^^^ah hiyo ilikuwa kawaida-subhanallah lakini-yani mabeste wanawatoroka vijana wenzao, wakimbilia mwana haramu-uuf alek :mad: . N'wayz Rendez-nice I remember I was in the BLACK BOOK lakini I was some genius(bright when it comes to exams and tests, and many teachers liked me) -besides I was a prefect. Yani I have no clue how I was a PREFECT & on BLACK BOOK basi and why is it that always its the DEPUTY (headgal and headmistress for my case coz I went to one of the JAMBAZI chuos in NRB ) who are cruel. Ala-we were contemplating one night in beatin' the lights outta our Deputy headgal(Mkyuk mmoja amejibeba sana-she thought alikuwa anatweng ile mbaya)-wacha! si alikutana na MASHIFTA hehehehe walahi hizi mastori inanikumbusha home sana(insha-allah till end of year when I get to muse over). Viking-hizo chongos kali sana. I like these better. -shosho yako ni mzee mpaka kunyi yake iko na spider web (plain vicious! akakaka) ala maskin. -Wacha kujisikia na kwenyu Easter mulikula Patco na mapera.-hehehehe I loved PATCO na MAPERA dang(mapera ya maziwa, chumvi, tamu etc-tulikuwa na mapera shamba around my childhood madrasa and mskitini-ala mzee (SHARIF) salim used to hate us kids because we would climb trees for mapera na matunda -ati kwenyu muko wengi mpaka mathe hupika chapo mbili zingine anafanya photocopy ndio yeye na fathe wakule original I saw one long ago saying ati : kweni mko wengi mpaka mkipika chapo, mnafanya foto copy halafu mnaweka kwa files

Ok sawazz-tume elewana nafkiri, kwani si wote ni kutoka zizi(root) mmoja. I dont think Rende alikuwa anagawanya watu wetu, manake waswahili wasema je: Nyani haoni mkundule pia masijui kuna wengi wanaojidai, so are wasomali wengine(wenyeji wa somalia). kila la heri. RAULA

nilisahau kukutell Rende-Mahaba ya webuye ni Sindano, yachoma maini chunga jo!

pets:European/N.American VS. Africa AKINA WAO: AKINA SISI: 1- Dogs and Cats are pets. 1- Dogs and Cats are pets 2- Parrots are pets 2- Parrots are pets 3- Rats, Hamstring, and other 3-You must be crazy. Rodents are a nuisance and Rodents are pets. food for the cats. They are NOT PETS. 4- Snakes are pets. 4- Wewe unwazimu wewe.Hebu usituletee uchawi wako hapa. 5- Ants are pets. 5- Hehe hehehee muateni huyu. Ankosa kazi sasa. 6-What the hell are you talking 6- Hens, cockerel, and chickens are pets. about, chickens are food. ……..and the list can go on.

