rare shit cows and goats, barak houses covered with sheet metal, my return to India

Stanislaw Barszczak, the Land of conflict,

The motivation of the author to write the essay might have arisen from the changes that were taking place in our society at the time. My dear readers already know that I visited 56 countries of the world. I here share my passion from my journey to the Saudi Arabia and Kenya. So, this time with Easy Jet and Saudi Arabian airlines with adventures with my modest financial means from Europe I traveled to Kenya, via Cracow, Genewa, Jeddah, Nairobi.

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa and a founding member of the East African Community (EAC). Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya’s territory lies on the equator and overlies the East African Rift covering a diverse and expansive terrain that extends roughly from Lake Victoria to Lake Turkana (formerly called Lake Rudolf) and further south-east to the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by Tanzania to the south and southwest, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya covers 581,309 km2 (224,445 sq mi), and had a population of approximately 48 million people in January 2017. The Kenyan coast had served host to communities of ironworkers and communities of Bantu subsistence farmers, hunters and fishers who supported the economy with agriculture, fishing, metal production and trade with foreign countries. These communities formed the earliest city states. By the 1st century CE, many of the city-states such as Mombasa, Malindi, and Zanzibar began to establish trade relations with Arabs. This led to the increase economic growth of the Swahili states, introduction of Islam, Arabic influences on the Swahili Bantu language, cultural diffusion, as well as the Swahili city-states becoming a member of a larger trade network. The Swahili built Mombasa into a major port city and established trade links with other nearby city-states, as well as commercial centres in Persia, Arabia, and even India. Then Portuguese period is being begun. Later on in the 17th century, once the Swahili coast was conquered and came under direct rule of Omani Arabs, the slave trade was expanded by the Omani Arabs to meet the demands of plantations in Oman and Zanzibar. The colonial history of Kenya dates from the establishment of a German protectorate over the Sultan of Zanzibar’s coastal possessions in 1885, followed by the arrival of the Imperial British East Africa Company in 1888. Incipient imperial rivalry was forestalled when Germany handed its coastal holdings to Britain in 1890. Throughout World War II, Kenya was an important source of manpower and agriculture for the United Kingdom. Kenya itself was the site of fighting between Allied forces and Italian troops in 1940–41 when Italian forces invaded. Wajir and Malindi were bombed as well. During the early part of the 20th century, the interior central highlands were settled by British and other European farmers, who became wealthy farming coffee and tea. In 1952, Princess Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip were on holiday at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya when her father, King George VI, died in his sleep. The young princess cut short her trip and returned home immediately to take her throne. From October 1952 to December 1959, Kenya was in a state of emergency arising from the Mau Mau rebellion against British rule. The first direct elections for native Kenyans to the Legislative Council took place in 1957. Despite British hopes of handing power to “moderate” local rivals, it was the Kenya African National Union (KANU) of Jomo Kenyatta that formed a government. The Colony of Kenya and the Protectorate of Kenya each came to an end on 12 December 1963 with independence being conferred on all of Kenya. The United Kingdom ceded sovereignty over the Colony of Kenya. The Sultan of Zanzibar agreed that simultaneous with independence for the Colony of Kenya, the Sultan would cease to have sovereignty over the Protectorate of Kenya so that all of Kenya would be one sovereign, independent state. In this way, Kenya became an independent country under the Kenya Independence Act 1963 of the United Kingdom. Exactly 12 months later on 12 December 1964, Kenya became a republic under the name “Republic of Kenya”. So, on 7 October 2017 after landing at Nairobi Airport I immediately noticed a power and control, exemplified in the citizens of Kenya of today. The officers behind the airport were dressed in military uniforms. Then when I was in a hostel like Nairobi, I also could suspect the lives of young ambitious people. At that time I found on the Internet fragments of the book titled “Scarlet Song” novel by Mariama Ba, which focuses on the theme of love, and narrates the story of two youngsters. Ousmane Gueye (a Senegalese) and Mireille (daughter of a French diplomat). The two young people are from highly diverse backgrounds, but are bound together by love. At the beginning of the novel, the reader is introduced to Ousmane Gueye. The writer gives a description of the kind of environment he grew up in – a humble background. Mireille, however, has different experiences in life. As the daughter of a French diplomat, her life is rather fair. Each main part of the novel presents a major milestone for the couple’s relationship. Ousmane Gueye is from a humble Muslim family and has overcome numerous challenges to acquire education. Mireille, on the other hand is from an affluent home, and literally had everything she desired materially, while growing up. Neither the difference in their worlds, nor the animosity arising from both families towards each other, succeeds in drawing them apart. After a separation that lasted for a number of years, the two get married and settle down in Senegal.
The novel, however, ends on a sad note, as Ousmane has an affair with Ouleymatou (a childhood friend). On discovering the double standard life Ousmane is leading, Mireille becomes mentally unstable and kills their young child. She also goes on and stabs Ousmane several times. The story ends with her deportation to France. The novel is set in different locations, among which, the major ones include; Rural African setting, Institution of Higher Learning and Urban environments. Each of the different settings is of significance in the development of the novels’ plot. The writer adopts an Omniscient narrator’s voice throughout the novel. This enables the reader to have an all round view of the events that take place in the novel.The author’s use of language has also enabled her to give the novel an authentic African taste. There are a number of words in the novel, which are written in Arabic. This is an additional attempt at reflecting the culture of the community in focus. Apart from the theme of love, which is the major theme in the novel, other themes that the writer highlights include; racial animosity, traditions versus modernity, Education and Betrayal. As a Feminist writer, she skillfully and artistically illuminated the role of women in the largely patriarchal African society. As Mariama Ba writes from her experiences as an African woman, the majority of women share in her sentiments concerning struggle and recognition of women in Africa. Mariama Ba has been successful in her efforts of informing the reader about the predicament facing different classes of individuals within her society. At the same time ensuring that the reader remains captivated throughout the novel. The end of the novel.

