Karest Lewela

Blue, black and all other cool hues not so crystal-defined, seemed to be in a conspiracy to deny his identity the chance to separate itself from his conscience. As a result, he increasingly became his own worst critic, leaving no chance for error.

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* Karest Lewela is a Kenyan poet and activist for social justice. He is based in Nairobi and is currently the contracting and procurement manager for Kenya Shell Limited.

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* Karest Lewela is a Kenyan poet and activist for social justice. He is based in Nairobi and is currently the contracting and procurement manager for Kenya Shell Limited.

He picked up his tenor saxophone and played from memory Coltrane’s Naima. The style was not the usual hard bop. It had an overly intense feel, filled with staccato punches as if Blakey in his prime was teaching an Art class, pure drums and no cymbal.