Page 14 - Msingi Afrika Magazine Issue 14

Re-Education
Community

WE ARE ONE

LET’S DEAL WITH THE ISSUES THAT SEPARATE US

9 Two are better than one, because they ecently, I had a conversa-
have a good reward for their labour. tion with a friend about
10 For if they fall, one will lift up his how the Kikuyu and
companion. But woe to him who is alone RKamba people supported
when he falls, for he has no one to help him each other in the past; it really fasci- Kyesubire Gregg
up. nated me. These two communities A Kenyan visual scribe, storyteller using
11 Again, if two lie down together, they share a long border of their ances-
will keep warm; But how can one be warm tral lands and battled two different words and images to connect all aspects of
alone? but critical things. life. She powers from faith to food, health,
12 Though one may be overpowered by nature in ways that encourage viewers and
another, two can withstand him. And a The Kikuyu battled with the Maasai readers to find balance in life through its con-
threefold cord is not quickly broken. for prominence and the Kamba
constantly dealt with poor weath- nectivity. PASSION FOR THE ART
Ecc 4:9-12 (NKJV) er and drought. In times of war, Passionate about telling HIStory of hope,
with the Maasai, the Kikuyu would love and family.

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