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PARLIAMENT OF OWLS
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
SERIES 1
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 Tel Tel satirically paints the Parliament of Owls as corrupt. She points out that with
them, anything is possible, that they can even be planning for a trip to the stars.
 Red String is arrogant. He tells Osogo that the owls are above the law. They will make
the laws and break them.
 Red String humorously says that the moonlight tax can even be considered a tithe, which
Falcon will take to the gods during his next visit.
 Tel Tel is firm; Red String cannot convince her to spread propaganda to the birds.
 Red String is intimidating; he threatens Tel Tel with death for her refusal to spread
propaganda for the Royal Owl.
KEY NOTES
THEMES
 Tribalism
 Social Class stratification
 Bad Governance
Characters Traits
Red String
 Hypocritical
 Manipulative
 Humorous
 Arrogant
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Arum Tidi enters, and Tel Tel wants to know what he is doing there. He ignores her and asks
Red String what is going on. Red String sees that he has got an option for the bird he can
use to spread the propaganda about the moonlight bill, which is supposed to be passed. He
appreciates the presence of Arum Tidi, albeit not sincerely. He tells him that the Royal Owl
always passes his regards to Arum Tidi.
Arum Tidi is enthralled and asks Red String what kind of song he should sing. He arrogantly
boasts of blowing his own trumpet. Tel Tel is disgusted by Arum Tidi's arrogance and makes
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Arum Tidi brags that he had advised Red String to avoid engaging the small birds like Tel
Tel, but instead, he should trust his fellow night birds. Red String jumps in and agrees that
he should have listened to Arum Tidi, but he had to engage the day bird because the
Parliament wanted to reach out to all birds, and that could only have been done through Tel
Tel. He says, unlike the rogue Oyundi, Tel Tel appealed to the emotions of the day birds, and
they tended to listen to her. Tel Tel warned the other birds of danger by hammering the
trees.
Arum Tidi suggests that for Red String to succeed in propagating his propaganda, he needs
to deal with the hammering done by Tel Tel. Red String is interested to know he can go about
it. Arum Tidi offers him solutions. He suggests that he can ban the hammering, to ban the
making of noise from hammering. Alternativel, he could introduce a fee to conserve the
environment, which is to be paid by any bird that wants to do the hammering. Another
solution Arum Tidi gives is that Red String could as well arrest Tel Tel so that she could not
counter propagandas they push their agenda.
Red String is not comfortable with how he can come to arrest Tel Tel, as he does not find
his backing in the law. Arum Tidi tells him to accuse Tel Tel of noise pollution, and if there
is no such item in the law, he should sneak it into their laws. Red String commends Arum Tidi
for his cleverness but points out that that same noise pollution law may also affect Arum
Tidi. Arum Tidi is quick to suggest that he should be made an employee of the Parliament.
He is exempted from following this law, an indication that the members of this Parliament
make these laws but make exceptions for themselves such that they can break the same
laws that they make. Red String agrees that that can be looked into.
Arum Tidi then asks about that law that Red String wants to sell to the birds. He is informed
that it shall be called the moonlight Bill, and by dawn, it would have become the Moonlight
Law. He says that it can also be called Money Bags law because Money Bags sponsor it.
Arum Tidi is interested to know what is in for him after undertaking the task. He is promised
a rat every night. He suggests that they should be two every night. However, Red String

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 The nature and amount of payment that arum Tidi is to get is only between him and Red
String.
 Arum Tidi is arrogant. He boastfully says that he does not sing but blow his trumpet. He
is also intelligent as he discovers ways in which hammering on trees can be stopped. He
says that hammering can be considered noise pollution or a tax be introduced so that
anyone who wants to do hammering pays the same. This tax will deter any bird from
hammering.
 Red String is corrupt. He bribes Arum Tidi with a rat every night for seven nights to
make him spread propaganda about the moonlight bill.
 Arum Tidi is secretive. He tells Red String that whatever they have discussed should
remain a secret. He is also corruptible. He accepts a bribe of one rat a night from Red
String.
 Red String is deceitful. He wants to spread lies about Tel Tel that she had agreed to
work for the owls in spreading propaganda, but only backed out when the pay was little, a
thing Tel Tel had not agreed to do. Red String is also boastful as he says there is nothing
Tel Tel can do to him as he is the one who has instruments of power.
 Arum Tidi uses a proverb, saying, "Old is always Gold." Arum Tidi foreshadows his death
by saying that the terms Red String has given him are terminal conditions, signaling an
end.
 Ironically, Red String says that the Moonlight Bill will change the Kingdom for the
better, yet it causes more suffering to the birds.
Key Notes
THEMES
 Blackmail
 Corruption
 Abuse of office
 Secrecy
 Betrayal
 Deception

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Money Bags removes the Speaker's wig to contribute in Parliament as Money Bags. He calls
the Speaker for a point of information to Socialite Owl to understand that they have a
very important bill, the moonlight bill, which is to be passed this day. He informs Socialite
Owl that she should just call him if she needs makeup, and he will deliver by evening.
The Speaker then thanks Money Bags for coming in handy to save the situation. Socialite
Owl thanks Money Bags for the successful passing of the bill, which takes care of them.
The bill enables them to have more fried rats, baked mice, honey, and mayonnaise. She adds
that even the rebel owls joined in the passing of that bill. Feathered Beak says that they
believe in justice, which ensures that everyone gets what is due to them. He says the bill
passed will compensate them well. The Speaker also commends Feathered Beak together
with Iron Lady and other owls on the same. Iron Lady comes and reminds Socialite Owl that
there is a time for a ceasefire where food water is served in a war, and the wounded are
catered for. She says this about them, the rebel owls who supported the passed bill.
The Speaker allows the debate on the moonlight bill to begin. Iron Lady says they are ready
to defeat agents of backwardness and dictatorship in the Kingdom. She is called to order by
the Speaker.
Money Bags stands on the point of order and accuses lron Lady and other rebel Owls as being
criminal and should clearly state to whose behalf they are acting. He urges Mr Speaker to
lock noisemakers out of Parliament so that they do not play around with the members of
Parliament. Money Bags points out that they worked hard as Owls to make sure the reign of
Royal Owl was smooth and eternal. He further adds that Royal Owl has made it possible for
the owls to eat fried rats every night, baked mice, and a bowlful of grasshoppers every night.
He says the rebel owls are ungrateful, trouble makers, and noisemakers; they should not be
allowed in the house of Parliament. He says the only thing they do is a hoot, and hoot and
hoot.
Straight-Eyed starts to speak without the Speaker's permission and says that they hoot
and hoot to make noise for the rebels, but the other loyal owls loot, loot, and loot. They
misappropriate the resources. She leaves the house in much laughter when she humorously

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Iron Lady is infuriated with the Speaker, who is proud that the Royal Owls eat lizards every
night, yet other birds cannot find water and fly kilometres to find water. Feathered Beak
reiterates that Mr. speaker is unfair and therefore out of order.
Socialite Owl says that Feathered Beak has been out of his mind since the session. Iron
Lady feels that the Parliament should uplift the dignity of the Kingdom, but Socialite Owl
is an embarrassment and therefore should leave the house.
Mr. speaker gets fed up with the sentiments of Iron Lady and informs her that she would
not have a chance to vote in Parliament. He orders the throwing out of Iron Lady from
parliament house. Socialite Owl is helped with Red String to drag Iron Lady from the floor
of Parliament and throws her out of the chambers. Feathered Beak and Straight-Eyed
protest this action.
Socialite Owl congratulates Mr. Speaker for the decision to throw Iron Lady out of the
chambers. Money Bags also comes in to thank Mr. Speaker for dealing with the Iron Lady,
whom she refers to as drunk and deranged. He says the decision is Solomonic. Feathered
Beak and straight-eyed shake their heads in disapproval.
Feathered Beak raises a complaint that Money Bags with his girlfriend have stifled their
attempt to genuinely discuss the moonlight bill, which affects the lives of birds in the
Kingdom.
The Speaker asks Feathered Beak what his problem is, yet he earns a salary. Feathered
Beak refutes that her salary has got nothing to do with the bill currently on the floor being
discussed. Money Bags castigates Feathered Beak for not having protested when a bill saw
an increase in their compensation from one fried rat to three a day, frog soup, and baked
mice with honey and mayonnaise.
Straight-eyed defended their position then on that bill, which increased their compensation,
saying they deserved the increase. However, she adds tha Money Bags with his sycophants
do not deserve even an uncooked rat's tail.
Money Bags feels that the Owls opposing the moonlight bill are only jealous because they
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work as cooks in the Royal Kitchen. She says Money Bags is an embarrassment, while Red
String and others from the string family are just puppets of Money Bags.
 Selfishness is displayed by members of Parliament who pass a bill that increases their
salaries while other birds lack enough food. Socialite Owl thanks Money Bags for the
successful passing of the bill, which takes care of them. The bill enables them to have
more fried rats, baked mice, honey, and mayonnaise. She adds that even the rebel owls
joined in the passing of that bill when it was discussed. Money Bags castigates Feathered
Beak for not having protested when a bill saw an increase in their compensation from one
fried rat o three a day, frog soup, and baked mice with honey and mayonnaise.
 Intolerance is also brought out. The rebel owls, such as Iron Lady, point out the
moonlight bill's shortcomings, but Mr. speaker gets fed up with her sentiments and
informs her that she would not have a chance to vote in the Parliament. He orders that
she be thrown out of parliament house. Socialite Owl is helped with Red String to drag
Iron Lady from the floor of Parliament and throws her out of the chambers.
 Another issue is conflict between the Royal Owls loyal to King Tula and rebel owls such as
Feathered Beak, Iron Lady, among others. The loyal owls have to ensure the bills brought
in the house are passed as expected, while rebel owls are against the mere passage of
the bills without interrogating how such will affect other birds in general in the Kingdom.
On the house floor, the conflict sees Iron Lady thrown out of Parliament for opposing
the moonlight bill. She leaves the house in much laughter when she humorously adds that.
 Money Bags finds beauty in hurling insults at owls that have greater thinking capacity
than the entire kitchen cabinet of Royal Owl. The Speaker asks Straight-Eyed to
withdraw her statement as her reference to the Kitchen cabinet as mentally
incapacitated is treasonous. Straight-Eyed stands her ground and tells the Speaker that
she cannot allow herself to be bullied and she will not withdraw the statement for no
apparent reason. She chooses to differ from the Speaker.
 Straight-Eyed mentions of corruption, she says that they hoot and hoot for the rebels,
making noise to be heard on pertinent issues, but the other loyal owls loot, loot, and loot.
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 Dictatorship and forceful passage of bills are the day's order in the Parliament of Owls.
Feathered Beak the speaker that he is unfair, yet he is expected to speak and give
guidance with full authority as the speaker at that critical moment. However, he seems
to have many faces. Feathered Beak and the others want Royal Owl, or he is just
speaking on behalf of the beaks that keep hooting and looting from the most remote
trees to the most royal. She says they are ready to defeat the moonlight bill to protect
all the birds, omnivores, grain-eaters, day birds, and night birds. The Speaker does not
listen to them. Dictatorship and abuse of office are straightforward when Mr. Speaker
forcefully locks Feathered Beak from contributing to the motion on the floor.
 Socialite Owl s is stubborn and petty. She interrupts, questioning why the makeup bill
for the female owls had not been included in the day's session. She complains that the
wind has become a nuisance where it sweeps makeup from their faces leaving them with
naked faces.
 Money Bags arrogantly says that they will not allow rebel owls to play around with
members of the honourable house. He is also dictatorial. He urges Mr. Speaker to make
harsh decisions to lock noisy rebel owls out of Parliament.
 Straight-eyed says that Money Bags is incompetent, as he likes hurling insults to those
who have greater thinking capacity than him.
 Iron Lady is persistent; she criticises the moonlight bill and how the Parliament is
conducting business. She does not stop.
 Money Bags role plays the Speaker of Parliament of Owls.
 The author satirises Money Bags, Socialite Owl andRed String; when the three could
not comprehend the meaning of Ex-cathedra, it paints how illiterate they are.
 Socialite Owl also uses a simile; "owls cannot be as cowardly as chicken."
 There is biblical allusion when Money Bags tells the Speaker that he has Solomonic
wisdom after Iron Lady is thrown out of the Parliament.
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KEY NOTES
THEMES
 Dictatorship
 Corruption
 Conflict
Characters Traits
 Money Bags
 Incompetent
 Arrogant
 Abusive
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Black String enters, walks straight to Money Bags, and whispers something to him, leaving
Money Bags disturbed. Money Bags announces that they have received reliable information
that Feathered Beak, together with other rebel owls, have incited other birds against the
Moonlight Bill, which has resulted in a commotion in the bird Kingdom. The birds are planning
to demonstrate against the moonlight Bill outside the Parliament, a moonlight protest.
Mr. speaker urges Money Bags to fast track the passing of the moonlight bill in record time
to make it be law before the demonstration by the birds. He urges the owls to vote in favour
of the bill. The Royal Trees sponsor the bill, and its passage will see the loyal owls rewarded
with a meal of fried rats and frogs and maybe a piece of the cunning bird. The passage of
the bill will also please the Royal Owl.
Money Bags praises the Speaker as the best the house has ever had. Feathered Beak
disagrees with the way the Speaker is conducting the business of the house. Mr. speaker
shuts him down and declares that the debate is closed and the bill is to be voted for. The
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allegations. He asks Money Bags to shed light on the same. Money Bags rebuffs the
allegations and says there is no iota of truth in what has been said. However, the rebel owls
are liars and only accuse the Royal Trees of Corruption and theft because they did not get
a chance to be in the cabinet and therefore resorted to fighting the Royal Owl.
Iron Lady disagrees and says that Money Bags is drunk with power Money Bags says he
cannot take that lying down. Feathered Beak mocks him to do it upside down like his friend
Olik Tiga, the bat. Mr. speaker is infuriated by the Feathered Beak, and he takes up the role
of the sergeant at arms. With Socialite Owl and Red String, they gang up and throw the
rebel owls out of Parliament. Loyal owls celebrate.
OBSERVATIONS
 The Parliament is still in session, and many intrigues involve passing the moonlight bill.
The birds in the Kingdom are tired with the Parliament of Owls for their continued
passage of bills which are only favourable to the Royal Owls. The birds decide to plan a
demonstration against the moonlight bill outside the Parliament before it is passed into
law. The Speaker rushes the bill's passage despite protests and objections from the
rebel owls in the Parliament. The royal, loyal owls and the Speaker bulldoze the passage
of the moonlight bill at their behest.
 Individualism and greed are brought through the members of Parliament who pass a bill
that increased their compensation from one fried rat a day to three fried rats a day, yet
other birds in the Kingdom are hunger-stricken.
 Corruption is rampant in the Parliament of Owls. The owls are bribed to support and vote
in favour of the passage of the moonlight bill. The Royal Trees sponsor the bill and in so
doing, they will be rewarded with of the cunning bird. Iron Lady adds that the new law is
a ploy by Money Bags to loot funds from the coffers of the birds and channel them to his
private investments in unknown trees in deep forests. She adds that by passing the
Moonlight Law, the Parliament of Owls has licensed theft and robbery with violence in
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 It is injustice as Money Bags tells Feathered Beak to seek redress from the courts if he
is unsatisfied with the just-passed Moonlight Law. Nevertheless, the same courts are
controlled by Money Bags and are manned by vultures appointed by Money Bags and are in
his payroll; therefore, they cannot give a verdict against Money Bags and Parliament of
Owls. He adds that they are aware of the plans to kill all the birds, including himself, who
have chosen to ensure good governance in the Kingdom.
 Hypocrisy is evident through Money Bags, who labels rebel owls as corrupt, hypocritical
and full of impunity. At the same time, ironically, he exemplifies everything corruption in
the Kingdom; he is known to grab all trees in the Kingdom and even plans to get money
from the Moonlight Law tax, which he will go to invest himself. He is also hypocritical as
he leads in spreading propaganda about the moonlight bill, yet he lies outright about its
supposed benefits to the birds.
 Birds who are tired with the Parliament of Owls, plan revolution and rebellion against the
members of parliament who are out to pass that bill. Feathered Beak, together with
other rebel owls, is said to have incited other birds against the Moonlight Bill, which has
resulted in a commotion in the bird Kingdom. The birds are planning to demonstrate
against the moonlight Bill outside the Parliament, a moonlight protest.
 Money Bags abuses his office is by trying to use the law to loot funds from the coffers
of the birds and channel them to his private investments in unknown trees in deep
forests. Iron Lady adds that by passing the Moonlight Law, the Parliament of Owls has
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Key Notes
THEMES
 Abuse of office
 Revolution
 Injustice
 Misappropriation of public resources
Characters Traits
 Money Bags
 Corrupt
 Hypocritical
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Red String tells Money Bags that the rebel owls should be dealt with and be shown where
they belong, and in agreement, Socialite Owl says that will prevent them from undermining
the Parliament.
Money Bags suggests that they plan a grand homecoming party and tells Red String to get
in touch with Black String and Green String and enlist the services of Arum Tidi in controlling
the other birds to get him to spread the word about the homecoming party. Arum Tidi is
seen to be greedy for money and foolish at the same time. He said to take anything that he
was given. He is hungry and desperate, and he will do anything that he is told to impress.
Money Bags says they will use Arum Tidi in their mission to control the birds, and when that
is done, they will dump him. They will quietly cut links with him, then use the Moonlight Law
to gag him and finally send him to the gallows. Money Bags says they have to dispense with
Arum Tidi because he knows too much, and therefore whatever he has been helping the owls
set up will be used to finish him.
Money Bags, Socialite Owl and Red String, continue to criticise, mock and ridicule Arum
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hornbill, yet it is the same law that will injure them. It is typical of him and his fellow
hornbills who will fight their reflection in the water, thinking it is another hornbill.
Socialite Owl questions how the hornbills will run the Kingdom as they believe they can work
closely with the owls to bring the unity of night birds and the omnivores. Money Bags says
the hornbill are so ignorant, which is why they are paid peanuts for the services rendered.
Money Bags suggests that if Arum Tidi jokes around, they will take him to the Water Stone
point at the river so that he attacks his reflection and hurt himself. Socialite Owl laughs
uncontrollably and leaves.
OBSERVATIONS
 Money Bags and Red String plan to hold a homecoming party and use Arum Tidi to spread
information about that homecoming party. When that is done, they will do away with him,
for he knows too much about what the Royal Owls have done. They plan to throw Arum
Tidi to the gallows, and if it comes to worse, they will kill him. This treatment of Arum
Tidi is a clear picture of how politicians and persons in positions of power use others to
advance their agenda, more so not so good deals, end up severing ties with them or even
killing them to tie loose ends.
 It is dictatorship as Red String, and Money Bags plan to deal with the rebel owls who
seem to be a thorn in their flesh for criticising the poor running of the Parliament. Red
String tells Money Bags that the rebel owls should be dealt with and be shown where
they belong, and in agreement, Socialite Owl says that will prevent them from
undermining the Parliament. They fear being challenged or their weaknesses being
brought out.
 Arum Tidi is seen to be greedy for money and foolish at the same time. He is a
representation of greed. He is said to take anything that he is given. He is hungry and
desperate, and he will do anything that he is told to impress. This attribute makes it easy
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 Cruelty is advanced by Money Bags, who says they will use Arum Tidi in their mission to
control the birds, and when that is done, they will dump him. They will quietly cut links
with him, then use the Moonlight Law to gag him and finally send him to the gallows.
 Money Bags says they have to dispense with Arum Tidi because he knows too much, and
therefore whatever he has been helping the owls set up will be used to finish him. They
discuss more that they may even kill him if it comes to that. Money Bags and his cronies
do not give a damn about the essence of life. They do not even reward those who work
for them to advance their agenda. These actions qualify as a great deal of cruelty and
selfishness.
 It is also betrayal for Money Bags to want to use Arum Tidi to control the birds, and
when that is done, they dump him. They will quietly cut links with him, then use the
Moonlight Law to gag him and finally send him to the gallows or even kill him. Money bag
is dishonest. He only wants to use Arum Tidi to spread rumours, promising to reward him,
but he plans to kill him behind his back.
 Arum Tidi is too trusting. He believes in everything Money Bags promises him, in terms of
rewards, and allow himself to be used against other birds. He simply believes and trusts
that Money Bags can make him an employee of the Parliament of Owls so that he can also
be exempted in the Moonlight Law.
 Money Bags is humorous. He says that Arum Tidi will attack his reflection like a clown
when taken to the water point. He is also domineering. He is in control of every section of
the Kingdom.
 There is the use of a song; the birds sing their song of freedom, "we the birds, we fly so
high.."
 Through a simile Money Bags says that victory songs are never composed; they just come
like strong winds.

