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A friend and poet Boniface Gachugu "Peanut" is in hospital today for major surgery and although he owes me a poem, I thought that my posting today should be dedicated to him and to his quick recovery... "...Peanut, your friends are all rooting for you..." A poem dedicated to you from me.... I am not scared of the dark anymore Not of the glistening lights through the bedroom window That look like huge orbs of eyes glaring at me as I sleep…… I am not scared of the dark anymore Not of the sounds outside when the wind howls Trees creak and the dogs yowl at the wee hours of enchantment I am not scared of the dark anymore Not of the sound my pulsing heart and heavy breathing When sudden silence around me is deafening I am not scared of the dark anymore Not even when my furniture comes alive in the dark And looks like a monster bearing down on me I am not scared of the dark anymore Not even when I fear that I might wake up at dawn to find The whole world has gone and left...

Maureen - Chairperson of Kibera Uzima Youth Initiative - Images by Jerry Riley I went to Kibera last week Africa’s 2nd largest slum and found a gem called Maureen who walked through Kibera for 2 whole days identifying the weak and bed ridden who could not get up and look for food during the post electoral violence period that rocked Kenya. She and the wonderful people at Uzima Foundation http://uzimafoundation.org helped feed 120 homes as a result. Kibera was one of the worst affected places and I saw signs of plunder when I came across what was left of burnt houses and churches. Yet I saw hope in the eyes of the youth in Kibera…and I think we should nourish it… To read my article on Maureen please check out this link http://generationkenya.co.ke/main/nourishing-hope-in-kibera/ I am especially pleased that this story touched a well known and respected journalist Mr. Charles Onyango-Obbo. To read his article check out this link http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.as...