Food For Thought

Reverse Psychology of Life

Everything isn't awesome,its not Yes it is, don't tell me you forgot What do you know,you optimist? Much more than pessimist I Will show you how it isn't ,this I will prove Then I'll show you what it is,...
Chapati Love - I Love my Chapatis the Same Way I Love Love

Chapati Love – I Love my Chapatis the Same Way I Love Love

I love my chapatis the same way I love love. For those who make chapatis or have had a glimpse of people making chapatis, you know it’s a process. You start by assembling your ingredients...
High School Monsters are Back To eat us All?

High School Monsters are Back To eat us All?

Whoever said kids are gifts from God, did he also mean highschool kids? Because if he did then he should be shot before a firing squad without trial. It would be a grand spectacle...

Now, I’m still alone – The Loner

In the morning, I was roaming. I was alone. Now, am still alone. Should I throw a stone? Right now am not alone. I have cold weather with me. But I am lonelier inside me. I am inside the house and I...

Pavlov’s Dogs – Are Kenyan Schools Hardening Criminals with Corporal Punishment?

The gods of Pavlov. Let's talk about caning in Kenyan schools. Are we creating hardened criminals or correcting bad behavior? I was caned a lot at St. Josephs and I was among the more fortunate...

What did they tell you about life? Married by 26? Three Babies by 30?

Doing you? Routines take away our uttermost interest blindly. That Sunday evening Chama relaxing with your girlfriends, choosing what to wear, reading that harry potter series afresh? Friday night at your favorite joint or...
African Poetry - My Wish

My Wish

If only wishes can come true , I have one or two or maybe a few. And they are all about you, Every time I wake up, I look outside my window, Below it you rest. Your fragrance , wakes me...
Facade - Societal Standards of Normalcy that Leave us Looking Abnormal

Facade – Societal Standards of Normalcy that Leave us Looking Abnormal

Personally, I've had more why-I'm-I-like-this moments than I'd care to admit. I have realized that Society rarely likes Different. You are taught to accept all of you, to be bold, to speak up, and...
An open letter to all kenyans

An Open Letter To All Kenyans – Uko Na Thao Nitakurefund Next Week?

Taniua... Jameni Si you know I'm Kenyan? (Nah, don't answer that, it's rhetorical). So that means you know I know psychiatry is for mad people (potriz), right? And, that I'm also well aware therapy is for rich...
Blank Mask - The Powerful Mentality of a Strong Person

Blank Mask – The Powerful Mentality of a Strong Person

I have always wanted to be a strong person. Strength exudes maturity. That though what you’re dealing with hurts; Pain doesn’t win. You don’t allow it to. Sheer willpower does. You may have been...