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How the Kenyan church has turned to be a den of thieves
“I am the way, the truth and the life....” For ages, the church has been the pillar of the society, the moral compass that has been our Polaris, the...
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The Little Things: Part 1
A Mother and Her BabeI'm amazed at how a tiny babe clasps his mother's face in his little palms. At how he plants his small kisses all over her and grabs at her...
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How the Kenyan church has turned to be a den of thieves
I am the way, the truth and the life....” For ages, the church has been the pillar of the society, the moral compass that has been our Polaris, the Norther...
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The Quest for the Enchanted Other: The desire for rescue
"What a disappointment, how unromantic—the other was not put on earth to serve or take care of me, protect me from my life," writes James Hollis in his book 'Th...
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Generation which
From where I sit, I can see a lady together with a young child. The lady, who is clearly in her twenties bribes her child with a sip of soda for him to a have a...
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Generation which part 2
I often walk in the park to connect with nature. I listen to the wind, the birds chirping, the water gurgling, and, unavoidably, vehicles passing some metres aw...
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Why Ruto is the Most loved President in Kenya
Forget about the Kasongo anthem and the silhouettes doing rounds on social media. Ignore the “Zakayo” rhetoric. We are living in the era of the most loved presi...
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Generation which part 3
I run from the scorching sun and shelter in my friend's business premise. She comes to join me and we get into a banter, as we always do. In between the interru...
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Generation which part 4
Tales of promise of marriage fills our history lessons. Both formal and informal. Others were snatched away while fetching water or firewood. It's only later th...
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Generation which part 5
Tell a child now that your great grandmother healed illnesses of various kinds with herbs, and they would conclude that she was a witch. Where did the word witc...
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Positive attitude no matter what...
Day Quote: ''Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out'' Anonymous I don't know if there are better words to e...
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Generation which part six
We learned through history that most of our fore fathers were polygamous. Back then, in my, ethnic culture, it was a sign of wealth. Advantages? Other than a so...
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Generation which part 7
Today, I took a patient for surgery. The size of the theater cannot allow us all in--the patient, the electrician, and I. I am standing outside an electronics r...
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Generation which part 8
Saturday. I am standing by the roadside, talking on the phone. I feel a light tap on my leg, I turn and look down while still on the phone. There stands a young...
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Conception
Conception The Creator's thought brought forth the first Man, you, to existence. Thought preceded the physical form. This is the natural pattern of creation. Cr...
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Birth
Where would you like to be born? I know children want to be born in a space of love. A space that has been created for them by their parents. But because we can...
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First contact
Air rushes through your nostrils. That first breath burns your lungs. Your eyes become watery, you break into a cry. The warmth of the womb is gone, the law of...
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Inculcation
He saw his parents plant crops, and now he knows. Observation was, and still is, his greatest means of learning. He attended those gatherings where the wise men...
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Initiation
Time moves so fast. The lad we just watched growing in town is now 18 years of age. He graduated from high school and will be joining campus soon. His football...
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10 PERSONAL FINANCE STRATEGIES
PERSONAL FINANCE Finance is a hard nut to crack for almost everyone. The excitement of getting your paycheck after days of commitment and hard work is a feeling...
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The union
College life is interesting to the town-born Man. It's exciting. He finally gets to experience freedom in a whole new spectrum. Here, free will could be exercis...
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Continuation
Wedding preparations are going well in town. It will be a cultural wedding to start with, then they will proceed to church. The bride's family insisted that the...
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Painless birth
The man in town is happy with how life has turned out. He has accomplished his goals; well, most of them. Today, he stands at the alter, facing his wife, just a...
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Preoccupation
As the little lad in the domain grows, he watches everything unfolding before him. Every once in a while his father takes him on a walk to the highest point of...
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Maturity
We all seem to know where--statuswise-- we ought to be at a particular time or age. A child is expected to begin crawling, forming words, talking, and eating at...
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Paul's First Letter to the Church Of Kenya
Greetings in the name of our Lord, the good church of Kenya. I believe the grace of our Lord Jesus and the fellowship of the holy spirit is with you as you cong...
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Redefining Intimacy in the Modern World, Pleasure Beyond the Taboo
In a world where intimacy is often reduced to a taboo or commercialized for shock value, it’s easy to forget that at its core, it’s an art form, a beautiful exp...
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Generation which part nine
"Everytime we talk about the current generation, you are always saying only negative things. You have been telling me over the years that girls of your generati...
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Madness is rubish
When I began my new supervisor job, I had to adapt to a totally new environment. Everywhere I have lived(in towns of course) litter collection and management is...
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Generation which part ten
Walking from work I spot an elderly man--he isn't that old, but it's weird having somebody in town sitting outside the gate everyday just observing--sitting on...
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Madness is rubish 2
Back in the village I met a mad woman too. I was told that there was a time when she was sane, and married with a child. One day she just walked out with the ba...
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The Secret Admirer
SOMETIMES I FEEL like some of us lived our lives to please our parents, guardian, or mentors. In my case, it was my grandmother, who was my guardian. I was cont...
