Lamu
Red Snapper in the House
I looked at the red hues of the fish and frowned. It was a curiosity frown, one that spreads over my forehead the dozens of times that curiosity strikes me on any given day. “Huyu ni red snapper sir!” This is a red snapper sir!' Magoma told me in…
Feasting on Rabbit Fish at Kiongwe
The village stared back at us silently. I was in the driver's seat and at some point, the car almost veered off the road as I my gaze lingered at the palm-tree-branch roofed houses that we were driving by at that moment.
Lamu Island's Yellow House
The rotting dhania, coriander, sat gloomily on top of the small fridge. It had been a sweet green color just days back in Mombasa when we bought it at Nakumatt, City Mall. But that was then. Now, thanks to a dead fridge when I arrived back in Lamu from Mombasa,…
A Joyous Night at Dudu Villas
The two donkeys were hurtling towards us with scared looks in their usually expressionless faces. Hot on their heels were three German Shepherd dogs. I stopped in my tracks as did Mulhat. As the man, I tried to look brave and behave as if I met angry German Shepherd dogs…
Lamu Island's Yellow House
The rotting dhania, coriander, sat gloomily on top of the small fridge. It had been a sweet green color just days back in Mombasa when we bought it at Nakumatt.
A New Chapter, A new Sunrise
Few sounds in the world are as beautiful as kids singing. Such was the beauty emanating from one of the classes of an outstanding school in Nairobi’s Kahawa Sukari suburb.
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Five Thirty Eight Bliss (No Excuses)
I wasn’t supposed to go for my morning run on the morning of Saturday July 25th. When my eyes slammed shut the previous night, I had closed the door to a morning run. I never go for this morning run during weekends because I have always been convinced that there… in Morning Glory -
In Less Than Six Minutes
I don’t think I will run a sub-6 12 kilometers today, I thought to myself. Or maybe I will. We shall see. Unlike the anniversary of Bob Marley when I was determined to run a sub-6 12 kilometer morning run, this time I wasn’t brimming with confidence. On three occasions,… in Morning Glory -
Her Chicken Gave Her Strength to Fly
The petite bird, a cinnamon-chested bee-eater, had remained perched on the Elgon Teak tree’s lower branch. It had been there for days. Not normal for a bird. Because birds belong to the sky. God gave them wings to soar high, in the company of a sweet breeze that belongs only… in Morning Glory -
How a Broken Run Led to Healthy Sweating
I selected three small arrowroots from the white container and warmed them. I need some energy for today’s run. I thought as I began munching them a few minutes later. It was Monday 27 July, 2.45 AM. I wanted to avoid previous problems of eating too close to a run… in Morning Glory -
Feasting on Rabbit Fish at Kiongwe
The village stared back at us silently. I was in the driver's seat and at some point, the car almost veered off the road as I my gaze lingered at the palm-tree-branch roofed houses that we were driving by at that moment. in Lamu Read more -
What's in His Bag?
2.37PM. Waiting room, Gertrude Children Hospital, Donholm Branch. The guy seated across me has a pot belly that is stubbornly evident despite the white baggy shirt that he is wearing. A black mask sits tightly on his face. His broad forehead is so high that it seems as if it… in 200 Words -
Love in the Time of Corona - Baby Raúl
Take a glance at this photo. You will notice that baby Raúl’s left hand is grabbing the white plastic frame of a plastic groceries holder. Now look at the photo more carefully. You will notice that he has his eyes set on something. Probably the onion that is visible in… in Love -
She Loves Him, He thinks He Loves Her
By Bwak, Kenya She loves him. She really does. He thinks he loves her. He hopes that with time he will love her as much as she loves him. She prays he does. They are on two different pages. On her page, he is the only one. His big, playful… in 200 Words -
Following in the Footsteps of Eliud Kipchoge
9.08AM. 12th October 2019. It is seven minutes to the start of Eliud Kipchoge’s marathon at Prater Park in Vienna Austria. In a few minutes time, he will attempt to do what no human being has ever done by running the entire 42km marathon in under two hours. Like millions… in Morning Glory -
Like an Irresistable Flow
When I closed the main gate and matched out into the cold 4.50AM night, I wasn’t thinking that this could be the day when my running will pass a milestone. I just knew that I would run well. On Wednesday I had run alone in the rain for six kilometers… in Morning Glory