Travellers flock at Kibwezi matatu stage during the Christmas transport rush in Nairobi on December 23, 2021. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
There is a perception that Christmas is a holy day. But all is not well about the “holy” expectation. Something is wanting. If you want to know the impact of Christmas, ask the butcher, the matatu driver, supermarket operator, banker, or prostitute. Ask the bartender. The bartender has a way bigger congregation and is way busier on this holy day than the priest. She is at the center of the action.