With Kenya awaiting the deity-revered US president, I might be denying you rib-cracking rumours spreading like bush fire in the countryside. With just a small percentage of "elites" having access to the dailies in a particular rural village, which I will baptise Magendo, most people are still in utter darkness about the eagerly expected Barrack Obama. I happened to spend some time with a few citizens there and below is what some of them understand about Obama's visit.
Most strikingly, most seem not to understand why the government is planning to spend billions of cash on someone who will be in the country just for hours. Rumours (in Magendo) have it that he will be in Kenya for about half a day. This creates a more difficult puzzle 'cause Magendoans know that money is mostly spent on foods, luxury and lodging. "The man will hardly use even our latrines. How and where will he spend this cash?" queried one the inquisitive men puzzled.
How I wished I had an immediate answer but being a mere youngster, I played dumb not to stir wrath from the grandpas. However, when their countenances fell and their eyes peered me more inquisitively, I decided to give it a try. Afterall, what was I to lose? "Oh, politicians and other tycoons don't feed like us. They feed lavishly and lodge in posh 5-star hotels. Their magnanimous nature...." oops! Hardly had I finished than a man whose bald was as hairless as an egg drew near to ask what I meant by a 5-star hotel. It is then that I realised I was trying to teach Algebra in kindergarten. I subtly wound up and switched to other topics they could understand.
Shortly after parting with the elderly men, a 6-year old jumpy lad came running towards me (they mostly consider me a knowledge well where the upcoming kids can draw water to quench their urge for sagacity-but do I say). "Uncle, is it true that when the 'big' man comes all phones will be switched off?" Ehehe...he must be talking about Obama again. "Oh! Yea but that may only happen in the country's capital for the big man's safety." I answered with the simplest terms for the young boy who seemed quite interested. "Aw! Can't wait for this big man!" he continued, "is it also true that when he comes all the people in Nairobi will have to bathe so that he doesn't inhale any stale air?"..Pwahahahahaha... I couldn't contain myself anymore. As if that wasn't enough, the boy added, "but, uncle, a classmate of mine told me that police officers will be busy that morning sniffing people's armpits." Ahahaha. Wah! That was indeed a full comedy by an underage comedian. It's undoubtedly laughable, isn't it? Phew! I'm not telling any more of that! Let's preserve our ribs for another day.
But before I put the final fullstop, how prepared are you for the soon-coming mighty king who rules even the 'big man' himself? You must have laughed at Magendo with me but do you know you might be more daft than them? Here's how. How well are you prepared for His coming? How well are you acquainted with Daniel's prophecy and John's Revelation? If you know nothing, then laugh not at the Magendoans 'cause you might be laughing at their mono-eyedness whereas you are blind....Turus!
obama-visit.jpg