Jan 30 2008
Horrible experience
Sincere Apologies
To all our readers,
We apologize for the break up in posts from the Lion Guardian blog. The reason behind this is that my computer has developed a problem. I had to take it to Nairobi to get fixed. Please bear with us and we assure our readers that we will be back on track once the problem is fully fixed.
Here I am working on my computer. Let’s hope it is fixed!
Horrible Experience
Today, I dropped my computer at a computer garage and headed into Nairobi city centre to catch up a Matatu (Matatu is public transport in Kenya popularly known as mathree) to the project house. As I was entering town, there was heavy traffic that forced us to start walking. I had only taken three steps when I heard gun shots. I stopped and looked behind; someone ran past me. I heard more gun shots and someone shouting, “Stop! or I shoot you.” Everybody around me went to the ground. Within minutes there was a wailing cry of agony and pain, the person running collapsed down.
That was when I realized that these were plain cloth police men chasing a robber. The police men shot and killed the robber. Panic struck me with the realization of the danger I had just been through. These days, with so much violence occuring in Kenya, many innocent people are being killed by stray bullets; I don’t want to be one of them.
After this incident, I recalled a dream I had yesterday while traveling to Nairobi. In the dream, I saw myself caught between rioters and police men. Just as I was about to turn and go, a bullet was fired and it hit me right through my neck. I woke up as I went down screaming. I have been praying for God to save Kenya and its people. This is really a hard time for us.
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My name is Antony Kasanga, Assistant Director of the Lion Guardians program. 
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Pole sana Antony. Was this after we saw you at lunchtime?
I bet you’ll be glad to be back in Chyulu.
Antony, what a terrible experience. I hope you can avoid travelling to Nairobi as much as possible…
All the best, Louise
Oh my God, you are blessed and lucky and we are very glad you are OK.
Please be as careful as you can be in these horrible times.
Antony, I cannot imagine what it’s like to be in your country right now. I’m so sorry this violence is happening in your beautiful country and I’m glad you’re OK. I hope it ends very soon.
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I will continue to pray as well for Kenya. Please keep the faith through these trials.
Wow, very scary. I agree with Louis, I hope you don’t have to go into Nairobi very often. Lisa
Oh, Antony, I am just happy to hear that you got home unscathed…I can’t even imagine. Keep the faith and now that many of us are praying for your safety…I hope the trouble in Kenya come to an end very soon.
Antony, what an awful experience for you, on multiple levels. Firstly, because it could have been you that was shot, but also, because this is your homeland and it’s (for now) lost what sense of security it had.
We’ll keep praying for you and for Kenya. The news here shows that world economic powers are looking for ways to help, but the most favored option, cutting economic aid, will only result in aid being cut to the people who need it most.
Thank you for taking the time to update us. Stay strong - many, many people are praying for Kenya.
Antony, Paula had just recounted how much she had enjoyed your visit on her blog. Your near brush with death is horrific, and your premonition is downright eerie. Please don’t put yourself at risk, and for heaven’s sake don’t worry about us! We all support you guys, don’t worry about future posts if it means putting yourselves in the path of danger. You guys won’t lose our support, your stuck with us!