Aquadel’s Cue to Glory: Where Hustlers Turn into Legends

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From Left: Collo (Event Coordinator) Ali (Mikocheni Captain) Mr. Kirema (guest from Nairobi) Bloko (Aquadel CEO) Mr.Koome (Petroleum and Fuel Business mogul) Mr. Mwenda (Mikocheni Chairman) and an Event Attendee. PHOTO/Felix Kinyua.


Friends, I promised to keep it sporty today. Not because I suddenly joined ESPN, but because one wise elder at Kwa Cobbler Base pulled me aside and said:


"Young man, your stories are so sweet, we feel like extras in a Hollywood blockbuster."

Fair. So today, no dramatic violins. But let me confess—what went down on Saturday still deserves popcorn, vuvuzelas, and a standing ovation.

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Aquadel in the House

Aquadel. Aquadel. Aquadel. (Yes, I called them three times, because in African tradition, if you don’t repeat it thrice, it doesn’t carry weight). And honestly, these guys just refuse to act normal.

This Saturday, Mikocheni Base had the rare honor of hosting two distinguished guests: Mr. Nicholas Koome, the petroleum and fuel mogul—arguably one of the best in the country—and Mr. Arong’o Kirema, a good friend of Aquadel and a man whose presence always signals big things are brewing.

Officially, it was a friendly visit. But let’s be real—it felt like a spy mission to gauge just how far Mikocheni has come in preparing for the grand Aquadel Pool Tournament. And if you ask me, we passed the test with flying chalk dust.

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The Road to October 4th

First hurdle: September 6th qualifiers. Makutano, Mikocheni, and Kwa Murugi bases will lock horns. Only the top 8 will survive to face the so-called Nairobi Elites on 4th of October. (Elites? Please. Half of them think “cue” is a perfume brand).

What’s at stake? Oh, just prize money heavy enough to make even your stingiest uncle reconsider life choices:

* 🥇 Winner: KSh 20,000


* 🥈 Second place: KSh 10,000


* 🥉 Third place: KSh 5,000

And that’s just the confirmed prize. Rumors are flying that it might still double before October. Sponsors are crawling to Aquadel like bees to nectar. Mr. Flash has already dropped a solid KSh 10,000 to spice up the pot. Meanwhile, Aquadel Chairman Alex Muguna rang up the Mikocheni crew on loudspeaker and commanded:
“Practice harder. This is no longer child’s play.”

Translation: Nairobi’s elites, prepare to be schooled.

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Pool Sharks & Spy Missions

Now, in the true spirit of Mikocheni Base, we couldn’t let Mr. Koome—fuel tycoon and national treasure—leave without testing his skills. We matched him against Pablo, Aquadel’s Meru spokesperson. To everyone’s shock, Koome won.

We clapped politely (the kind of clap you give when your boss mispronounces “entrepreneur”). But sir, let this be noted: that was your one free win. Come October, Mikocheni will defend that prize money like a tanker full of petrol during a shortage.

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Why You Can’t Miss It

* September 6th Qualifiers: expect drama, divine interventions, and bases fighting like their rent depends on it.


* October 4th Main Event: the big one. Nairobi “elites” will arrive with polished cues, clean shoes, and oversized egos. Mikocheni will welcome them with chalk dust, hustle, and ruthless precision.

This is not just pool. This is Aquadel’s legacy. A tournament where hustlers become legends and legends become folklore.

So bring your popcorn, your vuvuzelas, and yes—even your grandmother if she can heckle loud enough. Because history will be written on green felt.

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About the Author

Felix Kinyua is a professional storyteller, part-time satirist, and full-time believer that Nairobi elites fear Mikocheni more than exams. When he’s not documenting Aquadel’s pool wars, he’s somewhere pretending to hustle while plotting his next mischief with words.

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