Kukai May 2013

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Kukai May 2013

14th Kukai of Kenya Saijiki -- Kenya National Archives on 18 May 2013


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Kenya National Archives and Documentation Services (KNADS)
is situated at the edge of the central business district in downtown Nairobi along Moi Avenue next to Ambassadeur Hotel.
The archives look out on the landmark Hilton Hotel, while on the rear side is Tom Mboya street. It was established in 1965. It holds 40,000 volumes. It was established by an Act of the Parliament of Kenya in 1965 and was placed under the office of the Vice President and the Minister of Home Affairs. It is currently under the office of the Vice-President and Ministry of State for National Heritage and Culture.
The Kenya National Archives building also houses the Murumbi Gallery which contains African artifacts that were collected in the 19th century.
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1.
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a student
touches the mask again --
National Archives

~ Susan Wanjiku (Bamboocha, 3)

2.
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more dust falls
from the window pane --
National Archives

~ Jescah Auma (Peacock, 4A)

3.
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Kenya Archives --
bulbs on the ceiling
multiply my shadow

~ Otakwa Livingstones (Peacock, 4B)

4.
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midday sun --
a chokora picks lice from
his shaggy hair

~ Diana Dola (Peacock, 3A)

5.
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scorching sun --
the boda boda men rest
under a tree

~ Dorothy Syombua (Peacock, 1A)

6.
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National Archives --
historical pictures posted
on the walls

~ Winfridah Malesi (Peacock, 4A)

7.
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Kenya Archives --
Murumbi's artefacts
surprise the haijin

~ Emmanuel Mutati (Bamboocha, 4)

8.
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roadside music --
the haijin enjoy the beats
through the window

~ Akaliche Rose (Peacock, 3A)

9.
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statue --
the mother breastfeeds
her baby

~ Margaret Ndinda (Peacock, 4A)

10.
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a black pigeon
lands on the dusty mabati roof --
ginkoo walk

~ Teresia Wanjiku (Peacock, 2A)

11.
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matatu touts
compete for passengers --
Nairobi city

~ Ahomo Felix (Peacock, 2A)

12.
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in his akala shoes
the European man spits --
Kenya Archives

~ John Maina (Peacock, 4A)

13.
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crowded haijin --
mixed laughter rings
twice in my ears

~ Maurine Nafula (Peacock)

14.
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slippery floor --
she misses a step
touching an artefact

~ Beatrice Syombua (Peacock, 3B)

15.
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heavy traffic --
a boda boda strives
to cross

~ Mercy Amunze (Peacock)

16.
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Kenyan Archives --
students bend on an
old bench

~ Derric Ambale (Peacock, 3B)

17.
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ginkoo walk --
two black pigeons play on the
dusty mabati roof

~ Jecintah Wafula (Peacock, 2A)

18.
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scorching sun --
small boy dancing while
spectators watch

~ Susan Njeri (Bamboocha, 3)


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at KNA window --
the Tom Mboya statue
waves at me

Patrick Wafula




National Archives-
I admire a golden
wrist watch

a sweet scent
from yellow banana peels-
Muthurwa stalls

Andrew Otinga


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