Today we mourn a man with unique history
Henry Awuor the son of Ibrahim Imbo
And Mama Anyango Kalara
Of kokwanyo, Mawego, Rachuonyo
We mourn the grandson of Nyaji
The son of Olela – his great grandfather
We mourn an orphan of long ago
Whose parents were taken by slavers
We mourn a great husband of Mama Kalara
Whose parents were murdered by cattle rustlers
We mourn Henry Awuor Imbo a unique person
The 8th in a family of ten and born in Nyakach
And now survived by his sister Magdale Akeyo,
To care for a homestead now left bare.
Who did not know Mzee Awuor of Nyakach kadianga?
The single individual who named Got Bolo
The place where he has left his indelible mark
A disciplined healthy man of good deeds
A man who cherishes his prayers
A man who supports church activities and catholism
A man who had a big heart for the needy
A man who developed infrastructure in Got Bolo
He build children’s nurseries and initiated road grading and building bridges
A man who generously donated his land
For Bolo – complex – for a multi –purpose mission
A man who was generous with wise counsel
On all human - interest issues
He sired intelligent off springs who are a boon to Kenyan society
A tree bedecked with twinkle stars
Each contributing its light to sturdy core
This eminent pioneer catechist
Is the legendary family tree
Whose blossoms will continue to delighted many
Emerging generations for whom he has given hope
Those numerous project he initiated
This great son of Got Bolo had a vision
Jolly Awuor Mbuta was an icon
Pioneering sugarcane and pineapple cultivation
As a pilot project in an entire region
Long ,long before we saw independence
He had a vision for growth and progress
Mogwedhi Awuor Imbo was a luminary
Who was crowned with a State award
And became a Nyakach’s Councillor
With a host of influential friends
Who does not know Sir Henry?
Who does not know the winner of Presidential award?
The renowned agriculturalist of Nyakach
Who does not know the husband of Mama Kristina Orawo of Pap Rombe?
This is one man whose wisdom stands upright
Talk about farming as a living occupation
He was there to testify that it worked
As a substitute to white collar jobs
That had increasingly become very scarce
Who does not know Chief Zablon Akach?
That illustrious son of Nyakach
Who does not know Aloys Lajre of Kajimbo?
Brigitta Nyar Kabodho and Omolo Rafael?
These were his inspirational friends
With whom he shared common vision
Awuor Mbita had a vision and a mission
He had a dream for a golden Church bell,
That could be heard as far as Kisumu
That would adorn his dream Church
That Church already stands as a testimony,here
To his great Spirit of sacrifice in Got Bolo
The Church in which his spirit lives
We mourn Mzee Henry Awuor Imbo a shinning star
Whose song is sung by the birds of Got Bolo
Even the numerous orphans , widows and less fortunate members of Got Bolo salute him
We mourn him with our flocks , drums and hymns
We mourn a man with unique and memorable legacy
A man of selfless nature, mature in everything
We mourn a man of culture and good nurture
A man who has left behind much to cherish
For Mzee Henry Awuor Imbo the founder of Got Bolo
Wuon Got Bolo – Go well
Dhi gi kwe wuod Nyakach Kadinga
Ywe mos wuod Nyakach, nyakwar Nyaji, nyakwar Olela
May the almighty Lord
Keep the soul of wuod kadianga
In eternal peace..Mos wuod Mama kalera
Wuoth maber gi Ruoth
Got Bolo will not be the same again
As we mourn our
Brother, father and grandfather.
This is for Henry Awuor Imbo:The founder of Got Bolo
For Mzee Henry Awuor Imbo: The Noble Man of Nyakach.
- Akech Obat Masira
Got Bolo, Nyakach
September 11, 2010
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Misango Arts on the campaigns for/against new constitution in Kenya
The role of the arts is holistically all embracing in addressing the current proposed constitutional debate in Kenya. Its uppermost function in the promotion of the YES VOTE CAMPAIGN is fundamentally informative, educative, entertaining, motivating, interactive and also participatory.
