Taking a walk
I just want to take a walk, to go as far away as my thoughts can take me.…
‘Women marry for convenience, not love’
My latest read is Song Without Words by Ann Packer, an intriguing novel (not award-winning though) and a…
The simple house, a storm and a story
So here comes the rain—big, bold, and uninvited. We’re already soaking wet by the time we reach the…
‘Babies fall asleep quickly after five minutes’
It’s well past midnight. The world is fast asleep while I sit wide-eyed on my bed, keeping vigil…
Matatu ride to Bungoma turns into a horror show
After a heartwarming morning filled with laughter and lazy conversations with family—my mother’s stories being the highlight—I pack…
Mzee Misanga helps me decode the Da Vinci Code
I've known Mzee John Misanga (not his real name—though, between us, if I had to pick an alias,…
Kittie has had mood swings ever since I chased away his ‘ugly’ girlfriend
A surge of mice in my house forced me to get myself a cat. It wasn’t just about…
The window curtain analogy and how it shaped my year
Books, countless documentaries on history, politics, crime, and scandals. Endless searches on finance, science, and technology. Hours at…
My heart bleeds for Moi University
Sometimes, when I look back on my journey, I find myself reflecting on a chapter that shaped who…
The ears of my first ex-girlfriend used to twitch
The ears of my first serious girlfriend used to twitch. I’d been in a few casual flings before,…