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The briefcase! Besides the Finance CS displaying one for the cameras during budget day, the other odd person you will sport carrying one is the diplomat, banker or lawyer who carry case briefs in them, hence the name: briefcase.
But does anyone know why the Finance CS does not show us a budget flash disc (with visible coat of arms) in readiness for a power point presentation, instead of stuffing budget estimates in a briefcase? I mean, Konza City is poised to make Kenya a Silicon Savannah, right? A power point budget will be more graphic; will keep Mpigs awake.
While a man with a briefcase looks suspect in the 21st century, back in the day (briefcases have been there since the 1800s), it was the ultimate symbol of masculine seriousness. It said you were far from the mad crowd; not part of the hoi polloi. It meant serious business was in the offing. It was never carried by those in jeans and sneakers.
A briefcase went well with a woolen Raymond’s suit and polished shoes. The unsuccessful door-to-door insurance salesman carried a briefcase sporting cobbled boots that could have done with Kiwi, but the battered briefcase showed he respected his job.
Only the owner had the combination to open the square black box that sometimes was the only safe place for the ‘Old Guy’ to keep title deeds, birth certs, loan agreements and 1970 love letters signed off, ‘Dearestically Yours,’ meaning your folks were once cheek by jowl lovebirds!
