It is often said, somewhat mockingly, that if you have a problem you should go hug a tree. In Kenya, this advice is no longer metaphorical. It has become a national coping mechanism. A woman… Read More »Hug a Tree, Solve a Problem
.“Akufukuzae hakwambii toka.”He who chases you does not need to say get out. — Kenyan proverb. You have been admitted to graduate school in America. Your relatives slaughter a goat. Your mother tells the neighbors… Read More »How Kenyans fund the US and British Embassies in a mere 60 Seconds
“The croaks of frogs will never stop a cow from drinking water.” In this country of devout Christians, sin does not hide; it campaigns. It wears bright shirts, smiles at church fundraisers, and shakes hands… Read More »How Witchcraft has become a part of Life in this Christian Country
“Noise and hunting don’t go together.” — African proverb. Sunday mornings in Nairobi are not for the faint of ear. In this city of the faithful, tranquility is a suspicious commodity. Especially in the suburbs… Read More »In Kenya Noise is a Pollutant that follows you to your Bedroom