Author Archives: Nyar Kaheti

There’s something about passing by the Maaī Mahiū Catholic church which is the smallest church in Kenya and most likely Africa. Kneeling on the pews as you say a prayer brings out something awe-inspiring from within the depths of your soul. It also brings back old times memories when that old time religion was goodContinue reading “Small”

‘Have you ever been awakened, by the crowing of a rooster?….its time to arise and shine and start a hard works day.’ Yes Charley, I’ve been awakened severally by the crowing of a rooster. Sometimes though as gakware, a hard works day involved waiting on the mixed grill of beans and maize (gītheri) to cook.Continue reading “Brim”

Listening to Koffi Olomide’s, ‘allo Allo Allo papa, Bonheur au telefoné,’ as I type on my phone makes me smirk and tap my feet as I enjoy this great piece of music. Music is good to my soul and even though I love the analogue world I can’t help but appreciate the power of theContinue reading “Selfie”

Listening to Kenny rogers sing Evening star, I can’t help but wonder why he couldn’t sing for more familiar things like North star or DH. Now the shoe business was like a rite of passage. You couldn’t skip some levels, unless you were what we now commonly refer to as ‘dynasty.’ It was more likeContinue reading “A rocky start”

The mango season is here with us and I don’t feel like I’d do it justice if I don’t write a chronicle. That’s me, always thinking of Justice. Perhaps I should have been a judge 😂.Mango trees flower and bring forth juicy fruits yearly. You could say that their juiciness is on another level toContinue reading “Adrenal”

This being that electioneering year in this sweet land of, ‘hakuna matata’ a lot of memoranda have been signed and are still being signed. Yeah earthquakes tremors and all things shaking are taking place. It’s like there is a race to show ‘what our mamas gave us.’ I too feel tempted to sign a memorandumContinue reading “Quirroes”

I didn’t think that the mūgogo bridges still exist but it seems they still do. As I walked across these logs to start the hike up kīrīmīri forest, I couldn’t help but remember my childhood days. You see being born and raised by staunch Presbyterian parents clearly stated that going to Sunday school was notContinue reading “The scramble”

Shaking my head to the rhythm as I listen to, ‘guess who is coming to dinner, nutty dreadlocks’ makes me think that putting locks was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. I look back to the many woman hours I spent at the salon trying to get that chic look.Continue reading “Sleek”

Watching this Cote d’Ivoire Vs Siella Leone match in Cameroon does not invoke much zest like it did back in the days. Maybe it’s the adulting in me or maybe I’ve already gotten too tired of watching 20 grown men chasing an inflated leather ball while two others wait for it only to catch it.Continue reading “Ballsy”

‘Ūrī wona huria?’ was one of the questions we encountered in Fred K Kago’s, ‘wīrute gūthoma gīkūyū kīega. Why he asked this question to learners who hardly travelled out of their rural homes is a reason to wonder even now.I hate multiple choice questions. I feel like the answers sometimes contradict each other or limitContinue reading “The Quiz”