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Key Notes
THEMES
 Betrayal
 Greed
 Dictatorship
 Cruelty
Characters Traits
Money Bags
 Domineering
 Humorous
Arum Tidi
 Trusting
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Red String suggests that they should ensure that Arum Tidi accomplishes the task given to
him, and then he should be discarded and no be paid even a dime, not a single cent. He is to
be made stay away from the Royal Trees. Money Bags tells Red String to get Royal Owl is to
address all the birds at sunset the following day at the usual venue. All birds must attend.
Red String inquires on who is to compose songs for their victory, as he was thinking of
contracting youthful birds who will do the composing and sing to the King and the Parliament.
However, Money Bags tells him that victory songs are never composed, but they just come
by themselves. He reminds him of the victory song after the struggle against Lion Kingdom.
The song whose title was. "I believe I can fly."
Red String sings, and Money Bags join him. Red String jokes that Money Bags could have
been born in the weaver bird clan, for he sings well.
Red String then mentions that he met Osogo at the riverbank singing banned songs in the
Kingdom. Songs reminded Red String of the dark days, days of their pains and sorrows.
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Money Bags is concerned. He wants to know the songs that Osogo is singing as he might be
passing secret messages to other birds.
Red String connects this to the killings of Weavers and says that they should contain the
birds. Money Bags says whatever happened, happened. Red String agrees and adds that the
Moonlight Law shall deal with the birds like Osogo and Oyundi.
Distant sounds of a bird are heard, and it distracts Money Bags. Red String says it must be
Arum Tidi. Money Bags wants to know what Arum Tidi could be singing. Red String lies he
can hear him well, praising the Royal Owl and their Parliament. Arum Tidi has come closer,
and Red String hears him well.
He says Arum Tidi is singing that all birds can fly, this disturbs Money Bags, but Red String
assures him that Arum Tidi is only creative in passing the message. Money Bags relaxes the
feeling that Arum Tidi's creativity probably means that all the birds are united and stronger.
He moreover thinks he could be narrating their stories through the songs. Hesays music is
powerful; it soothes, smoothens, ignites, and even empowers minds. Red String agrees.
Money Bags sarcastically adds that music conquers too. Alternatively, maybe Arum Tidi is
telling the night birds to welcome the Moonlight Law for posterity. Red String agrees to
everything Money Bags says, just as he is a puppet. Moreover, he adds more that he knows
how to package his message.
Money Bags, in turn around, says that Arum Tidi could be convincing the night birds or
confusing them. Nevertheless, he has concluded that whatever Arum Tidi is doing, he acts
against their interests. Red String is shocked by that assertion.
Money Bags points out that Arum Tidi is singing a freedom song when the birds plan a
demonstration and a struggle for freedom against the Loyal owls. To him, that does not make
sense.
Money Bags blames Red String for contracting Arum Tidi, but Red String says it was Black
String's idea, and he assured him that Arum Tidi would do as instructed. Money Bags informs
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Red String to look for One-Eyed and then pick Arum Tidi, take him to the Water Stone
Point, and leave him there.
Black String enters, panting and looking confused. He confirms that Arum Tidi is singing the
freedom song and speaking in coded language while hornbills fly from tree to tree, going
deeper into the valley and back up in the hills. He says there is trouble in the Kingdom and
does not trust the hornbills. Money Bags orders Red String to move quickly and get One-
Eyed. Black String attempts to blame Red String, but Money Bags stops him and tells him to
stop the blame game. He wants to know how bad the situation is.
Black String says he has gathered from the Police Owl that night birds are planning a
demonstration at the Parliament or the Royal Trees, a protest against the Moonlight Law,
and several laws passed earlier. They say the Parliament only serves the owls.
Money Bags says they will not allow any demonstrations, which he considers illegal, in the
streets, in the air, or on the tress.
Blacks string asks what the way forward is; Money Bags explains that they will lie low to
make their enemies believe that they are retreating. That they should sing peace songs as
they plan to ambush. He adds that they should dance to the songs of their enemies to give
them the impression that they are ready to listen to them when they are waiting to maim
them.
In anger, he says that the little birds do not know that they can be turned into mice meat
for breakfast, all their eggs could be swallowed, and they are wiped out overnight, and the
Kingdom would not stop running. Life will continue. He says that it is their Kingdom and their
Parliament, and therefore he wants to hear nothing about demonstrations.
Black String asks for the way forward. Money Bags suggests that they can still use the
vultures and the crows. However, Black String says it may not be possible, for they had
short-changed the vultures and grabbed the sacred tree from the crows and displaced ten
families of crows, then converted it into their secret tower of surveillance controlled One-
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Birds are heard chanting anti-owl slogans from a distance. Money Bags is insensitive says he
does not care about the crows and their displacement.
Black String concurs that owls do not care about crows. Money Bags tells Black String to
get Fleshy Carcass. He should also get Tel Tel and double their offer of remuneration to
him so that she spreads information today about birds and grain eaters to support that law.
He says Tel Tel should know the order is from Money Bags’ seat, and if she does not do as
instructed, she will be killed.
Black String is worried by the birds singing. Money Bags tells him to get Olik Tiga and the
Bat army so that they may provide security to the Parliament and the Royal Trees. Black
String points out that the bats are blind and cannot see whomever they are to deal with. On
the contrary, Money Bags says that bats are simply blind to sympathy and blind to the
whining of the birds. They are also blind to the moonlight, which will make the bats deal with
the ill-mannered birds properly.
Black String says they must protect the Royal Owl and the Parliament. Money Bags says they
should rather die than see the Parliament go to the clueless birds.
String says that Oyundi has not been seen in public since the previous evening, and no one
knows her whereabouts. He says that previous Oyundi was heard of the last time she
twittered the previous day when the sun was high up in the sky. The rumours doing rounds
are that Money Bags ordered her arrest when she was seen flying in from the grasslands.
It is reported that Oyundi could have had a meeting withOgila Nyakarondo, the Hare. He
says these are rumours being spread by Ochongorio, Oyundi's friend.
Money Bags says that Oyundi is a wanted bird, dead or alive, because he has embarrassed
the King several times. He tells Black String to deal with the renegade owls, who probably
carry the exposing the weaknesses of the owls, which will help the other birds take over the
Parliament.
He says that the unwritten law in the Kingdom is survival for the fittest, and if one lacks
grit, then they do not belong to the Kingdom. Black String, another puppet owl, agrees to
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Money Bags then orders Black String to go and deal with the renegade birds who pretend to
be courageous. He says he does not want to hear of any rebellion from the birds again. He
does not want to hear that the birds want to march to Parliament, a revered house of owls,
of the chosen few. Black String Leaves.
OBSERVATIONS
 This episode highlights how loyalty can be tested. The owls loyal to King at large. On the
other hand, the other birds are increasingly nearing demonstration against the poor
leadership, insensitiveness and betrayal of the members of Parliament of Owls. Money
Bags and his puppet owls, Red String and Black String, are attempting to do everything to
quash any rebellion that may want to arise in the Kingdom. This quashing of rebellion
reveals how the political class is always ready to defend and protect their tuff, to
whatever extent, which may include the use of disinformation, the spread of propaganda,
and intimidation of members of society who seem against the injustices in society.
Moreover, the political class can even resort to the killings of opponents if other ways
fail.
 Money Bags is insensitive and deceitful. He tells Red String to get Arum Tidi to spread
information about the homecoming party. The Royal Owl is to address all the birds at
sunset the following day at the usual venue. Furthermore, all birds must attend. However,
exploitation is highlighted as Red String suggests that they should ensure that Arum Tidi
accomplishes the task given to him, and then he should be discarded and not be paid even
a dime, not a single cent. He is to be made to stay away from the Royal Trees.
 Money Bags is cruel and shows disregard for life as he orders the killing of Arum Tidi,
who is singing freedom songs at the time when birds are planning a demonstration against
the Parliament. He says that Arum Tidi is working against the interest of the Parliament
of Owls and the interest of Royal Owl, King Tula Nyongoro, and orders Red String to
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 Conflict arises between Money Bags, Red String and Black String, who blame each other
for the hiring of services of Arum Tidi. Arum Tidi seems to have turned against the owls,
singing freedom songs when birds are preparing for a demonstration instead of spreading
news of the homecoming ceremony tasked by Money Bags. None of the three wants to
take the blame.
 Revolution and resistance are in the offing as birds plan a demonstration at the
Parliament or the Royal Trees, a protest against the Moonlight Law, and several laws
passed earlier. They say the Parliament only serves the owls, and the birds are tired and
fed up with such actions by the Parliament, which is out to serve their selfish interests
and lead to suffering, oppression and exploitation of the birds.
 Money Bags' authoritarianism comes out as he says that Oyundi is a wanted bird, dead or
alive, because he has embarrassed the King several times. He also orders Black String to
deal with the renegade owls, who pretend to be courageous and probably carry the
secrets of the owls to the other birds. He says these rebel owls are exposing the
weaknesses of the owls, which will help the other birds take over the Parliament. Money
Bags then orders that he does not want to hear of any rebellion from the birds again. He
says that it is their Kingdom and their Parliament, and therefore he wants to hear
nothing about demonstrations. He does not want to hear that the birds want to march to
Parliament, a revered house of owls, of the chosen few.
 Red String is deceitful and enhances deceit as he lies that he can hear Arum Tidi well,
and he is praising the Royal Owl and their Parliament, only for Arum Tidi to come closer.
He is heard singing freedom songs, seemingly working against the Royal Owl and the
Parliament. Deception is also advanced as Money Bags suggests that to deal with the
rebellion from the other birds, they should lie low to make their enemies believe that
they are retreating. That they should sing peace songs as they plan to ambush. He adds
the impression that they are ready to listen to them when they are waiting to maim them.
 To quell the rebellion, Money Bags wants to enlist the help of Vultures and Crows.
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changed the vultures by denying them the security tender. Also, they grabbed the
sacred tree from the crows and displaced ten families of crows, then converted it into
their secret tower of surveillance controlled by One-Eyed and Money Bags’ son.
Key Notes
THEMES
 Rebellion
 Betrayal
 Deceit
 Authoritarianism
 conflict
Characters Traits
Money Bags
 cruel
 dictatorial
 deceitful
 untrustworthy
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Money Bags slumps into the speaker's seat and starts talking to himself. He reveals how
tiresome and grueling the passing of the Moonlight Law was. He is pleased His Majesty Royal
Owl carried the day with the passing of the Moonlight Bill into Law. He says the rebel owls
rioted, thinking they could stop the bill's passing, but this law could not be defeated since
the gods chose the Royal Owl to lead the birds. He now reveals how he is the right-hand Owl
of the Royal Owl.
Money Bags brings to the fore that now the Royal is obliged to approve his request for the
tender to provide tender care to the birds, little, day and night birds. He says he will provide
his majesty with data for all the births, deaths, and eggs in the Kingdom daily.
Money Bags shows that he is scheming to have control over all the birds. He says it is all
about intelligence and power to control the birds and seize the minds of ordinary owls to
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it is their sacred duty to protect the Parliament because it is where their security lies. It
will settle his scores with the vultures of the crows.
He adds that he will not take it lightly if the Royal Owl chooses to award the tender to one
of his mistresses. He will have to do something about it. He slouches back into the chair to
rest. He closes his eyes and falls asleep.
OBSERVATIONS
 Money Bags shows the hustle foot soldiers go through to accomplish tasks for their
masters. They sacrifice a lot. In addition, we understand that Money Bags does not
push for the passage of bills to benefit all the birds in general, but instead, he does it
for the sake of King Tula, and he also aims to benefit by being rewarded with a tender.
He fast tracks the passage of the moonlight bill so that Royal Owl, King Tula Nyongoro
can give him a tender.
 Money Bags is committed. He ensures that the moonlight bill is passed despite any
resistance from the rebel owls and other birds. The passage of the bill will please the
Royal Owl very much.
 Individualism is shown as Money Bags fast fracks passing of the bill for him to be
awarded the tender to provide tender care to birds. Money Bags is selfish; he thinks
only of how he will benefit as a bird will affect other birds.
 Deceit also comes out as Money Bags plans to pit the other owls against the vultures
and crows. He wants the other owls to believe that the vultures and the crows are
against them. This idea will make them feel it is their sacred duty to protect the
Parliament because it is where their security lies, and in extension, Money Bags will be
settling scores with the vultures and the crows.
 Money Bags is also scheming. He devises a way to have control over all the birds. He
says it is all about intelligence and power, to control the birds and seize the minds of
ordinary owls to make them believe the vultures and the crows are against them, as a
way of settling his scores with the vultures the crows. This notion will make them feel
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Key Notes
THEMES
 Deceit
 Individualism
 Sacrifice
Characters Traits
 Money Bags
 Committed
 Deceitful
 Scheming
 Self-centered
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The first voice welcomes Money Bags into the beautiful land of slumber. He asks Money Bags
of the goings-on in the Parliament of Owls. Money Bags reveals a revered place, which is
fantastic but for the chosen few.
Money Bags falls asleep and drifts into a dream. He is visited with various voices characters
in his dream. The first voice welcomes him into the beautiful land of slumber. He asks Money
Bags of the goings-on in the Parliament of Owls. Money Bags reveals that it is a revered
place, which is awesome but for the chosen few.
The voice reveals itself to be Oyundi. Money Bags in his dream is infuriated, calling Oyundi
a wanted and cunning bird and a criminal.
Oyundi sarcastically wants to know why he is wanted and looked at as a cunning bird. Money
Bags says that Oyundi crosses borders to go and work with the enemy of the birds and allies
of their enemies. He warns Oyundi that his time is almost up.
Oyundi says he is right inside the revered Parliament of Owls. Money Bags says that it cannot
be possible for it is not accessible to all birds, tiny birds like Oyundi but for the chosen few.