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The Calm in the Storm
GROWING UP WITHOUT my parents was not a bed of roses for me back in Africa, more so because I knew they were alive somewhere. I terribly missed them, even thoug...
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Award Yourself Gold
MY MOTHER AND ELDER BROTHER, both residents in the United States, had been looking for opportunities that would enable me to join them. Knowing this filled me w...
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Opportunities amid Covid-19 Chaos
I ENROLLED at the University Academy after the Covid-19 pandemic began to reach its height. It was not quite so serious yet, but Covid would soon leave many bus...
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How I met my Jamal through Language Barrier
WE WERE ONLY THREE LADIES, including myself, in our University Academy class. It appeared that the two ladies had already struck a friendship. They sat next to...
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The Go-Getter
CALL IT STEALING or call it helping myself to save a desperate situation, but it was something that had to be done. That morning after I got out of bed, I...
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Generation which part eleven
"Than the one grown in your own farm, with your own hands, there is no food that is more tasty and more healthful." This is the first post I made in one of my s...
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Congregation of two
Friday. I am walking up the road leading to the roundabout. A narrow footpath runs right through the middle of the roundabout, dividing it into two halves. On t...
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End of contract for manure delivery
After a cold bath, I go to the roof top. This is the only day that I get to bask in the sun on the rooftop. The wind blows across my face making me feel fresh....
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Generation which part twelve
"Hello I am here", Salama says at the other end of the line. We had set a meeting, but just like most of the people I had interviewed, she came late. I stepped...
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Rich beggars need no saving
Ever since some one unkindly borrowed my laptop one morning on my way to work, I have been using different routes. The route I am on today takes me through a 60...
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Robbery of faith?
Thursday. Two days ago, I was talking to this lady who was telling me about a robbery that had taken place the previous week. She had been a victim of theft, ag...
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Paul’s First Letter to Hon Raila Odinga: Betrayal
Dear Raila Odinga, Greetings in the name of the Lord, our Lord Jesus Christ. I believe your family is well, as well as your friends and associates.Pa...
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The Bible Millionaire Mindset: Unlocking Wealth through Biblical Principles
Many people seek financial prosperity, yet few turn to the Bible as a source of wealth-building wisdom. The Bible is filled with principles that can help indivi...
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Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.
IntroductionThe power of words and their consequences (Proverbs 18:21)Why silence is sometimes the best responseOverview of what the Bible teaches about restrai...
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Just for Wearing My Father’s Shoes
Once upon a time in Kiahuko, I, Me Kimiru (yes, that’s my actual name because my parents outsourced creativity to the village rooster), had a serious prob...
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How not to fight a lion.
“The Night Kiahuko Men Discovered They Could Fly… Or At Least Thought They Could”_ It was another legendary evening at Wathuti’s base, the mos...
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ODM: Hypocrisy or Democracy?
For over two decades, Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement had packaged itself as the vessel to take Kenyans to the promised land. It had positioned itself...
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A Generation That Lacks Conviction
We are in a generation where many are easily swayed—not by truth, but by gossip; not by discernment, but by emotional manipulation. If your loyalty is easily ma...
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GEN Zs, SAVE THE RAGE FOR THE BALLOT
SAVE THE RAGE FOR THE BALLOTGen Z, I hope you are doing well. Let us be honest. You are not doing well. You are weighed down by unemployment despite your educat...
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STREET BY CHOICE OR BY NEGLECT?
Every street is fresh with all kinds of desperate wounds. In atleast 9/10 cities exists street boys flocking to the approximation, most wandering into every noo...
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Dear Johnte, there is more to life than sherehe.
We are living in very interesting times. Times where the young generation has no interest in matters of importance. The irony is that we are also in the age of...
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HIS FLAMBOYANCE AND EPIGRAMS
One Term. A fiery rant and chant that cuts through convenience of our daily politics. It is becoming, it is gaining momentum with high-stakes showdown. It is th...
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BOLD AND BROKEN
Chapter One: The Day Life Truly Began After finishing my KCSE exams, I had no clue what direction my life would take. Even though the exams had ended, the...
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Maybe we should consider TUTAM
Dearly beloved Kenyans. There is an adage that says, Rome was not built on one day. James Clear, just like his name suggests, was loud and clear enough, em...
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Cameras for the King
To whom much is given, much is expected.A tale is told by St Luke on his 12th chapter of how people handle responsibilities differently. Some go out and about a...
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C.B.E, A PARADOX IN ALTITUDE.
From a handful of prescribed texts and a narrow, exam-driven acquaintance, to a more sophisticated and engaging system of education, is a proof of a new chance...
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The Three evils of Kenya: Why "Singapore" is just an illusion
“You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.” &n...
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SINGAPORE DREAM IN STEROID.
Anthems, canticles and praises about the glorious bejewelled gem of the very heaven of Singapore have beeen sung loudest in a gut-punch climax. Singapore - a co...
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LEADERSHIP AND INTEGRITY
Few months after being stripped off his role as the chairman of the budget and appropriation committee in the National Assembly, Ndindi Nyoro, yet in a new spri...
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TRAVELLING IN THE CITY
The old man, in a synchronized pause, watches as his jumbled luggage is up for grab by a group of rowdy city brokers. The scene isn't just a background prop, bu...
