23/07/2025
A LETTER TO MY LATE FATHER (NAU).
Kwa Nau wakwa, Mr. Joel Nzioka Nzeki (NAU) ππ.
Hoping this letter somehow finds you well wherever you went to, more than 2 decades ago.π
Nau, you told me to never talk to the dead but I have been missing you for more than 20 years π. I don't know how a daughter (your last born), can stay that long without talking to their father. I have a lot to tell you, Nau. I have a lot that needs your wise counsel, your guidance, prayers and wisdom. You died before the era of mobile phones otherwise, I would be calling you every single hour of the day. You left before I could tell you that I passed that Form 4 exam. I made you proud. Do you remember the last advice you gave me when you sang me that lovely song when my self esteem was going down? It has literally carried me throughout even when people constantly stared or stole glances at my "interesting walking style". You knew my right leg, and the constant PAIN on my knees, would keep putting me down but told me to always walk tall and ignore the glances (I still struggle walking and can't kneel down but it doesn't bother me anymore). Nau, I conquered the esteem issues, even when they constantly kept knocking. You can't believe that the president once commented about my walking style, blaming it on my shoes (thinking it was because of the ka high heel I had on π). Imagine that didn't affect me!! I remembered your words. Nau, sorry I didn't tell you that I got to that level of meeting the President, just ONCE (I'll tell you that story another day, Nau), (you remember the prayers you used to pray for me to take up your leadership legacy? Imagine God answered!!).
Now, off to my first degree and I did you proud too. Nau, I had the best GPA in my year and made you proud again. I remember you told me that my brain and Ndambuki's (may his soul rest in peace), were meant for academia and leadership and now I agree. Nau, you left before I could have a boyfriend π. You didn't live to walk me down the aisle. Paul and Mwaitu did that on 07/08/2010, just before the death of your beloved daughter, Leveka as you would fondly call her. Victor her son is now 19 year old and I have taken him to the University to pursue AI and cyber security. Please tell Leveka that am taking care of her Son just like my very own, actually living with him now and I have offered him his first job in my shop. Now, Nau, my husband takes very good care of me, thanks to the prayers you used to pray ("Wavinya niuvoyea witwawa ni Musungu wina mΔ«kuni, akaukuaa na ngali na ndeke π). Nau, I have been taking care of Mwaitu as you instructed me and I actually bought land and built at Kwa Kisinga, so that i can be seeing her every time I get home. Now, I wish you would meet your 2 beautiful granddaughters, Amanda and Tendai. I am training them daily on the ways of the Lord as you always instructed us. They always ask me about you. Nau, I once got a job that I did for a few days, that shaped the passion you declared upon me for leadership. I later expressed my interest in joining leadership and actually vied for the Woman Rep position in Makueni in 2017 and 2022, both times getting to the second position. Nau, I have made you proud. I didn't imagine I would ever walk before a crowd, ignoring the glances and giggles about my "nice walking style" as you always referred to it. I haven't kept up with their past paces as we walk into and out of meetings, because they walk too fast, but I have kept walking tall anyway" π. Now, Nau, the people of Makueni love me. Please keep praying for them for God to bless them abundantly. They have supported me twice and I know this time round they will make me their Woman Rep. Please convince them to do that. You know my heart, my potential, my passion for development and good governance, my love for the needy and the PWDs. Nau, you know my selflessness, my dedication and love for God. You know my witt and ability to work with the community. Please tell that to the people of Makueni. Tell them that I am financially exhausted because of vying twice without getting the position. Tell them I cannot sustain being in their every WhatsApp group or fundraiser but I wish I could. Tell them I would love to worship at all their churches and attend to every of their important functions. Tell them that I love their party but I have been denied nominations twice. That is why I have vied on 2 different parties so far. Tell them that I am not a party hopper, that I love them more than any party. Tell these lovely people of Makueni that your daughter is the best fit for the seat this 2027. Now, Nau, I have expressed an interest to work with my opponent twice now, in 2017 and 2022. We have sat down twice about it but she never maybe has confidence in me or thinks I want to dethrone her some day. Nau, tell Madam Rose that I love her like a mother. Tell her to ignore those goons (she knows them), who attacked me the other day at Kana's place in Makindu and have kept telling her not to "sharpen the knife that will kill her". Tell her that I am a friend, a fellow PWD, her daughter and not an enemy. That I can take over her legacy and broaden it. Tell her to mentor me and help me succeed her even as she now eyes a bigger position. Now, Nau, please pray for me to fulfil your dream and wish for your leadership legacy because I am drained. My heart is weak but hopeful. I will keep praying and doing my best. Nau, please get me people to support my dream. Get me selfless well able women and men who will believe in my potential and walk this journey with me. Nau, pray for me as you always used to, so that I get your legacy right.
About the rest of the issues, Ill be writing you more letters soon. Until next time, it's your lovely, beloved last born, Wavinya Nzioka. Nau, am boldly carrying your name and legacy on, with love and daughterly pride. Continue resting in peace Nau. Noinyie waku muandiki, Wavinya. πππ₯°π