Oyundi then says that he is inside the Royal Palace and the King is asleep, and Golden Bead
is gone. Money Bags shakes his head and says the Golden Bead is a royal secret, and no bird
like a royal secret, and no bird-like Oyundi could know anything about it. Oyundi, with a burst
of evil laughter, tells Money Bags that she knows about its power and knows what it is capable
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of doing. Money Bags gets worked up and tells Oyundi that he cannot threaten him since the
instruments of power lie in his hands.
Oyundi informs Money Bags that he is misleading himself by thinking that the instrument of
power is still lying in his hands. She says the birds are coming to take over the instruments
of power and create an institution that believes in the rights of all birds across the Kingdom;
day birds, night birds, grain-eaters and omnivores. He adds that they will abandon all the
laws that favoured the owls and were passed when Money Bags was in charge. He says the
Moonlight Law shall not see the light of day, while the fried frogs for the owls shall be
declared null and void.
The law that created Royal Trees, which legalized the Royal Owls' tree-grabbing habits, will
become illegal. All the loyal owls' mercenaries shall be kicked out of the Kingdom. Oyundi
says they will deal with Olik Tiga and the Python. He says they will make the Kingdom great
again.
Money Bags rubbishes Oyundi's sentiments and says it is just time before she is dealt with.
Oyundi leaves, and therein comes Osogo playing his flute. Osogo accuses Money Bags that
he is responsible for killing his people and that he should be ready to face the music. Money
Bags denies this, and while trembling, he says that the Royal Owl is responsible. Osogo leaves.
Royol Owl enters in Royal attire. He says he heard Money Bags call his name in vain. He
demands to know why. Money Bags is shaken and tries to use nicesities to please theRoyal
Owl. He calls him his majesty Tula Nyongoro, Man of every moment, Man of any moment, Man
of all moments, Man of great moments, Man of powerful moments. However, Royal Owl stops
him; he reminds him that he warned him against comparing him to man.
Royal Owl calls the man a featherless evil creature that has created much mess in the bird
Kingdom polluted rivers. He says the only birds that can praise man are the lazy hens and
maybe the sparrow who need a man to survive.
Money Bags changes the forms of his praises for the Royal Owl and now calls him his majesty
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moments, bird of big moments, bird of powerful moments, bird of monumental momentum.
Royal Owl is pleased.
Royal Owl tells Money Bags that he, Money Bags is happy with the new moon. Money Bags
agrees and says that the new moon is happy with them. However, the Royal Owl contradicts
him and says that the moon is always mad. He points for Money Bags to see the muddy face
of the moon and asks Money Bags what he could see on the face of the moon. Money Bags
says he can see the cunning Hare on the face of the moon. He is probably dreaming that he
has an asylum on the moon after being kicked out of the animal Kingdom by King Lion.
Royal Owl says Hare cannot be on the moon because he has no means to reach there, for he
cannot fly. He says only birds can fly and only the owls fly highest at night. Royal Owl
continues that the birds like vultures and crows claim to be night birds but realistically they
are not. He moves closer to Money Bags and tells him the Hare is not on the face of the
moon, but Money Bags imagines things.
Money Bags stands and sleepwalks, saying he sees the Hare on the moon. Nevertheless, Royal
Owl insists that that is only in Money Bags’ mind. Money Bags agrees and says that if that is
so, then even the cunning Oyundi is also only an imagination.
Royal Owl tells him that most of their enemies are their creations in their minds. They are
just impressions. He says the birds are just birds; they are just birds whether they move
at night or in the daytime. What they eat does not matter. There are only two tribes of
birds; owls and other birds. The other tribes are enemies that owls create themselves.
Royal Owl says they create impressions by weaving conspiracy theories and propaganda and
make the impressions look real even though they are not real. He credits the gods for having
made them intelligent so that they can rule the bird Kingdom. They rule by creating ideas
and then creating impressions; for instance, they make ordinary owls believe enemies from
outside the Kingdom surround them. He says fiction always makes sense to those birds who
have experienced reality, a little bird once said.
Money Bags praises the intelligence of the Royal Owl, saying not even heavy rains can wash
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Bags concurs with him that the rains do not exist and adds that the reign of owls does not
exist.
This assertion infuriates the Royal Owl who slaps Money Bags.
Royal Owl says what Money Bags just said was close to treason, but Money Bags is lucky they
are up in the clouds serving their term; otherwise, Royal Owl would have jailed him. Money
Bogs is astonished and asks if they are up at the clouds and wonders if it is not too cold up
there.
Royal Owl assures Money Bags that he cannot lie to him and asks him if he feels numb. Money
Bags says that he can feel numb, and it is freezing up there.
Osogo plays his flute again, which angers the Royal Owl who says and tell Osogo to stop, or
Royal Owl will kill him. Money Bags still praises the Royal Owl.
Royal Owl suddenly accuses Money Bags of having betrayed him. That Money Bags only
praises Royal Owl only when he is around. Royal Owl makes an evil laugh and then threatens
to deal with him.
Money Bags starts to plead with King Owl again by praising him with niceties. He is cut short
by a sharp, piercing voice. The voice announces to Money Bags that the Royal Owl has
deserted him and that they will seize the Parliament of Owls, all trees and Royal Trees
before sunrise. It says all birds are tired of Money Bags.
Money Bags shouts that will not happen. The voice says that all birds will perch over the
Parliament at dawn, for they are tired of their hooting and looting. It says they will charge
Money Bags in the courts where the judge will be Osogo and Oyundi will be the prosecutor.
Money Bags is to be prosecuted for all the sins he committed against the birds of the
Kingdom. The voice accuses Money Bags of killing Osogo's family and dancing on their graves.
He contracted on behalf of the Royal tree, Olik Tiga, an animal with teeth to offer security
to the Parliament, which is a taboo.
Money Bags then claims that Olik Tiga is just another lovely night bird, but he denies
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for him as even the King has deserted him. Osogo then plays his flute violently, making Money
Bags scream, block his ears, and slumps back into his chair.
OBSERVATIONS
 Money Bags falls asleep and drifts into a dream. He is visited with various voices of
various characters in his dream. Times and seasons change. Power also shifts, and for
those in leadership positions, there may come a time when they will lose the power, and
they are required to give an account of their deeds in the society. This section shows
how a person in leadership, as Money Bags is, could face challenging times trying to
explain their evil deeds.
 The Parliament has passed many laws such as the Moonlight Law, makeup law, and the law
which gave owls rights to eating frogs and rats, most of which favour the owls and harm
the other birds.
 The birds have gotten tired of bad leadership and decide to take matters into their own
hands. They are to take over and create an institution that believes in the rights of all
birds across the Kingdom; day birds and night birds, grain-eaters, and omnivores. As
Oyundi puts it, they will abandon all the bills and laws passed during the reign of Money
Bags which are detrimental to the welfare of the birds. They will abandon all the laws
that favoured the owls and were passed when Money Bags was in charge. He says the
Moonlight Law shall not see the light of day, while the fried frogs for the owls shall be
declared null and void.
 When asked about the killings carried out in the Kingdom, Money Bags blames it on the
Royal Owl. An indication that some actions taken by the junior officers could have been
sanctioned by those above.
 This section also outlines how people in leadership create ideas and impressions and then
present them as reality to sell their agenda to their subjects. Royal Owl says they
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impressions look real even though they are not real. For instance, they make ordinary
owls believe enemies outside the Kingdom surround them.
 Justice is one key element brought out here. All birds are to perch over the Parliament
at dawn, for they are tired of their hooting and looting. It says they will charge Money
Bags in the courts where the judge will be Osogo and Oyundi will be the prosecutor.
Money Bags is to be prosecuted for all the sins he committed against the birds of the
Kingdom. The voice accuses Money Bags of killing Osogo's family and dancing on their
graves. He contracted on behalf of the Royal tree, Olik Tiga, an animal with teeth to
offer security to the Parliament, which is a taboo.
 The birds are spoiling for liberation and Revolution through demonstration. The birds
are tired of bad leadership and decide to take matters into their own hands. Oyundi
says that the birds are coming to take over and create an institution that believes in the
rights of all birds across the Kingdom; day birds, night birds, grain eaters and
omnivores. He adds that they will abandon all the laws that favoured the owls and were
passed when Money Bags was in charge. He says the Moonlight Law shall not see the
light of day, while the fried frogs for the owls shall be declared null and void.
 Money Bags is accused of Oppression. Money Bags is accused graves. The birds want to
charge Money Bags in the courts where the judge will be Osogo and Oyundi will be the
prosecutor. Money Bags is to be prosecuted for all the sins he committed against the
birds of the Kingdom.
 There is corruption through the laws passed in the Parliament to allow Royal Trees to
create, which legalized the tree-grabbing habits by the Royal Owls will become illegal.
All the loyal owls' mercenaries shall be kicked out of the Kingdom.
 Death and disregard for life are seen where Osogo accuses Money Bags that he is
responsible for killing his people and that he should be ready to face the music. Money
Bags denies this, and while trembling, he says that the Royal Owl is responsible. Osogo
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 Environmental degradation is also highlighted as Royal Owl calls the man a featherless
evil creature that has created much mess in the bird Kingdom. He has cut down their
trees and polluted rivers. He says the only birds that can praise man are the lazy hens
and maybe the sparrow who need a man to survive.
 Deceit is seen as Royal Owl; they rule by creating ideas and then creating impressions;
for instance, they make ordinary owls believe enemies from outside the Kingdom
surround them. They create impressions by weaving conspiracy theories and propaganda
and credits the gods for having made them intelligent so that they can rule the bird
Kingdom. He says fiction always makes sense to those birds who have experienced
reality, a little bird once said.
 Money Bags is pretentious. Royal Owl enters and says he heard Money Bags call his name
in vain. Money Bags is shaken and tries to use niceties to please the Royal Owl; he calls
him his majesty Tula Nyongoro, Man of every moment, Man of any moment, Man of all
moments, Man of great moments, Man of big moments, Man of powerful moments, Man
of monumental moments.
 Royal Owl is boastful, for he says only birds can fly, and only the owls fly highest at
night. He says the birds like vultures and crows claim to be night birds, but realistically
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Key Notes
THEMES
 Deceit
 Environmental degradation
 Disregard to life
 corruption
Characters Traits
Royal Owl
 Boastful
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A shaken Money Bags wakes from his sleep; he heaves heavily and looks around. He thanks
the gods that he is not injured, and he has another day to live. A Parrot, Veteran P, a senior
political analyst enters. He says he looked everywhere for Money Bags, and it is already
sunrise. He seeks money Bags’ opinion on the death of Arum Tidi.
Money Bags distrust parrots; he accuses them of twisting words and reporting their things.
He demands to know if he has a pass to allow him into the Parliament. Veteran P says he was
allowed in by the Police Owl.
Veteran P says that Arum Tidi is dead. He has been found floating in the river. He killed
himself; he bled to death after fighting his reflection and injured. There was no ambulance
to take him to the hospital as Nightingale was instructed not to use the ambulance until
seven nights after the passing of the Moonlight Law. Arum Tidi could not access medical
attention, and the ambulance would not be released.
Money Bags feels excited. He smiles and starts to shower praises for Arum Tidi. He says he
was one of the most trusted foot soldiers, who was committed and steadfast and committed
to having a better Kingdom of birds. He stood with the loyal owls for what was right, and he
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the Royal Trees. Money Bags sends his condolences to Arum Tidi's family and the entire clan
of the hornbills. He says they shall sure miss Arum Tidi.
Veteran P wants to question Money Bags about some rumours, but he is quick to shut him
down that it is not time for rumours but rather a time to mourn a hero. Money Bags says the
flags will be flown at half-mast for three nights to show solidarity with the family during
the mourning time. He adds that Arum Tidi joins the list of heroes to be celebrated on
Heroes Day, and he is to be awarded a Royal award, EBH Elder of the Beautiful Horn. He
says may the soul of Arum Tidi, EBH, rest in eternal sleep. He says he speaks on behalf of
the Royal Owl.
Veteran P nods, and they leave.
OBSERVATIONS
 People in a position of power distrust the media. They fear exposure of their under-hand
dealings. This society is riddled with political assassinations, for instance, the killing of
Arum Tidi. However, hypocrisy, pretense characterize the politicians. They feign
innocence and feel sorry for a person they worked with earlier, yet they have been
involved in their death – clearly exemplified by Money Bags. The political class will not
allow the media to report on matters freely, but they censure the press. Money Bags
threatens that the parrots like twisting words and not reporting things as they are
supposed to be. Moreover, he prevents veteran P from questioning him about the death
of Arum Tidi.
 It is the hypocrisy of the highest order Money Bags feels excited. He smiles and starts
to shower praises for Arum Tidi. He says he was one of the most trusted foot soldiers,
who was committed and steadfast and committed to having a better Kingdom of birds. He
stood with the loyal owls for what was right, and he exploited his talent to support the
great policies of the Parliament with the support of the Royal Trees. Money Bags sends
his condolences to Arum Tidi's family and the entire clan of the hornbills. He says they
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 The role of the media and media freedom are highlighted. Veteran P performs his duty as
the media to report on the happenings in society. Veteran P reports on the death of
Arum Tidi. He was found floating in the river. He killed himself; he bled to death after
fighting his reflection and injured. Veteran P even goes further to seek information from
Money Bags of who could have killed Arum Tidi. Media freedom is also a crucial aspect of
a free, democratic society.
 Media freedom in this part is denied. The media is gagged as Money Bags prevents
veteran P from questioning him about the death of Arum Tidi.
 Abuse of office can be seen as Arum Tidi dies without medical help because he could not
access emergency medical assistance since there was no ambulance to take him to the
hospital. Nightingale was under instruction not to use the ambulance until seven nights
after the passing of the Moonlight Law. Arum Tidi could not access medical attention,
and the ambulance would not be released.
Key Notes
THEMES
 Abuse of office
 Cruelty
 Media freedom
 Hypocrisy
 Political assassination
 Role of media
Characters Traits
Money Bags
 Pretentious

