We’re halfway there. Halfway to Nairobi. In a few hours we’ll leave Amsterdam and land in a city that I don’t recognize from the news online. People waving pangas, policemen all geared up and ready for battle…I won’t lie, I am scared about where we are headed.
I’m mad as hell that we have a self-appointed president who cares more about occupying State House than in ensuring that no more innocent blood is shed. Is there anything worse that Kibaki can do to us? He’s already gone out and erased all the gains that Kenyans paid for dearly while Kibaki dithered about leaving KANU, he has already shown us that voting doesn’t count, he has already shown us what a coward he is- if he feels he was genuinely elected, why can’t he be ‘the Man’ and go address the country from Kibera? Or better yet, why doesn’t he go to Eldoret to explain to the families of the victims of the church fire how he appreciates their vote? Who does he think he is? Shame on Kibaki…I refuse to recognize him as President of anything.
As for all our other so-called leaders, how about for once you do the right thing and use the same way with words to get those who claim to support you to put down their arms, to use peaceful means to express their displeasure? Which way forward?
The countdown to takeoff continues…what will be awaiting us when we get to JKIA? I don’t even know any more!
For once, this agnostic theist prays that a miracle happens and we wake up free of the anger, the pain, the rigged results, the hatred, the stupid/selfish leaders, that we wake up to Peace…for once, man, can’t god cut the innocent in Kenya some slack?
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January 1, 2008 at 10:43 am
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January 1, 2008 at 10:44 am
Safari njema from a friend in the United States.
January 1, 2008 at 5:41 pm
thankfully as of midnight as i dropped off a friend at the airport it was all clear along the msa road upto westlands though entry to the city centre was blocked. welcome home, not sure how much of a welcome i give you but i am hoping and praying that people see that our great nation is bigger than the people jostling for power sitting safe and protected wherever they may be holed up and cease and desist from turning on each other while the culprits sit pretty watching and doing nothing for them. its a brave move to leave the calm of foreign shores to come home at such an uncertain time. take care!
January 5, 2008 at 8:48 am
I am as enraged as you are. We shouldn’t have to go through this. No way. I do hope your stay home will be safe. Welcome.
January 9, 2008 at 4:43 am
quite annoying how democracy was ‘raped’ in broad daylight.
but i wish you peace and safety while visiting, just as i wish all kenyans peace and love.
karibu! (it’s late najua ushaland and all, but…)
January 12, 2008 at 8:15 am
We are greater people as Kenyans. The on;y sad thing is that our politicians act as if they are from Mars!
Sh*********……
January 26, 2008 at 6:51 am
Hi All, so, we made it to Nairobi, and after 22 eventful days I’m back…I’m working on a mega blog post because so much happened, so much to say…one thing though is that reading this post, I realized that the media reports that we see outside the country give a different perspective of what’s on the ground, and I’m not sure I like it…it wasn’t as bad on the ground in Nairobi (more elaboration/qualification of that comment in my post…I’m not saying it was all good)…the clashes in Rift Valley, the destruction of Kisumu…the selfishness of our leaders…the kindness and generosity of Kenyans to fellow citizens, the beauty of our country, the aggravation of govt. bureaucracy! so much to write about…apologies to amongst others EGM…time just run out (But I’ll be back!!!)….watch this space for a new post!!!
February 4, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I dropped by here to ask, “where art thou?” Good to hear you are safe and sound. Bring on the stories. Kenya forced me back to blogland! And did you ‘manage’ to get married? Do tell..
February 5, 2008 at 8:06 am
Hey Mwari…I see you are back eh? I’m just getting settled into a new job, but the blog posts are coming….this week is my first full week bila tiredeness from the journey so hopefully I can now be creative fo’ real!
February 6, 2008 at 2:50 am
Glad you got back safe. Too bad we didn’t link up when you were around. But there’s always next time, ama? I’m sure kuku place will still be around. Looking forward to your posts!
April 15, 2009 at 3:27 am
The style of writing is very familiar . Did you write guest posts for other bloggers?