September 2nd
Maalim was in a very jovial mood following his noon mudbath, so he engaged two half-grown warthogs, who happened to be feeding close by. With them he enjoyed a pushing and kicking game, and emerged victorious when the warthogs took to their heels. This made Maalim feel very proud and happy. Kilaguni, who is having a course of homeopathy to ease the passage of stools through his constricted anal opening following the mauling by hyaenas, seems to be improving. He has had to be separated from his stockade-mate, Chaimu, because he keeps biting her tail; perhaps this is because he does not have one! Chaimu’s eyes are gradually improving following a long course of medication.
Maalim with one of his keepers
September 24th
All the orphans left in a happy mood. Sabachi decided to challenge Kilaguni to a pushing match whilst Kibo and Kudup enjoyed an entertaining game of push and run. Kimana went to help Sabachi who was being overpowered by Kilaguni, backed up by Suguta, who waded in to separate the boys, without favouring either one!