Visiting the Kasoba family

Our neighbours, the Kasobas, had often invited us to see their home they are building on their shamba near Izimbia, 20k away. So, one Saturday morning we set out in our best bibs and tuckers, lunch packed in the boot, umbrellas handy.

First stop to TaKasobas family home where we met his aunt (86) his brother and sister-in-law and lots of children....

Then on to his home in his shamba. Park the car, greet the priest at the church, view the church. Then a 20 min walk through the bananas, stopping and greeting neighbours on the way. (This was as much to keep us out of the house whilst lunch was prepared, I think)

At his home we met neighbours, brother and sister-in-law (another lot) children and a dog.

TaKasoba, MaJonesia,me.(L) Everyone and the dog. (R) R. with TaKasoba and his brother (bottom)

We had a delicious swahili lunch which included bananas, and were offered the local "wine" made from....yes...bananas. (Not very strong, tasted like rough scrumpy, but weaker.) Then talk turned to homemade Konyagi (spirit) and we were invited to see the local still, belonging to the neighbour with the dog.

Ta Kasobas brother and his wife.

Take a 44 gallon drum, banana wine, a fire, bamboo poles, banana twine, a few bottles in a stream and Kumbe! You have konyagi.

Gloria, who does everything so cheerfully!

Back through the banana plantations, sun shining now. Only two stops on the way home, and we returned tired but happy ...and full! We were given a gift as thanks. Guess what it was.