So, on the way from the airport to the center of Nairobi were the districts of Kenyan poverty. Through the small window of the bus I could see the widespread jungle of human everyday. In this way I saw a racial animosity, but also a deeper empathy for human values. At the hostel Manyatta Backpackers and Safaris ltd. I saw an african’s empowerment: evident in the person character of Petrus, whose relationship with Lucy is seen to change, ‘slave-master’ to equals. So, Last Sunday I was celebrating Holy Mass in Capuchin Chapel in Nairobi, see, Capuchin Friary, Bogani Road, Langata, Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi, 24882 Kenya. It was my trip to the west of this enormous city. I was invited to lunch and at the meal I could speak to the students from the heart about my faithfulness to human values. In the week I celebrated Mass in the Salesian Church, see Don Bosco Salesians, Nairobi. Address: Upper Hill Road, Nairobi; City/Town: Nairobi; Telephone Number: 020-2726278. The president of the liturgy was Reverend Father, he was a man of the people. As you may be know Salesian missionaries are helping poor youth and their families through education, nutrition and workforce development in the Kakuma refugee camp and across Kenya. Nearly 45 percent of the population lives in conditions of poverty. In addition, UNICEF notes that while Kenya has free and compulsory education, disadvantaged youth still cannot afford to attend school, resulting in close to 90 percent of children from poor households failing to complete their basic education. In Kenya, homeless youth join “Bosco Boys” programs dedicated to creating positive change. At the Don Bosco Boys center in Kariua, in the heart of Nairobi, a weekend program brings street children together for sporting events and to meet basic needs. At the center in Kuwinda, boys participate in the sports club and acrobats club in addition to academic classes. These sports activities build self-esteem and a sense of belonging, as well as promote healthy lifestyles. The Don Bosco Mission Korr in Kenya provides services also within the Kakuma refugee camp, which was established in 1992 near Kenya’s border with South Sudan. It was a place of refuge for unaccompanied minors fleeing war in what was then southern Sudan. Kakuma is operated by UNHCR, the U.N. refugee agency, with assistance from Salesian missionaries in the country as well as several other humanitarian organizations. The camp offers refugees safety, security and life-saving services such as housing, healthcare, clean water and sanitation. In Kenya, approximately 12,000 children and youth are being served at vocational institutions and schools. For example, in the Bosco Boys program, youth receive training in trades such as carpentry, tailoring, mechanics and tailoring. In addition to class activities, the students take orders from customers and receive payment for jobs well done. In this way, they are not only learning but they are also contributing to the ongoing success of their school. At the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, girls and women receive training opportunities and learn about the important role they play in society and the community. The microfinance program funded by UNHCR and Caritas Italiana offers graduates, women and other refugees an opportunity to establish small business ventures using skills learned…
The residents of Nairobi’s poor neighborhoods, slum props, I somehow agree and at the same time, disagree with them, but all in all, they are our life and we ought to be aware of them. Kibera (Nubian: Forest or Jungle) is a division of Nairobi Area, Kenya, and neighbourhood of the city of Nairobi, 6.6 kilometres from the city centre.Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa. The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census reports Kibera’s population as 170,070, contrary to previous estimates of one or two million people. Other sources suggest the total Kibera population may be 500,000 to well over 1,000,000 depending on which slums are included in defining Kibera. Most of Kibera slum residents live in extreme poverty, earning less than $1.00 per day. Unemployment rates are high. Persons living with HIV in the slum are many, as are AIDS cases. Cases of assault and rape are common. There are few schools, and most people cannot afford education for their children. Clean water is scarce. Diseases caused by poor hygiene are prevalent. A great majority living in the slum lack access to basic services, including electricity, running water, and medical care. The Government initiated a clearance programme to replace the slum with a residential district of high rise apartments, and relocating the residents to these new buildings upon completion. The neighbourhood is divided into a number of villages, including Kianda, Soweto East, Gatwekera, Kisumu Ndogo, Lindi, Laini Saba, Siranga, Makina and Mashimon. What if I am a Literary Gangster? I do not know. But a culture of Kenya, there is a Bridge in Time. And I swear by Apollo and for that place of destiny to defend residents of those villages in the future. As the author of this essay I wanted to achieve an aim in trying to show how the human spirit can overcome insurmountable odds to acquire its desires, and to showcase how overcoming challenges has the potential of contributing to ones’ maturity with regards to their outlook in life… On the eve of my departure from Kenya, the sky was raining.After the departure of Nairobi on October 12, 2017, I flew over Ethiopia and the Red Sea to Jeddah again. Because I was not able to send a telegram to the people of Ethiopia, I would now like to convey to them my warm greetings. I wish them good luck in building the society of tomorrow. In Jeddah I met a woman arab who told me about the troubles of Arab economy in French. An economy, is a goal author’s  journey within? I think not. For the new spring of humanity the crazy traffic on the earth of today, non-conflicting human interests, and commercial thinking of Nairobi inhabitants, it allows to snuff some human hopes for the future of our civilisation.

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