By Hyline Ocharo On Friday morning, Gilbert Mogoko and Nelson Makori woke up like they always did, ready to face another ordinary day of work in Kisii. Mogoko, a 40-year-old boda boda rider, prepared his motorcycle for the day’s hustle. For him, the motorbike was more than a machine; it was his livelihood, the tool […]

By Shem Onderi The decorations outside are never as attractive as they should be.The shape and size are painfully small —immensely small. To parents, a child is the greatest gift when alive.To society, it is its future —perhaps a future man of cloth, a poet,or a teacher to guide and enlighten. Children should not die;they […]

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 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 Shem Onderi Death,prepare for your ceremony.I want to know your shape.So I take your measurements—design you a fitting dress,if woman—or an apron with shiny colors. So you can be seen from far.So humans can runthe moment they spot you. Little is known about you—your residence,your permanent address.So I write,pleading:leave humanity be. You strike anywhere—on […]

By Dan Isaac Bw’Onyancha Death is traditionally met with solemnity, a moment of communal mourning that transcends personal grievances. But when a public figure passes—especially one perceived to have betrayed the public trust—the reaction is often anything but unified. The recent death of Wafula Chebukati, former chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), […]