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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…

Conversations with Mama, Mkate Nusu June 29, 2017

By Rose Odengo

She Says: Weed is Cultural

When my mum was a little girl periodically my great granddad would send her to look for a specific type of small pebbles. Every time she would ask what they were for, he would chew her out for questioning an adult. The answer was always, “go and ask your mother,…

Life, Mkate Nusu June 28, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Kenya’s Electoral Circus

I told my sister that my mind was made up; it would only change by an act of God. I was done with Kenya’s 2017 election. The presidential candidates guffaw. All the way down to the other 5 political positions of Governor, MP, Women’s representative, MCA and senator. I was…

Blog, Mkate Nusu, She Says June 20, 2017

By Rose Odengo

She Says: Raise Your Voice!

The past few weeks have been an uphill mental battle within myself; wondering where the mojo went with my writing. Yes, I know I am to write because it is my duty as a writer, yes, I know through writing you can start or propel importance conversations about pertinent issues.…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Thriller June 20, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Trepidation

She lay in a feotal position on the cold red cement floor. She faced the blood stained wall dazed. Her cheeks were stained with white tear marks; her lips were pale, dry and pursed. Her neck had reddish groove like scars. Her body was tense and she gave off a rhythmic wince.…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Slice of life June 13, 2017

By Rose Odengo

System of Fools

“I beg your pardon?” “Madam, didn’t you read the sign?” “What sign?” Karimi retorted harshly. “That sign!” The clerk barked back gesturing to the “This is a Zero Corruption Zone” sign. “Yes? What about it?” The clerk was riding on Karimi’s last nerve and he was about to get it.…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Suspense, Thriller June 13, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Detained

Mogaka the plumber knocked on the door waiting as he looked around. Fancy neighbourhood this time; he was accustomed to unblocking overflown communal toilets in his neighbourhood. A place where people would still try to negotiate on price despite the shitty work, quite literally, that he was left to do…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Slice of life June 6, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Akinyi’s Emancipation

Akinyi drummed her fingers on her desk to the sound of some old school Michael Jackson playing on her IPod. She was an hour behind her scheduled deadline; she genuinely didn’t care. Three hours worth of work was submitted to her 20 minutes earlier to be completed as per a…

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