Travel
Leaving for Kakuma Refugee Camp
“Hey Nashibe!” I shouted to my sister through the window, “I’m going to Turkana!” She opened the door for me smiling, “so, you are going back to Turkana after two years. Same place?” I explained to her that this time round, I was going to Kakuma refugee camp, the biggest…
Haute Couture Fashion Made in a Maasai Village
We picked George at a small town along the Kitengela-Namanga road. He was a lanky guy with a spark in his eyes. The kind of spark that says, ‘I am ready to take on the world and will stop at nothing.’ I liked that. I am always on the lookout…
Changing the World from Bangalore
The group discussion was getting intense, like a sprint hurtling to the finish line. On my right was a lanky participant from Eastern Europe. He had a serious face but friendly presence. On my left was a bespectacled young man from Sri Lanka, decked in a tucked-in checked shirt. To…
The Magic of my First Time in Egypt
On that day that I left for my first ever trip to Egypt, my sister Gish escorted me to the airport. She always did this back then. Whenever I was traveling out of the country, papa would pray, then Gish, myself and any other visitors who happened to be visiting…
Mida Creek's Three Little White Birds
The Mida Creek boardwalk was rickety, swaying from side to side as Alex and I walked over it. Although Alex was striding along, my walk was more like a shuffle of a drunk hippo. The boardwalk was lined with two sturdy ropes on either side. Although I was grabbing them…
Finding Freedom in a Turkana Desert
The white goat next to me was looking at me with sympathy. Am serious. Its hollow eyes were staring down at me with a clear 'poor guy' look. I was sitting cross legged, leaning on the rough metallic walls of the truck. In the center of the truck were nearly…
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Flash's Final Day on Earth
On the morning of Sunday 26th July 2020, Francis Busula, whose nickname was Flash, woke up in his usual cheerful spirit. Like a real Luhya man, he drank two cups of tea during breakfast. Two big cups. Tea and bread. He ate together with his wife Jane, son Lenny and… in Morning Glory -
The Long Road to 6:15
Will I make it? Will I beat my record of 6:18 minutes per kilometer, which I set on Monday May 25? These questions were racing through my mind as I raced along Rhino Stretch, Tena Estate’s longest road. I nudged myself to run a little bit faster, feeling that my… in Morning Glory -
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 -
The Magic of my First Time in Egypt
On that day that I left for my first ever trip to Egypt, my sister Gish escorted me to the airport. She always did this back then. Whenever I was traveling out of the country, papa would pray, then Gish, myself and any other visitors who happened to be visiting… in Travel -
Go Back Home
Christine was at her kibanda in Kangemi, preparing to start cooking the chapatis that paid her rent. Her beefy fist pounded into the wheat flour dough. Then her strong fingers dug into the dough, twisted it, rolled it and squeezed it. in 200 Words Read more -
Karura Forest's Baby Waterfall
The one-meter waterfall was gushing with unending ferocity. Whether you showed up at 6AM in the morning, noon or midnight, you will find this baby waterfall cooing tirelessly and loudly. Such consistency is a constant of all healthy rivers – and healthy lives for that matter. “I wonder why the… in Morning Glory -
When the Green Youth Voice Spread Across Africa
All eyes were on the two young people as they filed to the front of Olive Convention Centre’s main auditorium. Their eyes were bright despite the dull Durban weather. Something great was about to happen and they were at its very centre. Delegates from the length and breadth of Africa… in Travel -
Hibiscus and Honey Vibes
“Make sure you try bissap, a unique soft drink that they make from hibiscus flower.” I told my friend Retha. She was in Senegal for a meeting and I had taken it upon myself to give her tips since I had also visited Senegal earlier. “I already drank it last… in Cuisine -
Jewelry in the Forest
This time, I was not in Karura Forest to walk, run or cycle. Rather, I was there with Keya, my new Executive Assistant for an official photo shoot. I was the director and photographer of the shoot while she was the model. Naturally shy and uncomfortable in front of the… in Morning Glory -
The Tears and Lessons of a Broken Bike
Are there times when you find yourself constantly pumping into your mind negative thoughts that dampen your spirits? This internal war was raging in me when I parked the Growler at the usual spot in Karura Forest’s parking lot. This spot is a mere inches away from the calm forest.… in Running, Cycling and Life Lessons