By end of October Kenyans will be away from work for a total of 11 days. Eight of those days are our usual weekends and the other three are official holidays in the form of Idd-ul-fitr, Moi Day and Kenyatta Day. Normally, the next holiday would be Jamhuri Day in December, but if all goes well and our Cousin Barack and the Democrats get their way in America, November will not be a “dry” month in terms of holidays.
It’s obvious that Kenyans have a vested interest in the American elections and though they don’t understand the dynamics and mechanics of the American democracy, they are all rooting for “our homeboy”. In fact his win is a foregone conclusion, and should he suffer a loss, then in true African fashion, we will blame it on the incumbent for using state resources to help his party or we will blame it on witchcraft, Republican’s rigging, racism, etc
Should the Gods grant our collective wish, I am sure we will earn a unofficial public holiday before the first week of November is out. Being a true Kenyan, I have given it some thought and I intend to be out in the Nairobi streets celebrating “our” victory. I further intend to take my kids out with me to be witnesses in this momentous day in world history. I want them out there because in another 50 years or so, they can regale their grandchildren with their part in what is truly a fairy tale of our lifetime. I also want them to bookmark the story of Obama in their lives and use it as an example and lesson in what they too can achieve. After the excitement has died down I will sit them down and take them through a tutorial on the tagline “yes we can” .
As Kenyans, we have done all we can possibly do and its now over to Americans to do their bit in getting us this well-deserved holiday!
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