He drew the attention of many customers at that place, who sat listening to him as he explained the hardships he had gone through in his life. He seemed to support Frank, advising him to ignore the wrongdoing of his fellow teacher and not to act as if he knew everything.
He said,
"Brother, I understand the pain you went through, and if you had stayed where your wife is, you would have completely lost your mind. Changing your environment is what made you strong and safe until now."
"To endure requires a heart of stone. Just imagine — your wife being taken by one of the men who betrayed you. Right now, she lives with him as husband and wife, and they're raising your children. That's why I decided to come here. I thank God things aren't bad — I've progressed more than before. About the children, I've decided to just let it be. If one day they decide to remember I exist, that's fine; if not, I'll count it as wasted time and sacrifice. You know, we men — that's why some of us don't live long. Every day our hearts carry so much pain inside while outwardly we smile.
Teacher, I advise you to stay calm right where you are — pretend you don't see what's happening," he continued fluently, explaining based on life experience and leadership realities. He clearly saw that trying to raise that matter would only set himself on fire, and he would never get far.
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During the break time, Siyawezi and Rahima went together to a café near the school. These students didn't join their classmates who were gathered at the cassava stalls to grab something to eat. They decided to isolate themselves for that day, just the two of them, where they ordered strong tea and chapati, though they were frequently disturbed by young men passing by, trying to flirt with them.
As they continued eating, Rahima decided to tell her friend part of the ordeal she had gone through when she was at the beach swimming. She explained that what had happened hurt her deeply and filled her with bitterness. She longed to take revenge for what was done to her. She had never thought of forgiving or letting those boys go free, for they had taken advantage of her by force.
"So tell me, what do you want us to do to them?"
"I want them to be punished thoroughly. I know their faces — I even asked around and found out where they live. It's in Kipati, and they study at Mbagala Kuu."
While tapping her thigh, Siyawezi said,
"Then calm down — so they live there and study at Mbagala Kuu. Today, just pretend you have a stomach ache and ask for permission to leave school. Ask me to escort you. We're going to teach those street bastards a lesson. Even the police won't save them today. I want them to learn a serious lesson — never again to meddle in things they don't understand."
"Remember, we must return with a certificate showing we really went to the hospital."
"Leave that to me. When we finish there, we'll go to Doctor Fred — he'll write the certificate for us. I'll settle with him later. You think if I give him a little something, he'll refuse? He might even give extra. The man can't resist — I've got him in my hand; he can't turn left or right."
Rahima's words that they should remember her face meant that she intended to do something terrible to them if they ever met again. That's what she had in mind after being enraged by what they had done. And now, she had found clear help from her friend, who knew many street thugs. It was just a matter of calling them and explaining the whole plan — everything would go smoothly.
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The boys were Daniel and Sauli — the same ones who had committed that act. They were known as marijuana smokers from Mbagala Kipati, and they had done the same thing to many before. When they failed to get girls in the neighborhood to sleep with, they used that beach tactic to satisfy their desires by force.
Most of the victims never reported it out of deep shame. They just left quietly, regretting, while a few who were already used to such rough behavior took it as normal and didn't care. That's why Daniel and Sauli made the mistake of attacking Rahima, not knowing she was a streetwise girl connected to dangerous people — and her friend was one of them.
They had caught her in a place where she couldn't resist, but they didn't know that she had already investigated them that same day. Their homes were known, their school identified, and even their habits and the times they usually left school were tracked. Those boys were already infamous for sneaking out to a hangout spot near their school.
On Monday, around midday, they sneaked out of school again and went to the beach area at Kijichi. There, they met with other boys who had come to smoke marijuana, ignoring the importance of studies. They didn't realize they were already on the radar of the street thugs who had left a passenger vehicle by the roadside and come down to the beach.
The boys only became alarmed when they suddenly found themselves surrounded by grown men — some holding clubs. Before they could even react, Siyawezi and Rahima arrived and stepped into the middle of the circle. That's when the boys were shocked — they recognized the face of the girl they had brutalized, and now there was no escape. They couldn't fight back, and other boys at the beach stayed out of it after seeing that the newcomers were far more dangerous.
Rahima said,
"I told you you'd see this face again, didn't I? You thought you were good at raping, huh? You've messed with the wrong girl. You'll learn your lesson today, and others like you will hear about it. You dogs!"
At that moment, the boys couldn't even defend themselves — fear gripped them, and the rolled joints they were holding fell from their trembling hands.
The girls walked away toward the main road, while behind them the sound of a brutal beating echoed through the air — screams and cries filled the place, but no help came. When the attackers finally stopped, the boys' school uniforms were torn to shreds, their bodies covered in bruises and blood. They couldn't even stand; they writhed helplessly in the sand.
The group of thugs then rejoined Siyawezi and Rahima, and together they sped off from the scene. They left Kijichi and headed toward Mission, then later took the route to Rangi Tatu. After some time, they arrived at Mbagala Rangi Tatu Hospital, where the girls were dropped off at the gate, and the men drove away.
After entering the medical compound, the girls went straight to the doctors' rooms. They found one door open, with a few patients waiting outside. Ignoring them, they opened the door and entered the examination room. Inside was a light-skinned young man wearing a white lab coat over a black shirt. When he saw them, he simply smiled — clearly, he knew them well.
"So today you've even come to visit me at work," he said.
"As I told you, Fred, have you done it? You know she must return with a doctor's certificate," Siyawezi said.
"Everything's ready," he replied, handing them the paper. "Here's your certificate — if they ask at school, just show this. But tell me, how could you leave me like this?"
"Finish with those patients first. When you're done, come to my place — just next door," Siyawezi replied.
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