On the Verge

She is a child of passion, desire, ambition, faith,  frustration, blood, sweat and tears. To be on the verge of something is to be on the edge. A precipice. Either looking down into the void or up into the sky. Taking a […]

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My Sister’s Keeper

In this entire period, I had no intention of talking about Corona, COVID-19, the Rona, Miss Rona or anything related to the virus. We have information being pumped at us on literally every platform. The information overload gets too much for me […]

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Sandals in the sand (Chapter 2)

“Ha! I knew I would find you!” That voice. That voice again. “I knew I would find you!”  That hug. That scent. That warmth. I broke away quickly, almost willing the effect of it away. Damn it! I should have left earlier. […]

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Mothers.

Mothers, for all the work they put in while on earth, should be carried away to heaven on a soft foamy cloud surrounded by angels with harps playing their favourite Solomon Mkubwa and Rose Muhando tunes.  For their years of toil and […]

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Sandals in the sand (Chapter 1)

“Hello sweetheart…,” the unmistakable deep baritone rang through the phone. “Was just headed to bed and remembered I haven’t spoken to you today. I needed to hear your voice.” And just like I did all those years ago, I smile. Ear to […]

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Chips fall where they may

Banking halls are so cold! Are they intentionally designed that way to keep the customers alert or away, Lucy wonders. She glances at her watch. 9.45 am. Her appointment had been set for 9.20am. Isn’t there a single soul in Nairobi who […]

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