This is my last piece this year - 64th article. I have penned it specifically for you my dear readers. I would like to point out that your readership powered this blog. Your thirst for more content watered my pen. You failed not. Through your constant knockings, inquiries, criticisms and sometimes praises, you kept this conversation moving.
You see, I call it 'conversation' because minus you, today I would be writing the 0th article. Your place is indispensable.
Atop my index is this guy (he has always reminded me never to reveal his identity) whose stream of questions always left me like: 'you know nothing. Go read again'. I say a big 'thank you' to him.
Look, sometimes I would pick up an issue, arm myself and grab my laptop ready to splash out my ideas, only to confront this chap with his piercing, touchy, catchy questions.
Then guess what? I will swallow my ego, pack my ideas and head straight to research expeditions. Through this, I picked some grand lessons: readiness to learn and accept and the art of judging oneself are a must.
No doubt this enriched my writings. Big up friend!
Most of my pieces as you have noticed reflect the tonality of the men and women on the streets - to borrow that old phrase from our oldies. I bet many of you have entertained questions like these: what pushed Lemukol into this realm? Or who is behind Lemukol's writings?
Get it from me. I started writing for fun; with no clear objective in mind until most of you readers started streaming in with your sweet suggestions. I obliged. I followed your good counsel. And this is the fruit of your counsel!
But wait, keep those sweet ideas coming. Now, you are officially part of this blog. This is your platform. This is your home!
Look, I almost forgot to tell you this. We navigated together. 2014 was a game-changer year. We got a weekly column in two newspapers of national circulation. Many requests from established magazines are now 'normal'.
Ha! We are moving. My social media 'buddies' occupy a special place in my scales. Sometimes we have crossed each other the wrong way. Other times we have sung the same song and picked the same battles. Your contribution is immense. Ahsanteni!
And to all those who wrote to me seeking my voice on particular issues, I say thanks for finding a useful servant in me. Your 'cries' coloured my writings. I believe the persons to whom the message was destined responded accordingly.
To those who always find time to drop a comment plus a soapy word here and there after reading my pieces, thanks for extending your kind words.
This tribute isn't complete without mentioning the role played by my good critics. Those who are brutally honest and hide no words in pointing out my inadequacies. Guys, I need more of you. This blog is built by brains like yours. Thank you.
Lastly, I must mention the pivotal efforts of the Maskani Family of the Star Newspaper and the indefatigable team of Turkana Times Newspaper for springing this blog to the eyes of the many out there. Thank you.
May 2015 bring you good tidings. Be blessed.
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