Profile: Leonard Mindore
Profile: Leonard Mindore Country: Kenya I am from the minority indigenous Ogiek Community. My work is concentrated in Human Rights Advocacy specifically in Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and general Social Economic Well Being.
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Cut [by Hinga Mwonjoria]
You barely know her. You think that Fourteen Falls is an interesting place to fall in love with a stranger. The sound of the large volume of water hitting the ground makes you talk louder and listen to each other more keenly. You walk along the banks of the river, side by side, not holding [read more…]
I Want Again [by Charity Wakini]
When can we do this again? When can I see you again? Your tipsy jigs Your coquettish smiles Your carefree laughter When can we do this again? When can I see you again? Your tender touch Your taking care of me Your firm hugs When can we do this again? When can I see you [read more…]
Profile: Milka Chepkorir Kuto
Profile: Milka Chepkorir Kuto Country: Kenya I am an indigenous woman aged 27. An anthropologist who has been working on issues Human Rights and more specifically Indigenous peoples rights for about 3 years. I am a passionate individual on the rights of indigenous women and children in my community (the Sengwer). I have worked with [read more…]
Door Number Three [by Karani Njiru]
“Hello? How are you? Where are you?Town wapi? Nakumatt gani sasa. Lifestyle? OK, from where you are standing can you see taxis? There’s a Toyota Raum that is silver in colour registration number KBZ. Yes, the one with a ‘For Sale’ sticker on its rear window. And the driver is asleep on the steering wheel. [read more…]
Aftermath [by Layla Writes]
I’m lying on bed with my leg propped on the other. When my mother throws the door open and starts hailing nonsense about my clothes. I look down at myself and roll my eyes. A deep red sleeveless top and leather pants in a similar colour cling tightly on my torso. This is the latest [read more…]
Artist: Tumiso L. Thomas
Artist: Tumiso L. Thomas Country: Botswana Tumiso L. Thomas is the founder of the Mobini Group, which decodes their stories through dance art. More info below: About the Mobini Group
My Testament [by Kikete FM]
I saw a girl shot by police The other day, and knew My shooting is coming Our shooting is coming If mine comes sooner As I’m sure is your prayer Then these things here I’d wish you remember. Bury me quickly; The public morgue is a warm mortuary And the attendants know diddly ‘bout swatting [read more…]
Giving Up Her Independence [by Mercie Poetess]
He dialled a couple of times. She stared at her phone a couple of more times. She wanted to switch off her phone already. He kept dialling. Her phone kept ringing. She finally picked up. John(J): Uko wapi? Mary (M):Kwa hao. J: Unado. Nakuja hivo. M: Niko busy. Ata natoka in a few. J: So [read more…]
CROSSED PATHS [A short story by Sheena Mpungu]
It was happening. The thing Shanice dreaded the most. Now that it was actually here, she realized that all her agonising had done nothing to prepare her for her worst nightmare. Stranded in Nairobi’s CBD. Her sister, Lucy, had promised to meet her at the bus stop when she arrived. That had been 2 hours [read more…]
