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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…

Family, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu June 4, 2018

By Rose Odengo

Colourful Aunt Becka

Bella reached out her little fist to knock on the door. Just as she was about to knock she heard a thud, which was rapidly followed by the sound of a clap. She paused for a minute and listened in. She heard the thud followed by a clap again, after…

Family, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu May 8, 2018

By Rose Odengo

Wish You Were Here

Betty pulled her handkerchief out of her pocket, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks, she couldn’t stop the sniffling and coughing at the same time. She was running out of breath and finally gasped and chocked out her laughter with one hand holding on to her aching stomach. She hadn’t…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu March 20, 2018

By Rose Odengo

It was right there…ALL Along!

Mary laughed so hard, she began to cry, her tummy ached with every heave of laughter, she clasped it with both hands as tears of joy streamed down her eyes. “You are killing me, Annie, stop!” she managed to muster in between laughs and tears. Annie continued to tell the…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu February 19, 2018

By Rose Odengo

Scarred – Runinga Town

Mwende sat in the sandpit staring at the wind as it blew the trees from side to side when the wind got strong, she would scoop some sand in her little bucket and toss it over her head enjoying the whip of the sand. It tickled her; she giggled ecstatically.…

Adventure, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu August 28, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Saved

Whizz! The first bike sped by. Some people turned, but not with much concern. When a second and a third sped by, conversations on the street stalled and finger pointing began. Everyone was trying to gauge what this was all about. A little boy holding his father’s hand began to…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu May 2, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Mogadishu: My First Love

“How was your Christmas and New Year’s break?” Kanini asked her friend Abdi Fatah. “It was great! I just got back from Mogadishu.” He said with a huge grin. “Mogadishu?” Kanini was baffled, “…and it was great?” she thought to herself. Kanini couldn’t believe Abdi saw anything worth celebrating or…

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