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Written By: coluoch on January 12, 2010 40 Comments

THE LOST FEATHER.

By Clifford Oluoch

The flame-red feather twirled against the raging winds, a unique and conspicuous colour dancing wildly and erratically to the furious and uncontrolled raging winds of change.

“Auuuuuuuuuuuuui!” a scream shattered the stillness and tranquillity of the starry African night. From their wooden coops, hens stirred, cows twitched from their round fenced [...]

Written By: admin on December 18, 2009 One Comment

By Mercy Ojwang’

I have always been of the mindset that all human beings are inherently good. Yes, the tenets of the idealists do hold firm with me, even if only in a utopian world. In Utopia, people love one another for who they are, flaws and all. In Utopia, friendships are made easily, and enmity [...]

Written By: coluoch on December 16, 2009 No Comment

By CLIFFORD OLUOCH

It was while waiting for his car to be washed that Dr. Kioko called.
“Give me ten minutes and I will be there?” Felix told the doctor who wanted Felix to be there when the news was being broken.

Felix decided to walk to the Doctor’s plaza. He gave the car wash man shs.500 and [...]

Written By: admin on December 1, 2009 4 Comments

By CLIFFORD OLUOCH

There was minimal talk as the four men acknowledged each others presence. The same strategic positions were taken by them and off we went. No one spoke. We all had this premonition that something different was going to take place. We hoped for the best as we snaked out of Eastleigh and when [...]

Written By: admin on November 10, 2009 2 Comments

Mwanaume is surrounded by female pirates in his house – 3 daughters, a wife, a house girl and a pet cat Martha. The only male species in his house is Kivuitu, a mongrel of a dog who is not allowed to set foot in the house.

Written By: coluoch on November 6, 2009 No Comment

Kamau has been a grave digger at Nairobi’s Langata Cemetery for the last 21 years. He has seen it all, from the high and mighty humbled by death to the low and lowly finding their moment of fame at the cemetery.

Written By: admin on November 4, 2009 One Comment

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