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ACT 3
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It is sunset after the morning of the death of Arum Tidi. Ochongorio, Osogo, and Tel Tel
are gathered around where rum Tidi has been buried. Osogo plays a mournful, low tune. The
mood is melancholic.
Ochongorio is pessimistic; she thinks they are fighting a losing battle because the owls are
too powerful, intelligent, have big eyes, hardened claws, sharp beaks that frighten faint-
hearted birds. Osogo sees that she shows signs of giving up. He urges her that losing hope
should be the last thing she should do. He encourages Ochongorio to remain hopeful, using
himself as an example, who has undergone much suffering at the hands of the Royal Owls.
Ochongorio laments about the demise of Arum Tidi. She wonders why the Royal Owls should
kill him, yet he was working with them and loyal to them. Tel Tel says that Money Bags never
forgets and never forgives if wronged. A case at hand was Money Bags' earlier dismissal of
Arum Tidi, which showed their crossing. He is too powerful.
Tel Tel adds that Royal Owl highly trusts Money Bags. He was the Royal Owls blue-eyed bird
during the struggle for freedom.
Ochongorio is curious to understand if the Royal Owl is aware of the things his trusted
general, Money Bags, has been doing around the Kingdom. She further wonders if the Royal
Owl is as ill-intentioned as Money Bags. Osogo says Royal Owl and Money Bags work together,
and thus they are in it together. Tel Tel reveals that Arum Tidi had leaked confidential
information to parrots about secret activities within the Kingdom. He had trusted Little P,
but Litle p is a corrupt parrot and a close friend of Socialite Owl , who is Money Bags’ secret
lover. Little P may have told Socialite Owl the same information infuriated Money Bags very
much. Money Bags dismisses Arum. Tidi.
Osogo confirms having seen Arum Tidi having a conversation with Little P a few days before
the massacre of the weavers. Tel Tel talks about the internal political wars among the
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argued that they were not benefiting as omnivores from the rule of owls. They planned a
secret protest which the vultures funded. The owls had to counter it.
Tel Tel recounts the times when snakes invaded their nests. The snakes raided the nests
and stole eggs in broad daylight. He says it was the work of Money Bags who organized the
raid to create insecurity so that he got the chance to introduce the Law of Bird Protection.
Osogo says that they had to seek the services of Ochunglo, the ant, who came with his army
and chased the snakes away. Money Bags did not like the idea because Oyundi did not seek
permission from the Police Owl. Little P says that Oyundi was declared an enemy of the
Parliament of Owls. The Kingdom of the birds. Oyundi was declared an enemy because of her
role in kicking the snakes out of their nests. They felt she was messing up their plan to hoot
and loot.
Tol Tel says all omnivores deride hornbills because they cannot offer any security. Hornbills
are mocked because they cannot tell the difference between themselves and their
reflection, and they end up fighting their reflections.
Ochongorio comments amusingly that he once heard Fleshy Carcass tell Arum Tidi that he
could go and make noise to his reflection.
Osogo says he hopes the vultures are not planning to exhume the body of Arum Tidi. It would
be a disgrace.
Litle P enters, and Osogo jumps on her, calling her a corrupt parrot who works with the owls
to undermine the day birds (sellouts). Tel Tel calls Little P a traitor; she claims she is
responsible for Arum Tidi’s death for being a friend to the Socialite Owl. Little P denies and
says that Socialite Owl only wanted to use her. She wants to leave, but she is stopped by
Tel Tel, who asks her to tell them what she knows about Olik Tiga. Litle P says she is not
speaking as an employee of the Birds eye-view television network, but rather as a citizen of
the Kingdom.
Little P says that Money Bags tricked the crows and the vultures. He pretended to be
impartial regarding the contest between those two flocks of birds over the security tender;
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awarded the tender to Olik Tiga. Ochongorio comments that now she understands why Black
String presented a bill in Parliament to give Olik Tiga citizenship, which was done a week
before passing the bill of Bird protection. With the argument that Olik Tiga was just another
lovely night bird.
Little P says she has information that Arum Tidi had damning dossier on a serious scandal
implicating Money Bags. Money Bags has warned all birds against speculating about the death
of Arum Tidi.
Tel Tel says that the Kingdom is rotten to the core. The bird protection law gives Royal
Trees the power to search birds' nests without a warrant. So, Olik Tiga, as blind as he is,
will search the nests any day or night.
Osogo says that the owls are rioting, and Little P says there is a party. The Parliament of
Owls has a night party.
OBSERVATIONS
 Adipo explores the ills bedeviling society. There is a lot of suffering, which leads to
hopelessness. Tel Tel brings threats and intimidations at their peak, as well as betrayal
and corruption, which all contribute to a rotten society, as explained by Tel Tel. Arum
Tidi has been buried, having been killed by the owls for being seen to work against the
owls. Arum Tidi's killing is a betrayal from the owls, especially considering that he was
loyal to them and they had shown tremendous trust in him.
 Vultures and Crows have undergone a lot of betrayal in the hands of Money Bags. He
tricked the crows and the vultures by pretending to be impartial regarding the contest
between those two flocks of birds over the security tender; however, even before the
passing of the Bird-Protection law, Money Bags had secretly awarded the tender to Olik
Tiga. Ochongorio comments that now she understands why Black String presented a bill
in Parliament to give Olik Tiga citizenship, which was done a week before passing the bill
of Bird protection. With the argument that Olik Tiga was just another lovely night bird.
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 Litle P may have told Socialite Owl the same information, which Socialite owl took to
Money Bags. The piece of information infuriated Money Bags very much and made him
dismiss Arum Tidi. Money Bags eventually kills Arum Tidi. Money Bags never forgets nor
forgives. He is vengeful.
 Bad leadership is the order of the day as the Law of Bird Protection gives Royal Trees
the power to search birds’ nests without warrant. So Olik Tiga, as blind as he is, will
search the nests any time of the day or night, which leads to the loss of their eggs and
young ones. In addition, Oppression is a characteristic of the bad leadership in the bird
Kingdom. Tel Tel recounts the times when snakes invaded their nests. The snakes raided
the nests and stole eggs in broad daylight. He says it was the work of Money Bags who
organized the raid to create insecurity so that he could get the chance to introduce the
Law of Bird Protection.
 There are many threats and intimidation as Little P says he has information that Arum
Tidi had a damning dossier on a serious scandal implicating Money Bags which could have
led to his killing. Now Money Bags has warned all birds against speculating about the
death of Arum Tidi. This warning has created a lot of fear among the birds such that
birds scamper away to safety from Arum Tidi's grave when they hear owls approaching
the grave.
 Suffering that the birds are undergoing in the leadership of Money Bags and, by
extension, the Royal Owl has led to disillusionment. Ochongorio is pessimistic and says
she thinks they are fighting a losing battle because the owls are too powerful,
intelligent, have big eyes, hardened claws, sharp beaks that frighten faint-hearted
birds. Osogo clearly sees that she shows signs of giving up; he urges her that losing hope
should be the last thing that she should do.
 He encourages Ochongorio to remain hopeful, using himself as an example, who has
undergone a lot of suffering at the hands of the Royal Owls.
 Adipo brings out Conflict among the birds. Tel Tel talks about the internal political wars
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and the crows argue that they are not benefiting as omnivores from the rule of owls.
They planned a secret protest which the vultures funded. The owls had to counter it.
 Money Bags is Vengeful. He declares Oyundi an enemy because the services of Ochunglo,
who was used to kick the snakes out of their nests. The snakes' attack on birds' nests
was a plot by Money Bags to create insecurity to give him a reason to bring about the
Bird Protection Law. Little P says that Oyundi was declared an enemy of the Parliament
of Owls and by extension of the Kingdom of the birds because Money Bags felt she was
messing up their plan to hoot and loot.
Key Notes
THEMES
 Conflict
 Disillusionment
 Bad Governance
 Intimidation
 Betrayal
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The hooting of owls is heard near the grave of Arum Tidi. The birds scramper into hiding.
The Police Owl comes and goes to Arum Tidi’s grave. Black String also comes in, singing a
song of joy. He looks around to ascertain that no bad is around. He hoots loudly and
confirms no bird is around. Red String comes in, and he is visibly drunk. Liitle P takes out
her camera and secretly takes pictures.
Red String, in a drunken manner, pretends to mourn Arum Tidi. He blames Arum Tidi for
fighting his reflection because it led to his death. Red String further says that Arum Tidi
fighting his reflection was like fighting the Royal Owl, and one cannot win. He killed
himself.
Black String tells Red String that the Royal Owl is about to arrive. Tel Tel whispers in
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have heard a sound of a bird. He says a bird is around, but Black String says he has not
seen any bird.
Red String looks around. Money Bags, Socialite Owl, followed by Royal Owl enter. Money
Bags is drunk too. Money Bags welcomes King Tula, Nyongoro, Royal Owl by praising him. He
says Royal Owl is Master Owl, the Master Owl is the City Owl, and the City Owl is the Owl
of owls, the Owl of every moment, Owl of any moment, Owl of moments of monumental
momentum. He welcomes Royal Owl as they celebrate the passage of Moonlight Bill.
Socialite Owl points to the grave, where they buried the traitor, Arum Tidi, whom they
gave a decent send off as a hero, but he was not.
Royal Owl walks to Arum Tidi's grave and seems to address him. He declares that Arum
Tidi shall be a hero celebrated on heroes' day according to his powers. Arum Tidi, EBH,
Elder of the Beautiful Horn. Then, Arum Tidi should not take his word for granted next
time. Then he laughs hysterically.
Socialite Owl wants to know what Royal Owl means by next time. Royal Owl reprimands
Money Bags that warned him not to invite Socialite Owl to his meetings. Money Bags
orders Socialite Owl to leave.
Royol Owl intervenes and says Socialite Owl is forgiven. He says they should have an
extension of the moonlight party to celebrate the passing of a hero, Arum Tidi.
Royal Owl begins to sing the freedom song and is joined by other owls, singing in
excitement and dancing. Socialite Owl comes back with champagne and wine. They pop
champagne amid cheers and toast to Royal Owl's long reign.
Money Bags says that it is the best wine made from the best wild berries. Royal Owl
speaks to Arum Tidi's grave, telling him bye. He says he is going back to the Royal Trees to
rest. Turning to Money Bags, he reminds him that they will have a delegation from the Lion
Kingdom at dawn the following day. He says the party is over, and owls should leave at their
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OBSERVATIONS
 There can never be a better picture of government leadership that is rotten to the core
than the one displayed by drunk Red String and Money Bags. They come to Arum Tidi's
grave to celebrate the passing of the Moonlight Bill, which had opposition from other
Birds and Arum Tidi.
 The leadership, led by Royal Owl, King Tula Nyongoro, is full of hypocrisy. They come to
Arum Tidi's grave pretending to mourn him, even honour him with an award, yet they kill
him. The owls have instilled fear in other birds as they scamper to safety into hiding
when they hear the owls coming.
 The killing of Arum Tidi displays the cruelty meted to any member who shows opposition
to the leadership of owls. It is also a betrayal for Arum Tidi to be killed by the same
owls he worked for against the other birds.
Key Notes
THEMES
 Cruelty
 Betrayal
 Bad Governance
 Hypocrisy
 Fear
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Red String, though drunk, addresses the gathering of night birds. He tells them to observe
a minute of silence to mourn Arum Tidi. He says it is unfortunate that they have lost a
hardworking and loyal bird that gave his entire life to making the Kingdom great. He pretends
morning him, yet they killed him.
There shall be no other like him, and no bird shall rival his gift of the gab. He then says that
all bids must observe the Moonlight Law. Any bird found flouting the Moonlight Law shall be
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arrested. All birds are expected to be in their nests at that particular time unless they are
an owl or a night bird appointed by his Majesty Royal Owl.
He says the Moonlight Law is for the greater good of the community, and every bird should
stand united, respect the law in making the Kingdom great. He says the enemy is without and
not within. Not among them.
Little P walks out of his hiding and catches Red String unawares. Red String asks him if he
wants to interview him. Little P says he could not miss capturing such great news.
Red String agrees to give the news with the condition that he will not be asked questions.
Red String then says that in line with the philosophy that all birds can fly, Royal Owl has
appointed One-Eyed to implement the Moonlight Law. He will support Olik Tiga, who is now a
Kingdom This law will require that all birds register their eggs with Olik Tiga every day to
enable the parliament to have real-time statistics against predators like the snake.
Ochongorio and Osogo whisper about real-time statistics, and Osogo says the owls want to
steal their eggs. Red String hears the whispers, but Little P dismisses him that it is the evil
wind, Nyawawa.
He then tells Little P to report all that he has been given accurately. Red String then says
that Black String, Green String, and himself have have been honoured with the most
prestigious awards in the Kingdom. The OMDE - order of the Most Digital Eyes and EMSH -
commitment to a greater parliament and Kingdom.
Iron Lady entes, and Little P takes her photos. She mocks Red String calling the awards
OMDE – the Order of the Most Dangerous Eyes and EMSH - Elder of the Most Selfish
Hooters. Tel Tel and the other hiding birds feel excited about seeing her. Little P asks her
what she thinks of the breaking news. Red String demands to know what the Iron Lady wants.
He reminds Little P that he said there should not be questions.
Iron Lady, who calls Red String drunkard, says that she is the Iron Lady, and she does not
play around with lazy owls like Red String. She says she will make sure the announcement is
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Red String calls the Police Owl to come and remove her, referring to her as a mischief-
maker. Iron Lady, in turn, counters him by saying that Red String has achieved nothing
single-handedly apart from being a relative of Money Bags (nepotism). Police Owl enters and
whisks Iron Lady out. However, not before she shouts that Red String is a disgrace and they
would do everything to get him out of parliament. This tantrum leaves Red String laughing.
Litle P asks Red String what he knows about the death of Arum Tidi, but he reminds him
that he said he should not be asked any questions. Red String continues that Royal Owl has
declared that Money Bags, due to his cosmic eyes and intelligence, shall run the intelligence
system, chair the security committee, and seek viable alliances with the Lion Kingdom. Sign
partnership deals with the reptiles and sits in the Kingdom's highest decision-making organ.
He continues that due to his wealth of experience, hardened claws, and fine feathers, Money
Bags shall control the movement of all the day birds and night birds, make policies, and advise
His majesty Royal Owl, Tula Nyongoro.
Osogo, Tel Tel, and Ochongorio, who are in hiding, are shocked by all that Red String says
about the appointment of Money Bags and all duties under his docket. Tel Tel feels things
now are turning into a hopeless situation. Osogo reminds him that hope is the only thing that
will make them stand. It is their only weapon.
Red String continues with his revelation of news from the Royal Trees. He says that His
majesty, Royal Owl, has signed a pact with Oyundi to unite the divided Kingdom. He says that
Oyundi was arrested that evening, but she pleaded for amnesty, and there shall be a
celebration the following day after sunset. He continues that Oyundi will be the first bird
to join the Parliament of Owls and will be in charge of simplifying the complex laws today
birds.
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OBSERVATIONS
 Members of parliament continue their show of disgrace and incompetent leadership. Red
String gives a press briefing while he is drunk. He displays the insincerity of the
government officials in mourning Arum Tidi and praising him, yet they killed him. He
orders the news reporter not to question him but only listen to what he says and report
as given. Red String updates the Moonlight Law which is discriminative to other birds. It
favours the owls and disadvantages the other birds by limiting their time of twittering
and moving around.
 This section shows how cronies of Royal Owl are rewarded with awards for their
sycophancy. It contrasts, showing that those who bootlick and agree with King Tula
Nyongoro without question are rewarded. However, those who oppose the leadership or
point out areas that need rectification are punished or killed.
 There is, however, resistance from straightforward members like Iron Lady, who is not
ready to just sit and see things Iron Lady points out that the Parliament of Owls has
become a disgrace as it passes laws that only favour the owls. She says they will do
everything to remove such leadership from office.
 Red String displays insincerity when he pretends to mourn Arum Tidi, yet he was
involved in killing him. He addresses the gathering of night birds. He tells them to
observe a minute of silence to mourn Arum Tidi; he says it is unfortunate that they have
lost a hardworking and loyal bird that gave his entire life to making the Kingdom great.
 Red String advances dictatorship and tyranny by declaring that all birds must observe
the Moonlight Law. Any bird found flouting the Moonlight Law shall be arrested. All
birds are expected to be in their nests at that particular time unless they are an owl or
a night bird appointed by his Majesty Royal Owl.
 Loyalty sees rewarding birds close to and who work with Royal Owl, King Tula, Nyongoro.
Red String says that Black String, Green String, and himself have been honoured with
the most prestigious awards in the Kingdom. The OMDE - Order of the Most Digital

