I didn't mind this story .. but it certainly didn't interest me as much as the previous two readings of the week. The Kirinyaga, placed on an artificial habitat, are trying to maintain their cultural norms. Koriba yearns for a time before the European invaded Kenya and went to extreme measures to fight for their inherent way of life.
The story seems to be talking about a loss of cultural identity. The Kirinyaga are trying to hang onto whatever is left of their origins; origins that are becoming increasingly obliterated.
I suppose it is reminiscent of present-day world issues in the sense that several cultures are fighting for recognition and survival under the powerful wing of the more powerful.
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