Gist & Gossip

How My Granddad’s Quick Thinking Saved Our Lives

by Godwin Odhiambo Meta Description: A powerful story of how my grandfather read the signs of danger and acted decisively,…

The echoing

by ruth Is it just me, or is it actually real?  It’s an echo in my ears. Well, I can…

How I Crashed a Kikuyu Wedding

by stella So, imagine me showing up at a Kikuyu wedding, uninvited, just for the vibes and maybe some free…

“Why My Aunt Thinks Wi-Fi Is Witchcraft

by Isaac I love my aunt. She raised me like one of her own, and she still calls me “mtoto…

Why I Always Carry an Umbrella in Nairobi — Even When the Sky Is Blue

by Beatrice Atieno Otieno Let me tell you something small, just a tiny warning from someone who has lived long…

Mornings, Mandazi, and Matatus: Living, Laughing, and Eating Kenyan

Let me tell you about a typical day in Kenya—where the sun rises with a promise, the matatu horns startle…

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER

Being the youngest and at the same time the only girl in our family was quite awesome.My mother spoiled me…

A Saturday I’ll Never Forget (and My Brother Won’t Either!)

I was just thinking back to my high school days and one Saturday, in particular, stands out vividly – the…

BLOOD MONEY This is a hurtful and emotional story that my touch the heart of many.

Chapter one;The price of Depression     In the slums of Mukuru, life did not wait for kind kindness for…

How I survived a nandi wedding withouth being invited

 A True-ish Tale of Food, Fear, and Fast Feet It all began on a sunny Saturday when I saw a…