Kenyans Galore
When: Jul 19th, 2005 8:02:42 am - Subscribe
I'm feeling: appreciative
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OK!! So I am reading the Cutting Edge yesterday(sunday july 17). This is a column in one of the dailies where Kenyans can rant and rave about anything. Here is an excerpt
"The failure by a top British TV anchor to recognise Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai, at a press conference during the G8 meeting in Gleneagles, Scotland, addressed by Prime Minister Tony Blair and attended by Irish musicians Bob Geldof and Bono was really shameful, remarks Tim Kaesa. "Sky TV political editor Adam Boulton made it even worse by saying, 'I cannot pick out the black lady'. She is not just a black lady, but an international figure."
This just goes to prove how far down in the eyes of the world we are. If Wangari Maathai, of all people, is not recognisable, and she won the Nobel Peace Prize just last year, why do Africans continue deluding themselves that the Western world continues to care about them? 
Anywho, that was just a side note.
As Femi Kuti says, "Black Man, Know Yourself". I have decided to appreciate the interesting ways of Kenyans, since no one out there will appreciate us. We are caught up in soo many troubles currently, I just need a good laugh. 
These are the distinguishing features of Kenyans(off the top of my head)
1. If a news cameraman is out in the field with the newscaster person, you will find Kenyans crowding around him, just to get on TV.
2. You know you are in a funeral convoy because every car has a red strip of cloth attached to the side mirror. All these cars continually stop along the roadside to take pictures of the convoy and mourners.
3. You will always have moral support during times of bereavement. All the relatives and friends, even those you dont want to see, will make sure they attend the daily meetings and final burial.
4. We have long chains of relationships. You will attend a family gathering and find that the guy you have been eyeing is related to you because he is the son of the sister of the cousin, of the uncle who is your father's brother's wife's brother. This is why people must attend these gatherings, lest you marry a relative.
6. A meat eating joint with a sparse collection of tables and chairs is enough designate a place as an entertainment spot. All you need is the meat, beer, and bouncing castles and face painting for the kids, and you can say that you spent the weekend hanging out.
5. Kenyans have opinions about everything! This is evident from the large number of talk shows on radio and TV. The most prominent contributer to these shows is a lady called Jennifer, who probably runs up a huge phone bill, contributing to every show.
6. Kenyans love movies from NollyWood!! I don't know how this happened, but I think its good we support our African talent in Nigeria.
7. Bargaining is the order of the day. If you are not buying and item in a supermarket, there is always room to "negotiate" (read haggle) over the price.
8. Kenya is the only place where Gospel Music can be played in a disco. The revellers will do their thing on the dancefloor, however high they are. Case in point "Kuna Dawa" by Esther Wahome. The popularity of this song over the last year rivals any Hip Hop star!!
Aren't we just amazing!!
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