Tag Archives: Gusii
BOOK REVIEW: Tradition Meets Emotion in “The Footfalls of My Heart”
Jun 05, 2025 at 02:10 PM
Title: The Footfalls of My Heart Year: 2023 Author: Alfred Nyamwange Publisher: Nsemia Inc. Reviewed on: June 2, 2025 By Sylvia Okweba Alfred Nyagaka Nyamwange’s The Footfalls of My Heart follows closely in the footsteps of his earlier work, The Girl of Red Beauty, where he masterfully captures the fading, yet vibrant traditions of the […]
Failure to throw soil into husband’s grave can’t harm widow, elders now say
Mar 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
By KPC Reporter On burial day in Gusii region, mourners move to the graveside with various intentions. While some witness the interment of their loved ones and conduct the last prayer, others ostensibly observe how family members, particularly the departed person’s spouse behaves. The people are usually keener if the dead is a young man […]
OPINION/ Why Gusii Unity Is Panacea For Influence At National Level
Feb 11, 2025 at 08:55 AM
By Nyakang’o O’Nyamota The Gusii people stand at a historic crossroads, politically speaking. For decades, we have been a strong and hardworking community, contributing immensely to Kenya’s national progress. Yet, time and again, we have witnessed our political strength undermined, our unity tested, and our aspirations diluted by external forces seeking to divide us. Today, […]
Matiang’i, Maraga: Gusii Bulldogs on the 2027 Bullseye
Feb 10, 2025 at 07:37 PM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The announcement that Dr. Fred Matiang’i and Emeritus Chief Justice David Maraga, two influential sons of the Gusii community, are both eyeing the presidential seat in 2027, has created ripples in Kenyan politics. It has also sparked debates on their potential impact both within the Gusii region and on the national […]