The arts accord vision, perspective and sense of mission in all aspects of human endeavours. In day existence it breathes new life through its creative genius. All arts aspects of arts are integral to the life of the traditional African communities giving worth to individuals and therefore reinforcing their identify. The arts provide a powerful means of healing, education communication expression. From the spiritual to mundane. The arts have profound bearing on all aspects of human life. Life, whose totality is, captured in the new proposed constitution of our nation, the constitution we want.
The constitutions we Kenya’s have yearned for decades. The constitution we want.
The constitution that promotes freedom of expressions, (Bill of rights - Rights and fundamental rights). As artistes, this is the reason why we urge our compatriots to vote YES in the forthcoming referendum in August this vote for change vote for posterity.
Arts, has since time immemorial been related to the sustainability of society in its various manifestation. Once in al life time, the new proposed constitution of Kenya will offer a long lasting life - line of Kenyans in diversity. Arts gives the youths opportunity to interact and thus helps in developing of their social skills - to understand the quite scene of good governance. In nutshell and good and all embracing constitution is what we want.
The YES VOTE wills guarantee continuity and development in diversity. It will offer a beacon of hope from adversity. It is the only path to unity healing and national cohesion.
The YES vote will assure Kenyans of new civil liberties, safeguarding our lives, liberty and property. It will be a great leap from the past iniquities: the rotten cultures of impunity, greed and corruption and tribalism. The new proposed constitution so to speak will also accord Kenyans with rate and ample opportunity to foster individuals assumers talents and human potential in each individual endeavours.
The YES Vote is a ticket to prosperity.
The YES vote will guarantee everyone with affordable quality health care, functional education, social welfare and social services. A new dawn with a promise of rosy things to come. The new constitution will also assure the youth with equal opportunity to actively participate fully in the affairs of our nation and also to partake off and enjoy the fruits of progress guaranteed under the proposed new constitution.
Artistry is very interesting, pleasurable, memorable, vivid and easy to understand a viable vehicle for the prevention of such good governance information on the new constitution to many people.
Lastly, arts will accord vision in the new constitution making in Kenya.
Artistes as opposed to politician see the new constitution beyond the mortal beings and therefore will use artistic genres to enhance the YES vote campaign in an exciting and provocative media.
Prof John Habsen of City University New York asserts that ‘NO’ constitution draft can anticipate all of the social, economic cultural and other changes that are to come. So a new constitution has to live and mature in changing society. In stating guiding principal, no constitution provides all answers on how to implement those principles’. The proposed new constitution provides all answers on how constitution was artistes believe a beacon of hope.
The chapter 4 - Bill of Rights - 40 (5) has the best and art - friendly clause - the promotion of innovation and creativity, particularly the protection of innovation and protection intellectual rights: these are copyright, trade mark and inventions.
Art touches the heart and the mind of the people potential in addressing and in communicating effectively the diverse, pertinent and development issues. This form of medium is not only immediate but also familiar to the grassroots community. It uses an exciting, provocative, stimulating but also proactive medium. It has been used for different purposes ranging from pedagogy, entertainment, criticism to socialization.
The artistes therefore should utilise various genres of arts in addressing the critical issues on why the new proposed constitution should be promoted and supported so that the YES VOTE campaign succeeds. New proposed constitution has elicited support from various quarters. A law scholar, Prof. Yash Pal Ghai - former chairman of the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission stated that “the proposed new constitution will address issues of social justice and enhance independence of judiciary among many other provisions that would improve governance and spur development at local level.”
Lastly, I would like to quote Prof Makau Mutua and he states that “the new proposed constitution contains everything and it is the most democratic constitution in the county’s history.” As artistes we should concur with the two legal scholars on the proposed Kenya’s constitution.
As Kenyan artistes we have a cardinal role to play and we must play it now or never. The artistes must “build and strengthen partnership and alliances in the promotion of human rights. Let’s use arts as a beacon of hope in the fight against culture of impurity.”
Arts as a social tool for empowerment should address and bridge governance gaps in Kenya. Lastly arts transcend mortal beings and also parochial vested Political interest. In conclusion in out will play central role arts a beacon of hope constitution making in Kenya.
