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24 – Mercenary Edition

Posted March 14th, 2006 in Theater by M

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Events Occur in Real Time

Jack: (On phone) Ngai fafa!!!

Jack Bauer
Tony: (At CTU) What’s the matter Jack?
Jack: This has got to be the most confusing interview I’ve ever been on. I’d rather work on stopping 40 nuclear bombs in Los Angeles than spend 10 minutes in Nairobi
Tony: (Concerned) What’s up? I can deploy a battalion of FBI, CIA and Boy Scouts if you just give the word
Jack: All those won’t help a damn. I gotta go.

President Palmer Kibaki (Walking in): Ah! You are here!
Jack: Yes sir!
Kibaki: From there?
Jack: Yes sir?
Kibaki: From where you were?
Jack (Swallowing): Er.. yes.
Kibaki: And so you are not there any more.
Jack (Easing finger under collar): Yes sir.
Kibaki: And so you are here, and will continue to remain here.
Jack: Yes sir.
Kibaki: Until you leave, after which you will no longer be here but now you will be there.
Jack (Bewilderment) Where?
Kibaki: There, where you will be when you are not here.
Jack: (Holding head to keep it from exploding) Er… yes sir

Michuki: (Slithering in) Rattle rattle!

Michuki
Jack: Err… good evening
Kibaki: This is John, Security Minister and the head of a specialized strike squad, the Mount Kenya Viper Squad
Jack: Pleased to meet you
Michuki: Rattle rattle!

Kibaki: So … who are you again?

Kibaki
Jack: Jack Bauer
Kibaki: Right, Bow Wow, we are looking to recruit you into heading one of our strike teams, the QRU
Michuki: That’s right. One of my juniors is the head of the CID. I want you to run Kamau Nganga’s elite Kanga Squad
Jack: Kanga?
Michuki: Yes! KAmau NGAnga.
Jack: I see. Are those the guys who wore balaclavas and had rifles the other day?
Michuki: Yes
Jack: With footgear ranging from sneakers to moccasins to gum boots to glass slippers
Michuki: Yes .. we give them freedom of the shoe
Jack: The ones who would have gone for another raid on Friday but it started raining?
Michuki: The very ones
Jack: If it’s all the same to you, no thanks!!

Jack: Tony, it’s me. It too confusing here. I’m coming back. And what’s more I’m going for indefinite leave

Tony Almeda
Tony: Talk to me.
Jack: About that mercenaries thing — after 2 days of investigating I’m throwing in the towel and retiring. I need to find a nice country wench and settle down looking after my cattle.
Tony: What’s up?
Jack: The mercenaries have just released a statement.
Tony: What’s confusing about that?
Jack: THEY DID IT FROM THE GOVERNMENT VIP LOUNGE!

AOB

Apparently Kenyan bloggers, including yours truly, have made it to a Daily Nation feature. Recongition from the mainstream media? My one gripe — a very healthy imagination on the party of the author. I’m not 29. At no time did I divulge my age, or indeed anything personal about myself. Check your facts, ladies and gentlemen, check your facts!

Snow – Lonely Monday Morning
  • MOKILA

    Ndai fafa !!! Dude ur nasty and very funny

  • bankelele

    “freedom of the shoe” is too funny.

    re-nation article: are we all mad?

  • mruhya

    i was waiting for this..

  • mruhya

    Honestly, the only thing left to do is simply laugh. It’s simply ridiculous! Who do they expect to believe that crap?

    To quote the standard “…why would a man claiming that the two MPs (Read Raila, Kalonzo) were involved in such a criminal act as seeking foreign funds to undermine the Government be allowed to leave the country, without as much as recording a statement with the police.”

  • http://chrenyan.wordpress.com Chrenyan

    Finally legitimately in the Nation, and then they mangle your age! Goodness. But congrats. Just find it odd that the BBC should discover you before Nation.

  • http://www.guessaurus.com Guessaurus

    Jack: (On phone) Ngai fafa!!!

    Just the first line and I am falling about laughing – you are nasty.

    Let me read the rest after taking a few breaths…

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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/6588394 Mocha!

    Manzee…’M’ I realised that extensive research is never conducted when writing half the stuff they write….especially when it involves international matters. They either make it up to meet their ‘piece’ quota or ‘plagirise’ with what they can find on the net – as you well know.

    All I can sema is the publicity is doing you more good than harm – for now!

    As for the 24 Episode……..KEEP ‘EM COMING!

  • Paula

    Too deadly, Keep ‘em coming!

  • http://nyarshady.blogspot.com/ noah

    he he he! that was funny! very creative yani!

  • http://www.kenyacricket.blogspot.com Chemosit

    Champagne comedy old son! Keep it coming.

  • http://wachirasam.blogspot.com Sammie

    AS EXPECTED! The plot thickens. When will this whole charade end?

    *sigh!* Ah well…. I suppose government needs such acts in order to do its work.

    The 24 thing: Ahhh…. Deadly. More

  • http://www.whiteafrican.com hash

    Yes .. we give them freedom of the shoe

    Oh man, very funny!

