My Breakfast with the President of Kenya

Church Army Productions was selected from among Kenya's leading broadcast networks to edit the National Pray Day last Thursday.

Sarah handled the filming and Dave and Lucy were granted tickets to the event. Thanks to Lucy's busy schedule she was not able to attend and Dave invited me to fill her void.

The event took place in the luxurious Safari Park Hotel, and its guests included the likes of most of the western world's ambassadors to Kenya, members of Kenyan Parliament, and the Kenyan commander-in-chief himself, President Kibaki.

We were served a delicious meal of: eggs, ham, sausage, toast, mushrooms, tomatoes, and beans. Before being addressed by the Catholic Bishop of Eldoret (one of the larger Kenyan Cities), a handful of MPs and, finally, the President.

It was an event that, at its best, serves to remind the nation (at least those in attendance and watching on TV) that even government officials still rely on the power of prayer, and at its least, is a free meal and platform for politicians to flaunt their religious zeal...

There was around 200 people in attendance and it was probably the second closest I've ever been to a president (I once got to shake Bill Clinton's hand...).

Tomorrow morning I go on Safari.

I decided I should start looking into making a trip to the Masai Mara before I leave, and went into town today to do so. Now a half dozen hours later, I am about to begin packing.

I was searching around town, when I eventually stumbled upon a place that offered me a pretty amazing price for the trip if I could join a group that was leaving first thing tomorrow morning.

I called Dave, he gave me the go-ahead, and the rest, as they say, is history... or soon will be.

I will be going with 4 Canadians whom I will meet for the first time tomorrow (I was informed that they were around my age), and potentially another two people that were recruited after I.

I will be going to the Masai Mara (the northern and concluding tip of the Serengeti) for about 3 days, and then to Lake Nakuru National Park for a little over 1. I will return on Wednesday evening, and will hopefully be able to write a full report of the trip the following Thursday.

Until then, have a great week!