Ki Boss!

 ....Conversations on boda ride down Buziga Terrace....

Me: Chief, how much to Roofings?

Him: 3000

Me: (feigning surprised face) -not 2k?

Him: But you are a boss man..you see me here even the site engineer didn't come..I am trying to make some money to take home for my children (I can see he's dressed in an electrician's overall...he has his tools in a small bag strapped to the back of the passenger seat)

Me: (As we ride)...

Him: You stay in Kyanja?

Me: No, on Jinja Rd.. Do you stay in Kyanja?

Him: No I am just going up here Munyonyo

Me: You see, you are the big man (teasing him)

Him: (laughing and shaking his head) There are ghettos everywhere...even here- pointing back at Lubowa...There's what is called forcing life...u can tell someone you live in Munyonyo but let them come to your place... you're poor, he laughs then continues..you are not a car because you stay in a garage.'

Me: Now you have become a poet?

Him: No, no that's the truth. Every rich place has its ghetto, it's just you have never gone there or seen them

(Then he switches conversation)....by the way I am serious in what I do...am not just bragging. Wiring, electrical even AC. I am good. I even called to install ACs in Qatar for World Cup. You know that place? I grunt my ascent then ask...Eh, you are a serious guy. So how did you get that Qatar job?

Connections, he answers. You see you need connections not just education. So there was a friend of mine who was good in those things of AC..me I was just starting out so he was there and me I was learning. Me I focus, he says with conviction. The problem with people they do everything and don't concentrate on nothing. Me I do things seriously and focus that's why I am good. So I went there..you need connections but with God anything is possible..you pray to God and keep the faith...things happen.

As we slope down to Roofings, he sighs and says, "Kale I was supposed to pick bread there (pointing with his head at the supermarket) but lemme first take you, my boss to Roofings.

Me: You see how you become Boss, Engineer, Manager just because of eKinusu...we both laugh it out

Me: But man, why didn't you pick the bread... I would have waited.

Him: Shyaaa...you would have said, "Nkujooze'...and be there shaking waiting with my bike...

Him: Meanwhile even up behind there, there's a ghetto...I stayed there. It's called Chogm. Eh, I was poor, no one would even hire me.

'You know you can be rich even when in the ghetto? You can come down and buy your bread in the supermarket while they are saying for us we buy this one of 2k! I tell him.

"Yes, yes he says, nodding. I come out for me..now how would I have met you? he says incredulously..

We reach the road and I show him my note...Huh, do you have change?

Him: Hoo I don't have but let's cross..the taxi guy will give me and you go...(alights from his bike and gives me his contact...call when you need help with anything electrical)...Me I never leave someone. Who knows you may be a big person in this country (I tell him I am because, I am). How would I have met you if I hadn't stopped?' he says as we cross...

We hail a taxi, conclude our transactions and say our byes 👋🏿

13 minutes later....

I receive an SMS from Andrew- that's his name. 

Him: Greetings from my wife and daughter. I am home now. I told them I met someone special today

Me: Special?? You mannnn😎. Good to meet you man

Him: Are you a pastor?

Me: No, I am not. Why?😊

Him: You sound like my pastor.

Me: Interesting...where do you go? (I also tell him where I attend and Serve..and even invite him for an upcoming special service...

We say our goodnights and ring off.