She Speaks to the Ancestors
Two weeks into her romantic relationship with her childhood boyfriend, she had gone from gorgeous, to lovely, to babe, to ‘who are you,’ to the devil’s friend, to and ex-girlfriend, and finally a stranger. What takes people a lifetime to achieve only took her two weeks. But would you blame her? She speaks to the […]
The Energy Outlook in Kenya
The excitement around last mile electrification of Kenya was at its peak in 2015. The government was going forward with an aggressive plan to ensure that the remotest parts of Kenya had access to electricity. Whether the demand was there is a different question all together. The fact was, the government wanted to improve access. […]
The Grave Next to the Empty Coffin
He lives on an isolated ranch in the outskirts of Mathagiro town. I wonder why this is called a town. At best, it should be called a market. A general shop that bears the name “supermarket” is the main landmark here. I left Nanyuki town and headed for Mathagiro at 10am. The road is smooth […]
The Thing in Mike’s Trousers
He remembers the sound of the alarm on the fateful day on November 6 1997. In his weirdest dreams, Mike had never envisioned a day when he would have to hurt someone leave alone having to stab them. From his now permanent home in Shimo la Tewa maximum prison, he narrates his ordeal, one he […]
My Life is a Big Mess
By Guest Writer Yesterday morning, I found a body of a man mutilated in the corridors of Kayole. I was on my way to work but I stopped to look. I took a long look at this hopeless soul that had been left for the dogs and smiled. “You look beautiful son,” I thought. Then […]
A Misfit by Birth
By Guest Writer Yesterday someone stepped on my toe in a matatu in Nairobi, I said sorry. Later in the day, as I was cycling along outer ring road, a driver accidentally touched his horn and I thought I was in his way. I squeezed myself close to the guard rail and let him pass. […]
The Distress Call
“Hello Douglas. Where are you?” this was an unusual question from Douglas. Douglas has been my friend for over eleven years. When I first met him, we were on opposing teams in a soccer tournament in a certain Gavudia Primary School stadium in Sabatia constituency playing for a certain Musalia Mudavadi Cup. I was a […]
Curve of Love
Queen “Maya” I called I called because I wanted to talk to youI called because I wanted to say hiI called kuuliza kama kuna chaiI called because I wanted to be sure you are wellI called because I did not want you to be aloneI called, because… Well, I called! I wrote you a messageI wrote to […]
OPINION: Read Your Work to Yourself
Why do writers write? Why do actors act? Why do players play? In short, why do artists display their art? The answers to this simple question are diverse and different depending first, on whom you ask and second on the circumstances under which you ask it. For some people, there is simply no answer because […]
To You
That was the moment I talked to you For the serenade voice I listened to you My heart knew right there I wanted you Love to build together with you My heart came out and sounded out to you I have not much but love for you Whatever the journey let me go with you […]
My Name is Chris
My name is Chris, I am three,My eyes are swollen, I cannot see,I must be stupid, I must be bad,What else could have madeMy daddy so mad? I wish I were better,I wish I weren’t ugly,Then maybe my mommyWould still want to hug me.I can’t do a wrongI cant speak at allOr else I’m locked […]
How to do Good Business
Job creation is always better than job seeking when one has the right mindset for it. However, no one was born perfect. We all learn many things and perfect them with time to become the best in what we do. Business is a tough venture that requires ample skills and aptitude to make it functional. […]
Are you busy or productive?
There are many people who are moving but very few who are making progress. That is the ideal difference between the busy people and the productive people. You may actually think that you are really doing a lot yet you are not doing anything at all. Are you a busy body? Are you productive and […]
A Time with Myself
How often have you found yourself thinking or saying the following?“I wish I had more time for myself.”“I’m so busy! I don’t have a moment to breathe.”“I need more hours in the day.”“I don’t have time for that.” We lead crazy, busy lives. And the one thing we never seem to have time for is […]
The Agony of Public Education
Welcome to the world where the economy does not believe in their strongest of products. I grew up knowing that education is the Key to a very good life. That is what Mr. Mageso taught me back in Lusengeli Secondary School, a public day school that boasts of producing some of the best students in […]