‘We have another puncture.’

Those were the words of my colleague, on our way from South Horr, in the County of Marsabit. It didn’t strike an unusual cord then.

Nothing perhaps would have prepared as for the dip in temperatures, especially at night. Somebody should have warned us that we needed to pack winter-wear, before journeying to Nyandarua County, never mind such seasons are not experienced in this part of the world.

Since the Kibaki administration came into power nine years ago, there has been a marked improvement in the country’s infrastructure…especially the road network.

Kirinyaga was always going to be special, with extremes, and intrigues. Being the only place other than Netherlands with a place known as the 'HAGUE,' where locals set-up a kangaroo court to try suspected Mungiki suspects, and a unique marvel of nature aptly named the ‘God’s Bridge.'

My date with William Wanyonyi, the self proclaimed god, had been a long time coming, reason being last month, while in Bungoma county My editor Joe had assigned me the mission to look for Wanyonyi. His supposed residence at the time was thought to be Mt. Elgon, but being a guy who is always on the move, still searching for a safe haven, Wanyonyi had relocated to Uasin Gishu, some five years ago.

The County of Bungoma was my first County Edition experience, and I was all geared up for the fun and challenges that come with outside broadcasting.

But I was amazed and inspired by my colleagues. They literally stepped off the bus, grabbed a soda and a mandazi and headed out on assignment, after a ten-hour bus journey that started at 4am. This was when I realized that this job requires true passion and dedication.

It represents a significant shift in the way news is delivered in Kenya. The philosophy behind it being that with the passage of the new Constitution that is hinged on a devolved system of governance, news too should be devolved. That is why you can count on the County Edition to bring you news coverage from the very grassroot level.

Lolani Kalu is a veteran of the Kenyan media scene. But the way he practices his unique brand of journalism is at times so outrageous. Outrageously refreshing. Refreshingly engaging. Engagingly captivating. I call it the Lolani Kalu effect.

It rained almost every day in Migori. Not particularly the best weather for outside broadcasting. But then again, this is one of the pitfalls of doing a news bulletin right under the tent of the sky. The County Edition would not have that irreplaceable crisp feel of being out on location, were we to do our bulletins from a safe, rain free building.