By Faith Nyabuto From the beginning, you’ve always been there—Lurking, toiling, stealing hearts so fair.You wander time and space unseen,To snatch the innocent, young and green.You leave behind a hollow life,A world of grief, of tears and strife. Where did you come from, silent thief?You take our joy and plant our grief.You claim our friends, […]

By Shem Onderi The man—That man—Born to act, to overact for results.Expected to love, to rise for family,Before the rooster crows,Though he barely slept.If he lingers,The night thief may snatchThe little he’s scraped together. Lucky, sometimes, to eat breakfast at home,He may spend the day jostling for a biteSo his children might eat something.He bears […]

By Dories Kwamboka I was raised where dreams spoke in hush,In a home where love wore modest hush.My mother stitched hope into every thread,With hands that shaped the life we led. She knocked on doors with weary feet,Took any job to make ends meet.She pieced together school fees owed,And bore our grief with strength she […]

By Rhoda Ronkoe In quiet corners where shadows dwell,Thoughts linger softly, like a muted bell.Silence lies heavy, dense as night,Each word unspoken, a fading light. A heart aches beneath its careful skin,Yearning to share what’s locked within.Hope and fear waltz, shy and slow,In the hush between us, where secrets grow. Promises glisten like dew on […]

By Robert Nyasato In Kenya, political slogans are more than catchy phrases—they’re cultural currency. From independence to modern-day campaigns, slogans have shaped political identities, galvanized support, and defined eras. Whether it was “Harambee” under Jomo Kenyatta, “Nyayo” with Daniel arap Moi, or “Yote Yawezekana Bila Moi” during Mwai Kibaki’s opposition wave, each slogan carried weight […]

By Faith Nyabuto When I have fears that I may die Before my pen has gleaned my mind, Before I’ve read the books I seek, Before my stars begin to shine— When I behold, upon the night’s starred face, The clouds that speak of high romance, And fear I’ll never live to trace The dreams […]

By Ronkoe Lanoi Rhoda. June waves goodbye with a golden farewell,   Soft breezes carry its stories to tell,   Fields wrapped in sunlight, a warm, tender glow,   As summer’s sweet promise begins to bestow.   The last blooms of June in their vibrant display,   Fading to whispers, they dance and decay,   Yet […]

By Alex Obaigwa The very first time that we met, We were caught in friendships net. Bound together from the start, You quickly found a place in my heart. Whenever I found myself in a fix, You were the one I’d always pick. I’d ring your bell—no need to explain— And you’d show up, again […]

By Nyang’au Araka Some gestures pierce through our cluttered lives with such quiet dignity, they leave you wordless. A few weeks ago, I shared an urgent appeal on my WhatsApp status about my friend Eric Ong’uti Ayuka, whose hospital bill had soared past Ksh.6 million following a life-saving kidney transplant. Many reacted, a few responded […]

By Nyang’au Araka Some gestures pierce through our cluttered lives with such quiet dignity, they leave you wordless. A few weeks ago, I shared an urgent appeal on my WhatsApp status about my friend Eric Ong’utiAyuka, whose hospital bill had soared past Ksh.6 million following a life-saving kidney transplant. Many reacted, a few responded but […]