Kenya Mama

Kenya Mama,
We love you
You gave birth to your 42 children
You emphasized on peace
Told us harmony will let us smile
We try but,
We have stuck ourselves in a corner
Now we can barely breathe
Mama we need you to direct us
If only for your family name to remain ‘Unity’.

Kenya mama,
Big Sister is fighting
Big Brother is in power
Younger sister is trying to prove they can
While my twin feels neglected
Small brother is swayed and can’t make a decision
While small sister stirs trouble and disappears
Middle brother’s family is divided because the sons are on different sides
Sister Ami is pushing for big Brother
Says no one else can lead our family.
Mama, we are breaking up
What will we do?


Mama,
Please tell Big Brother and Big sister
We are a family
No matter what we do
Our last name will always be Kenya
Mama, our neighbors are laughing
Siblings throwing tantrums
Abuses flying all over
We have forgotten your teachings
We have forgotten the blood shed by the British
We have forgotten the struggle
Mama, please reteach us
Reteach us to be Kenya
And not individuals with your surname
Teach us how to be one again mama.