Years back people used to celebrate National Holidays with pomp and color, it was not uncommon for folks to slaughter a goat on December 12 and another on December 25 and yet another to usher in the new year on 1st January.
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Senator Murkomen (3rd Right) with his family During 1987 festivities
People were happy back then even if you weren’t rich
Fast forward to today hata Christmas has been toned down. Watu hawana kakitu kwa mfuko.
When l look back i think we appreciated what little, life then could offer. Chapos could be eaten on special days. Goats and kukus were reserved for krismasi.
On sundays mlikwa mnavalishwa the best attires.
Mambo imebadilika. May be the so called middle class has drastically expanded.