(Re)Creation of Kenya - San Diego take 1
Posted on February 9, 2008
Filed Under Sports, African Affairs, Entertainment
“God created Kenya to assist rugby take over the world. What’s your excuse?”
That was one of the more colorful captions on a fan t-shirt as sunny San Diego readied to host a contingent of Kenyans from all walks of life most of whom reside in the US. There were at least 7 other countrymen on our flight into Lindberg Field (Airport) in San Diego, and a few others we met at the car rental office. Even before we hit highway 5 to the city of Del Mar, where we will be staying for the next few days, we had already met about 20 fellow Kenyans. We arrived a bit late, our flight in was delayed and San Diego, is unseasonably cold. There are events lined up throughout the weekend. We all seem to agree that there is a lot that needs to be done, and are willing to do our part. At one of the events last night there were Kenyan flags, t-shirts, outfits and camaraderie was witnessed all over the place. Today promises not just good old rugby but also a chance for us to meet and talk to our fellow countrymen and hopefully help alleviate some of the strife in Kenya.
Aside: I talked to an individual whose family resides in Kisumu who lost his mom when her house was torched by attackers. His pain was visible as he narrated his ordeal and what his family has had to go through for the last few weeks. This, to me, makes the issue very real, and underscores the importance of banding together for these types of events for a good cause. He talked about his pain, more so against certain ‘Kikuyus’. You can easily see how the conflict in Kenya can and will affect friends far away from the conflict. What happens in Kenya, truly does not just stay in Kenya. There are very real victims and stories to be told out here as well.
We are headed to Petco park today. More stories and pictures as well as soon as I can figure out my new point-and-click.
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Magaidi.com is the journal of the African kid. A diary of sorts, a collection of musings and a discussion point on the way forward for the motherland.
I eagerly await your pics, and yes even though we are thousands of miles away from Kenya what is going on is still very real.
Finally, a blogger who was there!
Minor digression….how are you? The wife (ama bado)? Umenyamaza sana ama ni mimi kukosa kupitia hapa? - Digression over!
Ebu….like Aco….upload the pics haraka upesi!
Aco - I’m uploading them in the next few days. The place was electric.
Sema Mocha? aii umenyamaza sana. Goo to see you. The pics are coming soon..by the way Juacali roga’d like what? Serious, serious.
Juacali rocks….I blogged about it in 2006 and he is still doing it in 2008. Nice one!
WAPI PICHA???