Kisumu (my point of departure for Nairobi) did not
show too many signs of election fever this morning. I was at the airport fairly
early and managed to get a standby ticket on an earlier flight to Nairobi than
I had booked originally. The media have been having a field day during this
election reporting on the massive cost of the election campaigns by the main
parties. The number of ‘fixed wing aircraft’ and helicopters in action has
caused some excitement. I did see two small planes done out in the red and
black livery of Uhuru Kenyatta (one of the presidential contenders) and a
helicopter belonging to one of his competitors. A Landrover done out in the Kenyatta
colours and sporting a loud speaker system on the roof was also in evidence in
Kisumu.
I hope Kenya manages a peaceful election that is
decisive at the first poll. There is a widespread view that there will probably
be a run off between Kenyatta and Raila Odinga (the current Prime Minister).
The sooner it’s all over the sooner I can get back to the job we have started
this year.
Thanks to regular readers of the blog. I’ll be back
in action again when I return to Kosele. As one of my favourite comedians from
times past Dave Allen used to say “may your God go with you”. Those of you of
the praying disposition please include Kenya in your prayers at this
challenging time in the country’s history.
Well, perhaps I'd better be more of "the praying disposition".
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