just like the migration, so are the Maa.
Not “Kenyan Maasai” and “Tanzanian Maasai.”
𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙖 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

Colonial borders split the land in 1884.
They never split the people.

From Namanga to Monduli to Morogoro.
Narok to Simanjiro to Ngorongoro.
Maasai Mara to Serengeti.
𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙖!! 𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩. 𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚. 𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙.

Borders can divide maps. They cannot divide a people!!!

𝘼𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜 to our leaders for speaking this truth.
To Maa across the border:𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚. 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙮

BY Lydia Naneu

30/04/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲….𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟮
By Lydia Naneu
On 10th August 1992, President Daniel Arap Moi addressed a Maasai delegation led by Hon. William ole Ntimama to State House. He opened with: “I love peace and I love children.”

From that conviction came Maziwa ya Nyayo - free milk in schools for every child, regardless of tribe or background. It was more than nutrition. It was a message that Kenya’s strength lies in its diversity, and that no child would be left behind.

He reaffirmed his commitment to lead the nation in harmony across all communities. He urged every Kenyan to uphold peace and work together, because lasting development can only grow in an environment of mutual respect, cooperation, and unity.

That speech reminded Kenyans: safeguarding the nation’s future starts with caring for its children and standing together as one people.

27/04/2026

At the Global Cathedral Church, I received a message that demanded deep reflection as a leader.

We are living testimonies that God’s seed within us overcomes every force of darkness. The fact that we are here today proves what was meant to destroy us did not succeed.

I was reminded: where God has placed you is not by chance, you are God’s strategy!!. Every position, season, and challenge is part of a divine plan already working ahead of you.

God is pulling a new strategy your enemies cannot see. Nothing is wasted. Every delay, every struggle is being aligned for His purpose.

Your needs already have provision. May you come into contact with your solution in Jesus’ name. May favor speak for you where you cannot, and may God cause people to go the extra mile for your blessing.

Do not bow to temporary or fleshly ideas. Stand firm in faith, God’s time to reward your faith is near.

You would have been a statistic, but God turned the tables in your favor. Stand tall for God's time is nigh.. Say I will do it! 🙏💪

Time. Tables. Transfer. All working for you🙏🏼🙏🏼

25/04/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲..𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟱

By Lydia Naneu
In 1965, in the formative years after independence, Kenya’s first President, Jomo Kenyatta, delivered a defining address to the people of Narok County; one that captured the vision for a united, progressive nation.

At a time when Kenya was still forging its identity, he stressed that peace and national cohesion were the foundation for sustainable development. His message was clear: without unity, the promise of independence could not be fully realized.

He also placed deliberate emphasis on education, urging the Maasai community to embrace formal learning and skills development. He understood that empowering communities through education was key to inclusive nation-building and long-term socio-economic advancement.

That address remains a defining reflection of early post-independence leadership, anchored in peace, inclusion, and the transformative power of education.