March 17, 2021
by Kenneth Chi
- The news of Pa Ndenges demise hit me like a rock when I first saw it on Facebook. He was no ordinary man and he was a household name to the entire mankon fondom not excluding those who were fortunate enough to interact with him. His smile was infectious, his footsteps were gentle and majestic, his presence was reassuring, his wisdom was far beyond and the way he intereacted with different generations could hardly go unnoticed by onlookers. He was a broker of peace and role model to many. My mum passed away 26.06.2020 and before her demise she visited Pa Ndenge on my behalf. At the end of the visit Pa had this to say to my late mum" Mami tell Chi to pass by when he visits home. A child like him needs acknowledgement and encouragement" Pa Ndenges demise has reignited the feeling of how futile life could be and the emptiness and nothingness of life itself. However, I am grateful for Pa Ndenge, his accomplishment and the life he lived to the fullest. He is now with his creator. The heavens are surely celebrating the arrival of an angel. Adieu Pa Ndenge of Big Mankon.