Another ma3 visa na vituko from mwambao. jiburudisheni Once you mention public transport, several come to mind. In Mombasa the most popular ones are the buses and the matatus. Let me start with the buses. Kenya Bus Services (KBS) are basically the only ones running the routes in the island and its vitongoji. No other company takes the local routes. Then there are the mabasi ya Dharamshi, the old Coast buses and Tawakal, which run the provincial routes; to Kwale, Tiwi, Msambweni, and Lunga Lunga to the south, to Voi,Mwatate, and Taveta, to the west, and Malindi, Mambrui, and Lamu to the north. I will say a few lines on the KBS. I am sure we all know its headquater, in Mwembe Tayari. Due to its popularity, our mothers have even coined a Swahili word for a bus. They called any bus as Kenya basi, and the others as Kenya basi ya…… Voi, Malindi, Mswambweni etc. You may hear something like, “ Mamake nanihuyu, unsikiya hiyo ajali ilotokeya Darsalama? Kenya basi mbili zingongana, lakini alhamdulillahi watu wantoka salama.†These buses are always full, (before the matatus became popular). As kids I remember getting into these buses and stay at the back. Once you see the conductor approaching, we would jump out of the bus without paying the fare. If we were three or four, we would sit at different seats. When the bus conductor comes asking for the bus fare, you always point to someone behind who is paying for both. Sometimes it works, but not always. Last time I was in Mombasa after eight years absence, I found that the KBS buses were scarce and the matatus have taken over. I also noticed that the bus steps are too high compared to the ones I saw in Canada and the USA. No wonder our mothers use to have a hard time getting into the buses. “ Yooooo hebu subiri dereva kidogo.†Says the struggling mother, “ Mtumee!!!! Hebu shika adabu yako na wewe mwanaharamu. Unkaa ka n’gombe mwajivurumiza tu, hamuoni watu, Aah.†Says another, as she gets shoved aside by a passenger, in a hurry to go in. People used to laugh at our mothers and scold them too, “ Hii mama ya kiswahili eh. Mambo yao yote taratibu.†We use to be embarrassed and say, “ Lakini hawa mama zetu nao wataweza kuishi Nairobi, au bara kweli, ikiwa mambo ni haya?†The interesting thing is now, many wish things remained laid back and done the way they used to be. There was something else that I never liked as a kid that many mothers used to do once they have boarded the bus. They will look around and see that there was no empty seat. Then they notice you, a nine, ten eleven or twelve years old seated. Immediately I see the buibui lifted in one hand I know what is coming. “Hebu inuka mwanangu nkupakate, manake nnachoka hata siwezi tena kusimama.†Remember what I said, you are just about to become a teenager or you are in your dawn of teen. You are the coolest person, you feel you are a grown up man, you can’t raise your arm for long because there is an odor coming from your armpit that is not desirable, and then this mother is asking you to sit on her lap. Most of the time we just offer the seat to the lady and move behind. I had a feeling that these mothers kind of knew we would not sit on their laps. AND THEN THERE WAS MATATU… Matatus are never full. They seem like they are made of elastic or something. There is always a space for one more. The manambas will always make space for one more. I also noticed that manambas did not go to schools that teach customer satisfaction, political correctness, or business ethics. I witnessed a manamba telling a heavy lady, “ Ummh… Mami, siwezi kukuchukuwa . Ikiwa utapanda basi utalipa watu watatu. Manake sikidogo wewe.†The obese lady was begging to be taken, but the manamba just gave her a deaf ear. At the end the woman caved in and agreed to pay for two. The manamba agreed. Then once the lady was in the matatu, she found that the manamba was adding more people to her seat of three. “ Sasa wewe si unsema nilipe watu wawili, mbona waniengezea watu tena kana kwamba nnalipa ya nusu mtu.†The lady started to complain. “ Aah wewe mama poa.†The manamba responds with the least concern. Many people prefer matatu because there is music. The only problem is that the decibels kept going up, and the customers were gradually, turned into hearing impaired by choice. The drivers of the matatus are the coolest guys. They are mostly wearing sheds,made in Taiwan Raybans, and their mouths are in constant movement. Their hearing is limited, and well filtered. They only hear things like, “ Twende!†“ Ngoja dreva!†and the manambas’ chants of, “ Kongowea Kisauni Mlaleo Barsheba Mwandoni!†Or “ Feri! Feri!†or “ Docks! Docks!†while the clicks of the coins in their palm keeps the chanting going. The matatu drivers are always in a hurry to leave and overtake, only to stop the van less than one hundred meters later to pick another customer. I will end this week visa with one that I witnessed close to Mwandoni. I went to visit a friend of mine who owns a shop by the road. This is one of the busy roads frequented by busses, matatus and lories. Just after the Masjid Aqsa/msikiti wa ijumaa/ msikiti mkubwa/ msikiti wa kisauni Islamic institute, there is a corner, that leads you to mwandoni. There is no more tarmac. It is all sand, and because of the rains, sometimes you come across unnamed lakes. The potholes are big enough to swallow a car. One day a matatu was coming from Bamburi heading to town. Just before they reached to that corner, an electric cable fell down, and dropped right on top of this matatu. Mind you the matatu was full. All you could see was sparkles as the cable was falling. I have never seen a van emptied in such a short time in my life. The first one out was the driver. There was one of those ladies who have to pay for three at the front seat. All I saw was she was out, and the door was not opened. This matatu had about 24 or 25 passengers. In less than 30 seconds, it was empty. Amma kifo chatisha kweli. On the other side of the road another matatu was empty too. One guy who was sandwiched in the middle with his bicycle, found himself beside me asking, “ Nini eh? Napeleka baskili, mara naona tete za moto tu. Hata sijui nimeiangusha vipi ile baskili nikakimbiya.†I maybe rude, but am telling you, you had to be there to understand why I was laughing uncontrollably. I saw the manamba of the matatu that was struck by the cable, shouting to the one- seat- for- three- lady. “ Wewe mama tena hujalipa, fanyafanya basi….†The lady was furious, “ Wewe mwanaharamu, mpumbavu, huna haya tena waja dai pesa hapa. Mshenzi mkubwa. Nsalama nnatoka mzima badala ya kunijuliya hali wewe ndio mwanzo waja uliza pesa zako ( msonyo ). Haya sikulipi basi fanya utakalo fanya.†The lady was going after the manamba with hands akimbo…………To be continued.

na una hamu kweli kweli mbona kila kitu lazima iwe na "matchmaking" eh yani imekubamba hivyo shikilia chuma jo mawaidha yako ni kweli-ningependelea niwajue wenzangu lakini ukweli ni kuwa si wote tuna life zetu jo! whether its chuo, familia, miscelleneous etc. Kila mtu ana kazi-na mpangos-but Iam not contesting the idea.

