A story told to me by my father that only befits telling today because Aramoi (as he called him) passed on earlier today. We should let the dead rest.
The event happened in early 90s. Minister Hussein Maalim (Maendeleo) organized every clan in the North to donate camels.
The event happened in early 90s. Minister Hussein Maalim (Maendeleo) organized every clan in the North to donate camels.
The day came when the 100s of camels were to be gathered in Aramoi’s farm in kabarak. They were welcomed with crates of sodas and bread as they waited for mzee to come and receive the gifts of camels. Aramoi appeared at 1pm and somali girls entertained him with traditional dances
Minister Maendeleo stood up after the entertainment and told mzee that the people of the north have visited him and surrendered the gifts. He then added that the visitors have three requests: 1)Water 2)Roads 3)Doctors. He allowed Aramoi to address them as they have come from far
Aramoi stood and ordered minister for water who was in attendance to pipe water from sources to nearest residents. He said the economy is not so good and cannot promise roads. As for doctors he said the people of the north look down upon girls/women and therefore requested...
The girls who danced for him be enrolled in KMTC and study medicine to treat the people of the north. He emphasized on this point by giving an example of a man who came from northeastern to Nbi for medical reasons had queued at clinic from morning to 4pm and when it was his turn
He went in only to realize that the doctor he had queued to see all day was a woman and felt disappointed. He refused to be seen by her. At this juncture Aramoi caused raucous laughter in the delegates that delivered the gifts of the north. He hurriedly left having answered them
Rest In Peace Aramoi