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Eyes and EMSH - Elder of the Most significant Hoot, as a recognition for their selfless
commitment to a greater parliament and Kingdom.
 Iron Lady portrays assertiveness and determination; she calls Red String drunkard and
says she is the Iron Lady and does not play around with lazy owls like Red String. She
says she will make sure the announcement is stopped. She warns Red String against
 Gagging the press. Iron Lady vows they would do everything to get Red String out of
parliament.
 Iron Lady points to nepotism, saying that Red String has achieved nothing single-
handedly apart from being a relative of Money Bags. He is part of the members of
parliament only by being a relative of Money Bags.
 Selfishness is exemplified by Money Bags, who is to take all the various positions in the
government. Red String confirms that Royal Owl has declared that Money Bags, due to
his cosmic eyes and intelligence, shall run the intelligence system, chair the security
committee, and seek viable alliances with the Lion Kingdom. Sign partnership deals with
the reptiles, and most importantly, sit in the Kingdom's highest decision-making organ.
He goes further that due to his wealth of experience, hardened claws, and fine feathers
Money Bags shall control the movement of all the Day birds and the night birds, make
policies and advise His Majesty, Royal Owl Tula Nyongoro.
Key Notes
THEMES
Dictatorship
Nepotism
Selfishness
Insincerity

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Characters Traits
Money Bags
Selfish
Iron Lady
Assertive
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Oyundi comes in; Tel Tel is shocked. Oyundi stands at the foot of Arum Tidi's grave. She
addresses the grave, telling Arum Tidi to rest in peace. Then she tells day birds that this is
the time for them to rise and take back their Kingdom, and they should remain united. Red
String congratulates Oyundi and says that the gods have witnessed all that, and they will
then seek to make the Kingdom greater. Owls hoot. He goes on that they will teach Oyundi
how to hoot and to see at night. There is laughter as he orders Little P to leave as they do
not want unnecessary parroting.
Little P wants to ask a question, but she is ordered out by Red String; she leaves while taking
photos of Red String with Oyundi.
Oyundi is keen and observant; she sees a feather from a bird a few meters from Arum Tidi's
grave. It looks like Tel Tel's feather. She calls out to Tel Tel and urges her to come out of
hiding. Red String is enraged and walks towards the thicket, trying to see if he can find her.
He does not see the birds hiding. Oyundi sees the birds then; she sends Red String to the
east while going west. Red String goes away, Oyundi walks to where the three birds are
hiding, and she greets them.
Ochongorio tells Oyundi he cannot believe what she has done. Tel Tel calls her a sellout.
Osogo blasts her that she has betrayed the souls of his kin slain by the owls. However,
Oyundi tells them that she has a plan. She reminds Tel Tel that she is the mother of all the
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Tel Tel doubts her but asks her about the trick that she has. Red String says he could not
find that little bird anywhere and shouts from outside, asking Oyundi if she had found Tel
Tel. Oyundi lies that she has not found her, but she rehearses a poem to praise Royal Owl at
the celebration. Oyundi says being called little is derogatory, and she is not little; Red String
says it is concerning Tel Tel, he apologises. Oyundi directs him to go down to the corner of
the forest to look for them there.
OBSERVATIONS
 Scheming and confronting rogue leadership require tact and skill. That is what Oyundi,
the cunning bird, has learnt. She chooses to lead the resistance and remove bad
leadership from power by working from within. She feigns defeat and remorsefulness
only to be allowed to join the Parliament of Owls so that she gets a better chance to
fight the enemy from within. She is on a rallying call to the birds to stand up and be
counted in the resistance against the bad leadership of owls. She displays that fear is
the great enemy of success. She urges the birds to stand united to achieve their goal.
 Her choice, however, of joining the owls does not sit well with the other birds, such as
Ochongorio and Osogo who see her as a sell-out.
 Oyundi plans for a revolution. Oyundi stands at the foot of Arum Tidi’s grave and mourns
him, knowing he died struggle against the owls. She addresses day birds that this is the
time for them to rise and take back their Kingdom, and they should remain united.
 Oyundi displays bravery as she opts to join the Parliament of Owls to fight them from
within. She knows she can get backlash from other birds, and even it is dangerous for
her own life, she still goes on with the plan. She is focused on the greater goal of
liberating the Kingdom.
 She also displays treachery and deception as she lies that she has not found Tel Tel, yet
she is talking to her and the other birds. She lies that she is rehearsing a poem to
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down to the forest corner to look for them there to finish her conversation with the
birds about her plans.
 Oyundi is keen and observant; she sees a feather from a bird a few meters from Arum
Tidi's grave. It looks like Tel Tel's feather. She calls out to Tel Tel and urges her to
come out of hiding.
 Oyundi is Cunning as she sees where the other three birds are hiding but sends Red
String on wild goose chase so that she gets a chance to discuss with the birds her plans.
She deliberately misdirects Red String to the east and further down the corner.
 Tel Tel is doubtful; she doubts Oyundi's plans and intention but asks her about her
trick. Oyundi opens up that she has been with Ogila Nyakarondo since the previous day,
pondering how to kick the owls from parliament and build a new institution.
 Oyundi is deceitful; she lies that she has not found Tel Tel, but she is rehearsing a poem
to praise Royal Owl at the celebration, yet she is talking with Tel Tel with Ochongorio
and Osogo. Oyundi misdirects him to go down to the forest corner to look for her there.
Key notes
THEMES
Resistance and revolution
Determination
Death
deception
Characters Traits
Tel Tel
Doubtful

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Ochongorio drops in that it should be called the flock of birds. The four birds go into a
trance. There is a shining light over them. They go into an imagined state where the
Parliament of Owls has been replaced by Flock of Birds; Tel Tel imagines a future where the
flock of birds runs the Kingdom of birds. Tel Tel now addresses an imaginary Flock of Birds
- parliament. She says she speaks on behalf of birds from the southern edge of the valley;
her colleague from the wetland constituency, Mr. Waterfowl, raises serious concerns about
the wetlands' security, just like his colleague Ms flamingo had done a while back. They should
therefore avoid prevarications and address the security issue at hand.
Ochongorio acts as the speaker of the Flock of Birds parliament tells Tel Tel that she is out
of order for using a complex language; she should just use a simple language that is familiar
to the speaker. Oyundi interjects and appreciates the Flock of Birds parliament for having
passed the sunshine bill, a bill passed in the presence of all birds, they start singing their
song of the birds flying, but loud drums sounding bring them back to reality from their
trance.
Oyundi tells Tel Tel to look for a mysterious Golden Bead. She says the watchtower owl
hoots twelve times at midnight, a shrill hoot. She reminds her that they planted the Royal
Trees; therefore, she knows her way around them well. She urges her not to fear, and in
addition, Oti Mach, the firefly, will be waiting for her.
Tel Tel begins to sing about the Golden Bead, the watchtower owl, the shrill hoot, royal
tress, lti Mach, in allegiance to the flock of birds; the kind of plan they have to realise the
Parliament of Owls. The other birds go away. Tel Tel does not realise this. She
sings,screaming in excitement, forgetting herself and her surroundings.
Red String comes in. Tel Tel turns around and sees that Ochongorio, Oyundi, and Osogo are
gone. She feigns shock. Police Owl also comes in and pins Tel Tel down and handcuffs her.
Police Owl reads her the arrest code, telling her that she is under arrest and anything she
says will be used against her in the court of law. She has led away. Red String laughs very
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OBSERVATIONS
 Good governance ensures that all the birds' welfare, rights, and freedoms are catered.
It is a joy to achieve liberation; it is so sweet and enticing and worthy of celebration.
This is what makes three birds into a trance, and they see themselves having succeeded
in bringing sanity in the way the parliament runs its business. It passes laws that passes
laws that are beneficial to all birds but not discriminatory laws like those passed in the
Parliament of Owls.
 Environmental conservation is a key issue highlighted during the trance, as the wetlands
must be protected and conserved. They are water catchment areas that need
safeguarding and maintenance.
 Good governance is displayed when bills passed in parliament cater for the needs of all
those concerned. Such bills should be beneficial to the citizenry in general and
specificity. Oyundi congratulates the parliament for passing the sunshine bill in the
presence of all birds and their agreement.
 Coming from the trance, Tel Tel is tasked with acquiring the Golden Bead, which is
instrumental in their quest for resistance and revolution to take power from the owls.
 Arrest of Tel Tel is oppression. Police Owl also comes in and pins Tel Tel down and
handcuffs her. Police Owl reads her the arrest code, telling her that she is under arrest
and anything she says will be used against her in the court of law. She has led away. Red
String laughs very much, telling Tel Tel that she will have a tale to tell to the other Tel
Tels.
 Tel Tel is concerned about the welfare of others birds. Tel Tel now addresses an
imaginary Flock of Birds - parliament. She says she speaks on behalf of birds from the
southern edge of the valley, raising serious concerns about the security of the
wetlands,which should be addressed without prevarications for its conclusion.

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KEY NOTES
THEMES
 Environmental conservation
 Good Governance
 Oppression
Characters Traits
Tel Tel
 Concerned

