I
sat next to Miss lady, an education officer at Jogoo House. And she told me
everything that is wrong with Kenya and Kenyans, then she told me all that is
right with the US and Americans.
She
said it was very important that one gets out of this country a bit to see the
difference.
Of
course, she then told us about her daughter living in Texas. I remembered my
friend telling me about a feature article Wahome Mutahi, Wh wrote about -your
moment of fame-
This
is when you get a chance to travel somewhere, like I traveled to Arusha some
years back, but I will always silence people by using the statement- when I was
in Arusha, this and that.
‘’The
roads are nothing like this flimsy Thika Highway we gape at.” Miss lady
gestured.
The little girl, I mean the young lady
wearing nice perfume and a little orange lace dress said she was going to study
in the US.
Miss lady showed pictures of her
daughter in the US
The lace wearing Miss showed pictures
of her father’s family in the US.
Every young person should move to the
US; study hard like my daughter, get a good job not waitressing, and send money
home to build two plots, you will be sorted for life. "If you are clever, you could even get a
temporary husband."
Temporary? I asked.
“Yes, it’s very simple, you just agree
with a man who is a citizen, you get married, you divorce, but, and listen
carefully. Keep the divorce papers. Si now you are a citizen, what can you not
do?”
“But no she would not leave in the U S.
I’m too busy here, today I’m in Mombasa, Baringo tomorrow, and over the weekend
I’ll go for dowry ceremonies with my friends, a little dancing always does me
over.”
‘Do you know where Dreamline buses are
booked?’ Miss Lace dress asked.
“You are going to Mombasa?” Miss Lady shrieked.
“Oh, this is too wonderful, I am going
to Mombasa too tomorrow, but I can book today. Then she turns to me, you know,
she will pass by office when she goes to the US to study. She must get a
signature form my office.”
Then they hold hands and walk happily
to catch the Dreamline.