The situation our country-Kenya- has succumbed into is grave and a
worse state witnessed since Independence, our image has been raped.
Relative calm is returning with just a little bit of minor cases of
violence here and there within the estates in particular.
Today there was a gathering making procession towards the Town
center in demonstration but they were quickly dispersed by the
police and sanity restored.
Hunger continue biting, scarcity of suplies and inflated prices on
products.
Rumours are continously doing rounds throwing people into confusion
and panic.
The town centre is regaining back life, with the usual hustle and
bustle.
Illegal road blocks on roads leading to Nairobi are still evident
hampering access.
Most people are still stuck in various cities and supplies can't
reach Nairobi.
Today i ventured into town, being a weekend most shops remain
closed, banks closed and i wasn't able to find any western union
opened to retrieve the Money Andrius sent.
However i managed to use the earlier money that i received to
purchase phone credit cards and sent to Jacktone, Amos, samuel
Kongere and Steve owino.
Amos is still stuck in Eldoret and needed money for transport, i
adviced him to translate the phone credit into hard cash.
Sam and Amos can't get to any Western union to receive the money
sent to them, businesses and banks remain closed in most Nyanza and
Western provinces towns and transport completely frozen or difficult.
I sent Ksh 2000, Ksh 1000, Ksh 500, Ksh 500, to Amos, Jacktone,
Samuel and stephen respectively.
I alo called all of them to confirm their situations and assured
them to keep in touch incase of any urgency.
I also confirmed that they had ealier on received credit cards from
Dennis Kimambo
Kimambo called me and we chatted on the situation.
I hope to retrieve the 200 dollars sent by Andrius on Monday and use
it for any emergent situations arising.
Also i will send some more Credit to Tom Ochuka of Kisumu which he
can translate into cash.
I haven't heard of people residing in Kibera like Fred Ouko, and
also need to be kept informed of any deserving cases.
Today we had an amzing meeting of almost 70 acrobats, dancers ,
children performers and activists.
The media was there too to capture our plea.
Nafsi Afrika Acrobats and dancers collaborating with Sarakasi Trust
and Africa Peace point (A.P.P) managed a performance that will be
edited into a documentary.
We sang songs, made pyramids, flew flags, gave talks, tumbled, and
drummed the beats of peace.
The message was clear, "we are not politicians, we are artists from
different tribal backgrounds united for only one purpose,
livelihood, but one similar thing in all of us is that we are Kenyan
Artists with one color, the color of love".
This is what all Kenyan communities should embrace, "one people, one
Nation"
The footages we hope will be broadcast over the three local stations
( K.T.N, K.B.C and Nation T.V)
Also some footage will be sent to Rai T.V for international
broadcast.
Our next step will be to stage a sit in , a very peaceful sit in, to
put Hon. Kibaki and Hon. Raila to task.
The message will be "Let Raila and Kibaki talk".
I am planning to upload some clips onto u-tube once ready.
For images, pictures and stories on the crisis please log on
www.africapeacepointkenya.org
I conclusively thank everybody for your concerted efforts, ideas and
information.
We are here for each other.
Love and peace,
Ken Owino,
Nafsi Afrika Acrobats
+254723568251