Ar somalia boos miraanaa (bacaad badanaa)-everyone is Frowning in those pics. Good ones though-thx.

^^^^juice wacha! walahi utavutwa kavu kama kalahari na ma manzi wa "FUNGA TWENDE" Rende-walahi I have family relations from Webuye. I dont remember if it was a paper factory or sugarcane plant around webuye downtown-it was :eek: Alafu towny ya webuye-maduka za wahindi unajua mambo ni yote na tamu tamu(pera, chelebib, bajia etc) salaala! usinikumbushe jo. Webuye kulikuwa na majini staqfurulah. Lakini walahi kuna chali mmoja aishie kule ati kaona majini

^^^is that from experience wow! talk about Maendeleo ya machali wetu

Dawaco cos i always see someone write something and think to my self "why didn't i think of that" exactly my sentiments

I have heard of that Jiin story that was stealing the Zakaat(or offerings) and its relation to Ayaatul-Kursi. JZK Wiilo.

Salaamz, Bro. Nur perhaps you might help me figure out this out! What does our religion say about archeology? Whether it's for scientific or other genetic tracing purposes. On the same note, I have seen, in particular, war-torn countries where graves are dug up and bones and other remnants have not been disposed properly to make way for new dead bodies-what’s the take on these in regards to preserving the “MAUT/DEAD†till the youmul qiyama ? Any violations? At what circumstances can these be permitted. NB:I will consult with others in regards to these questions also, so dont feel burdened Ndugu. JZK.

Iam not sure, but could it mean "MASTER-as in a sufficient Master of ALL" OK-How many wives(you can use a range # as in x-z) did Sulayman (A.S.) have? And what was unique about this fulfilment/oath that he took? Insha-allah later RAULA

Asalamu Aleikum Wr Wb. Indeed Bro Nur, when Allah s.w. says "waayubashirul muminiina inaalahu ajran xasanan, makithiina fiha abadaan"-verily He [Allah s.w.]will give good news to the believers-a fair reward(paradise)and they shall live there in forever" (Suratul-Kahf). {excuse my disorderly quotation}. Insha-allahu-May Allah s.w.grant us Jannah- Amin. W/s.

I understand your point.

BOB-ahsanta sana umenisifu walalo-Mola akupe heri na afya-AMin. Indeed I was honest when writing that piece-those memories are dear to me. Ahsanta tena .

I dont want to mention names coz I will be discriminating to the underdogs-since everyone here has thier own style of narrating. To all poets-I admire you and motivate me into formulating something. Mucho gracias and May Allah s.w. reward you more-Amin, and to all of us. Ma'salaama RAULA

^^^Maneno mema hutoa nyoka pangoni.

JUMATANO-usinifanye nikuite ALI KILO MBILI baxali yake kabisa. HASNA-anafanana kama yule EMBA MWAIRIMU wa KBC ati msalama-wakikuyu walisema NGAI FAFA

^^^wat was that somali song-maarin casaan galey waa midaab la.......gobsana hablaha yaguu-kabax. Hasna-spot on gal Juma-we unafikiri mi nyundo ka wee ati gaab, waraa ani iyo gaab kala dheer. timoo hindina ma qabi-jareer lee kaaso horeyso. Markaad taabatid waxad kabaqee inaad kashiido(kashiito/caanaqub)dogorteeda taabate-yeeyna kuu mudmudin lee mandhow.

Viking-sija nyita hiyo lingo yako bado. ebu FAFANUA ndugu. Wajua mie hapa shosho na swa changu cha kalenjin isn't much of a help dear.

Chubaka she probaly is saying "you are kidding right?" RV-now that is cute. Like father like son I like that 2nd pic-where the SLEEPY kid is trying to put on cleaning gloves. NUUNE stop being ROMANTIC

^^^without a doubt-PRICELESS. Ahsanta sana dada-JZK Warrior of Light!

^^kama kawaida-si mi ni UN ama nikiland huyu Sugar mwenye nyiado

Ar wiilo saqiirkaas maxaad ooga galabsanee-NUUNE duuq iyo nus waaye yaqee, laakin nuunahaan aad meesha kuu soo sawirte waa mujuq iyo nus