By Elias Moturi It is exciting that Kereri Girls’ High School is clocking 60 in style. Already, preparations are on top gear as the big day, 16th February draws nigh. The institution opened its doors in 1965 as a Girls Secondary School, having been established by the Pentecostal Assemblies of God-(PAG-K). The church has its […]

By Nyang’au Araka It is said that a good picture is worth a thousand words, but what if the images are two or more, and are complimentary? This is the question that pops up when one looks at a collage that has been circulating online, comprising of two images taken several years apart. The collage […]

By Shem Onderi You once meandered past Kisii town, Loud and proud, you’d flow on down, Joining streams that swirled and spun, A mighty river, second to none. Past Kisii town, your splashes loud, Echoing through the bustling crowd, Those who crossed you, felt the spray, And feared to drown in your vast sway. Upstream, […]

By Shem Onderi You’re designed to hold, hot or cold,A constant presence, defining the kitchen’s soul.Each family member enjoys the meals you serve,A testament to your enduring purpose, your worth to preserve. You persevere through heat, washed in scalding water,Scoured to stay clean, inside and out, a true culinary daughter.You never disappoint, a cook’s desire […]

By Shem Onderi Rain, come in your season, Rain, rain, come again, for little plants need to germinate. Not long ago, the clouds would gather  as a sign of your approach, warning us of an impending storm. Then you would fall in drops, forming streams, which would flow into big rivers, and eventually into the […]

Mole, Diversity– By Shem Onderi You live beneath our feet, a secret life unseen, Yet your destruction is loud, a tale of ravaged dreams. Little is known of your ways, no social moments shared, No rest days recorded, just an endless, underground lair. Your body is tender, fragile to the touch, But your teeth, sharp […]

The ugly side of this life is that a time comes when the head starts to have cobwebs. When that time comes, one starts to forget things. However, the handsome news for you is that I have the memory of an elephant, whatever that means. So I vividly recall that I mentioned here some months […]

By Nyang’au Araka For Gusii region, musician John Ariisi O’Sababu was a household name in the 1980s through the 1990s. It is chronicled that the musician’s death on a Saturday in April, 1996 shook the Gusii community. His compact cassettes flew off the shelves and producers had rough time as they sought to satiate the […]

By Shem Onderi A wildflower thrives on its own, independent, No need for watering—the roots draw from the swamps, Adapting as it grows. Out there in the wild, unattended, A plant survives, untouched by human hands, Focused solely on survival. A wildflower, growing where no rules exist, Struggles amidst thorns and towering trees. Anyone can […]

As Kisii Press Club/ Gusii Scribes Welfare members, we had our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Nyamira Heights Suites, Nyamira County. Here are some pictures from the event.