By Immanuel Lokwei (A story about Love, Hate, Invisibility and Kenyan Politics and The Prospects of Reconciliation) That smile was not meant for me. I intercepted it nonetheless, and I must have added more thrust to it for once I let go of it after I had churned and siphoned off its inherent goodness (I … Continue reading »
“Kibuso is a ghost village. You can almost feel the spirits swirl around in the little eddies of dust and ash that the wind kicks up in the oppressive afternoon heat.” How Kenya’s ethnic conflicts get politicised – Al Jazeera Blogs. “But this is a complex story with its roots buried deep in a mess … Continue reading »
By Immanuel Lokwei, GENRE: Futuristic, Fiction Some people have heard of the Tyranny of Numbers and have rebuffed it and have killed the messenger. Personally, I shy away from such actions for I am a messenger myself. Statistics don’t rub well with you unless they are favorable. Well, I will tell you what you cannot … Continue reading »
By Immanuel Lokwei, GENRE: Solipsistic, Fiction (From Anecdotes of An “Ethnic Warrior” Who Never Was!) There have always been people on both the giving and receiving ends of oppression. When I see some people on the latter end, I wonder whether it is not a double tragedy to waste their misfortunes, to fail to make … Continue reading »
(Posted on October 25, 2009 – from http://mutahi-ngunyi.blogspot.com) Last week my readers corrected me. They told me that the ‘‘ahoi’’ are not only in Gema. You find them in every community. And I agree. In the tribe, the ‘‘ahoi’’ are subjects, not citizens. When their masters ask them to jump, they do not ask why. … Continue reading »
By Mutahi Ngunyi, Mutahi Ngunyi’s take on possible voting patterns and outcomes in Kenya’s upcoming general election to be held in March 2013. This clip shows the Tyranny of Numbers. Continue reading »
The Tana delta is fast gaining a reputation as the country’s clashes hotspot. The latest eruption of violence that has left eight people dead adds to the growing and indeed worrying statistics of deaths and displacements in that region. And this is the timeline of the clashes. KTN NEWS Continue reading »
By Immanuel Lokwei Genre: Fiction (“That forced marriages have values, even aesthetic value to them!”) It took the sacrifice of a hen with six toes to calm down this woman’s heart. Otherwise the man who had wooed her, the father-in-law who unsuccessfully tried all mechanisms and was now frustrated for siring this unconventional daughter, and … Continue reading »
“We are not going to out the throat of our culture!” Life has a rhythm, it’s constantly moving. The word for rhythm ( used by the Malinke tribes ) is FOLI. It is a word that encompasses so much more than drumming, dancing or sound. It’s found in every part of daily life. In this … Continue reading »
“As Kenyans celebrated Christmas in various parts of the country, Baragoi in Samburu North is mourning the death of four people as cattle rustlers returned to the area. Several others were injured in the Monday night incident. Residents are worried about their protection as the attacks are taking place despite the heavy police and military … Continue reading »
“Homosexuality is difficult subject to discuss. But behind prison bars, it’s normal for a man to take another man in order to satisfy his desires. Some accept it willingly; others are forced into it through rape or sodomy, constantly emasculated until it becomes a part of everyday life. Lulu Hassan visited various prison in Kenya … Continue reading »
Training the Next Generation of Human Rights Advocates
Merging Trans-Ethnical Ideas *** A Response to Ethical Discrepancies *** Nurture of Aesthetics in Artistic and Scientific Endeavors
