Nov 18 - Ode to IBM CSCTeam Kenya 4

Ode to IBM CSC Team Kenya 4

by Jenn Keskikyla

Nov 18, 2011

Nairobi Kenya

This is the story of Team Kenya 4

We hardly knew each other when we came through the door

We had weekly calls for intros – that’s true

But it took meeting in person to know us through and through

Muriuki had us all tell our tale

And in another language! We could not fail

The team met our clients, Vision, MoHEST and KAM

And time after time had to survive traffic jams

We moved to Machakos, green grass and clean air

The contrast in setting was without compare

We learned to live without internet or power

But the hardest of all was taking a cold shower

I’ll take some time now to tell of the group

And I may even slip in some personal scoop

DOT assigned Alex to take care of our needs

He misses his children – they’re growing like weeds

Raphael and his team make sure we have a car

No time is too early, nor distance too far

Then there’s Rita, with her once long hair

Who takes us all over – she really does care

Bahram works hard, then goes for a run

Or makes friends in mosques for some extra fun

Cammy is cute and loves taking to tots

For the school for the deaf, she sure has done lots

Dilhun loves adventure and trying new things

She bought Miraa, and watches, next will be rings

Henriette loves massages – she’s had one or two

And mornings of yoga to start the day anew

Isabel has three girls – they’re all home alone

She can often be seen skyping or on the phone

Jennifer shopped at the masai market – Too Bad!

The prices she paid would soon make her mad

Kunle’s had problems with his lousy thinkpad

But he takes it in stride and never gets mad.

Kensuke semms like the strong silent type

But can out-jump the masai – Did you see the height?

Lotem, at Daystar, had us all close to tears

With his recounting history of an assassination year.

Marissa is funny with her southern drawl

She’s the only team member who knows how to say Y’All

Richard was tired of eating Nyana Choma

So he cooked us some Indian food from his homa

Lastly Rob loves Tusker and a football game

He adopted a daughter, and Sities’ her name

Masai Mara, game drives – we went on safari

But then were too tired to go out and party

Excursions to Nakuru and Nairobi were done

And no matter where we went we had fun

We hiked Ngong Hills, then walked with giraffes

Some soaked in a hot spring while sharing some laughs

Then back to work to write our reports

And try to make a presentation of sorts

The MoHEST guys, we began to believe

Would never take the hint and finally leave

But through ups and downs our work is now done

And off in all directions we now will run

Saying goodbye is never easy

And this time it’s making me feel quite queasy

But I’ll always remember this team that’s for sure

And I know that these friendships will ever endure

We all must leave but as we go

Let’s do like the French, and say, “A Bientot”