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ACT 4
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It is the evening after the release of Oyundi and the arrest of Tel Tel. it has been an evening
celebration. Birds are twittering from every tree around. Ochongorio is with Oyundi, Osogo
and Red String. Ochongorio is wearing white clothes. Red String says on behalf of the Royal
Owl; they congratulate Ochongorio for her marriage.
Oyundi cuts in that it was a very wonderful marriage ceremony but observes that it is sad
Tel Tel is missing the action. But she then adds that Tel Tel is paying for her sins. Red String
agrees that Tel Tel should pay for the sins and says the only problem is how they will fly out
of there because they have eaten to the full for the food was so delicious.
Ochongorio says they love all the birds amid cheers from the birds, which dedicate a song
to Mr. and Mrs Ochongorio. The song praises their marriage. Red String praises the song
sung and excuses himself to go. He tells Oyundi to make sure they adhere to the Moonlight
Law. Oyundi acknowledges and wishes him well.
Oyundi whispers to Ochongorio that she hopes every bird knows about the plan; Ochongorio
reassures her that she has talked to them and confirmed their attendance. Oyundi says that
Royal Owl prefers to call the Unity Pact celebration UPC.
Osogo then inputs that UPC should start not earlier than five in the morning because the
mongoose still gives the duck and the cock trouble. Oyundi says that the meeting will start
at 4 in the morning. He adds that he had warned the cock and the duck against agreeing to
be domesticated by man, which she saw as slavery, but they never listened.
The domestication has made them frail birds. She says that all birds use them as an example
of cowardice. She turns to Feathered Beak to inquire about the night birds. Feathered Beak
confirms that the owls would attend as long as the celebration ends before sunrise. He adds
that the hornbills are more than ready to attend, that they are saddened by the murder of
one of their own. The struggle for freedom could not have come at a better time. He also
confirms that the vultures are ready to side with them because the Royal Owl betrayed
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Ochongorio praises the Feathered Beak, who says their Kingdom is greater than any one of
them, and they should stand in unity and truth.
Oyundi tells Osogo to call the day birds with his flute. She tells Osogo to praise Royal Owl
and his godforsaken name in the morning. Voices come with praises for Oyundi; the voices
say they love her despite the size, which does not matter.
Ochongorio says that after the Unity Pact Celebration, they shall be stronger, and they shall
harvest the fruits of their struggle. Oyundi says they must sacrifice today for a better
tomorrow, and Ochongorio adds they have to do it for their children and their children's
children.
Oyundi is asked that since she had met Royal Owl, to explain how he looks and what he
thought when Oyundi met him. She responds that Royal Owl is a very big owl with big eyes
and a big head. In addition, she says his mind is likehat Royal owl is a very big owl with big
eyes and a big head. In addition, she says his mind is like the entire sky in its darkness. One
cannot tell what Royal Owl is thinking.
The voice then begs to leave to not break the Moonlight Law and says that he is a peace-
loving bird and a patriotic one. He says Oyundi sometimes makes them look like they are
constantly fighting the owls. He says they should support the owls because it is the peace
they want. The voice leaves.
Oyundi commends sarcastically, the bird which just left is so greedy that he is ready to do
anything to find favour with Money Bags and his puppets. Ochongorio agrees and even
suggests that the bird might be flying directly to Money Bags, and it is prudent they stop
him. Osogo wonders what Ochongorio means by stopping the bird, but Oyundi disagrees with
her and says the best thing to do is monitor him through Feathered Beak trailing him.
Feathered Beak accepts that he is ready for the task and flies out but comes back to ask
what it was meant by stopping the bird. Oyundi explains that it means catching him and
bringing him back so that he can be converted.
Iron Lady enters, and she is breathing heavily. Ochongorio asks about the matter with Iron
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to the Royal Owl. She was seen with Money Bags the previous night and would be receiving
an appointment early the following day from Royal Owl for "choosing to stand for the greater
interest of the kingdom."
Oyundi says that the movement shall not stop because of greedy birds that do not have
principles. Feathered Beak adds that straight-Eyed is the official CEO, making Ochongorio
wonder if she has been appointed CEO. However, Feathered Beak humorously explains that
he is now officially Cross-Eyed Owl. Feathered, Beak adds that he knew Straight-Eyed was
weak and had given in. He goes after the greedy bird. Oyundi reminds feathered Beak that
the following day he will be monitoring the ongoings at the royal trees till dawn.
Feathered Beak tells Oyundi that he is a trained detective and is more than confident. He
adds that the owls are always fighting over food every night; they fight over everything,
and that will come to an end before sunrise the following day because the change that shall
come to the Kingdom in the morning will be the greatest in the bird kingdom. He leaves
together with Iron Lady.
OBSERVATIONS
 The celebrations for the Unity Pact between the night Birds and the Day birds is in top
gear. The attendance of all birds is confirmed, and systems are ready to go. Oyundi is
plannig a major happening during the Unity Pact Celebrations, though whatever it is has
not been revealed to the other birds, lest it jeopardises their expectations. All efforts
are pointing towards the struggle for liberation from the shackles of betrayal,
oppression, exploitation, intimidation, political assassinations, among many more evils
that are meted out to the citizenry birds of the Kingdom. Freedom comes at a cost, and
the birds being led by Oyundi are ready to pay that sacrifice. Their ultimate goal is to
see the leadership change hands so that they have fair representation and protect the
lives and welfare of each member of society.
 They set out to secure the future of their children. Many issues are highlighted in this
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 Resistance for liberation is what Oyundi is planning for. He asksaround to ascertain the
attendance of day birds and night birds. He tasks Feathered Beak with monitoring the
ongoings at the Royal Trees the following day till dawn. Osogo has the task of calling all
the day; with his flute and praising Royal Owl in the morning to praise his godforsaken
name.
 There is conflict as the owls fight over food every night; they fight and therefore owls
fight for the little that can be found. However, there is optimism that by sunrise the
following morning, the change would have happened in the leadership, and therefore the
situation might change for the better. The change shall come to the Kingdom in the
morning, and the bird Kingdom will be greatest again.
 Betrayal is advanced by Straight-Eyed, who abandons the quest for struggle and jumps
ship to pledge allegiance to the Royal Owl. He is set to receive an appointment early the
following day from Royal Owl for "choosing to stand for the greater interest of the
Kingdom. "Moreover, it is a display of greed for Straight-eyed to change sides because
of what he stands to gain as an individual instead of standing with the other Birds to
liberate their Kingdom. Oyundi says that the movement shall not stop because of greedy
birds.
 Poverty, which indicates bad leadership, has pinned down the birds. This sees the owls
fighting over food every night; they fight over everything. The struggle for freedom
could not have come at a better time. Feathered Beak confirms that the vultures are
ready with them because the Royal Owl betrayed them; any bird an enemy of Royal Owl
is their friend. The betrayal of the vultures pushes them towards rebellion against the
owls. The hornbills are more than ready to attend that they are saddened by the murder
of one of their own, Arum Tidi as a victim of political assassination. This is the cruelty
met by birds that go against the leadership of owls.
 Ochongorio is crafty; she uses their marriage celebration as a time to pass across their
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Key Notes
THEMES
 Struggle for freedom
 Poor governance
 Greed
Characters Traits
Ochongorio
 Crafty
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Oyundi asks Ochongorio what she uses to make his house. She responds that he uses grass
and leaves. Oyundi wants to know why he uses the grass and leaves to make the house.
Ochongorio explains that grass and leaves are easy to carry and make the best nests.
Oyundi then expounds that if they want a Kingdom in which all birds feel comfortable,
safe, and secure with a sense of belonging and identity, they must build that Kingdom with
suitable material. She adds that they must make their laws to have fair representation in
the parliament. They should start by uniting for one purpose; then, they befriend their
enemy. Owls hoot, and birds scamper to safety.
OBSERVATIONS
 Oyundi exemplifies leadership which is paramount for a better functioning society. She is
working towards bringing all the birds together in a unity pact to have a mutual and
respectful coexistence. She sees she can do this by having laws that enable fair
representation in the parliament.
 Oyundi is wise as she explains that if they want a Kingdom in which all birds feel
comfortable, safe, and secure with a sense of belonging and identity, they must build
that Kingdom with the suitable material by having laws that will ensure fair
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 She is also tactical. She says they should start by uniting for one purpose; then they
befriend their enemy for them to achieve a well-run Kingdom where all the birds will be
fairly represented.
Key Notes
THEMES
 Leadership
 Resilience
 Role of Women in liberation
 Transparency
Characters Traits
Oyundi
 Wise
 Hardworking
 Concerned
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Money Bags is strolling around the parliament in the moonlight. He is talking to himself. His
eyes brighten up, and he stops and looks up at the moon. He seems impressed. He says if
only he were a falcon, he would soar up in the skies to peck on the beautifully scented stars
of the beautiful skies, and nectar would fall like rain upon the wonderful Kingdom of Royal
Owl, His Majesty, His Highness, the Almighty Tula Nyongoro.
He continues to himself that though he is not a falcon, he is the second most decorated Owl
in history. Their struggle was never in vain as they enjoyed the fruits of their independence.
He clears his throat and starts to sing.
He observes that the song is a great anthem, and it is wonderful for they are in a Kingdom,
thriving in prosperity, under the excellent leadership of Royal Owl (ironic). He says they
need a loyalty pledge to Royal Owl and the Parliament of Owls. That all birds should praise
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the owls and worship Royal Owl, which by default they will be worshipping him. He stops and
hears Osogo's flute. He is disturbed by the song played by Osogo; he says it gives him a
headache, and Oyundi must ensure that all the day birds toe the line, for she is now one of
them, one of his wings.
Socialite Owl comes in and asks who is now one of them, saying that Money Bags should not
be that gullible to consider Oyundi as one of them. Money Bags warns her to be careful about
how she talks to him. However, Socialite Owl insists that Money Bags ought to listen to her,
and if he does not, he will ruin the reign of the owls. She continues that Oyundi is a cunning
bird and appointing her to the Parliament of Owls is worse than appointing ten vultures to
guard the grave of Arum Tidi.
Money Bags wants to understand why Socialite Owl says that. She explains that their
Parliament is a monument, and it cannot be open for every little bird. Moreover, Oyundi is
under the tutelage of Ogila Nyakarondo. She reminds Money Bags of the crimes committed
by Ogila Nyakarondo, that some are grave, while some made his victims look less intelligent,
showing he had terrible moves. She does not want Money Bags, whom she calls sweetheart,
to fall victim to Oyundi.
Money Bags says that he also loves her very much and assures her that Oyundi has run out
of tricks, and that is why she surrendered. The following day they were going to have a Unity
Pact Celebration, and he expects Socialite Owl to be present as the Royal Owl will be
presiding over the ceremony. Socialite Owl is adamant and tells Money Bags that the last
person he should see is his so-called ally is associating with is Ogila Nyakarondo. Ogila
Nyakarondo is so clever and cunning that he could trick King Lion and even tricked the
crocodile and ate all her eggs.
Money Bags discounts her fears and says that crocodile is naturally dumb, as she even thinks
that having scales makes her intelligent. Socialite Owl asks him if he remembers the story
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Money Bags questions Iron Lady where she is coming from and if she has followed the
footsteps of Straight-Eyed. Iron Lady says that that it is their Kingdom, and they have the
freedom to go wherever they want. Socialite Owl looks away unamused.
Money Bags tells Iron Lady that she is misleading herself as there is nothing like freedom.
It is just an idea, like one day a little bird that birds are born free, but everywhere they
are in chains.
Iron Lady ten says if everything is just an idea, then even the owls' existence is just an idea,
just as power is just an idea. Socialite Owl asks her what she wants, and Money Bags warns
Iron Lady that she should be careful how she speaks to the second most decorated Owl in
the Kingdom.
Iron Lady sarcastically congratulates Money Bags for his several appointments and Royal
Owl's confidence in him. She refers to him with the titles of his awards., EMSH - Elder of
the Most Significant Hoot, OMDE - Order of the Most Decorated Eyes.
Socialite Owl demands to know what Iron Lady wants from them because she works with the
day birds to undermine the owls. Money Bags also adds that there is nowhere else to go as
now the day birds are coming to work with then owls.
Iron Lady responds that she has realized there is no difference between day and night.
Socialite Owl asks what she means by that. Iron Lady says it is a good question from the
wrong quarters. Money Bags laughs. This irks Socialite Owl and again asks Iron Lady what
she means by that. Iron Lady responds that she can never understand her statement in this
world or the next one.
Socialite Owl begins to fight with Iron Lady. Money Bags moves in to separate them but then
steps aside to let them square it out. Money Bags tells Socialite Owl to make Iron Lady
understand the difference between day and night, and if she cannot see it, she must feel it.
Iron Lady overpowers Socialite Owl, Money Bags intervenes and separates them, they now
abuse each other verbally.
Socialite Owl tells Iron Lady that she cannot influence them with who cannot be blackmailed
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Socialite Owl says Iron Lady cannot qualify to get even the cheap Iron Lady responds that
Socialite Owl has talons manicured in nocturnal salons.
Feathered Beak enters and sarcastically asks Money Bags if Socialite Owl and Iron Lady are
fighting over him. Socialite Owl laughs and says she cannot fight over her handsome Money
Bags with an ugly Iron Lady. Iron Lady laughs it off that Money Bags can only be handsome
in Socialite Owl's dreams.
Verbal exchanges continue, and Iron Lady tells Socialite Owl that in the past, owls braved
the cold in the night to read the hidden movements of the many schools of fish in the lake.
They read the distant patterns of the stars. They also read the unseen movement of the
winds, and she, Socialite Owl, was busy hiding her head in her nest, sleeping as if tsetse fly
bit her before she was hatched.
Money Bags comes to the defence of Socialite Owl and orders Iron Lady to get out of those
trees; she should not show more disrespect to Socialite Owl. He also orders Feathered Beak
to throw no more insults. Money Bags orders Feathered Beak and Iron Lady out of the
Parliament before he calls Police Owl to arrest them.
They leave.
Socialite Owl tells Money Bags he can now see the friends of Oyundi. Money Bags assures
her that she should not worry, as they will deal with them after the celebration. Socialite
Owl says she does not like signing a pact with Oyundi; she prefers they kill her before
morning comes.
Money Bags is not of the idea as he feels it will trigger an unimaginable protest among the
birds, which even get out of hand because Oyundi has a massive following among both male
and female birds.
Socialite Owl then proposes that they sign the pact and make Oyundi disappear a week later.
Money Bags agrees and tells her to organize with One-Eyed. Then she will be given a decent
send-off.
Money Bags still sees another option to deal with Oyundi. He proposes that they hire goons
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is injured. Then she should be rushed by nightingale to Royal Trees for medical attention,
but they kill her before she reaches there. Socialite owl asks who should be hired for the
task. Money Bags says Abang' Chieth because he is greedy and ready to betray his leader
anytime if he is given something for his stomach.
Osogo's flute is heard. Money Bags says Osogo is praising them; he is singing praising the
owls. His flute is not happy. Money Bags says it is time to go back to the Royal Trees and
prepare for the ceremony that is about to begin. They go away. Red String runs after them
calling Money Bags. He informs him that there is a hole in the royal roof. Someone made a
big hole in the royal roof, and Royal Owl wants Money Bags to immediately go to the Royal
Trees. Red String adds that Tel Tel is nowhere to be found. Socialite wants to start blaming
Money Bags, but he shuts her off.
OBSERVATIONS
 Money Bags is enthusiastic and jovial about his achievements as the second most
decorated Owl and the most trusted Owl by King Tula Nyongoro. Socialite Owl is,
however, cautioning and warns her lover, Money Bags, of forging an alliance with Oyundi.
She feels Oyundi is too cunning, and she could engineer an end to the reign of the owls.
She has that premonition about the fall of the Parliament of Owls.
 Money Bags is too gullible to understand how cunning Oyundi can be. Therefore, she feels
Socialite Owl’s fears are misplaced as Oyundi seems to have run out of ideas; she chose
to close ranks with the owls in forming a unity pact.
 It is a tactical move by Oyundi, and Money Bags is in for a rude shock, more so as he does
not take in Socialite Owl‘s advice because of his arrogance.
 The preparation for the toppling of the leadership is in top gear, and Iron Lady confirms
it by saying she understands there is no difference between day and night. In that, birds
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 Socialite Owl has an ideological difference with Iron Lady, and they fight.
 Any competition in any contest has to be eliminated. If not, then the challenges may be
enormous. Furthermore, in that line, Socialite Owl proposes the killing of Oyundi before
signing the unity pact, but Money Bags fears that it may cause a major uprising among
the birds. They agreed with killing her a week after the Unity Pact had been signed.
Money Bags, however, feels that they can spread propaganda about Oyundi during the
celebrations such that there could be a commotion, which will lead to her being injured.
Moreover, in being taken for medication, she would be killed.
 The happenings in this episode depict a society with a lot of moral decadence, cruelty,
violence and disregard for life. All social ills are only because of furthering political
interests, which is at the expense of the masses and other members of society.
 Conflict arises between Iron Lady and Socialite Owl where SocialiteOwl demands to know
what Iron Lady wants from them, yet she had been working with the day birds to
undermine the owls. Iron Lady responds that she has realized there is no difference
between day and night. Socialite Owl asks what she means by that. Iron Lady says it is a
right question from the wrong quarters. Money Bags laughs. This irks Socialite Owl and
again asks Iron Lady what she means by that. Iron Lady responds that she can never
understand her statement in this world or the next one. They get into a fight.
 Sycophancy comes to the fore as Money Bags leads all the puppet owls in doing
everything for the royal Owl, King Tula. He says they need a loyalty pledge to Royal Owl
and the Parliament of Owls. That all birds should praise the owls and worship Royal Owl,
which by default they will be worshipping him.
 Treachery is another matter worth looking at. Socialite Owl keeps on complaining about
how cunning Oyundi is. She warns Money Bags that Oyundi could destroy the leadership
of owls. She adds that Oyundi is a student of the hare who is so intelligent and cunning
that at one time, he tricked the crocodile and ate all her eggs. She fears Oyundi could
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 We see killings and assassinations when Socialite Owl and Money Bags discuss how to
eliminate Oyundi and make her disappear forever. She has become a thorn in their flesh.
They explore various options of how to eliminate Oyundi. They think of using One-Eyed to
help with her killing. They also think about causing chaos during the Unity Pact
Celebration and getting Oyundi to be injured such that as she is taken to hospital, she is
kellied. A clear picture of what the political class do when they have a stubborn
opposition to their agenda.
 Ironically, Money Bags observes that they are in a Kingdom, thriving in prosperity, under
the good leadership of Royal owl. However, the reality on the ground is that owls are
suffering from a shortage of food and fight over it and more so birds are complaining
about the bad leadership of the Parliament of Owls which passes laws that only favour
owls. More, there is no prosperity in the Kingdom as birds are hunger-stricken and a lot
of political assassinations.
 Socialite Owl foreshadows the fall of the reign of owls where she warns Money Bags that
if he makes a pact with Oyundi, that will surely see to the end of the leadership of owls.
She tries to tell Money Bags not to be that gullible to consider Oyundi as one of them
and that Money Bags ought to listen to her, and if he does not, he will end up ruining the
reign of the owls. A thing which comes to pass.
 Socialite Owl is cautious; she insists to Money Bags to be careful; in trying to bring
Oyundi onto their side as it may be detrimental to the leadership and reign of the Owl.
 Socialite Owl is fearful; she continues that Oyundi is a cunning bird and appointing her to
the parliament of owl is worse than appointing ten vultures to guard the grave of Arum
Tidi. She may do more extensive damage to them.
 Socialite Owl is adamant and tells Money Bags that the last person he should see is his
so-called ally associatingbwith is Ogila Nyakarondo. Ogila Nyakarondo is so clever and
cunning that he could trick King Lion and even tricked the crocodile and ate all her eggs.
 Socialite Owl is inhmane. She advises Money Bags that they need to kill Oyundi to avoid
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worry, as they will deal with them after the celebration. Socialite Owl says she does not
like signing a pact with Oyundi; she prefers they kill her before it becomes morning.
 Money Bags is cautious, as he says he is not of the idea of killing Oyundi as he feels it will
trigger an unimaginable protest among the birds, which even get out of hand because
Oyundi has a massive following among both male and female birds.
 Money Bags is scheming, he plans to deal with Oyundi. He wants to hire goons who will
count anti-Oyundi slogans during the ceremony, cause chaos and make sure that she is
injured. Then she should be rushed by nightingale to Royal Trees for medical attention,
but they kill her before she reaches there.
 Sarcasm, Feathered Beak enters and sarcastically asks Money Bags if Socialite Owl and
Iron Lady are fighting over him. Socialite Owl laughs and says she cannot fight over her
handsome Money Bags with an ugly Iron Lady. Iron Lady laughs it off that Money Bags
can only be handsome in Socialite Owl’s dreams.
Key Notes
THEMES
 Conflict
 Sycophancy
 Treachery
 Assassination
Characters Traits
Money Bags
 Enthusiastic
 Cautious
 Gullible
 Scheming

