Life Is a Balance

"A van careered off a mountain road and ended up balanced on a cliff edge. The vehicle plunged down a rock face in Colorado and dangled on a precipice 170ft from the ground. (The driver) tried to balance the weight of the van but in his confusion climbed onto the back seat which was already hanging off the cliff. Rescue crews managed to manoeuvre him from the van and up the cliff face before he was airlifted to hospital where he received treatment for minor injuries."

I saw the above picture while reading the Guardian online at my hotel in Nairobi about two weeks ago.  Since my return to South Africa 12 days ago I have managed to work in another visit to Kenya before the clock turns to 2011.

On Sunday I am going to Lamu the Island city that is a UNESCO "World Heritage Site".

Lamu's fate (culture and heritage) hangs in the balance so to speak.

The Kenyan government seems intent on turning Lamu into a trading port.  There is also strong evidence to suggest that the government is 'dumping' IDPs (internally displaced people) in Lamu.

The 1400 year history of Lamu hangs precariously.

Onward!

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