Only In Africa can you get on a plane and then find that they have issued more tickets then seats. They couldn’t issue any boarding passes as they ran out of paper after R! But of course they don’t tell you anything and just stand in the corner and talk, perhaps they were hoping one of the passengers would suddenly evaporate. After 45 mins, they decide to ask for a volunteer to get off and fly tomorrow, fortunately one did. So in the end we spent more time on the tarmac then in the air, as it is only just over an hour flight.
The conference has finished, it was well attended with 122 delegates from 11 different countries. I spoke on conflict management, and this went down well, with several people asking for a copy of my presentation. On Friday I spoke on prayer and networking, and encouraged them to share with each other and pray for each others countries. I have made some good contact in Rwanda, and they want me to come and visit them. The General from the Southern Sudan gave me his phone number and asked me to keep in touch and so I will. It was a good time, and I have made some new friends, and have several new address to keep in touch with.
I am now a new colour, red and blotchy, thanks to the Mosquito’s , they have eaten my ankles, and legs – they must have liked the alternative of white meat for a change. So I am in back in Nairobi for a night and will then leave early in the morning for Kericho – another 6 hour journey by road, and then teaching all next week, I will be coming home for a holiday!
At least England have won the rugby (just), which saved an embarrassing breakfast with my South African friend Quintus.
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