Monthly Archives: March 2011

Wamathai April: Poetry Event

Posted on March 30, 2011 by SK

Wamathai.com presents Wamathai Spoken Word – April Edition [#WamathaiApril] on 2nd April 2011 at Secrets Lounge, View Park Towers (Opp Alliance Francaise) on Utalii Lane from 7 PM – 10 PM. Hosted by Dela & Daddie Marto. Performances by Man … Continue reading →

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Kenya Vs Angola: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier

Posted on March 29, 2011 by SK

On Saturday March the 26th, Kenya’s Harambee Stars was playing against Angola’s Black Antelopes (Palancas Negras in Portuguese) at Nyayo Stadium. For the first time since 2008, I did not attend Harambee Stars’ international match played at home. The last … Continue reading →

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60 Seconds With Savvy Kenya

Posted on March 24, 2011 by SK

What did you want to be when you were growing up? At first I wanted to be a pilot. When I was a kid, I used to watch the planes high in the sky, sometimes they left a trail of … Continue reading →

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Back in Nairobi

Posted on March 23, 2011 by SK

It is way past midnight-as I write this- and I don’t want to go to sleep, not just yet. I don’t want to lie awake for hours thinking, asking questions without answers. It’s the quest for the meaning of life; … Continue reading →

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From Rwanda to Kenya: The Journey Back Home

Posted on March 16, 2011 by SK

I certainly had a grand exit from Rwanda (meeting the president and all), one I fear I may not be able to match elsewhere. I was on a six-week internship in Rwanda which extended to eight weeks, but I do … Continue reading →

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Leaving For Kampala

Posted on March 8, 2011 by SK

As I write this, am packing and unpacking and repacking. I’ve sat on the suitcase and finally managed to have it closed. Now I have to figure how the rest of my stuff is going to fit into other two … Continue reading →

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Meeting President Paul Kagame

Posted on March 7, 2011 by SK

How it began: the background to the story It all started with a tweet. Rather, two tweets.   Let me backtrack a little Friday morning. My last day at work. Fridays are easy days around here, we report to work … Continue reading →

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The Chilling Side

Posted on March 3, 2011 by SK

Ever heard of places where people are so jealous of you, they literally poison you? They’re jealous of your success, mostly financial success, and instead of breaking and stealing (that may help them perhaps) but they kill you? Well, come … Continue reading →

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Seclusion

Posted on March 2, 2011 by SK

I found this poem somewhere in my documents, how/why it got there, I don’t know. It’s short but I like it. I like to imagine you’re mine. Head back, eyes closed, speaking a secret language. I fixate on your perfect … Continue reading →

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