Speech

Kikuyu tribe, my clan.

Something has taken away the meaning of our lives.

It’s the first time in my entire life I don’t have the power to control anything that is happening under my eyes.

I’ve been living for a while now, and I saw how the world is changing, in a really bad way.

Since I was born until today, I have never leave with terror. But now, it’s a part of me. Every day, when I’m waking up, I just can’t imagine how would my day be.

When I close my eyes, I only see sadness

I’m terrified about the idea another clan arrived and decided to control or lives. I’m terrified about our children’s future. In fact, I’m terrified about THE future…

They destructed all of our habits, all of our village, all of our culture…

We unfortunately didn’t have the choice. The world where we live is unfair.

I can’t sleep since they arrive. One question always stays in my mind “How could we make them leave?”. But I have no hope. I’m really disappointed of my reaction, but I’m exhausted to fight. Fight for freedom is my only goal now, but I still pessimistic.

The life we lived has been disturbed. I want to figured out this mystery: why did they choose our clan.

I’m sure I’ll not stay alive for a long time, but the last years, months, days of my life will be dedicated to you, my dear “family”.

I’ve no clue how to make them go, but something sure, If we want, we can;

Can we wage war? No, Pink Cheeks are too powerful for us.. Everything we will earn would be to waste blood and to lose more companions that we have. No we definitely can’t obtain this victory.

Can we try to discuss with them? No. They’ll not listen to us, and if they are annoyed, they have the power to kill us, one by one.

Can we try to destroyed their railroads?

That’s why I think, the best plan for the moment is to wait. I know, for all of us it will be untenable. I know we all are thirsty, hungry, tired and afraid for our children. But should we fight and die or should we wait and survive? We all have to make some sacrifices and I’m absolutely sure, this one will be the worst we can make but it’s probably the fairest.

All of you or most of you, are probably hating me now, but you can’t imagine how my situation is uncomfortable today…

You can’t imagine the pressure I have, only to think your entire life depends on my decision. But it’s too hard…

If only I have the power to make them go, trust me, I would do it. I only want peace and your security.

I hope these few simple words were beneficial.

I don’t know what to add, except that I’m really proud of your courage; I wish you all the hope of the world and I expect somebody can understand our pain.

Cordially,

Your Chief.

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