The arts accord vision, perspective and sense of mission in all aspects of human endeavours. In day existence it breathes new life through its creative genius. All arts aspects of arts are integral to the life of the traditional African communities giving worth to individuals and therefore reinforcing their identify. The arts provide a powerful means of healing, education communication expression. From the spiritual to mundane. The arts have profound bearing on all aspects of human life. Life, whose totality is, captured in the new proposed constitution of our nation, the constitution we want.
The constitutions we Kenya’s have yearned for decades. The constitution we want.
The constitution that promotes freedom of expressions, (Bill of rights - Rights and fundamental rights). As artistes, this is the reason why we urge our compatriots to vote YES in the forthcoming referendum in August this vote for change vote for posterity.
Arts, has since time immemorial been related to the sustainability of society in its various manifestation. Once in al life time, the new proposed constitution of Kenya will offer a long lasting life - line of Kenyans in diversity. Arts gives the youths opportunity to interact and thus helps in developing of their social skills - to understand the quite scene of good governance. In nutshell and good and all embracing constitution is what we want.
The YES VOTE wills guarantee continuity and development in diversity. It will offer a beacon of hope from adversity. It is the only path to unity healing and national cohesion.
The YES vote will assure Kenyans of new civil liberties, safeguarding our lives, liberty and property. It will be a great leap from the past iniquities: the rotten cultures of impunity, greed and corruption and tribalism. The new proposed constitution so to speak will also accord Kenyans with rate and ample opportunity to foster individuals assumers talents and human potential in each individual endeavours.
The YES Vote is a ticket to prosperity.
The YES vote will guarantee everyone with affordable quality health care, functional education, social welfare and social services. A new dawn with a promise of rosy things to come. The new constitution will also assure the youth with equal opportunity to actively participate fully in the affairs of our nation and also to partake off and enjoy the fruits of progress guaranteed under the proposed new constitution.
Artistry is very interesting, pleasurable, memorable, vivid and easy to understand a viable vehicle for the prevention of such good governance information on the new constitution to many people.
Lastly, arts will accord vision in the new constitution making in Kenya.
Artistes as opposed to politician see the new constitution beyond the mortal beings and therefore will use artistic genres to enhance the YES vote campaign in an exciting and provocative media.
Prof John Habsen of City University New York asserts that ‘NO’ constitution draft can anticipate all of the social, economic cultural and other changes that are to come. So a new constitution has to live and mature in changing society. In stating guiding principal, no constitution provides all answers on how to implement those principles’. The proposed new constitution provides all answers on how constitution was artistes believe a beacon of hope.
The chapter 4 - Bill of Rights - 40 (5) has the best and art - friendly clause - the promotion of innovation and creativity, particularly the protection of innovation and protection intellectual rights: these are copyright, trade mark and inventions.
Art touches the heart and the mind of the people potential in addressing and in communicating effectively the diverse, pertinent and development issues. This form of medium is not only immediate but also familiar to the grassroots community. It uses an exciting, provocative, stimulating but also proactive medium. It has been used for different purposes ranging from pedagogy, entertainment, criticism to socialization.
The artistes therefore should utilise various genres of arts in addressing the critical issues on why the new proposed constitution should be promoted and supported so that the YES VOTE campaign succeeds. New proposed constitution has elicited support from various quarters. A law scholar, Prof. Yash Pal Ghai - former chairman of the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission stated that “the proposed new constitution will address issues of social justice and enhance independence of judiciary among many other provisions that would improve governance and spur development at local level.”
Lastly, I would like to quote Prof Makau Mutua and he states that “the new proposed constitution contains everything and it is the most democratic constitution in the county’s history.” As artistes we should concur with the two legal scholars on the proposed Kenya’s constitution.
As Kenyan artistes we have a cardinal role to play and we must play it now or never. The artistes must “build and strengthen partnership and alliances in the promotion of human rights. Let’s use arts as a beacon of hope in the fight against culture of impurity.”
Arts as a social tool for empowerment should address and bridge governance gaps in Kenya. Lastly arts transcend mortal beings and also parochial vested Political interest. In conclusion in out will play central role arts a beacon of hope constitution making in Kenya.
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