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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…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy June 27, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Fat Chance

“Henry! Are you at home?” “Yes Dad. Why?” “Turn on the TV to Citizen.” “What for Dad?” “Just watch it Henry!” “Fine!” Henry lets off with a sigh and hangs up. Henry reaches out to the coffee table for the remote. “What the hell is this all about this time?”…

Comedy, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu June 22, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Tweedle Dee & Tweedlee Dumb

Thud! Thud! “Ouch! Darn it Munyao! Can’t you leave things the way I…Ouch! AGAIN!” “Ssssshhhhh!” “What the? Why am I being shoooshed? Who is tha….” “Ssssshhhhh!” “Munyao is that….” “Ssssshhhhh!” Thud! Thud! Crash! And a freefall scream. Thud! “Ouch! I don’t think I can move.” “I told you to stay…

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, paranormal June 16, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Awkward and Toothless

Pauline had been asleep for the past 18 hours; she wasn’t quite sure what she was going to wake up to do. She had tossed around for almost 3 hours; the sun was short of singeing the curtains open. After another 10 minutes she shot up and sat on her…

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.…

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