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Sinta gives Masikonde nod to marry a second wife, sights ‘authentic’ Terian for the first time
Shifting in the driver’s seat, he studied the new arrival. She was tall; he guessed five feet, maybe nine inches. She bordered between slim and skinny. Even scrawny, if he could be brutally honest. Her long neck stuck out of her tee shirt; a less graceful person would have looked stoopy with that neck.She walked in carrying two clear buckets on each of her slender arms, and a tattered rucksack of indefinite colour strapped on her back. She placed the buckets near her feet. He could clearly see githeri in one, and ugali in the other. He smiled as he watched her lift off both lids with both hands, then take a step back to avoid the uprush of steam. He watched the men line up in front of her, rubbing their hands together in anticipation, their eyes on the buckets.
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Famous Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o passed away in the United States after a long illness. His writing career spanned about six decades.
When dyslexia is neither understood nor embraced, the inherent storytelling abilities of dyslexic children are limited to coping mechanisms. Joining words and letters together and manipulating the sounds successfully present serious challenges.
Bookstores like Kibanga offer an alternative to imported bestseller lists and one-dimensional narratives. They become more than just sellers of books — they are cultural custodians, curators of local voices, and channels through which Kenyan and African literature can truly be read, discussed, and loved.
Storytelling motivates children to read more, which in turn helps them to improve on their language skills.
In a collaboration with Mvua Press, one of Soi’s iconic women becomes the face of After 4.30, a timeless book that digs deep into the lived experiences of women navigating violence, survival, and solidarity.
The sudden death of a pious Man of God saddened and worried me. What kind of man would the white smoke billowing out of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel unveil to replace him? Would he be a sissy and conniving charlatan or a fearless shepherd with the spine to resolutely poke fingers into the devil’s nose? asks Ted Malanda.
