Subsequent incidents involving dozens of African diplomats, including the new ambassador from Chad, Adam Malik Sow, forced Kennedy to reconsider the “Washington first” strategy (i.e. promoting civil rights gains made by the federal government abroad, while downplaying civil rights struggles and abuses at home).
Na ninapozungumzia uwekezaji usio wa kibinadamu, nawakumbuka Mama Otaigo wa kijiji cha Weigita na kijana Paul wa kijiji cha Nkerege (nikitaja wachache) kule North Mara ambao miili yao imeharibika vibaya kwa sababu ya kutumia maji ya Mto Tigithe yaliyokuwa na sumu inayotoka kwenye mgodi wa Barrick.