Food for thought
That thing about periods….
It is with great sadness that one of the things I’ve heard this week is the story of a young girl in Kenya, who committed suicide after being shamed by a teacher for getting her […]
Creative non-fiction
Afrocide – a modern day tragedy
Mahatma Gandhi said an eye for eye makes the whole world blind. Few centuries before MG, Confucius warned, before you embark on a journey of revenge, be sure to dig two graves. Think about that […]
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Cultural (un)conditioning
Where do you draw the line?
What is the appropriate amount of time to wait before telling your best friend that you have a debilitating illness that might end your life? Or that your boyfriend dumped you, or a million other […]
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Food for thought
Is there still no place like home? Some update
I received news (thank you sweet Shiku Kageni) that Peggy is now settled and off the streets. This happened because of the collective action of many people – from talking to her to hosting to […]
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Cultural (un)conditioning
Is there still no place like home?
As many of you have noticed I haven’t posted in a while – I was on holiday in awemazing Kenya – the only place on earth where anyone can shout ‘wamlembez’ and a whole bunch […]
