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Recently I called on my friend-in-pen Muchira Gachenge and in our conversation, we questioned ourselves the plight of (us) budding writers in a state like Kenya. What really awaits budding writers? What is (in) their future? Are they to continue in their total orphaned state? Or will established writers,
Read MoreSomeone once said that nothing’s more expensive than a missed opportunity. The truth in this statement cuts deeper than a sharp axe. On the 16th to 20th of October, the conglomerate of media students in association with the office of the Academic secretary in Moi University organized for a Media
Read More"Give it time!" So I was told. I was told that time would heal. I was made to believe that in time, It would eventually get better. Days, months, passed as I waited for the healing. I waited and trusted this oblivious concept of time. Somehow, as much as I tried I couldn’t reach deep. Deep within where
Read MoreThe call by lawmaker Aaron Cheruiyot to have Nairobi County taken up and run by the National Government is timely and should be backed to see it sail through. Since the inception of Nairobi County, the city has sailed through rough waters with the passengers on board, the residents of Nairobi,
Read MoreKitu kidogo the concept, Known by the young and old, In books and news, Widely discussed and practiced, Kitu kidogo, kitu kidogo, when will u leave us. At birth give kitu kidogo, Birth certificate, kitu kidogo In school to pass, kitu kidogo, A job to get, kitu kidogo, Kitu kidogo, you are a monster, we are tired we don't
Read MoreWho is Elsie Muhonja? I am youth advocate with a huge passion for democracy and governance especially in regards to youth inclusion, diversity and gender dynamics. This interest is particularly fascinating to me as a young leader because I believe in the potential of youth to bring forth the needed change
Read MoreThis image you see shines with more magnificence than you'd imagine- If it was cracked in more places than the lines across your heart, It would be crashed to crystal grains and you, by the hurt. If it was crashed, even evenly scattered o'er wrong places, Your beauty would still be bathed in better
Read MoreA nine-year-old girl who was kidnapped 10 days ago while walking home from school in Meru County has been found dead. The body of Maribel Kapolon, a daughter of Meru Senior Resident Magistrate Carol Kemei, was found dumped at Gitoro Forest in Meru on Sunday evening by a member of the
Read MoreIn the days that I have loved you I have learnt disappointment The lesson that we all know That no one is perfect That we blatantly ignore And take in precious souls Open hearts full of expectations But I had forgotten To separate loving you With my mind, from Loving you with my heart So I had to learn realistically That my
Read MoreTechnology, Entertainment, Design (TED) is a non-profit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues
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