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ACT 5
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There is a picture of affluence on the side of Royal trees, while on the other side can be
witnessed plundered forest characterized by the fallen trees. There are dry leaves and dry
twigs everywhere. The grass is dry. A drying river runs on the far left of the Royal Trees,
and it separates the Royal Trees from the other trees. A picture of affluence amid plunder
and hunger in the bird Kingdom.
Veteran P, a news reporter with the bird-eye view television, moves around anxiously. Little
P enters. They are reporting everything that they are seeing.
Veteran P tells Little P that the singing of the birds is getting louder and louder. Veteran P
reports that all day birds and night birds have converged from dawn to praise Royal Owl and
the entire Parliament. He says the Unity Pact celebration will begin shortly.
Litle P commentates that this celebration ends, at least temporarily, the fight between the
day birds is led by small-bodied but courageous Oyundi on one side and the owls is led by
Money Bags on the other.
Veteran P says that day birds and grain-eaters always put their faith in Oyundi and the little
bird never disappoints. He goes on that Oyundi even got support from unlikely quarters after
some night birds became fervent allies of Oyundi. It is incredible as, at first, it sounded like
a dream, but then the dream becomes a reality.
He adds that apparently, nearly all birds look forward to a better parliament that shall serve
with fairness – no more hooting and looting.
Litle P cautions Veteran P to be careful of what he says as Money Bags may accuse him of
irresponsible reporting and may probably press charges against him.
Veteran P dismisses him and says he has been arrested severally but still survived. Little P
compliments him by saying that Veteran P is a tough soul, unlike some parrots who bootlick
the owls. Veteran P then tells Little P that there will be nothing to fear frees oneself from
fear. He says Oyundi has accomplished all these because of her determination. A day bird
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Little P says that Royal Owl will be present to oversee the swearing in of Oyundi. Veteran P
contemplates what could have made the Royal Owl have a change of heart and what could
have influenced him to decide to bring Oyundi to his side. He wonders if it could be signaling
a future with a more liberal King Tula Nyongoro.
Little P asks Veteran P to comment on the attendance. Veteran P says the birds woke up very
early to come and witness the occasion. A committee of vultures considered to be close
associates of owls is present. Osogo is playing the flute praising the Royal Owl. He adds that
he can see a murder of crows, a pride of ostriches, a quarrel of sparrows; a flight of
swallows; a bank of swans; and a siege of herons. He says it is unbelievable. He sees a
convocation of eagles arriving, a flamboyance of flamingos, all the birds ready to witness the
celebration.
Little P reports that a flight of pigeons had just perched the Royal Trees. He adds that a
watch of nightingales has assured all the birds that they will be ready with first aid in case
of an accident due to the expected turnout. The bats shall provide security under the
supervision of One-Eyed.
Veteran P reports that a run of Chicken is sending a representative to the ceremony; mostly
likely, it will be the cock. He says that the Chicken has always had strategic interests in the
Kingdom of the birds as they seek to be emancipated from the slavery of man. Little P adds
that the hens and the ducks need to be rescued from role (role played by women) in pushing
for change in the Kingdom, mentioning the hen’s role ensuring the mongoose was banned from
the Kingdom of birds.
Veteran P agrees and adds that after a scandal in Parliament of Owls regarding some secret
pact between Money Bags and the mongoose (corruption), Oyundi spilt the beans.
Little P commends that most birds do not want to talk about sensitive issues, especially after
the death of Arum Tidi; they fear Money Bags, who is the King's Blue-eyed. No one wants
to point fingers loudly.
Veteran P continues to report that at one time, Money Bags was spotted bringing
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Parliament of Owls every day. He says some parrots lack integrity, for they have repeatedly
betrayed the birds (betrayal). There are loud cheers from the birds. Veteran P reports that
Oyundi is arriving together with Ochongorio and other close allies. The birds cheer
excitedly. However, Tel Tel is missing in action after being arrested for treason.
Little P reports that the birds chant and praise Oyundi and Royal Owl. Royal Owl comes in
carried by three puppet owls, while Money Bags carries the Kingdom's symbol of unity – the
Freedom Flute. Socialite Owl leads the way, cat walking.
Veteran P reports that the Parliament rises to the Kingdom’s anthem to mark the arrival of
Royal Owl. The three puppet owls carry the King into Parliament. His eyes are fixed on the
Freedom Flute in the hands of Money Bags. Little P reports a standing ovation as day birds
cheer with the owls as others watch in utter disbelief. He says some birds are seeing the
Royal Owl for the first time.
Royal Owl sits on his throne; puppet owls stand by his side and back. The birds sit. Money
bags remains standing and steps ahead and starts to speak.
He begins his speech by acknowledging the presence of the Royal King; he addresses Royal
Owl, in the usual praising manner with the others applauding Royal Owl, Tula Nyogoro; the
Owl of owls, bird of every moment, bird of any moment, bird of all moments; bird of great
moments, bird of big moments, bird of moment of monumental momentum. Birds applaud with
an affirmative.
Money Bags continues with his praises, telling the King that without him, there could not be
a sky over their heads and the trees become lifeless; he salutes him.
Money Bags acknowledges the presence of Parliament of Owls' members, night birds,
omnivores, day birds, grain-eaters, and all the other birds. He says may Royal Owl, Tula
Nyongoro, lives forever. He adds that may the Parliament of Owls live to serve the Kingdom
till the Kingdom come. Birds respond with amen.
He thanks everyone for their presence and says that the turnhumbles him out of the day
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it will be daybreak, and they do not wish to subject the King to a long ceremony, that Royal
Owl needs to go and rest before the sun starts sleep.
He delves into the main issue at hand and says that they are there to sign a pact of unity,
which means that they will speak the same language all the time and protect their laws,
among them the Moonlight Law and other laws. He says they have fought with Oyundi several
times but have now decided to work together. He then welcomes the Royal owl to make his
speech. Owls hoot and birds sing.
Ochongorio whispers to Osogo that the owls are already carried away. Osogo adds that the
owls think the birds are singing glory songs.
Royal Owl begins his speech. He says that their struggle several years ago resulted in various
benefits such as their Kingdom, their Parliament, their unity, and their safety. He says the
Kingdom is being transformed, and it is growing, and it is the greatest of all. Birds cheer and
applaud.
Red String whispers to Black String that Oyundi with his bunch is so excited, but she does
not know what awaits her. Black string adds that Oyundi has brought herself into the
slaughterhouse. Red String says they will feast on her at night.
Royal Owl continues his speech. He says that their songs should be archived in their lives,
trees, grasses, bushes, forests, and, most importantly, in their hearts. They sing their
freedom song, the anthem. Red String commends His Majesty for having a fantastic voice.
Royal Owl says back then, he used to sing, but age has caught up with him. Socialite Owl
comes into the conversation saying that his majesty's voice is smooth and sweet. It brings
nostalgia on the suspicious occasion. Birds laugh at her. Money Bags intervenes and tells
Royal Owl to forgive Socialite Owl for she might have meant auspicious occasion, not
suspicious.
Royal Owl tells Money Bags that that is a serious slip of the tongue from Socialite Owl. Birds
laugh. He continues that before he swears in Oyundi, he declares that Oyundi will first be
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Money Bags warns Ochongorio not to whisper as Royal Owl makes a speech. Oyundi apologizes
on behalf of Ochongorio. Money Bags accepts the apology and, in turn, apologizes to Royal
Owl.
The Royal Owl says Oyundi shall be called Fire-Finch Owl. He declares that Oyundi is joining
the Parliament as an owl and not an ordinary bird. Oyundi accepts that she is ready but
whispers to Ochongorio that something is fishy.
Ochongorio becomes infuriated, she castigates Oyundi to have just agreed to the demand
of Royal Owl, yet he had told her not to trust the owls. Oyundi asks where Tel Tel is;
Ochongorio says she has not seen nor heard from her.
The Royal Owl continues with his speech. He says that a naughty bird broke into his palace
the previous night and left a hole in his roof. He continues that Tel Tel is a wanted bird, and
he will reward any bird that will bring Tel Tel to him, dead or alive.
Oyundi joins in that he can get Tel Tel alive. She asks what the reward will be. The Royal
Owl asks Oyundi how she plans to get Tel Tel, and Oyundi asks Royal Owl how he plans to
reward her. Royal Owl declares that he will make Oyundi the chief of owls so that she can
use her gift of persuasion and wisdom to make the Parliament great again.
Money Bags objects to the Royal Owl's declaration, saying that Royal Owl should make any
other bird the chief whip but not Oyundi. The Royal Owl says what he has said is what will
be. Oyundi asks Money Bags if he is about to disrespect Royal Owl; who has just spoken?
Money Bags claims that Oyundi is lying to his Majesty Royal Owl, and he will not allow that
to happen. However, Oyundi also claims that Money Bags deceives his majesty Royal Owl.
Money Bags thinks Oyundi is out of her mind. Oyundi responds that maybe she may be out
of her mind, then she turns Royal Owl and asks him what it means when the Royal Owl rolls
his eyeballs clockwise while in sleep.
Royal Owl is shocked by Oyundi's question; he asks who shares royal secrets with the other
birds. He angrily says that that is taboo and whoever is found to have done that will not go
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east to the west. Storms in dreams mean that those tortured and murdered at Royal Trees
come back to haunt his Majesty's Parliament.
Oyundi then turns to the birds and tells them that Osogo's flute brings nightmares to owls
every time.
Royal Owl is so much worked up and asks the owls responsible for divulging royal secrets to
the birds. He wonders if it is the puppet owl, One-Eyed or Socialite Owl.
Oyundi continues to address the Royal Owl, that the royal in the past six days alone Royal
Owl hadhad six nightmares. Olik Tiga is no longer another lovely night bird as he attempts
tobitethe Royal Owl in sleep.
Royal Owl still asks who shared his secrets with the little birds. Oyundi continues that the
night they buried Arum Tidi, Royal Owl saw his own shadow creeping on him, creeping like
the reflection of Arum Tidi. She continues that Royal Owl was scared stiff because he is a
coward in darkness and light.
Royal angrily asks if Oyundi just called him a coward.
Oyundi reveals to the Royal Owl that the bird that betrays him is the one that the bird that
dances with him on the Royal Trees when the stars appear in the skies. Money Bags claims
that Oyundi is lying. Oyundi again says that probably she is lying but asks Royal Owl how she
came to know that the Royal Owl is obsessed with fireflies.
Royal Owl gets up angrily and grabs Money Bags, asking him to confirm or deny he is not the
one revealing secrets about him to the birds. Oyundi tells the Royal Owl that she is his loyal
servant, the fire finch owl; she pleads with Royal Owl to see the light even though he has a
phobia for light. Royal Owl cries out to Oyundi that she was stripping him naked.
Oyundi moves away from Royal Owl, but she continues prodding the Royal Owl. She tells him
that she knows he is annoyed, but it is during such times that one knows his true disciples,
she adds that the hole in Royal Owl's roof would not be there if he had true disciples.
Royal Owl asks if he does not have true disciples, and Oyundi is ready to prove that. She
tells Osogo to call Tel Tel and inform her that they cannot wait anymore.. Osogo plays her
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Oyundi tells Royal Owl that the song Osogo plays brings Tel Tel home. She tells him that if
he wants, he can listen to weavers’ songs or sing his song, but if he wants Tel Tel to come,
he has no option but to listen to the weavers' songs.
OBSERVATIONS
 It is the day of celebration of the signing of the Unity Pact. All-day birds and night
birds have converged from dawn to witness the occasion. This signing of the Unity Pact
means that the owls and the other birds, the day birds and the night birds, will speak
the same language all the time and protect their laws, among them the Moonlight Law
and other laws. Money Bags says they have fought with Oyundi several times but have
now decided to work together.
 The day birds and grain-eaters have always put their faith in Oyundi, and the little bird
never disappoints. They trust her to bring good tidings from this partnership with the
night birds. We get to see most things through the Birds-eye view television network
reporters; Veteran P and Little P.
 Amidst the celebration, can be witnessed a section of the Kingdom, in the Royal Trees
which speak of affluence, while the other side is full of signs of plunder and wanton
destruction of trees. There are dry leaves and dry twigs everywhere. The grass is dry.
A drying river runs on the far left of the Royal Trees, and it separates the Royal Trees
from the other trees. A picture of affluence amid plunder and hunger in the bird
Kingdom.
 The celebration brings an end to the animosity between the daybirds and the owls who
are members of parliament. Members of Parliament agree to the unity pact as they hope
it brings an end to the conflict. While the day birds, led by the little Oyundi, want to
use this celebration to initiate a change in leadership of the Parliament so that they
come up with an institution that will pass laws that have the interest of all parties,
which will see fairness in representation and above all, a parliament which will ensure
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 A lot of intrigues and underhand methods and plans are ready for execution. Red String
and Black string have their own idea to eliminate Oyundi. Unknown to them, Oyundi and
his group are ready for the revolt against the Parliament of Owls and are ready to
overhaul the whole system and make it new.
 This section highlights the role of media. The media has a task to inform, report. The
media has to be factual and responsible in their reporting so that it does not bring
friction with the authorities and to avoid misinformation and disinformation to the
public. Veteran P and Little P are involved in giving the news during the Unity Pact
Celebrations.
 Plunder and misappropriation of resources are brought out clearly with the picture of
plunder where trees are cut; it is also clear that the birds are hunger stricken while the
Royal Trees is a picture of affluence.
 Unity and oneness are evident when all birds come together come together. Veteran P
tells Little P that the singing of the birds is getting louder and louder. Veteran P reports
that all day birds and night birds have converged thus dawn to praise Royal Owl and the
entire Parliament. He says the Unity Pact Celebration will begin shortly.
 They have to witness the swearing-in of a day bird,not an owl, into the Parliament.
 A conflict which has been seen between the day birds led by small-bodied but
courageous Oyundi on one side and night birds; the owls led by Money Bags on the other
is ended even if temporarily by the signing of the Unity Pact.
 There is optimism and hope as all-day birds and grain-eaters always put their faith in
Oyundi, and the little bird never disappoints. He goes on that Oyundi even got support
from unlikely quarters after some night birds became fervent allies of Oyundi. It is
incredible as, at first, it sounded like a dream, but then the dream becomes a reality. He
adds that apparently, nearly all birds look forward to a better parliament that shall
serve with fairness - no more hooting and looting.
 Resilience and determination are what has propelled Oyundi to success. Veteran P then
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Oyundi has been able to accomplish all these because of her determination. For the first
time, a day bird has been appointed a member of the Parliament of Owls.
 Betrayal is brought out when Oyundi reveals to the Royal Owl that the bird that betrays
him is the one that dances with him on the Royal Trees when the stars appear in the
skies. Money Bags claims that Oyundi is lying. Oyundi again says that probably she is
lying but asks Royal Owl how she came to know that the Royal Owl is obsessed with
fireflies. Royal Owl gets up angrily and grabs Money Bags, asking him to confirm or deny
he is not the one revealing secrets about him to the birds. Oyundi tells Royal Owl that
she is his loyal servant, the fire finch owl; she pleads with Royal King to let him go.
 Women have played a great role in society to bring the desired change. Oyundi, who is
rallying to bring fairness in the Bird Kingdom,is a female. The hen also played a great
role to ensure the mongoose was banished from the bird Kingdom. He adds that he
thinks female birds have played a great role in pushing for change in the Kingdom,
mentioning the role the hen played in with Oyundi who spilt the beans about the matter.
 Fear and intimidation are highlighted as most birds do not want to talk about sensitive
issues, especially after the death of Arum Tidi; they fear Money Bags, who is the King's
Blue-eyed. No one wants to loudly point fingers.
 Deceit comes out where Red String and Black String, working together, have planned
the killing of Oyundi, but they have pretended like they are celebrating her joining of
Parliament of Owls. Red String whispers to Black String that Oyundi with his bunch is so
excited, but she does not know what awaits her. Black string adds that Oyundi has
brought herself into the slaughterhouse. Red String says they will feast on her at night.
 Oyundi is apologetic. Oyundi apologizes on behalf of Ochongorio. Money Bags warns
Ochongorio not to go whispering while Royal Owl is making a speech. Money Bags accepts
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Key Points
THEMES
 Intimidation
 Deceit
 Role of Women in liberation
 Betrayal
Characters Traits
Money Bags
 Intimidating
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Tel Tel comes in; she is welcome by Ochongorio to the Flock of Birds instead of the
Parliament of Owls. Owls look astonished; they shout that that is a Parliament of Owls and
not Flock of Birds. Royal Owl asks Tel Tel how many birds are there, and she says many of
them. Royal Owl tells her that all the birds present will be witnesses and only the truth shall
set her free, but she responds that in Royal Owl's Kingdom, the truth imprisons instead of
setting one free.
Money Bags quickly tells the Royal Owl that the birds want to shame him, and they cannot
allow that and urges the Royal Owl not to be duped into believing the birds. Royal Owl asks
Tel Tel why he should believe her, yet he had given her a job, and she betrayed him. She
tells the Royal Owl that she is just a messenger, just as she worked for Royal Owl and asks
Royal Owl if he wants to kill the messenger.
Money Bags calls Tel Tel a traitor and asks Royal Owl how many times she has been jailed
since independence. Royal Owl shuts Money Bags up. Oyundi tells Royal Owl that the traitor
is the one who reveals the secrets of Royal Owl to birds at night. She goes on that all birds
hated Royal Owl because of Money Bags. However, that morning all the birds sacrificed their
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Tel Tel continues and repeats that she is only a messenger, and Royal Owl demands to know
whose messenger she is. Shes tells him the answer lies in the Bead. Royal Owl is shocked
that she knows about the Bead. Tel Tel continues that it is the Golden Bead. Royal Owl, so
shocked, asks her if she knows the power of the Bead. Tel Tel says she did not know about
the Bead until Money bags visited her in her cell the previous night.
Money Bags shouts that she is a liar. Royal Owl shuts Money Bags up. Oyundi asks Tel Tel;
what she is saying about the Bead. Tel Tel continues to explain that the powers of the King
are stored in the Bead, and the Bead is permanently stored in Royal Owl's ancestor's
eggshell in an undisclosed location in the Royal Trees. Its location is only known to the King
and his close associates. She goes on that this Bead gives the king wisdom and power to
govern all birds, and without the Bead, the Parliament of Owls will crumble, and the worst is
that the King loses his power to govern.
Royal Owl is so enraged; he commands Tel Tel to stop and demands Money Bags to tell him
what he wants to hear. Money Bags says he does not know what is going on. Tel Tel tells
Money Bags that the Unity Pact Celebration was going to be his coronation.
Money Bags attempts to get the attention of Royal Owl, but Royal Owl tightens his grip on
his neck and calls him a traitor, but Money Bags pleads with Royal Owl to hear him out. He
says the allegations are not true. That it is a trick by Oyundi, he adds that the day birds
want to damage his image to finish him politically. Birds boo him.
Oyundi tells Money Bags that he has tarnished the image of the Parliament, that of Royal
Owl and other owls, and the entire Kingdom.
Tel Tel speaks to the Royal Owl that the Royal Owl was convinced that Olik Tiga would serve
the King’s interests, but it was all a lie as Olik Tiga is blind but with an ability to read minds
and probably his work was to read the mind of Royal on on behalf of his master.
Royal Owl, who is very angry, demands to know Olik Tiga's master. Oyundi asks the birds
who the master is, and they shout that it is Money Bags. Royal Owl is surprised by the
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Money Bags tries to defend himself and tells Royal Owl that he did all that to protect the
Royal Owl and his throne.
Vultures start chanting that Money Bags must go; they are joined by other birds. Royal Owl
is so exasperated and announces that from that particular moment, he has relieved Money
Bags of his duties and stripped him of all the royal titles and state commendations that he
received from the King's throne. He orders Police Owl to arrest Money Bags and take him
away. Money Bags is arrested and taken away.
Money Bags tells the Royal Owl that if that is how he pays his loyal disciples, he will pay for
his arrest; Royal Owl looks away, tears lingering. Fleshy carcass tells Royal Owl that it is
time to reward the vultures for their loyalty. Ochongorio jumps in and objects and tells
Fleshy Carcass that they respect their deceased brothers and sisters and they cannot let
the vultures dance on their graves or break into their mortuaries.
Fleshy carcass warns her to watch his mouth and turns to Royal Owl, asking if they are not
patriotic enough to join into the leadership.
Royal Owl responds that the vultures are patriotic enough. The birds shout Oyundi's name.
Royal Owl takes back his seat and announces that with the powers conferred on him by the
Laws of the Kingdom, he appoints fire-finch Owl as a member of Parliament of Owls and
subsequently as the speaker of the Parliament of Owls. He goes further to say that Iron
lady will take over as the Majority leader. Birds burst into songs, except a few owls and
vultures.
Socialite Owl asks Royal, King, about herself. Feathered Beak salutes Royal Owl; he says he
is proud to be an owl, and that day was the greatest day of his life.
Red String whispers that the King has lost it. Black string says he does not want to be left
out. He stands and starts to praise Royal Owl. He congratulates Royal Owl and says that
they adore him and that he is the best they will ever have. He turns and congratulates Fire-
Finch Owl. He continues that that is a great day, and may the traitor rest in peace.
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Oyundi speaks and salutes Royal Owl, all day birds, grain-eaters, night birds, and omnivores
for standing to witness that moment of the truth. Red String tells her to also salute the
owls; she says that they are all saluted.
Police Owl walks in and says he brings greetings from Python. Royal Owl, who ignores Police
Owl, announces that with the power conferred on him in the law, he sentences all bats and
any other accomplices of Money Bags' act treason to death with immediate effect. He says
they have broken the law of privacy and ordered their arrests. Police Owl signals puppet
owls to move away from the throne.
Birds shout long live the King. Osogo says he dedicates the day to all his relatives killed in
cold blood by Money Bags and his goons.
Oyundi, with the powers conferred on her in the Laws of the Kingdom, dissolves the
Parliament. She announces that from then henceforth, the house shall be called Flock of
Birds, and all birds shall be represented.
Royal Owl cuts in and tells Oyundi that all powers are exercised through him. Tel Tel tells
Royal Owl that he no longer holds any power as the Golden Bead is no longer in his hands. He
adds that the sun is about to rise and will bring a new day. There are murmurs the Royal Owl
rises and orders to be given the Golden Bead, which Oyundi shows to him. Royal Owl is getting
worked up. He warns and threatens Oyundi that she should remember she is still a day bird.
Oyundi courageously tells Royal Owl that he no longer has the power, and his wisdom is fading
away, his strength is running out, and he will soon be like any bird, and if the sun rises, he
will lose all his power. Royal Owl is infuriated that he sacrificed Money Bags for the sake of
justice, and yet Oyundi is belittling him. He pounces on Oyundi and grabs the Bead from her.
Oyundi struggles to free herself from the King's grip, then she tells Royal Owl that he did
not sacrifice his ally, but he killed him for his selfish interests because he wanted his Golden
Bead back. She adds that it is time to free the Kingdom from the cruel and oppressive rules
of the owls.
Royal Owl admires the Golden Bead then says that since he has it, he will rule until he dies
for the sake of peace and prosperity of the great Kingdom. Oyundi bursts into laughter.
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Royal Owl tells Oyundi that she is the powerless one and then orders Police Owl to arrest
Oyundi and take her to the python cave because she has broken the privacy laws of the land.
Police Owl does not move. He remains still. Royal Owl asks him if he did not hear his command,
but Oyundi reminds him that she had told him he was powerless and no bird will listen to him.
Royal Owl grabs Police Owl and orders him to arrest Oyundi, the fire finch and feed her to
Python, but Police Owl says Python is long dead after eating poisoned carcasses of bats.
Oyundi rubs it in Royal Owl's skin that he no longer has the powers or wisdom to rule. She
is supported by Tel Tel that Royal Owl no longer has the power to rule because Oyundi dipped
the Golden Bead at the river point where Arum Tidi was murdered, which signified the birth
of a new Kingdom.
The Golden Bead falls from Royal Owl's hands as he groans and urges owls to arrest Oyundi
as she is working with their enemies to remove them from power.
Oyundi announces that it is time to chase the owls out of Parliament and sing songs for final
liberation. Oyundi pounces on the Royal Owl, who cowardly takes off. Pandemonium ensues,
and the owls are chased away.
Birds sing Oyundi's name. Oyundi says that the Kingdom is free at last. Osogo says they
should make music as they remember the ugly era of owls. Feathered Beak points out that
he is an owl, but he stands with the other birds, and Osogo congratulates him for that. Iron
Lady adds that it was a fight well fought for the sake of truth and justice, and Oyundi adds
that it is was for the greater good of the Kingdom.
Ochongorio jokes that Money Bags is coming with his puppets, birds laugh. Oyundi tells them
that they go to celebrate at the Royal Trees. Ochongorio shouts UPC, and Iron Lady
commends that it is unity for all the birds. Ochongorio asks Iron Lady how they should
celebrate such a great achievement of liberation. He asks for the poetesses and verse
makers to liven the celebration.
Iron Lady says they will celebrate with song, poem, dance, and with lyrics of twittering birds
of the Kingdom. Osogo plays the flute; Tel Tel plays the drum, Osogo leads the birds in
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Oyundi castigates the Royal Owl, laughing at the praises he used to be showered with as
Royal Owl, king Tula Nyongoro, Owl of owls, owl moments of monumental momentum. Then he
calls for a moment of silence for all the birds that died in the struggle, including Osogo's
kin and Arum Tidi.
Oyundi becomes the new queen of the Kingdom of birds. Osogo picks the Royal flute and
plays a slow tune. Osogo says that finally, the flute has landed into his lips, then gives a
requiem song to Money Bags, who sued to be around and was involved in plunder in the
Kingdom.
He places the flute in the hands of Oyundi then asks the birds for the name to call their
new queen, asking if she should be called Oyundi the fire finch or Oyundi, the Fire-Finch
Owl. Owls prefer Oyundi - the Fire-Finch Owl, while the other birds say it should be Oyundi,
the fire finch. Osogo then turns to Oyundi and asks what she thinks she should be called.
Oyundi says she is the queen, and the birds will vote what they should call her. The birds
are surprised by the mention of voting. Oyundi tells them that that is what democracy is.
A voice then suggests that she should be called Oyundi se se se se
OBSERVATIONS
 It is the season of revelations. It is an unmasking of all the faces that have been behind
the misappropriation, cruelty, oppression and all ills are to be brought out. There is
nowhere to hide. Royal secrets which have been kept away from the day birds are
mentioned to King Tula Nyongoro. Who gets surprised, angered about the giving away of
the royal secrets to the day birds.
 Oyundi is out to unmask all the wrongs done by Money Bags, who was the right-hand Owl
of Royal Owl. Money Bags is presented as a traitor to the Royal Owl. He has revealed
secrets of the King to other birds, and more so, he has worked to bring down the
leadership of the Royal Owl, for instance, hiring of Olik Tiga to spy on the King. Oyundi's
plan is to set Money Bags against the Royal Owl by revealing his evil deeds. This makes the

