BLACK SEPTEMBER-the flipside

TGIM- Thank God Its Monday. I guess, I may just find myself sued for stating so...yet again, I shall attest, my sheer love for Mondays, simply because they confirm that I have seen another weekend to completion. Anhu, woke up to another bleak Monday morning of September 2011-Legendary and re-known environmental activist, Nobel Laureate winner, and loving daughter to Kenya and Africa, Honorable Wangari Maathai passed on. She succumbed to cancer, and waves of her death, has rocked all corners of the globe, and sadness engulfed the hearts of environment lovers, because it is evident Mother Nature has lost one of her most devoted daughters. #MayHerSoulRestInEternalPeace (okay, must confess, twitter is getting deeper into my skin) @utamhaliss


As a nation, we have been rocked with murky news, day in-day out, in this month of September. This type of atmosphere, was generally reserved for August, but guess, in line with the changing weather partners, likewise has Grim Reaper's altered his hunting time. The Hell Hounds have been let loose, and my, oh my, they are siphoning life, right through our heavy bones. Tales of deaths caused by illicit brews, road carnage, murder (Kenyan lady slayed by husband who stabbed her more than 60 times, cut her throat), fire-furry and many more. In tandem with all this, the big blow came through to K.O all alcohol lovers. 
1. Alcoblow is back, with a bang. Now, marry this with the Mututho laws, and I can see married women having more time with their husbands at home. Oh yes, its back!!
A drive through Langata Road on a Friday or Saturday night, and you witness Tow-trucks celebrating a windfall. Damaged cars take the runway, auditioning for the most wrecked car galore. With the Alcoblow back, I can see the dampened faces of Kenya drunks. With limited drinking hours, the re-introduction of the Alcoblow, has been a major hit, below the belt. With respect to all catastrophes, I think this saga, shall be on the topics of many more, and for a longer duration.
2.HIV testing is bound to be made compulsory, whenever one goes for treatment for ailments such as malaria and typhoid. Yep, oh blimey!! Spiced with the current rate of inflation, the shilling being battered senselessly by the dollar, I must attest, this September got a huge dose of gloom right through it. No more hanky-panky stuff, with a Miss who aint your own, and ladies, yep, your database, may just have to be short-listed. 
3. No more traffic police-must confess, most Kenyans know not of what they want. The cops were ordered to stay clear of round-abouts, so that drivers would work with traffic lights, and mayhem has taken over. In a days time, and drivers were crying out loud to have them back. Yep, all this happened in the month of September.


In summary, men and women, are being warned off too much drink, late night driving, random sex-ventures, all courted with harsher economic times. Yep. Liken this to Nakumatt Supermarket..."Welcome to September-all gloom under one roof". 
Anhu, let us count our blessings, stop whining, and learn to soothe our circumstances. I also choose to stand tall, giving a standing ovation to Phillip Makau, for breaking the marathon record in Berlin-finally, the record is right where it belongs...Kenya!! Let us make merry, when the sun is shining on your yard!!
Therefore, as we mourn, let us not forget to rejoice and celebrate those around us. Let them know they are special, if and when you have the chance, both in words and action. I know at times, it kind of feels odd, when you pass gratitude to someone, for being important to you, but its alot better, then saying sweet things to a corpse!! FACT!!