http://liblit.org/2008/02/16/the-obituary-of-simiyu-barasa-written-by-himself-by-simiyu-barasa/ A Journal of Art and Issues from Mainstay Press Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://liblit.org/2008/02/16/the-obituary-of-simiyu-barasa-written-by-himself-by-simiyu-barasa/#comment-641 Mon, 16 May 2011 23:36:17 +0000 http://liblit.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-641 Yeah! My gut feeling has been right. I searched u on the web for years n this Art-oriented simiyu baraza popped up. I had no doubt it was u but I had my own reservations coz i knew u (as a classmate/friend in a lower primary school) as a science-oriented n expected u to persue medicine or b a scientist! Nevertheless, this touching obituary has led me to you..down the memory lane. Thanks to God that ur sister Rosina ( i recall her 2) survived that ordeal. Pass my regards to the family at large dnt forget ur mum she was our CRE teacher..If at all this missive gets to u plz u can reach me on davidonyari@hotmail.com n lets cherish our childhood memories n exchange notes.

]]> http://liblit.org/2008/02/16/the-obituary-of-simiyu-barasa-written-by-himself-by-simiyu-barasa/#comment-519 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:20:44 +0000 http://liblit.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-519 Sorry my nephew. Those days were equally bad especially for me. I was 6 months expecting my second baby and you could imagine u r at work and being told to leave for home coz the chaos have started. The route you are supposed to use the bridge has been broken down and no vehicles passing through. I remember sitting on the roadside thinking on what step to take next. Sometimes while waiting for a matatu i hear a gunshot and that time i forget am pregnant and on my heels i ran. I just thank God am alive plus my bouncing baby boy who is one year and half now. God bless you in your profession and i wish kuka (granpa) could read your impressive work, he would really encourage you.

]]> http://liblit.org/2008/02/16/the-obituary-of-simiyu-barasa-written-by-himself-by-simiyu-barasa/#comment-502 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:33:28 +0000 http://liblit.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-502 Hey Simiyu,
i haven’t faced most of what you have but inspite of that my heart mourns & cries for my country & i continually ask where did we go wrong can’t it be undone?i also feel like giving up but NO a voice within me strongly says ‘it is not over Son’ then i stand up head up knowing that from now henceforth am be different am make it happen…..so God help me!

]]> http://liblit.org/2008/02/16/the-obituary-of-simiyu-barasa-written-by-himself-by-simiyu-barasa/#comment-491 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:40:13 +0000 http://liblit.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-491 Hey, Simiyu,
I am sorry…from me, from my tribe, from my countrymen…
But you know I care, and maybe bit by bit we will work together so no one should ever have to feel this piece ever again.

]]> http://liblit.org/2008/02/16/the-obituary-of-simiyu-barasa-written-by-himself-by-simiyu-barasa/#comment-85 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:27:50 +0000 http://liblit.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-85 I wish I could help. I hope you are safe. Keep writing.

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