NEIGHBORS:Every time we had the electric bell in high school,there must have been something urgent,especially at non scheduled hours for the parade.This weekend was a weekend like any other in our flat,i spotted a notice at our gate,it was requesting all the tenants to assemble on Sunday of 3rd August,at exactly 1930hrs at the ground floor.I was eager to attend,it was the landlords notice so,i needed to know.Rumor had it,it was insecurity.Time came and we were gathered,i dont know how the meeting started...i found it running already.The landlord had sent Njoro our caretaker,just to explain who Njoro is,He is a nice guy...though i dont like it that he smokes,His phone doesnt have the missed calls,application,in short he doesnt call back.What i like about Him is he will attend to your request and sort it out in good time.Back to the meeting,yes true to the rumor it was about insecurity,not really personal security,but our clothes.Suggestions were made about how we would reduce the risk.This is Kenya,Kenyans like platforms...you give them one and my friend before you know it they took over.Our country has talent,not just running...but comedy.we didnt have to watch the Churchill show,there was a live one around.we never solved our security issue as such.we deviated.It was show time,quite a variety,from the drunkard who wanted to to know if the entire Kenya power staff came to read his bills-because he alleged his fuel charge was high,then the real comedian who volunteered to explain to people on behalf of the caretaker-why they were charged alot of money on their water bills.The mother of all scandals was the fat cat,calling it a pet was disrespectful....let just refer to it as wildlife.The cat carried the blame for scattering fish bones from dustbins to peoples doorsteps.Nobody defended the cat neither did anybody confirm ownership,The meeting was running out of hand now,I remember at some point i had to speak,when i need attention at times....i have to speak abit louder that a person in a tuxedo _(this is the noisiest bus on earth..lol...on 44 route) can hear.My high school nickname is speaker,so you can decode where it came from.there was a hush,as i reminded the crowd to keep the main thing,the main thing.i got to learn that each of us has challenges only that they vary.while i complain of limited basement network,the guy on the 4th floor has no water...while i enjoy the commodity. enjoy every moment... Thanks neighbors...:)
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:11:49 +0000
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