Dear Majestic People Of Kenya,

Like I said before, in Nairobi, you can lose your underwear without doffing your dress or trousers. And when you scream,* “Thief, Jameni, nimeibiwa kamenyereri hapa!”* The man next to you is more likely to concentrate on his *”Eeh Ndonenge Matumbo Bau!”*order. And as he awaits his order of *Matumbo Choma*, he in turn is likely to taste or *kula kionjo cha Nyama choma* or roast meat at the entrance of Burma Market, move surely down the corridor of stalls tasting from vendor to vendor and exit without paying a cent. Tomorrow, another person will do it again.

This is the culture of our business and politics. The saga of Grand Regency is showing us just that. I thank Baha’ullah, Hon James Orengo is not this type of a Kenyan. And because he has showed the courage, other’s may want to be inside the circle of those who do good. Have you seen or heard from Hon Martha Karua lately?

My 10th great grandfather Ragem, asks me to think differently too. Through *Roy Kiereri* http://www.kasarani.com/profile.php?user=mutwiri of Kasarai.com, he has asked me to pose and not follow the flow of events. He has asked me to ask questions that would otherwise reveal the villain without waiting for a surprise twist at the end. After all, we are not watching a play by William Shakespeare. To wit:

Who is likely to benenefit from Amos Kimunya’s goof up job. Is it ODM? Is it Hon Oburu Odinga? That would send a cold chill down the spine of PNU backers though as an economist, Oburu is more qualified for the finance portfolio than a mere acconuntant. If Kimunya comes tumbling down, he might just hold on and come out with Kibaki’s *kamenyereri* (read Underwear) without the latter knowing it. And if Kibaki comes down Oh Baha’ullah, what have we? No! It will not be president Raila but Judas per our current constitution. I am sure Dr Barack Abonyo agrees that, I would rather Kibaki finishes his second term, than be a citizen under Kalonzo’s presidency.

I wanted to send PM Raila Odinga an open letter like Judy Miriga did about this, but I did not want to risk being whisked away meddlesome crazy thoughts you see.

So my insightful thoughts will be scooped and taken by the *chokoras*. * Chokoras* will give *magondi*, *Magondi watapepeta, wakate, wapatie madogi. Madogi nao watapiga kanzu lakini madush watachukua. Madush nao watachenga waruke kama ndege, wapepee, alafu wambwagie* Prime Minister *mkononi.*

Oh yes Nairobi, the city where even Ngirimitis know how to say *”mia nyoyo gi nyuka mobag ei agwata,”* or “give me *githeri* & fermented poridge in the calabash,” rise up and claim your hotel. Grand Regency is not about politics. It is about stealing our *kamenyereri* in broad daylight. We must stop it regardless of who comes tumbling down. Not all of us may like the outcome like your truly, but lets do it because it is right and just.

—
Joram Ragem
wuod Ndinya, wuod Onam, wuod Amolo, wuod Owuoth, wuod Oganyo, wuod Mumbe, wuod Odongo, wuod Olwande, wuod Adhaya, wuod Ojuodhi, wuod Ragem! (Are you my relative?)

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Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:01:53 -0400
From: Joram Ragem
Subject: Kenya, A Land Of ‘Eeh Ndonenge Matumbo Bau!’