  • Ms K

    Ti hi hi hi. Enyewe someone tried to pull a fast one on us but forgot to watch all the episodes on 24. How do you have mercenaries addressing the media at the VIP lounge. Kwanza mimi hata sijui hiyo VIP lounge iko wapi!!!

    So, how old are you? I can get them to print a correction.

  • suzy

    this blog is something din’t know about it till i saw the piece on the Daily Nation.lakini how ol r u since you runted like that??

    And those mercenaries walala we thot guys could bling…and what was all that about anyway the plot thickens kenya is becoming more than a soap opera or anything we’ve ever seen.seriously our governing policies leave much to be desired and teh fact that this people can sit down cook up something and make the biggest blunder of allowing the armenians into the VIP lounge where only the government (in most) cases is allowed in.what’s going on here???

  • http://www.guessaurus.com Guessaurus

    BTW congrats on getting on the Nation, again. You definitely are the most famous – oh and favourite of many, but you know I am your number one fan, right? Head groupie (Ms K) dont even go there :D

  • http://www.kenyanmusings.blogspot.com KM

    First off M, X-(
    Ngai fafa? Since when my friend? tangu lini?….. How dare you associate that in a mercenaries posts? As an ardent (mis)user of that word, I beg for it to be accorded due respect.

    Lol at freedom of the shoe. Lawd, I have laughed.

    Ahheeeem, about the age Methuselah. =)),
    Wooooweee! Whatever is done in the dark M darlin’, shall come out in the light! =)) =)). Jokes aside, when are they checking you into the old people’s home?

    Ok fine fine….so, what would you like for your next birthday? Diapers or a walking stick? :)):)):))

    **Runs off ducking stones from M**

  • http://www.kenyanmusings.blogspot.com KM

    And you really should consider professional writing to end these run ins with pliaggggegydgdhgiu whateva! (yes, those guys who violate your writing. I cannot pronounce nor spell that word!).
    You are way overdue….Well, as long as you keep blogging.

  • Irena

    He he Kumbe you are not 29 after all:-))

  • http://www.ajkenswi.blogspot.com Adrian

    just when you thought things couldn’t get any crazier, these guys tokea…

  • Shiroh

    Me, myself and I are on the floor. M you prove in the laughiliest way that Baks cannot hold a conversation.

    Ngai fafa. Anyway i have been doing a kasmall research on the Armenians and what i found didnt impress me. They are very rough guys ; up from 1914 (with the young turks and all), then a newspaper headline reads “Young Men persecuted for refusing to join the Armed Forces for religious reasons), It is not a laughing matter.

    Anyway you know your head is still out for sale for being an abscondita.

    Maybe M you are 29.

  • Shiroh

    Ooh and i sneaked slowly to the 21st place.

  • http://Yangu Brainz

    Where do these guys come up with such guesswork. but frommy point of view i think it was an educated guess 27-29 sounds appropriate age for you M but i would tend to lean on the 27.

    What a post my guy Great and very originall stuff im sure any newspaper would hire you in an instant to write a weekly or even daily colum to entertain Kenyans and the world in general.

    Great JOB … SROTFLMBAOL!! :D

  • http://www.ciikuandhermess.blogspot.com ciiku

    he he he
    LOL!

    From beginning to end…. CLASSIC!! Too funny!!…

  • msaniixl

    With footgear ranging from sneakers to moccasins to gum boots to glass slippers
    ..glass slippers?

    Yes .. we give them freedom of the shoe

    funny funny

  • http://prousette.blogspot.com Prousette

    If you really are not 29, how old are you then? I just need to know.
    I was wondering where the KANGA came from now you just answered me.

    Lovely… and congratulations for getting more famous by the day.

  • http://www.haidhuru.blogspot.com Mutumia

    I think the writer of the article just took your “two dozen and then some” years and averaged it to 29 (plus or minus 2 std differentials) …. Yes, I know I’m coming off as a stalker but here’s the archive link my dear….. http://www.thinkersroom.com/blog/2005/12/old-is-gold/

    I’m a fan— not a stalker (keep telling myself that maybe it’ll be true someday)

    Good, funny, wonderful piece dude! and congratulations on making it to the Nation… Plus see that beef you started just won’t end? *harumph*… I still like you though M…

  • http://www.haidhuru.blogspot.com Mutumia

    When did Prou sneak past me- ati 81 comments? I demand a recount. Seeing that I have to up my comment count on your blog dude, please accept this – pretty please :)

  • http://strawberrieaare.blogspot.com strawberriesare

    Waaaaaaaaaaa, roflmao thats wicked!!!

  • mnandi

    Bwana M,

    I’d say you are about 25
    Get your version of 24 into production lol!!!!!!!

  • imareh

    aki lagini wewe igo gitu mpaya! ai papa! unafanya tuchege mpaka machozi inatiririga gwa uso. geep it ub.

  • eclipse

    Kanga Squad…KAmau NGAnga…..off the chains my guy

    then thaiz the rattlesnake with his rattle rattle…hilarious!

    about your age………any chance of u divulging?

