The 47th Anniversary of Kenya's Independence was marked by His Honorable President Mwai Kibaki at the Nyayo National Stadium, in a pomp ambiance amongst the patriotic audience.
The presidential speech emphasized on independence and informed democratic affiliation on the coming up Constitutional reform referendum.
Meanwhile, in a grassy, tranquil pitch tacked between Kenya Railways' workshops and living quarters lies a nondescript, but now the famous “MacDonald Mariga Stadium”, named after the latest and first Kenyan player to join the Italian League Serie 'A'.
However, to many locals the stadium is still the same old Landimawe grounds where The Blackcats normally train every evening without failure in punctuality.
On this Madaraka Day, the Black cats were taking on guests Hope family. The latter put on a spirited fight but the exit wounds were far too severe for the contest, and, they fell, 2-1.
So, when the sun was slowly burning away at a hazy, sky-scrappered horizon, as mothers were calling out for their sons to come in, as the chicken were less wary and all lead in unison to roost, as the stadium easily lessened off, was I now convinced of that old African saying, “the pursuer and the pursued soon get tired and rest”.
In another vibrant part of Kamukunji, Majengo there was a boxing tournament organized by local youth and authorities's groups.
Among the most pressing issues, ailing most boxing teams around the Constituency is the lack of equipment to improve the standards of the game. Especially, the most essential of them all, a RING.
I hope the C.D.Fs committee are taking notice!!
For a copy of Dallas Boxing Club “Yes Campaign”Boxing Tournament VCD contact the Head Coach Charles Mukula on dallasboki@gmail.com
The Boxing tournament was sponsored by Kituo Cha Sheria.
