WACU AND THE SPEAKING SKULLS
Wacũ, returning from a distant stream, walked down a ferny path, a gourd strapped to her back. Shadows were getting longer and makenga
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MY ‘MULTINATIONAL’ CAR THAT WONT RETIRE SOON
The jalopy I drive is a relic that deserves retirement – maybe as a jiko at Kariokor, re-imagined by some creative jua kali
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THE AGIKUYU NUMBER SYSTEM
THE AGIKUYU NUMBER SYSTEM Alot has been written about the Gikuyu language. But little effort has been directed to the research on the
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WHO TAUGHT US TO HATE ANCESTORS?
Today,31st October, is All Saints Eve or Halloween in Western world. It’s a day before the observance of All Saints Day (1st November),
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SONS FORGED OF FIRE
The nine young men who married Gikuyus nine daughters have always intrigued me.But what intrigues me more is how they came to be.
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NYA-MBURA
It had not rained in the last njahi season. It had also not rained in the ongoing mwere season. Nyagathanga village was down
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THE DIALECTS OF GIKUYU LANGUAGE
Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has long advocated for Africans to write in their native languages to preserve their culture, identity, and communal spirit.
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MAGICAL MURANG’A: MWISHO WA RAHA
You haven’t lived if you have never been to Mwisho wa Raha in Murang’a County. Located in the pristine highlands near the Aberdares,
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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS: A CRITICAL REVIEW
John Boyne’s novel ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ was first published in 2006 adapted into a best-selling film two years later. It
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HOW MASHUJAA DAY IS THE TIPPING POINT OF THE YEAR
There is something about Mashujaa Day that makes it special-the tipping point of the year. It’s the unofficial reminder that if you set
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WAR OF WORDS: HOW THE MAU MAU INSURGENCY SHAPED THE GĨKŨYŨ LANGUAGE
Wars change people,cultures and even languages.How did the Mau Mau war impact on the Gikuyu language? Read on to find out.
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WE DON’T HAVE TO LOSE MEN EVERY TEA BONUS SEASON
Tea bonus payout is around the corner, and so are the usual mishaps that go with the season. Grizzled tea farmers who have
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THE THREE OXEN: A FOLKTALE FOR THE SEASON
Folktales may seem whimsical, painted with the innocence of childhood, and laced with the fantastical magic of talking animals or greedy ogres. But
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THE FIRST IMPEACHMENT WAS SPARKED BY BARE DANCING
Impeachment is in the air and everyone in Kenya is holding their breath. I have no clue how this will end-a week can
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THE CAVE YOU FEAR TO ENTER…
It’s a brand new month of October-howdy everyone? In two months time,the world will be singing one merry Christmas chorus,followed by Auld Lang
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COUNCOURS 2024 IN PHOTOS
Missed the 2024 Concours d'Elegance? Worry not.We've have all the fabulous photos from this stellar event.Watch this space.
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SNAPSHOTS OF DECEIT:HOW PHOTOS LIE TO US
Anytime Kamaley my cousin takes a photo, he makes sure that it tells a different story from his prevailing situation. Which mostly involves
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SOMETHING NEW,SOMETHING DIFFERENT
The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare
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EIGHT PROVEN STRATEGIES TO HELP MEN COPE WITH STRESS
How do men cope with stress differently from women? What are the appropriate stress coping mechanisms for men? Read on to find out.
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A THOUSAND TIMES ENOUGH
Where's the joy in raising a Preteen Girl? It's in watching her be anything she wants, before the world tells her to 'Act
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GEN Z BOLD REMIXING OF TRADITIONAL GIKUYU NAMES
How are Gen Z redefining traditional names? Read on to find out.
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RURACIO 101: THE ULTIMATE DO’S AND DON’TS FOR A KIKUYU DOWRY CEREMONY
What are some of the faux paus in Kikuyu traditional dowry ceremony(ruracio)? Read on to find out.
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‘MY KIDS CANT SPEAK GIKUYU’-THE BATTLE CRY OF THE NOUVEAU RICHE
Why do some people take pride in that their children cant speak their mother tongue? Read on to find out.
