Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Chaos City

As I type, there are marching youth down Ngong Avenue and Mbagathi Way has been closed. All are upset because of the murder of the Embakasi MP early this morning. Ofcourse, that's the excuse these marauding maniacs are using while looting, random violence and acts of lunacy are carried out.

I hope I leave early today but I doubt that will occur. There are some interesting arguments around the office though, most uneducated but some make sense. The reality is that this country is in deep shit and the powers that be, in their silence are fostering a volatile environment in which rumors are rampant and clarity is scarce.

Of what I know, the mushroom project were working on is abandoned in Timboroa as the incredibly diverse community that formed it have now abandoned their homes and sought refuge elsewhere. 2/3 of the main centre has been burnt down and people are sleeping on top of each other at the police station. This is just one section of the country. Others are far worse and more and more people are dying every day.

I'm saddened and disappointed. I came back to Kenya not sure what was in store but I was assured that it was quite progressive and peaceful and was a functioning democracy. All that has been built is being destroyed on a shocking level. Kenya had always been a success story in the midst of other chaotic African nations and had done well economically.

Yeah, forget about all that. It's become basic tribalism now. It wasn't before but the unresolved issue of the electoral process has certainly brought out the worst in people. I'm trying to say as impartial as possible but man it's hard! People are downright stupid......yes, they are. And they go on rumors and accusations but while everyone keeps fighting, I'mma stay under the radar and figure out how to protect my ass.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

This land is not my land....for now.

Urghh! One whole bloody year since I last posted! Soo much has happened but the biggest thing is the fact that this country has gone to shit. I don't want to talk about that thief and his cohorts who are in office as they are not worth my time. I voted for the first time in my life. Stood in line for three hours, chatting with my neighbors, reading a book. I got to that booth, decided there's no way I could stand to see that mad woman called Lucy Wambui stay at State House for five more years. I also voted against that thug called Gumo who stole 20K from me as well as the stupid woman who was slapped in public by him and didn't do a damn thing about it. As for the councillor, I honestly picked the guy who's poster was on the wall by school entrance where we voted.

On Thursday night, I was working late and as I left the office, I passed the Hilton Hotel. What struck me as the oddest thing was that out of the entire 16 storey building, only two rooms were lit at 9 that evening. Two!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The tourism industry is all but finished. Some hotels have lowered their rates and are advertising in the classified section!!!!!!!!! Well, I intend to take advantage of those bargains as much as I can. I have to support the industry because it's going to take a while for foreigners to come back.

Ok, back to work. It's Saturday and we're working because the protests start on Wednesday. More later, I promise!