Marateji, I have been completely immersed in South Sudan but I have been following and reading all the postings! With 2014 coming to a close so fast, I wanted to send Christmas greetings and appreciations. As Canadians say, Where did the time go?!
I wish to take this opportunity to convey special appreciations to you all and especially the following people for keeping the fire burning on Kobokoandfriendscommunity while I focused on South Sudan during the entire time. Juruga Hussein Amin for the highly opinionated and very revealing postings, beginning this year 2014 with the impeccable French to English translation of “The murdered Rwanda Ex-spy chief Patrick Karegeya Interview” and going strong with a “zillion” other postings including ones about the actual story of his father Awongo. Enough of the fiction and outright lies. Don't worry about the naysayers. They are reading your “provocations” and very soon, really soon, your reservoir of information will come in handy when the ugly skeletons come “tumbling” down from the dark closets as they will! Let them continue thinking that no one knows about their “secrets”. Let them keep their heads in the sand like the stupid proverbial ostrich that exposes its rear to the elements. Your opinion on the situation in South Sudan has come full circle but it will be dealt with “differently” beginning in 2015. I am guessing that you are still aspiring to run for Parliament and wish to say go go go Juruga! ( *http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20130708-patrick-karegeya-nous-savons-missiles-sont-partis/#./?&_suid=141940424388404833579271021883 <http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20130708-patrick-karegeya-nous-savons-missiles-sont-partis/#./?&_suid=141940424388404833579271021883>* ) *http://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/-South-Sudanese-need-freedom-from-the-gun/-/689364/2136412/-/130gtg0/-/index.html <http://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/-South-Sudanese-need-freedom-from-the-gun/-/689364/2136412/-/130gtg0/-/index.html>* Gire for responding to one of Juruga's opinionated articles on homosexuality and offering a compelling opinion as a youngster. I would love to continue this never ending discussion when I come to Johannesburg or when you come to Canada. As you know, waso loves great conversations about a lot of things. Andrew Aleli for impeccable civics, history and Kakwa cultural lessons. Thank you for treating us to some extra special stories and new learnings for many people! To say that you are a huge walking Kakwa library is an understatement. You always mesmerize with stories and knowledge about Kakwa animals, flora and fauna. We will need to take that knowledge to an unprecedented level because the Kakwa animal stories, fruits, foods, vegetables, traditional medicines, weapons of defence and agriculture, streams, hills of Kakwaland and trees make for an incredible enterprise. Yangu Godfrey for adding his voice to protest corruption in African countries and for being an avid cheerleader. Aluma Brani for being a BIG Cheerleader. Taban Rashid for being a Cheerleader and BIG mobilizer. Alemi Emmanuel for launching the Koboko Technology Centre and leading the way for youth in Koboko. Arime Wani for the bold call to translate “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and Aleli for offering an articulate translation. We need more translations. Atiku Bran for keeping us posted on the performance of schools in Koboko. Buruga Bosco for being an avid Cheerleader and for sharing information about job postings and scholarships. Keep those coming! Yosa Wawa for the Kakwa Proverbs! What an incredible achievement. Akonyu Charles Ameje for raising the issue of the misrepresentation of Kakwa history and names especially where it relates to Idi Amin's mother Aate. I haven't forgotten my promise to do some digging. I have just been very preoccupied with South Sudan and haven't had even five minutes to call any of my relatives from Yondu, the Kakwa clan of the legendary Rembi, my great maternal grandfather. Steven Gelenga for sharing history known to only a few people. Keep that coming! Agoi Abdul for being a BIG Cheerleader! Nelson Droruga for being a Cheerleader and supporter of enterprise in Koboko! Others too numerous to name. Everyone for being on Kobokoandfriendscommunity and Westnile Net. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you everyone! As I indicated, I got totally derailed by the South Sudan saga because there is more going on than meets the eye. Thank you Lomo for letting me pick your brilliant legal brains. There will be more to come in 2015 so stay tuned. I pray everyone is keeping well in their respective corners. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! Akulia
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