  • http://mywordsonly.blogspot.com Acolyte

    Loving your version of 24!It’s good to see that KBW is getting some recognition out there!As for you being 29 dont they know you’re a senior citizen?!:D

  • eclipse

    >>> In an e-mail interview, “M”, who works in information technology but wouldn’t reveal his identity for fear of being “pigeon-holed,” said bloggers “act as a mirror on society and an accurate barometer of the status quo.”>>>>

    real smooth and suave answer! u still got tact mr M!

  • TeeJ

    Kibaki: From where you were?
    Jack (Swallowing): Er.. yes.
    Kibaki: And so you are not there any more.
    Jack (Easing finger under collar): Yes sir.
    Kibaki: And so you are here, and will continue to remain here.
    Jack: Yes sir.
    Kibaki: Until you leave, after which you will no longer be here but now you will be there.

    Dude, LOL this just killed me. I have this red korna in which where kibaki is geting caned with his ‘pare pares’, and ‘huko hukos’

    Will ur next 24 involve first rady? Ha! I almost feel bad for what u’ll do to her.

    Oh, and, me I know you are 30 ;-)

  • http://Yangu Brainz

    M why dont you put out an opinion poll on your age. should be interesting i and i am sure you will get a response faster than Armenian mercineries can raid I&M building. I still insist on 27

  • Shiroh

    Just like Muts i wanted to see your archive for the Birthday last year. Don worry Age is nothing but a number. Btw Explain your absondita status

  • Shiroh

    Head Groupie right. You guys can you feel my weight? I am kanyangain you guys all over…feel it.

  • Ms K

    LOL Shirohsawa umeshinda.

  • Ms K

    But I’m right behind… oh heh heh head groupie back in charge!

  • http://habarikenya.blogspot.com kritik

    he he he…………….
    straight unto the point.
    only that kibs doesnt even realise he is the prezzo!!

  • http://www.kenyanmusings.blogspot.com KM

    By the way M, to warn you in advance…..I have recieved this post in an email, so bal bla bla, it might end up plagggkiria’d. Just telling you, me I am your mercenary na huku outside!! watchin out for your 29 year old ass.

  • donworry

    I think that this is the sort of stuff that goes on for real behind the State House walls.

    I was told by a friend that this trick where people are driven by car to be interviewed at JKIA “on arrival” is as old as the airport itself.

    We had our own version back in the day where if someone rang your doorbell around supper time you’d answer it holding your hat and coat. If it was a friend you’d karibisha them saying you have just got in yourself.

    Should it be a time waster or scrounger you could always say they’d caught you at a bad time as you were just leaving for an urgent appointment……

    ps was young shiroh addressing me, perchance?

  • http://introvertedself.blogspot.com/ Samborera

    I’ve also just got this in a forward from a work mate!

  • http://www.vituvingisana.blogspot.com VituVingiSana

    Kwanza… what is ur age????

    Then… u made my day… 24 will never b the same as I imagine kibs & nyoka talking to Jack… The latest episodes have a flaky prez (not unlike u know who) & certainly not like Palmer!

  • Brooder

    Is it the fact that plagiarism is a “difficult” word (and consequently difficult for some to understand it’s meaning), that causes some peeps in Kenya to unashamedly pass off the work of others without even a mention for the original author?

    Suggestion: For those who’ve received the mail (which should be 99% of those who checked their mailboxes today… this is Kenya after all), and who know the real author, just reply to the mail (copy everyone it was Cc’d to as well) with only the following link inserted:

    http://www.thinkersroom.com/blog/2006/03/24-mercenary-edition/#comments

    That should clear up a few misconceptions.

  • http://www.nmjoe.blogspot.com JOE

    i hope michuki has a nice cell prepared for you

  • http://badhairblog.blogspot.com/ Fausta
  • http://www.madkenyanwoman.blogspot.com/ W.M.

    Firstly, I should mention that I have finished polishing one shoe and am now starting on the other one. Only you can decide where they eventually end up.
    Secondly, the Nationa article was by an intern: give the guy a break. Although where 29 came from is rather mysterious. But he did get right that yours is THE blog. For that, I could forgive him much.
    Like I said. Polish being applied to shoes.
    (Yes, I know I also featured, and thus my comments are suspect, but really, all he said was that I was funny and weird and sometimes intelligent. I would hope that that is not in serious doubt anywhere in these spaces… Thus I think my objectivity rather wholesome, considering he demoted me about five ranks down and then wouldn’t use any of the titles to which I am entitled. Or maybe it was the editors. I notice Kenyan writers have a hard time giving women their due when it comes to achievement. It took Prof. Maathai getting the Nobel Prize for people to start calling her “Prof,” instead of “that divorcee…we have some problems it must be admitted.) But I am honoured to share a page with you M. Also to share, dare I say it, locales, for a brief while. Salut!

  • http://www.madkenyanwoman.blogspot.com/ W.M.

    Oh, M, by the way, I have B. Singer’s email, if you would like to write to him and set the record straight about your years or surplus or lack of them. Just let me as per ka usual.