What’s Going On Stockholm Kenya? A Kenyan Swede.

A Kenyan lady residing in Sweden has reacted sharply to a rumour going around the Kenyan media and Kenyan circles in Stockholm. The lady, who was reported to be in dire need of support/help has rebuked the rumour and cursed the rumour mongers.

I accidentally met the lady, a mother and a former wife to two well known Kenyan (not at the same time of course) men at a favourite Kenyan watering hole although she was not fueling. After a careful (on my part) exchange of greetings, we proceeded into catching up after a long time no see.

Obviously, and much so as a concerned Kenyan, I was restlessly waiting for the opportunity to ask her about the latest development in her life mounting to the helpless situation, thus reported. When I gathered enough guts, summoned enough gentleness and planed my exact words, I asked her how she has been since the reporting of the evidently crucial state of her affairs.

To say the least, her face changed momentarily registering disappointment. She then narrated how she was ambushed by the breaking of the news and wondered why; a person who knows her so well could not give her a ring if so concerned to hear her out.

I interjected here the question that must have been in every caring Kenyan's mind. Are you in that situation as described? Kenyans sincerely care and are willing to jump in, how are you doing?

She looked at me, soft eyes agonising on how best to answer that seemingly easy question.

“If and when I need help I will say so. I am doing fine, my family is well and at the moment I don’t need help. I know and I understand and appreciate that Kenyans are concerned and are willing to help. I have friends, real friends, and I know where and to whom I would go to if it came to that. I want to thank you and those who are genuinely worried about me but I’m fine thank you”. She said humbly.

She appeared disturbed by part of the reporting where a “highly placed” Kenyan volunteered that he has been in contact with and has/was gradually helping her. To this she applied that it is sad when someone seeks publicity out of such a sensitive issue and proclaimed that the said Kenyan has not been anywhere near her life.

She affirmed though, that she has always had friends who have been there in her time of need. She is very thankful to them and anybody else who has shown interest through out her tough time.

The lady’s daughter who was mentioned in a fracas after the airing of her purported need is concentrated in her studies and the whole family has since moved on. She regretted the unfortunate occurrence and wished that the person who exposed her to the public had made the effort to talk to her first.

She can not be said to have been riding on a merry cloud, she has gone through a very tough time to which many Kenyans can testify. She narrated how her immediate ex hubby used her and then left when his course set. Thankful that he at least helped her when she was seriously sick, she does not mean to through rocks.

She was uncoerced to have this put in public domain. She wishes all well and thanks all, especially her indeed friends where thanks are due. Let’s take care of each other.

Njoro.