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Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Slice of life April 27, 2020

By Rose Odengo

Karma the Unhelpful Bitch

Otin, cupped his hand and looked at his nails and shrugged. He lifted his pinky and shoved it up his nostrils in a violent act. His finger wiggled in his crinkled nostril, his eyes darting from side to side. It looked as if he was looking for something lodged up…

Drama, Flash Fiction, Love/Friendship/Romance, Mkate Nusu April 14, 2020

By Rose Odengo

Where is Musau?

“Konzooo! Konzooo!!” The persistent jocular call of her husband was haunting Consolata. She was playing it over and over in her head, she hadn’t heard him call her that in almost a month. His absence became more apparent when she didn’t see him a week ago as scheduled. Every 3…

Drama, Family, Flash Fiction January 29, 2020

By Rose Odengo

Business Unusual

Elizabeth walked into the building. For some reason today, she seemed a bit out of her element. Normally by this hour she would have atleast sold one insurance package. It was 11.30 am and she just wanted to be done for the day. She exchanged her personal details with a…

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…

Drama, Family, Flash Fiction December 23, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Stolen Christmas

Thursday was tired. From the time she opened her eyes on Christmas day, her mother had been barking orders at her. “Make sure you change the table cloths and the chair covers we have very important guests coming.” Her mother always said that about all her guests. As long as…

Flash Fiction, Slice of life December 22, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Laughter Made Christmas

“Siku Kuu! Siku Kuu! Siku Kuu!” the children screamed waving their hands in the air, clothes flapping in the wind as they ran towards the river. The adults spilt out of the church as the choir sang Christmas Carols. There was a lot of laughter and chatter as people eased…

Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu December 17, 2019

By Rose Odengo

False Alarm

“I genuinely don’t know what to say or think anymore. So I chose to do neither, well atleast most of the time. I talk when necessary and most of the time, try not to overthink. It’s just easier…” “Who are you talking to?” Anna barged into Emily’s room disrupting her…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Slice of life December 16, 2019

By Rose Odengo

The Bare Essentials

Hawi stood in front of the mirror brushing her teeth wrapped in her Kikoi. Her eyes sizing herself up, she touched her cheeks tapping on warts on her cheekbones, she pressed hard against them. No pain, just black spots that never seemed to go away. She rinsed her toothbrush and…

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Karma the Unhelpful Bitch

Where is Musau?

Business Unusual

Devastation

Stolen Christmas

Laughter Made Christmas

False Alarm

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