Stained

  I write in honor of the cry against femicide right now in Kenya.   I was doing my rounds as usual, Rounds through my Instagram feed— Then I met bloodied panties, Her whites, stained red.   With my bleeding heart, I thought of her pain, her tears, As he made the tear. Her “stop” […]

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Quick Quick Chat!

Biko Zulu, a seasoned writer, has inspired this article. His article was on lessons he has gathered through his twenties. I now have nearly two decades of existence and thought why not? I have seen quite a lot so far or maybe just enough to have an opinion about life, even if it is flimsy.

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Long Walk to Freedom?!

I was ready for Tuesday 25/6/2024!We boarded a matatu, packed with men and women in black ,sportswear, clutching water bottles. Everyone heading to town had one purpose: protests.  Protests against the finance bill that is meant to hike taxes, taxes given to a government that is marred with corruption.  Huddled in my seat, wearing brown

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The Sacredness of the First

I am that one person who unwillingly will overhear people’s conversations and recall almost everything. I remember this time last week a lady and a guy were seated across from me and my friend. I could tell it was their first date. I overheard the guy’s Spotify wrapped for this year. He was a handsome

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Wise Choices!

Maybe this would be better as an entry in my journal, anyway… So when I went to buy travel bags a few days ago, I lost my cool and burst into tears in the crowded streets of Eastleigh. I was no longer able to contain everything. Pondering about transition and leaving everything familiar is scarier

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One Day at a Time

I watched the lovely animated film Soul starring Jamie Foxx today, and it got me thinking. It’s about finding your purpose and that spark. Every time I look back at my life, I have always had something that I looked forward to. When I was young, I just looked forward to the little things in

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