After the launch, a panel discussion comprising Dr Stephen Macharia, the head of the Writing Centre at Strathmore and Jerusha Kananu, an author and theatre expert, analysed the book. The discussion was moderated by award-winning journalist, scriptwriter, and filmmaker Anthony Njagi. In attendance was John Sibi-Okumu, who wrote the book’s foreword and other educationalists from different universities.
When I stand to go, the first step is the hardest, but I take it. All I am thinking is I want to get myself out of the curse of being her ‘only child’. My spirit is bubbling from deep inside. It is that liberating. I will go and forget I had an elderly mother. I won’t look back, I decide. Even when, and if, she realizes that daughters too are children who can take care of their parents, I won’t come back, I tell myself. I am getting away from the curse, taking back my life.
“Then you will be court-martialled for dereliction of duty, breaking the rules of engagement, insubordination, and disobeying your CO’s lawful orders.”
“I see,” Ekuton nodded. “I don’t have a choice.”
“We both know how the court-martial works. You will be found, you are, guilty as charged. Termination of commission without benefits.”