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King strip him of his awards and medals and even relieve him of his duties. He goes
further to order his arrest and is taken to the gallows.
 Money Bags tries all means to desperately save himself by telling the King that Oyundi is
out to finish him politically but in vain. He finally agrees that he did all the things in order
to protect the King.
 Rebellion and revolution are brought out as Oyundi announces that it is time to chase the
owls out of Parliament and sing songs for final liberation. Oyundi pounces on the Royal
Owl, who cowardly takes off. Pandemonium ensues, and the owls are chased away.
 Betrayal; Money Bags reveals very important secrets of the Royal Owl to other birds. He
reveals that the Royal Owl has an obsession for fireflies, the power of ruling is in the
Golden Bead, and the Royal Owl has also been having nightmares. All these make Tula
angry with Money Bags and throws him out.
 Political assassinations are clearly brought out; King Tula sees that Money Bags has used
his position as his trusted right-hand Owl to try and take power from him; he, therefore,
decides to order the killing of Money Bags as a payback.
 Leadership is brought out through Oyundi, who though small is able to scheme her way
around and lead all the other birds to remove the bad leadership of owls so that they get
a well-functioning parliament that will care about all the birds.
 Rebellion and resistance, Oyundi,in conjunction with the birds such as Osogo, Ochongorio,
among others, plan for the removal of the bird leadership of Parliament of owls. They set
Money Bags against the Royal Owl, such that Money Bags is relieved of his duties, then
they remove king Tula in leadership as he has been complacent in the misuse of powers by
the Parliament, a practice which led to the suffering of any birds.
 Individualism is brought out by Tula, who decides to expend with Money Bags so as to try
and salvage his position and trust of the birds to remain as their leader but in vain.
 There is a misappropriation of public resources. Money Bags has trees been the face of
plunder and looting of state resources. The royal trees are in a state of affluence, while
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 Oyundi is scheming; they plot with Tel Tel to be arrested so as to get proximity to the
Royal Trees to search and get the rRoyal Bead, which they use against the King to remove
him from power.
 Oyundi is cunning; she mischievously works her way round to be made in charge of
Parliament, and then she removes the two powerful corrupt leaders from power, Money
Bags and Royal Owl, King Tula Nyongoro.
 King Tula is Vengeful. He is angered by Money Bag's revelations of his secrets to the day
birds. This has left the King exposed and weak. The King feels it is betrayal and orders
the killing of Money Bags.
 Royal King is cruel. He kills Money Bags for his selfish interests because he wants his
Golden Bead back. He realizes that Money Bags could be out to oust him, and thus he was
to be eliminated.
 Money Bags is manipulative; he devises ways to make the Royal Owl to believe that the
other birds are out to finish him. He says the birds are liars, goes further to say that the
birds are out to finish him politically, all in trying to escape from the King's anger, but he
fails.
Key Points
THEMES
 Misappropriation of public
 resources
 Cruelty
 Oppression
 Leadership
Characters
Money Bags
 Traitorous
 Desperate
 Manipulative

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PARLIAMENT OF OWLS

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the laws and break them.

Falcon will take to the gods during his next visit.

propaganda for the Royal Owl.

always passes his regards to Arum Tidi.

counter propagandas they push their agenda.

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is also intelligent as he discovers ways in which hammering on trees can be stopped. He

make him spread propaganda about the moonlight bill.

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reiterates that Mr. speaker is unfair and therefore out of order.

is an embarrassment and therefore should leave the house.

protest this action.

Beak and straight-eyed shake their heads in disapproval.

mice with honey and mayonnaise.

do not deserve even an uncooked rat's tail.

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They misappropriate the resources.

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harsh decisions to lock noisy rebel owls out of Parliament.

who have greater thinking capacity than him.

conducting business. She does not stop.

 Money Bags role plays the Speaker of Parliament of Owls.

 Socialite Owl also uses a simile; "owls cannot be as cowardly as chicken."

wisdom after Iron Lady is thrown out of the Parliament.

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the bill will also please the Royal Owl.

voting is done by acclamation, and the ayes carry the day.

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rebel owls out of Parliament. Loyal owls celebrate.

of the moonlight bill at their behest.

other birds in the Kingdom are hunger-stricken.

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have chosen to ensure good governance in the Kingdom.

supposed benefits to the birds.

against the moonlight Bill outside the Parliament, a moonlight protest.

licensed theft and robbery with violence in the Kingdom.

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 Misappropriation of public resources

set up will be used to finish him.

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uncontrollably and leaves.

killing them to tie loose ends.

representation of greed. He is said to take anything that he is given. He is hungry and

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but he plans to kill him behind his back.

be exempted in the Moonlight Law.

like strong winds.

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The song whose title was. "I believe I can fly."

been born in the weaver bird clan, for he sings well.

passing secret messages to other birds.

and Red String hears him well.

how to package his message.

against their interests. Red String is shocked by that assertion.