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Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu October 4, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Karma comes in small packages

“Tap! Tap! Tap!” There was a gentle but resilient sound at the window. Maggie had been trying to ignore it all night. At some point the irritation turned to fear thinking that maybe it was a witch trying to get at her for what she had done earlier to her…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Slice of life October 3, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Swahili – my childhood nemesis

Everyone was laughing. Again! I had no idea what the joke was about, everyone was beaming. Some joke it must have been, I hated the science class, the teacher and being in this school. I doodIed in my notebook as I waited for class to end. Mrs. Mugo always spent…

Crime, Family, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Revenge October 2, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Death to Government

Things were thick! Really thick! The ‘Government’ had walked in and there was no saving grace. She had walked in through the door soaking wet and stinking. It was flooded outside and we had forgotten the clothes on the washing line which were now completely drenched. “What have you been…

Inspiration, Life, Mkate Nusu, Odengo Living September 27, 2017

By Rose Odengo

I Can See Clearly NOW!

YES! I CAN! I REALLY CAN! Why do you talk like that? You are so opinionated! Do you ever wear dresses? You always have something to say? Women aren’t meant to be that tall. You sound like a man. Your expectations are unrealistic! Your standards are too high! This is…

Crime, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy September 26, 2017

By Rose Odengo

No stone unturned

Image: www.theguardian.com The last candle had just been blown out. And Mr. Williams was walking to bed. As he steadied his bedroom door open, he heard a creaking floorboard and paused at the door, he listened intently for a few minutes, silence. His wife turning and sighing in her sleep…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Romance September 24, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Dumbfounded

“You scare me.” Ted started. “Ok? How exactly do I scare you?” Noreen, was a bit confused, she thought he wanted this. “I can’t really explain…” “Try to, because I don’t understand what may have made you feel that way Ted.” “Like…like..what you have just done…” “What? Stroke your back…

Blog, Inspiration, Life, Nuggets of Wisdom, Odengo Living, Pondering September 21, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Self Construction – The journey everyone needs to take

I had an interesting conversation yesterday with my best friend and an amazing new friend, Wawira. The meeting was a business discussion that soon evolved into a conversation about life and a new concept I am learning from the book Roadmap, called Self Construction. Self construction is all about defining…

Mkate Nusu, Suspense September 19, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Sundu’s Redemption

It was a dull dreary day in the Lich village, but that was not going to dampen the mood of the village. The annual village festival was set to commence at noon. Everyone looked forward to grabbing some grilled snail and field mice dipped in chili sauce from Mama Lulu.…

Rose Odengo

Karma comes in small packages

Swahili – my childhood nemesis

Death to Government

I Can See Clearly NOW!

No stone unturned

Dumbfounded

Self Construction – The journey everyone needs to take

Sundu’s Redemption

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