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Apr 27 2008

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One observation of the absence of wannabee gangsta rappers in a Nissan minibus

Posted at 12:47 am under General

If you have been hiding in a dark cupboard for the last few months, without access to internet or cable you might not be aware of the countrywide violence that shook Kenya in January and February, after the national elections in December.

The photograph below is of the back end of a minibus taxi in Nairobi. Most often taxis here are emblazoned with pictures of american gangster rappers and / or glamorous black women. This one was a pleasant surprise… Kofi Annan (for cupboard-dwelling newsphobes: Mr Annan was greatly influential in bringing a peaceful resolution to the post-election violence.

Here is a good summary of blogs that have been dealing with the kenyan national crisis.

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8 Responses to “One observation of the absence of wannabee gangsta rappers in a Nissan minibus”

  1. Dipesh Pabarion 27 Apr 2008 at 6:47 am 1

    This is certainly a matatu I would take a ride on! Thanks for sharing…

  2. Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FLon 27 Apr 2008 at 3:41 pm 2

    Africa in general, seems to be in the grips of some contagion set loose, to destroy her. Anyone who makes the effort to battle this insidious plague, has my respect.

  3. Dipesh Pabarion 27 Apr 2008 at 5:43 pm 3

    Tis’ indeed a sad state of affairs but we who live here still find humour and something to smile about. For an interesting read and pictures of matatu graffitti, have a read of”Politics on Wheels”:
    http://commonco.typepad.com/8months/2008/04/politics-on-whe.html

  4. Seamuson 27 Apr 2008 at 6:37 pm 4

    Thanks Dipesh. I was thinking I might have to do a matatu post. Glad to see someone has given the topic its due.

  5. Sara Nicson 28 Apr 2008 at 9:10 am 5

    I think this bus might have on-upped your matatu…

    http://commonco.typepad.com/8months/2008/04/politics-on-whe.html

  6. Robon 29 Apr 2008 at 4:21 pm 6

    Hey Seamus,
    Hope you are well. Mind if I stick your pic on my blog… with a link to you obviously. When are you next in town?
    Cheers

  7. Seamuson 29 Apr 2008 at 10:43 pm 7

    Rob - hi. Good to hear from you. I trust life in sunny war-ravaged Sudan is treating you well? Yes. Go ahead and use the image. If you want full resolution I can send it to you. You are welcome to add me to your sidebar too…

    Readers: If you would like to learn more about the mysterious, intrepid hacksupreme, read his blog. In addition to that, read the story he wrote a while back:
    http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-08-30-lions_x.htm

  8. Robon 30 Apr 2008 at 10:50 am 8

    Cheers old bean. Have just lifted it off your site. I’m back in Nairobi now. Will ask for your site to be added to my blogroll. Unfortunately I have to get web monkey in London to do it since moving to the Frontline Club, so it may take a while. Keep up the good work

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