Lekulal is a Samburu man,
But he doesn't herd cows or goats;
He is a businessman, always on the move.
One day at Lekuru Market,
The next at Kisima,
Then onward to Suguta Marmar.
Lekulal believes in empowering women,
His wife, Nasieku, runs a small shop at home.
Just last week, he took her to Bank,
Hoping she'd secure a loan to grow her business.
The bank agreed but asked for two guarantors.
Where could Nasieku find guarantors?
In Morijo, she’s the only woman with a bank account.
Her friends are Manyatta women,
Whose "bank" is skin bags.
Lekulal turned to his friends for help,
Sure they would back his wife.
First, he asked Lelenkeju,
But Lelenkeju said, "Hell! Find someone who knows her better."
He approached Letura,
But Letura’s guarantee was denied—
He already had a loan with arrears.
Then he sought Losoipa,
Who said, "If it were you, I'd help,
But your wife? I can't."
Next, he tried Letiktik,
Who echoed Losoipa’s doubts:
"What if your wife leaves you?"
Having asked all his kinsmen,
Lekulal turned to Kamau, a friend from the market.
Kamau signed the form without hesitation,
And even brought along Mwangi,
Who signed as the second guarantor.