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What we actually mean by "Ruto Must Go!"
We, by which I mean the right-minded citizens of Kenya under the umbrella of the so-called united opposition, have been labeled by the Kenya Kwanza Government a...
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VALUE FOR MONEY
I have been cogitating around this topic for a while about “value for money” that ever stands in sharp contrast with public knowledge and understanding. The myt...
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THE GRAPE OF MURDER
The spectacle is familiar with a coastline coveted; murder in the hubris of shivering harmattan! Behind the performance empathy lies my scathing examination of...
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A VALIANT LION
“Mimi ndio Sifuna,” - a famous sonorous vibrato gaining entry into the comfier and adjusting in a full-range speed with the man of the match, the man of the hou...
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The mischief of UDA’s Youth "empowerment"
In recent days, Kenya has seen a concerning surge in alleged “empowerment” activities by the government. Billions of shillings have been spent on what the gover...
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THE STATE OF SCHOOLS
From a vantage point of view, staring hypnotically, in an environmental panacea, lies a spectacular dilapidation of a school lumbering across the wasteland. In...
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A BILL INTO LAW
Good legislation is one of the most fundamental tenets of any modern and civilized democratic society. The process of developing such legislation is as critical...
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DE APHLINE
DE APHLINEIn every generation, there are stories that do not make it to the public eye, yet they carry lessons deeper than the loudest testimonies. This is one...
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THE HEART OF A FAMILY
THE HEART OF A FAMILY: HEALING, UNITY, AND GOD’S DESIGNFamily is one of the greatest gifts given to humanity. It is the first place we learn love, discipline, c...
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THE SILENT BATTLES PEOPLE DON’T TALK ABOUT
THE SILENT BATTLES PEOPLE DON’T TALK ABOUTNot every wound is visible, but every heart needs healing.There are battles people fight every day that no one sees.Yo...
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THE TEACHER’S CALLING AND RELATIONSHIPS AT WORKPLACE
THE TEACHER’S CALLING AND RELATIONSHIPS AT WORKPLACE“Serving with Purpose, Relating with Love”Teaching is more than a profession; it is a divine calling that ca...
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PRICE & MARKET FORCES
People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivanc...
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IN LOVE WITH RUTH
Chapter One: When Love Comes QuietlyLove did not announce itself in Daniel’s life.It didn’t come with excitement or chaos.It didn’t arrive with promises o...
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ROOM 12
ROOM OF SCARSThere are lives that begin with laughter…And there are lives that begin with silence.Ethan’s life began in silence.Not the peaceful kind—but the ki...
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BRAND NEW SECOND HAND GIRL
BRAND NEW SECOND HAND GIRLAmina was not always the way people later described her.There was a time she was simply a young woman full of energy, dreams, and the...
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WHO IS JESUS CHRIST
WHO IS JESUS CHRISTA story by Richard OjwangThere are questions that echo through generations, questions that do not grow old, questions that refuse to be burie...
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FULL-BLOWN GOONISM
Goonism! So on it goes, the grand parade, where order's mask is chaos made. The youth, the pulse of the nation, stand at the crossroads of breath and betrayal f...
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'EXPERTS' SAN FRONTIER
There is a sudden realisation in the characteristic nature of leadership style in this country that is notably and rapidly precipitating into a norm and culture...
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INDISCIPLINE BAR IN SCHOOLS
Spare the rod and spoil the child - is one of the oldest tenet of infallible parental wisdom, perhaps, the overall parenting nest of the ages. We might ignore i...
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SHA - THE SCANDLE RIDDEN
A healthy nation is a productive nation, and so, a massive human resource, capacity and workforce. A productive population is an impetus for greater economic de...
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THE FREEDOM NEXUS
Throughout history, many of the “greatest minds” spent their lives questioning certainty, well-being, independence and freedom. They sacrificed their lives and...
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THE UNHEARD CHILD: WHAT KENYA MUST FEEL, SEE, HEAR AND RESPOND TO
THE UNHEARD CHILD: WHAT KENYA MUST FEEL, SEE, AND RESPOND TO17th National Children Sector CSOs Advocacy Workshop 27–28 November, Pride Inn Hotel, Westlands, Nai...
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ALCOHOL - the wretched substance
In the deep glens of the ‘remotest corners,’ you are practically always just around the secret inner spaces of “chang'aa” or “alcohol” dens that operate in snak...
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OL-KALOU BY-ELECTION
As count down to by-election in Ol-Kalou ticks and kicks in, the events around its preparation is a well expression of jittery jalopies in the Kenyan history ev...
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Inside The Prison Wall
Inside the prison walls. The place of many dialogues. A place where gesture encounters gesture. A place of unexplained potency and miseries. A place where autho...
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The Screen Syndrome
We are living in an age that keeps evolving with the dictates of time. It is the “jet age” of screen syndrome perpetuated by speed and surface of digital dynami...
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Complete Graphic Design course for Beginners-2026
COMPLETED GRAPHIC DESIGNER COURSE FOR BEGINNERS-2026 Learn professional graphic design from Beginner to advanced level Are you interested in learning...