Samuel Mang'era has been writing letters to the coronavirus. He says he wanted to capture the humor you need to live in a place as tough as Kenya. For example: 'We also cannot afford to pay you too much attention because we really really broke.'
Samuel Mang'era at Kenyatta University's Arboretum in Nairobi. One of his messages to the coronavirus:"We also cannot afford to pay you too much attention" — especially with a huge plague of locusts at hand.Samuel Mang'era at Kenyatta University's Arboretum in Nairobi. One of his messages to the coronavirus:"We also cannot afford to pay you too much attention" — especially with a huge plague of locusts at hand.
that experts warn could eat through much of Kenya's food — got here first."We also cannot afford to pay you too much attention because we really really broke," he wrote.I looked at Mang'era sitting on the far side of the table. He's a college student who writes poetry and makes films. He's slim and waits for a reaction to his words with a mischievous grin. I tell him while his post is funny, it's also really sad.
The thing is, out here you don't have to look far to find death. The roads are filled Proboxes, station wagons that zig-zag the country at high speeds, sagging with passengers and cargo. In Japan, the cars were recalled by the manufacturer for being dangerous.Mang'era's open letter to coronavirus is full of bravado — but also an admission of a deep vulnerability.
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