Colombiana
New Lister
Recently I completed my last lap in the 8-4-4 system, though I've always noted that my last four should actually be five with respect to the year covid 19 brought unprecedented tribulations on the education system but a few enemies of progress had spread lies that those who fail in Campus are given one more year to re do, LIES those ones
As it is norm in any Luhya homestead great achievements are graced by a feast and in my case the largest rooster at home didn't make it to the next day.As a show of good tidings to come, a few uncles who'd 'made it' graced the occasion to welcome the newbie to the world of 'possibilities ' a few servings later one of my uncle's leaned towards me and signaled with his index finger ; "nitafute kesho asubuhi "
You see such statements from uncles after completing school melts your heart, they touch you in places you haven't been touched by any news , though a few years back with my misplaced priorities I'd say "enda ufunge mlango " was way better. So after a lot of twisting, turning and constantly looking at the alarm dawn came and I was even more proud of myself for including 'punctual and time keeper ' in my CV.
After constant searching, redirecting and misdirections I finally managed to trace him to a local drinking den imbibing liquor that any Liver specialist would go mad just by the mention of the name. I quickly mentioned in passing why he should try quality liquor from Jumia as I handed him my CV, but that did not sit well with Khaminwa who flashed me a grin.
"Kijana who asked for your papers? " We have a chicken seller who has ascended to the top office in this country and young graduates are still walking around with non meaningful papers. He said this directly addressing Khaminwa who was sitted behind his old counter eyes fixed on the 24 inch TV in the far corner protected by a wire mesh from the time a few patrons had gone up in arms during the heated 'Kuzimia and kenya kwisha campaigns ' destroying his digital TV .
'Children...' sighed Khaminwa and continued with his interest in the TV program :"The Hurstler narrative of a chicken seller with a doctorate " such headlines and stories were not helping my case with my resume that was now being scrutinised by a drunk Uncle at noon." Social and outgoing " read part of my abilities. 'So how are you social and outgoing yet 5 years away and you have arrived home without a wife, leave alone a girlfriend?' . That was one question I could not answer.
"I hear they write those things to mislead those who don't know them" said Khaminwa with an air of finality. This young people are a mess my uncle chipped in " you see this patient and hardworking?" You can put it to use rearing chicken and who knows ,you can be our next president, this world!
As it is norm in any Luhya homestead great achievements are graced by a feast and in my case the largest rooster at home didn't make it to the next day.As a show of good tidings to come, a few uncles who'd 'made it' graced the occasion to welcome the newbie to the world of 'possibilities ' a few servings later one of my uncle's leaned towards me and signaled with his index finger ; "nitafute kesho asubuhi "
You see such statements from uncles after completing school melts your heart, they touch you in places you haven't been touched by any news , though a few years back with my misplaced priorities I'd say "enda ufunge mlango " was way better. So after a lot of twisting, turning and constantly looking at the alarm dawn came and I was even more proud of myself for including 'punctual and time keeper ' in my CV.
After constant searching, redirecting and misdirections I finally managed to trace him to a local drinking den imbibing liquor that any Liver specialist would go mad just by the mention of the name. I quickly mentioned in passing why he should try quality liquor from Jumia as I handed him my CV, but that did not sit well with Khaminwa who flashed me a grin.
"Kijana who asked for your papers? " We have a chicken seller who has ascended to the top office in this country and young graduates are still walking around with non meaningful papers. He said this directly addressing Khaminwa who was sitted behind his old counter eyes fixed on the 24 inch TV in the far corner protected by a wire mesh from the time a few patrons had gone up in arms during the heated 'Kuzimia and kenya kwisha campaigns ' destroying his digital TV .
'Children...' sighed Khaminwa and continued with his interest in the TV program :"The Hurstler narrative of a chicken seller with a doctorate " such headlines and stories were not helping my case with my resume that was now being scrutinised by a drunk Uncle at noon." Social and outgoing " read part of my abilities. 'So how are you social and outgoing yet 5 years away and you have arrived home without a wife, leave alone a girlfriend?' . That was one question I could not answer.
"I hear they write those things to mislead those who don't know them" said Khaminwa with an air of finality. This young people are a mess my uncle chipped in " you see this patient and hardworking?" You can put it to use rearing chicken and who knows ,you can be our next president, this world!