Public Reading
PUBLIC READING TIME By Jeremy Leariwala One cloudy afternoon I found myself meandering through a crowded street in Nairobi. My intention was to reach Jevanjee Garden, chill there a little before proceeding to Alliance Francaise. On my back was a backpack with a few items among them Ifeoma Chinwuba’s Novel ‘Merchants of Flesh’. It had taken me long to read the book and I wanted to get over it and do something else. I went past the Dedan Kimathi’s statue, crossed onto Moi Avenue and headed up towards Central Police Station. I bumped onto a few pedestrians before I finally walked into Jevanjee Garden. The Garden had quite a number of people; some seated quietly on the benches, others crowded in small groups discussing politics while others sprawled on the grass. The usual preachers were present too shouting to no one in particular from several spots. Wise men once said learn to mind your own business. So I ignored the environment and got myself an empty spot on a bench, fetch...