still the same.
Plenty has happened in the last month or so in Kenya. No wonder we are
an international country. Firstly we held a historic referendum on the
4th of August and we all turned up in large numbers to reveal our true
colours of green/red or yes/no. Once we did that we were free to
become colour blind again. One thing for sure is that Kenyans love
queing. I think we are the world champions of lining up. Remember the
sim card registration?
The results came out and the greens had more votes than the reds
though in the end every voter actually won as Kenya showed that it was
ready to move away from the scars of 2008. This time again the people
led the leaders. Let's continue reading that document to understand it
fully. Dual Citizenship is here to stay. Reds became chameleons and
turned green wanting to implement what they said was bad and
unworkable. Only in Kenya does the word principle have no meaning at
all. Power and privileges must be retained at all cost.
Then came the promulgation ceremony. A new word for Kenyans which has
been used for everything. "Let's promulgate that Ugali" said some
cheeky fellow as they were having nyama choma for lunch. 27th August
was declared the big day where the new constitution was promulgated in
front of a mammoth crowd at Uhuru Park. In attendance were several
heads of state current and retired, eminent persons, distinguished
guests, greens and chameleons. New constitution new politicians
please. Let's not recycle the garbage that is clamouring to be
governors, senators and mp's.
We removed and showed all our military hardware and now our neighbours
know what we have been hiding all these years. Some were new and
others were newly painted. Missing were the Ukranian T72 tanks that we
'bought' 2 years ago. Maybe we sold them. The cloudy skies denied us
the chance to see the new F5 and F5e we bought second hand from the
Jordanian Air Force but those we shall see next month during Heroes
Day (formerly Kenyatta Day). Even Bashir who is not known for
attending many parties due to some argument with the ICC which I
thought was the International Cricket Council was in the house. We
should have invited the guy hiding in Afghanistan. He too may have
come. Gatecrashers galore were present as even Pattni had an invite
and he sat next to the Judiciary. Wonder what they discussed.
As we argued/denied about who we should have been invited to the
promulgation the national census results were released. This time they
were released a year later as usually they are released ten years
later. Well done. The numbers showed or 'telled' that we have been
busy in the past decade. Indeed some have been busy producing while
others have been busy heckling and shouting. Our brothers from east
have been transforming from refugees into Kenyans at an alarming rate
and the North Eastern population shot up by 140%. Curiously the
population in Mogadishu went down by 140%. Did enumerators cross the
border to count people?
The Western guys did not disappoint as they provide a vital workforce
which is the backbone of our fragile economy. The central chaps need
to reduce on the drinking though the recently passed Alcohol Bill
seems to have their full support. The celebrations were evident.
Obamas relatives claim that the yellow yellow girls whom they have
been engaging with are classifying their children as from central
hence the reduced numbers. As for my people down by the beach we are
more than I thought so keep it and muendelee vivyo vivyo.
Sympathies to the Indians who were not counted as Asians but as
Somalis. Asians were the Chinese only who are building the roads.
Halfcastes/halftribes/wakosa kabilas say they were discriminated
against as their tribe 'Kenyans' was not in the final figures. Other
controversial/illegal groupings were also not in the final tally. All
in all 38 million people is still many with half men and half women
though this is debatable.
David Rudisha may not have been widely known a month ago but the new
double 800m world record holder is the most popular Masai around. This
amazing 21 year old has done Kenya proud by breaking the 13 year old
world record twice in ten days. Well done Rudisha you have made Kenya
proud by rudishaing/returning the record home.
Harambee Stars are the shame of the moment. Apart from Oliech who
trains in F2 I don't blame the players but wholesomely blame the
management Football Kenya Ltd. Someone once said you cannot let a
standard 3 teach standard 5's, neither do you let a matatu driver
handle an aeroplane. The coach is absolutely crap. How could we lose
to Guinea-Bissau? Where is Guinea-Bissau? It is a tiny island in the
Atlantic off the West African coast. It has a population less than
Embakasi constituency. Shame shame shame. Something needs to be done
yesterday. The Nigerian preacher who was at KICC over the weekend
should be enlisted. At least he has a following.
Condolences to the families of the Okiyos, Kiboros and Mwitis who have
lost dear loved ones in the last week or so. May the Almighty be with
you all and may the rest in peace.
See you soon and have a blessed week!
