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NYEKUNDU NI YA DAMU

Today marks yet another tragic, tragic day in our beautiful nation's history albeit that indescribable, inexplicable feeling we collectively bear is all too familiar-after every single maandamano day like clockwork, we arrive right where we are at the moment. That feeling that is stronger than anything you have ever felt, yet it's a feeling you can't quite put into words: anger, rage, pain, heartbreak,all tightly jumbled up. Just like every other maandamano day, security agencies who frankly are no better than militia groups show us new levels of brutality and callousness. I have seen so many heart wrenching videos today from officers harassing a child, to a young lady clutching her infant screaming while scouring to safety just yards away from those unholy water cannons as bullets ring out reminiscent of a proper taliban - military exchange, only this time peaceful protesters are the enemy. One that I can't quite shake off is the man screaming 'nifungulie' as t...