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KIKUYU MIDDLE CLASS MEN:PLOTS,PICKUPS AND STETSONS
The House of Mumbi operates on a unique set of rules, and for Kikuyu middle-class men, the signs of success are, well, a
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KIKUYU MIDDLE CLASS WOMEN:HARRIERS,WEAVES AND ‘SHAOS’
The Daughters of Mumbi are a curious breed. Once they reach middle-class status, they mellow out and start saying things like, “You know,
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KARIYANWO,THE ORIGINAL MEME KING
Back in the dusty streets of the late ‘90s Nairobi, I was hustling in that bustling, grimy artery of the city called River
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THE MORAL PREPOSITIONS OF GIKUYU LANGUAGE
The Gikuyu language has very interesting inflections which can only be appreciated by a native speaker. Our prepositions, unlike English ones, are not
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DOFORA’S DANGEROUS HAIR
When it was time for us to be baptized, her father didn’t have a ready Christian name for her. He didn’t even seem
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T9: TALL TALES OR TRUE TERROR?
Forget the current chill in Nairobi. Long before global climate change caught up with us, July in the village used to be colder
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DID AGIKUYU SEER PROPHESY ABOUT GEN Z?
In my endevour to fathom the essence of Gen Z phenomena and the perplexing tides of modernity, I delved into the ancient whispers
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SISTERS IN SYNC
The two young ladies my household who call me Baba Yao are ten years apart—one’s a savvy seventeen and the other’s a spirited
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TOUR TURMOIL
My first school tour to the city was a communal event, drawing in not just students, but an eclectic mix of adults as
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BISHOP,BY MISTAKE
This afternoon finds me at Meru Town main stage, waiting for a matatu home. I spot Kiogora, the tout who once crowned me
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YOU ARE YOURS
In my stuffy library lies a moldy collection of poems I penned during my undergrad days at KU. Gleaning over them after two
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GEN Z WILL ONE DAY DISRUPT DOWRY NEGOTIATIONS
As a junior elder, I find myself increasingly worried about how Gen Z will disrupt our age old dowry negotiation ceremony as we
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GEN Z ACES TYRE CHANGE-THANKS TO YOUTUBE TUTORIALS!
A few says ago,I decided to teach the only Gen Z in my house some life skills.After all,a lady isnt all about memes
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HOW MURANG’A ENTREPRENEURS DOMINATED NAIROBI’S BUSINESS SCENE
How did Murang’a entrepreneurs come to dominate the city? How did they edge out the Kiambu folks, who had a head start due
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IT’S TOUR TIME!
Planning to take your learners for and educational tour this term? If yes,then get in touch with us and book a package of
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JAMES MWORIA,THE UNSUNG GRIOT OF THE AMERU
Meet James Mworia, affectionately known as Maasai-a gifted virtuoso hailing from the lush landscapes of from Meru. His chosen instrument is the accordion-a
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LANDSLIDE LOVE
Which is the most bizarre place you ever found love? Read on to find our about my kinsmen whose love was founded on
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WHEN THE COURAGE TO ENDURE LIFE EBBS
What pushes a man to go over a cliff? Can it be helped? Read on to find out about the complexities of suicide.
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THE LILACS SANG
Wanja walked down the slippery road that led to a deserted tea farm. On her back she carried the empty wicker basket that
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NGEMI AND NDUHIU: THE AGIKUYU’S GREAT FLOOD SURVIVORS
Are the Great Floods myths true? Read on to find out.
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WHY ‘SONS OF MUMBI’ WEAR THEIR MOTHERS SURNAMES LIKE BADGES OF HONOUR
Why do Kikuyu men take up their mother's name as surnames? Read on to find out.
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NICE DIGITAL CITY FUN PARK
Nice Digital City is an ultra- modern shopping complex that boasts modern hotels, a shopping mall, gym, spa and other lifestyle comforts. For
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BRIDGE OF GOD
This is a geological marvel located at Difathas shopping center, about 110kms from Nairobi and about 10km from Embu town. In this marvelous
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MWEA AQUA FISH FARM
Do you know that fish, just like human beings, have great memories? Infact, some species of fish can remember humans who give them
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MWEA RICE MILLS
Value addition refers to the processes that increase the worth of an agricultural commodity after it leaves the farm. For rice, this includes