Chapter 20 from the Book "The Games End"
In downtown Nairobi a meeting had been called in the mammoth Assembly Hall at the Parliament Building. Minister P.D. Mnazi was standing in front of the packed crowd of MPs.
“These are serious times when our leader’s family continues to exploit our national treasures. Our rain forests are being burned down for charcoal to sell to the Gulf States. This horror has got to stop or there will be no forest left for our children and their children.” A roar came from the assembly. A few of the old MPs exchanged serious looks, whispering to one another as P.D. Mnazi continued with his speech. “Our people died in the forests with a handful of soil in their hands, believing they had fallen in a noble struggle to regain our land. Now that we have it back, our leaders are exploiting it.”
This was accompanied by a strong chorus of boos from some of the MP’s. One said, “He’s gone too far this time. This is treason.”
P.D. continued, “We the government have put good laws in place to stop the illegal poaching and selling of ivory, but how can you stop this illegality when people in high government are taking profit from it, and destroying the very foundation of Kenyan wild life? I have here,” he lifted this hand into the air, “photos of a recent raid of poachers led by one of our ruthless neighbors to the north, the Somalis, who have bedded down with our country’s leaders. One of our own game department personnel took these photos of the illegal buyers in Mombasa. Look, gentlemen! See who this illegal buyer is. Someone we all know in Kenya. Someone we respect in our high government. See for yourself! “He handed the photos to the man seated next to him and the photos were passed around the room. They caused a major furor.
“I have nothing more to say. You’re looking at the evidence.”
The photos were now in the hands of Major Darassa and Minister Mafalme.
Minister Mafalme spoke into Major Darassa’s ear. “It’s time to put operation “Hyena” in place. I don’t want to hear the details. Call me when you have the results,” he said
Major Darassa nodded. MP Mnazi walked out of the Assembly and Major Darassa followed a few feet behind.
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In downtown Nairobi a meeting had been called in the mammoth Assembly Hall at the Parliament Building. Minister P.D. Mnazi was standing in front of the packed crowd of MPs.
“These are serious times when our leader’s family continues to exploit our national treasures. Our rain forests are being burned down for charcoal to sell to the Gulf States. This horror has got to stop or there will be no forest left for our children and their children.” A roar came from the assembly. A few of the old MPs exchanged serious looks, whispering to one another as P.D. Mnazi continued with his speech. “Our people died in the forests with a handful of soil in their hands, believing they had fallen in a noble struggle to regain our land. Now that we have it back, our leaders are exploiting it.”
This was accompanied by a strong chorus of boos from some of the MP’s. One said, “He’s gone too far this time. This is treason.”
P.D. continued, “We the government have put good laws in place to stop the illegal poaching and selling of ivory, but how can you stop this illegality when people in high government are taking profit from it, and destroying the very foundation of Kenyan wild life? I have here,” he lifted this hand into the air, “photos of a recent raid of poachers led by one of our ruthless neighbors to the north, the Somalis, who have bedded down with our country’s leaders. One of our own game department personnel took these photos of the illegal buyers in Mombasa. Look, gentlemen! See who this illegal buyer is. Someone we all know in Kenya. Someone we respect in our high government. See for yourself! “He handed the photos to the man seated next to him and the photos were passed around the room. They caused a major furor.
“I have nothing more to say. You’re looking at the evidence.”
The photos were now in the hands of Major Darassa and Minister Mafalme.
Minister Mafalme spoke into Major Darassa’s ear. “It’s time to put operation “Hyena” in place. I don’t want to hear the details. Call me when you have the results,” he said
Major Darassa nodded. MP Mnazi walked out of the Assembly and Major Darassa followed a few feet behind.
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