AROUND KENYA.

            I miss those days when the only minibus 🚐 making Siongiroi-Chebole-Kaplong-Kericho route was "Around Kenya". Unlike today, owning a car then was considered for the privileged. Infact, those who owned were highly respected and viewed as high class individuals, they were modern days " dynasties". Around Kenya had its own uniqueness; apart from the rough hoarse sound it made as it negotiate the gradient, the speed in which it was driven, only God knows. First, you could see red cloud of dust appear one kilometre away, then you knew Around Kenya was approaching.
          Around Kenya made me occasionally visit my grandmother who lives in Kapoleseroi during holidays in my boyhood. In my visits, I was looking after the cattle in Chepalungu Forest and therefore get a chance to see Around Kenya as it moved along Siongiroi-Makimeny road. It was really exciting. One of my friends once exclaimed," roisi sapari rally okinye Round Kenya, ile wenditono" since any speeding vehicle was considered a Safari Rally. We could narrate it for days during school
        I once boarded Around Kenya, inside among the pessengers was a decently-dressed middle-aged man. He was slight tall. Whenever the vehicle accelerated in speed, he would heartily smile and say "Kete Messiah" meaning the Messiah is driving. Perhaps, his faith and belief was the reason why Around Kenya was hardly involved in accidents despite the speed. I came to know him as "Kipchumbi". He was the owner of this said vehicle. I have never known his real name to date. 




























 


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