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
Monthly Archives: December 2012
RHYTHM “FOLI” THERE IS NO MOVEMENT WITHOUT RHYTHM – A Great Documentary
“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
Four killed in fresh Baragoi Attacks
“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
Sexual Violence In Kenyan Prisons – Rape and Sodomy
“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
32 People Killed In Fresh Clashes In Tana Delta
At least 32 people have been killed in fresh bloody clashes in the volatile Tana Delta, this is not the first attack in total over 137 people have lost their lives in the clashes since August. – Kenya Citizen TV Continue reading
Arguing For The Odd Case Of Journalistic Paternalism: Unfiltered Information, The Reason Why Victims of Violence Live In Orgies Of Tragedies
By Immanuel Lokwei, As a victim of ethnic violence, I harbor deep fears grounded in ethnic insecurity. Such fears not only shape what I see, but they also tend to reinforce and amplify any slight and perhaps even irrelevant features of the outside social world that seem to confirm these fears. For instance, if a … Continue reading