Kenyans as well as Nakuru residents love the last-minute rush.
Schools open on Tuesday, May 3 and yet the parents and students are so relaxed, no hurry in Africa!
Wait until Monday and a bee hive will be nothing in comparison to what the parents and students will be, operating as if under pressure to save the life of a badly injured patient!
Is it because the parents, some of who are waiting for their bosses to give them their dues at the end of the month and so are broke now?
A blind assumption that on Monday the banks will open and the deposits will be made fast will be a rude shock. The International Labour Day will be on Sunday, Monday will be an extra day off for bank staff.
Students will remind their parents to buy the new set books on Sunday evening, the worst will be a recall that the uniform is worn out.
Touring the supermarket on any of the days will be a self made punishment as boarders will be flocking and flooding all major shopping centres.
If you need a salon or barber's service, please hold on a little bit longer. On Monday, it's the day for the students.
The bus stops will be jammed with students and fare hike is inevitable. All streets will be busy as students rush to pick and return books to those from other schools.
Also, this is the time to say goodbye to the secret lovers who fund chocolates and lollipops! A moment for the last peck and the false promises!
And in such rush, something important is easily forgotten! Maybe it's not just on school opening season.
Do we prepare or act as if under possession in the last-minute? Is the depiction by the students and parents real in relation to our country?