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Crime, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu January 9, 2020

By Rose Odengo

Devastation

Plumes of smoke rendered the city blind, people choked as dust showered on suits completely redefining shape and colour. Neatly coiffed hair rendered dishevelled and grey. Debris showered down like confetti, people coughing violently with dust kicked from pale faces with each exertion. Muffled screams and groans could be heard…

Crime, Culture, Kenya, Life, Violence December 18, 2017

By Rose Odengo

WHEN WILL PEOPLE GET IT?

This Saturday, I was hanging out with the most amazing women in the world catching up on the year, something happened. One friend was fondled inappropriately by the mall mascot! I have shared the matter with the management in an email, and their Facebook page, They have emailed an apology…

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…

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…

Crime, Drama, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Revenge, Tragedy September 4, 2017

By Rose Odengo

No Place to Run

He stood under the glistening night sky. Eyes closed and face raised toward the heavens, his lips were pursed causing the sides of his mouth to turn up. His breathing shifted between short fast breaths and extremely long exhalation through his nostrils. This went on for about a half hour.…

Crime, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Revenge July 11, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Payback!

Everyone was cheering and laughing at every stop as the van picked everyone up.Walter was making fun of Andrew again, making the slurping sounds that Andrew made as he sipped his coffee. In another corner of the bus Gilder was rapping a Tupac song as Becka beat boxed. The people…

Crime, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu June 30, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Mob Justice

Mwende woke up in the middle of the night. She had no idea why, but whatever it was pissed her off, it was the first time in nearly 6 weeks that she was finally able to fall asleep. The wind was blowing hard, flicking her blinds violently, she could hear…

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