From: Obat Masira

TRIBUTE POEM
FOR MZEE HENRY AWUOR IMBO:THE NOBLE MAN OF NYAKACH

Today we mourn a man with unique history
Henry Awuor the son of Ibrahim Imbo
And mama Anyango Kalara
Of kokwanyo, Mawego, Rachuonyo
We mourn the grandson of Nyaji
The son of Olela – his great grandfather

We mourn an orphan of long ago
Whose parents were taken by slavers
We mourn a great husband of mama kalara
Whose parents were murdered by cattle rustlers

We mourn Henry Awuor Imbo a unique person
The 8th in a family of ten and born in Nyakach
And now survived by his sister Magdale Akeyo,
To care for a homestead now left bare.

Who did not know mzee Awuor of Nyakach kadianga?
The single individual who named God Bolo
The place where he has left his indelible mark

A disciplined healthy man of good deeds
A man who cherishes his prayers
A man who supports church activities and catholism
A man who had a big heart for the needy
A man who developed infrastructure in God Bolo
He build children’s nurseries and initiated road grading and building bridges
A man who generously donated his land
For Bolo – complex – for a multi –purpose mission
A man who was generous with wise counsel
On all human – interest issues
He sired intelligent off springs who are a boon to Kenyan society

A tree bedecked with twinkle stars
Each contributing its light to sturdy core
This eminent pioneer catechist
Is the legendary family tree
Whose blossoms will continue to delighted many
Emerging generations for whom he has given hope
Those numerous project he initiated

This great son of God Bolo had a vision
Jolly Awuor Mbuta was an icon
Pioneering sugarcane and pineapple cultivation
As a pilot project in an entire region
Long ,long before we saw independence
He had a vision for growth and progress

Mogwedhi Awuor Imbo was a luminary
Who was crowned with a State award
And became a Nyakach’s Councillor
With a host of influential friends
Who does not know Sir Henry?
Who does not know the winner of Presidential award?
The renowned agriculturalist of Nyakach
Who does not know the husband of Mama Kristina Orawo of Pap Rombe?

This is one man whose wisdom stands upright
Talk about farming as a living occupation
He was there to testify that it worked
As a substitute to white collar jobs
That had increasingly become very scarce

Who does not know Chief Zablon Akach?
That illustrious son of Nyakach
Who does not know Aloys Lajre of Kajimbo?
Brigitta Nyar Kabodho and Omolo Rafael?
These were his inspirational friends
With whom he shared common vision

Awuor Mbita had a vision and a mission
He had a dream for a golden Church bell,
That could be heard as far as Kisumu
That would adorn his dream Church
That Church already stands as a testimony,here
To his great Spirit of sacrifice in God Bolo
The Church in which his spirit lives

We mourn mzee Henry Awuor Imbo a shinning star
Whose song is sung by the birds of God Bolo
Even the numerous orphans , widows and less fortunate members of God Bolo salute him
We mourn him with our flocks , drums and hymns

We mourn a man with unique and memorable legacy
A man of selfless nature, mature in everything
We mourn a man of culture and good nurture
A man who has left behind much to cherish
For mzee Henry Awuor Imbo the founder of God Bolo
Wuon God Bolo – Go well
Dhi gi kwe wuod Nyakach Kadinga
Ywe mos wuod Nyakach ,nyakwar Nyaji, nyakwar Olela

May the almighty Lord
Keep the soul of wuod kadianga
In eternal peace..Mos wuod mama kalera
Wuoth maber gi Ruoth
God Bolo will not be the same again
As we mourn our
Brother, father and grandfather.
This is for Henry Awuor Imbo:The founder of God Bolo
For Mzee Henry Awuor Imbo: The Noble Man Of Nyakach
END
AKECH OBAT – MASIRA
GOD BOLO- NYAKACH
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Email: obatmasira@yahoo.com
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DATE: 11TH SEPTEMBER 2010