Gender Waves in the 2022 General election; The Slow but steady Rise of women in Kenya’s political landscape.

On the 9th of August 2022, Kenyans went to the polls in perhaps what could be described as our most peaceful, progressive, transparent and mundane general elections yet. Our elections are often complicated, laced with ethnic undertones, sporadic incidences of violence, chaos, voter bribery and rigging and all the other things that foreign media likes…

COVID 19 And The Burden Of Unpaid Care Work.

Originally posted on humanitarian about town:
Economic Justice and Rights is one of the Generation Equality Action coalitions. In a recent training on violence against women and girls, an interrogation on the factors that contribute to economic inequalities among men and women sparked a debate on whether domestic care responsibilities and household chores are considered…

Sustainable Development Goals

Originally posted on humanitarian about town:
The UN Sustainable Development Goals. Majority of humanitarian / aid work revolves around or is based on the sustainable development goals. Adopted by the UN in 2015, they serve as a blueprint for governments, organizations ( both NGOS and CBOs) , groups and/ or individuals working towards solving global…

Dressed in Oversized Gowns and Oversized Ideologies.

I’m awake before the call comes through. Its 5.24 am and as usual, someone is singing in a church not too far away from where I’m staying. There are churches everywhere in Kakamega, whose worshippers are committed almost everyday, day and night. On a different day, I would have cursed at the shrilling sound of…

Hooked.

 We are all addicted to something. No? Maybe? It’s alright. I’m still trying to figure out the answer to that question too. Or maybe I’m just in that first stage of grief; denial.   You see, the thing about addictions is that they are like roses, created to adapt in a not so rosy world.They…

Home Stretch

I really do not like uniforms. Or teachers. Mum and Dad, I know you will read this, please disregard the latter part and forgive it as you do many my transgressions. There are reasons, top of them being that the two do their jobs pretty well. Uniforms are supposed to make you forego all your…

Dilemma.

I will be honest, The art that is poems is very foreign to me. But I love to read. I love to Listen . Every writer has that distinct voice that identifies them. So, when  a friend of mine said that my writing is very feminine, I understood.  He thinks there is a whole different…

Escapades; Kakamega Forest.

A friend once told me that the greatest handle to travel is not financial constraints but rather the courage, or lack of it thereof, to do so. I can understand that, since it its no easy decision to pack your bags and set out to explore the unknown. There is as much comfort and safety…

This Is How It Ends…

It Ends with Anger.  Riding shotgun has always been a favourite, Its no wonder I never thought twice about your offer tonight. That’s half of it though, because when I set my eyes on you, seated on the far end of the bar, alone, I knew I was going to do something stupid. Or rather,…

THE EX IS DATING AGAIN.

Boardrooms are cold.                                                                                          Never mind the often ugly and insensitive red…