Harambee

I find some things amusing, you might not, but surely this one is. I believe in the spirit of Harambee, pulling together, if all the parties involved are willing members that okay. But there is this form of Harambee, that is quite forced, take like yesterday, just like most days that I am coming from town , I get into this Nissan and of course because I didn’t board it from the stage its almost empty except for three guys inside it. Well it can’t go anywhere, until it’s full, and that is where the Harambee starts. If you are inside this matatu there is no much difference between you and the tout. He is seeking; you are seeking, holding your breath just as much as he sees the next passenger’s face looking like the 20 bob shilling. As a passenger inside the matatu you seek because one you are in a hurry, secondly that matatu cannot go anywhere until its full. So you pull together, your prayers that that guy or that old lady looking this way and that way, wants to board the matatu. They don’t look this way and that way for luck of knowledge where the matatu is coming from, or going no...... no they are watching out for the Kanjo, those are the local city council guys, for a long time I thought there mandate was just environmental, but now they have the Harambee project with the traffic police, cross the zebra crossing faster than required, don’t just watch for the crows in blue, mmmhh, watch out for the bim bam in green and yellow hats!!! Tough life, that is why now the Harambee sprit has to flow into everyone, if it sorts you out then its best you help the tout to get that Nissan full before, you get to where you are going, is it forced? I doubt it is in the interest of the parties involved, speaking of that, have you got an sms telling you that: one MP aspiring fellow from your village would like you to attend his Harambee to raise funds for his campaign? Aunt Nera did, how the hell did the fellow get the number, I thought confirmation of your registeration as a voter using your phone, only ended at that now they are following you like ghost, to even help them raise funds........ Anti corruption unit should be given more powers, Aunt Nera says. Harambee, that is acceptable right now is that of , you died in the city and we just have to take you back to ancestral land, its just a must, we don’t need to be reminded of that by our long gone babus!