Posted by Amani Yabwana
05-03-2008 10:50, , Guest
Not too fast: Saroni is an Icon to some
Mandela, Njoroge, Mmama, advisor or any other handle you choose to use here on the loft and other blogs. 
 
Its quite interesting that you are going to great lengths to spew your "knowledge" of Saroni. Your audacity to refer yourself as his friend is both with great tenacity and ferocious to say the least. I dont know what your personal beef is with Saroni, but envy and loathing or should I say jealousy is the ink that fills your pen. 
 
Having said that, let me try and dissect your verbalizations: 
 
Quote: "@Amani yabwana, could you please stop using the term “our” when your views are actually representing you individually? Mr. Saroni has never been a leader neither a revolutionary as long as I can tell." 
 
Response: When I use the term our my friend, I speak of the Kenyans that have truly benefited from Mr. Ole Saroni's business leadership. Ask around and you will meet nurses that have graduated from his school. I happen to know almost fifty of them. Highly knowledgeable, very good nurses, good at what they do. I will be happy to provide names if you so wish. In any case its public infor, its right on the MA and NH nurses websites if you care to check. 
Mind you, his school also has trained CNAs, Medical Assistants. So for you to just write that off its kinda laughable in my estimation. 
 
Quote: "I know the guy from the day he landed in USA, before he meet his wife at a nursing home and even before he cold complete a sentence in English. What I’m tying to say is I know this Man more than you probably know him and he’s a real damn and opportunist guy." 
 
Response: You digress on the issues here. Everyone thats an immigrant landed in the US. I would surmise Saroni is one of the lucky Kenyans to have a good wife who works hand in hand with him. For this you hold him in contempt? You seem to begrudge him for not being able to complete a sentence in English and being "damn and opportunist" and yet he was able to pull off what he did having "found you in the US".  
 
Quote: "He has 100% relied with his wife Sarah’s not only for the green card but also education. I truly believe if it were not for her Mr. Wilfred Ole Saroni would be still herding cattle in Loitoktok or if lucky selling those used TV he used to sell. And he might as well end up doing exactly that." 
 
Response: Relying on one's wife in the US is called survival. The adage that goes behind every successful man is a woman is taken very seriously in this country. Both literary and personally. As for him having being a cattle herder and an used tv salesman. You make my point exactly, this guy is pure genius for he has accomplished what few have even dreamed. 
 
Quote: "Mr. Saroni has no respect to his wife at all. Just a few months ago the guy lied to his family that he is going to Kenya on a business trip just to be busted in an old woman’s apartment just a stone throw away. What an embarrassment, with your suitcases at a prostitute’s bedroom. And you dare call him a leader. Maybe, to you and your kids-stupid." 
 
Response: The issue of Saroni and respect for his wife is most importantly an issue between him and his wife. This is in the event that the scandal you are trying to pin on the guy ever happened. My kids will definately learn from Saroni's example both his rise from a "cattle herder" to a multi millionaire and also to what I now believe surrounding yourself with the right people to maintain success. Everyone reading this post can honestly see your hatred/jealousy for the guy you refer to as "friend". 
 
Quote: "In Lowell, he pretty much got a recognized by help from Rev Kimuhu who happen to be from Loitoktok." 
 
Response: Its a well known fact that everyone gets help in the US. It happens that the people that rush to help you are those that you share a heritage/background with. Then the arc goes outward. So whats wrong with Rev. Kimuhu helping Saroni as you say? you are really intriguing. 
 
Quote: "I don’t know how much you traveled this country, but let me tell you that saying Mr. Saroni is beacon of success is utterly an insult to thousands of KENYAN PROMINENT BUSSINESSMAN IN USA. Personally I know over 20 Multimillionaires –Kenyans- Self made Multimillionaires scattered from California to Maine. These are Ladies and Gentlemen who have acquired vast wealth right from the scratch and they don’t talk about it…..they don’t show off." 
 
Response: I dont need to paste my travel credentials here. All I can say is your knowledge of rich people is admirable. If only you could learn from them. I would say I have learned from Saroni and Im quite happy with my life. Regarding showing off, I think Saroni was down to earth. What would you say about David Karangu from GA and JP from TX owning their own jets? Showing off is what you see, being able to accomplish their goals is what THEY DO. 
 
 
Quote: "Unlike your friend who makes a few thousands in five years and he wants be on every newspapers headline. And bytheway, have you see the Ronald Reagan Gold medal? It must be “breath taking” ehh!! Ehh!! Liar. Shame on you!" 
 
Response: I think the readers can ascertain who the liar is on this one. Saroni made a few thousands? You tend to be a joke. 
 
Quote: "Amani yabwana, if Saroni has taught you “lessons no school ever does”, then I’m worried what kind of a man you’re. That makes Ikanyi, William and Paul (Saroni aides) look like professors to you. The only few things I can learn about Saroni are: a. He’s a Hoax b. Sex maniac c. He’s a scam d. He’s “parasite” e. He’s stupid f. He’s a liarg. He’s an egocentric. I don’t understand how a man living in a 1 million dollar house who wants to be “identified with success” would be handing out envelops for an impromptu fund raising and asking people to bring him beer."  
 
Response: On the lessons taught by Saroni I refer you to an earlier argument on professionals in the workforce that are happy to be Holden graduates. With your endeared "knowledge" I feel for you that you "fell" for the hoax and trooped to this "stupid" man's home to bring him beer. Surely whos stupid? 
 
 
Quote: Yes, he might have stashed some money in his Kenyan bank accounts but I doubt he’s going to spend it after all. The IRS needs him more than ever before. All those students and stuff he passed bad checks to are yearning and thirsty for justice.  
 
Response: If he has money stashed, AMEN. Good for him. IRS needs everyone in this country so he is no exception. Ever heard of IRS audit? everybody does at one time in their life. Talk of justice. We are in the US, innocent till proven guilty, ring a bell? And by the way, your hear-say, heart wrenching and back-stabbing innuendo does not count. 
 
Quote: "And even if he gets past this, it’s immoral to make your money out of others sweat. People will curse you for rest of your life and most of the times you end up dying like a dog." 
 
Response: Trust my word my friend, Saroni will get past this. For you to lecture on immorality, its quite admirable I must say. To Saroni I say, Hold steadfast in God for people are unreliable as "Njoroge" has so truly shown. The "curse" of people like Njoroge will just bounce off your being for "who am I to fear with God by my side" 
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”- Romans 12:12  
 
Quote: "Once again make sure you understand what all this blog is about. It’s not about casting Mr. Saroni as a devil….No. It’s all about the telling the truth of the matter in an honest way. And we all or rather I wish he can do a comeback and who knows, I might get a ride on that jaguar once more." 
 
Response: Well, you threw me off on this one. I will let the people decide on what your aspirations are. I pray you wise up, work hard/smart and get your own jaguar. » Report this comment to administrator
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