The Hornbil

There is this bird called Arum Tidi, in dholuo. It should be a hornbil in English. The bird is believed to be a messanger of death, and must never be allowed to perch in the compound, because that means the homestead is about to lose someone

A sling must be fetched and stones fired in her direction to thwart her efforts each time the bird attempts to perch in the compound. Around this time last year, Kenya noticed this bird flying low, hooting and cackling and attempting to perch

Kenyans were shouting at the bird, but that couldn't stop her from perching. The people with real stones which could be used on her, were Uhuru and his henchmen, Kagwe and company but it appears they so wished that it lands, so that they don't miss the corona windfall

On 12th March 2020, standing besides the headquarters of corruption in East and Central Africa, also called Afya House, Mutahi Kagwe, beaming with smiles, announced that the long awaited virus had finally arrived

That's when the helter skelter began. Immediately, Uhuru launched the Google Loons to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Although I don't know what this, they must've really helped control the spread, especially in the nascent stage

Weeks into the pandemic and more cases tested positive and life took a new turn. Schools were closed, and travel restrictions imposed

For the first time, an African man, with two hairy tennis balls, someone required by the constitition to arrive home past midnight with his mouth belching pure molasses, was required to get home, before the chickens roost

In addition, we Westerners, as everyone else, were required to wash our hands even when there was no food in sight. We are also expected to walk around with our mouths and noses covered, as if someone within a smelling distance had released dangerous gases from his rectum, through the exhaust pipe

Hoof-Eaters also saw hand sanitizers and thermo guns for the first time. We were accustomed to that alcohol based thermometer which the nurse in the dispensary inserts in our bushy armpits each time we suffer malaria, but not these infra-red based guns

We followed every advise to remain safe. We were told it was the 5G telcos masts that emitted dangerous rays that brought the virus and many other rumours

At some point, it appeared Armageddon was nigh, but then that wasn't the case. The government bought land and bulldozers and dug up mass graves for us, but luckily, Wanyonyi has been with us

Here we are a year latter and although, I hear a third wave is in the offing and this one may be more ruthless than the first two, the reality is that we are no longer afraid as we were in the during the first month

We have seen it all. Good morning my fellow Southerners!!
 

Doc oga

Elder Lister
Detecting no lies. All I fear for is my wazee's health. Other than that mimi ilinishika kitambo and I endured. After all this world is not our home.
This world is your Home.
That is some incredible piece of writing.
Maybe the numbers are rising because of the new more contagious strains? Kila pahali naona tu watu wakisema homa inawalemea
The numbers are rising to drive consumption. See they be starting with those employed by the Govt, followed by the private sector and lastly with the juakali or else the won't receive some essential services...You MUST consume what you don't require for we live in times of consumerism.
 

Arika

New Lister
Arum Tidi is the southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri). Its largely disappeared from nyanza so if you're under 50 years old, you're unlikely to have ever seen it in the grasslands. People were intolerant of them because of the myth narrated. Vultures in Dholuo are called "Winj achuth", again long gone from most of Nyanza (a few may remain in Lambwe)"
 

Duke of Busia

Elder Lister
In samia ground vultures are called ahudu lakini sisi below 50 years never got the luck of a glimpse but we understand some waganga still have the feathers
 
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