Michael Wangui

Enoch Visit to Maasai Mara. Michael Wangui

Enoch visit to Maasai Mara." is an African classic short story about mother, daughter struggle and fight against negative cultural practice of F. G. M. Faith Naipanoi has been denied education by her father Daniel Simba and forced into female circumcision before being married off to Joshua a traditionalist who support and finance FGM in the whole Mara region. Faith has suffered so much due to the "cut" and will do anything to ensure that her only daughter Naserian does not go through the same pain. The fight is tough and when they are almost losing hope, a stranger, heaven sent by the name Enoch arrive in the area and overturn the tables. The Fiction intertwines culture and theology and proves that negative cultural practices can be shed off by replacing them with Biblical culture, virtues and education. The conflict between Maasai culture and Christianity makes the story more enjoyable. Faith Naipanoi father dies when she is admitted to a hospital. A letter with only one wish is left and only faith can fulfil it. So, will faith Naipanoi fulfils her father's wish? Will the church defeats the negative culture of F. G. M? Who will win between the Morans and the church? Find out the answer in this unique African story about Maasai culture.