THE AFRICAN SAGE

The sage says, despise the free lunch. The wise one says, they that eat together live together. I have noticed that food is a great measure of relationships. Look, do not trust a poor man or woman when he or she says he has not appetite. No, to a poor man or woman lack of appetite is only when already full, when the food is bad e.g. rotten or when the man or woman is sick. When a poor African woman says she has no appetite, if not sick, then often it is passive resistance. She is either frustrated, angry or in dire need of the husband's attention. A poor African man will never lack appetite. No, actually a poor African man never gets satisfied until the food is over on the plate. When a poor African man has no appetite, either truly he is about to die of a sickness, has already eaten or truly hates the one who prepared the food. I realize our grandmothers taught our mothers that the way to a man's heart is through the stomach. For all the intelligent African women, they...

I have met them, They who comouflage in all shades and colors I met them They that spoke of the word superfluously Oh the poets, Masters of cooking like the pots They weave all dots and spots Muttering, sputtering, they fire accusation shots A poets world, Virgin with imagination like unadulterated maidens Running wild with hormonal thrusts Expressive of all, both warm and cold I have met them, in their dramatization I have watched their suspense I have seen the sentimentalization I witnessed their emotional simulations Not only do they personalize, They speak with onomatopoeic finesse They not only satirize, Armed with apt imagery, they eschatologically serialize The Irony is abundant, Funny when the poet believes the act The show becomes repugnant Funny like the cloth man's penchant The clothe people are good at personification In Anthropomorphic feats of simplification, They create emotional states from imagery worthy indignation Then they seek i...

On the surreal virtual space, on social media, Under the idle, whispering thunder of updates , Before the growling, ever typing lads, I met a thief, who guessed I had An innocent heart for him to steal. He took my hand and led me under The intimate waxed words which reverberated The shiny praises in the bleeding words. He jumped and plucked the fantasy for me to share ; He sang and laughed and pressed close I gazed: his hair was like the wool of a mountain sheep, His eyes, a pair of blazing fiery balls. Heavy and stark as steel His legs, arms and neck, a hairy, pillowy chest And staircase steps- a curvy dominant six pack; His throat uttered fresh banana juice Matching his face - smooth and chiselled fine Well polished shoes and a matching belt The hound, stark reminder of Juakali endowment Twirling a magical car key, Spitting the Queen's lingua like a true sikh He communicated the confidence, just like the comfortable man I touched - but long before I even tasted My hear...

Dear African sun Dear godly son of the unseen Dear holy daughter of heavens Dear grand father of life and seas Hear me oh ancient warmth Hear me divine providence sheath Listen sustainer of all growth Understand me kiss of strength Where are you my love? How my body misses the caress of your rays How are you godly slave? How your distance slays our senses Come back African sun Draw close sweet friend, don't be gloomy I implore you African warmth, without pun Smile again and put the cold to shame

In today’s digital world, argumentation is everywhere. From Twitter threads to WhatsApp groups, Facebook comments to Telegram channels, people are constantly debating, sometimes about serious issues, but often about nothing in particular. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Healthy argumentation is a sign of an engaged society. But the problem with social media is that it often amplifies opinion over logic , emotion over evidence , and ego over enlightenment . So how do we bring back the lost art of meaningful argumentation? 🤔 Why Do You Argue? Before you jump into your next online debate, ask yourself: Am I trying to satisfy my ego? Do I want to share my views? Am I offering a different perspective? Do I want to show what I’ve learned? Is this just for fun or to pass time? Am I trying to impress others? Or am I arguing just because I can? Your motivation matters. It shapes the tone, depth, and outcome of your argume...

Dear Baba Raila and Ndugu Uhuru We call you baba because we really have this misguided notion that you care about us the way a father cares about his children. I think what we forget is you are a typical Kenyan father. A typical Kenyan father is one to whom what matters is that he is the sperm donor and matters of nurture are only but a secondary necessary evil, which they would happily pass whenever they get the opportunity. Individuals like me have never voted for any other president but Raila. It is sad that our trust may have come to naught because rather than seek creative and diplomatic ways of putting Kenyans on a path to posterity, Raila remains part of the problem. The problem in Kenya is: brinkmanship, posturing, impunity and callous disregard for the welfare of ordinary Kenyans by the leaders. Uhuru was seen by many as a possible game changer in Kenyas history. He is from a "royal family" both politically and economically. The hope would have been that the ...

Kenya’s Historical Timeline: From Pre-Colonial to Present (2025) Pre-1400s: Indigenous Societies and Migrations Kenya’s early history is shaped by waves of migration from the Congo Basin, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East. These groups, Bantu, Nilotic, and Cushitic peoples, formed organized societies with distinct governance systems, including councils of elders, spiritual leaders, and monarchs. 1400s–1800s: Coastal Trade and Foreign Influence Arab traders established settlements along the coast, integrating with local communities and expanding the slave trade. European explorers followed, bringing Christianity, firearms, and diseases like smallpox. These tools of conquest destabilised local societies and laid the groundwork for colonization. 1800s–1963: British Colonisation and Resistance The British formally colonised Kenya in the late 19th century. They seized land, imposed taxes, and exploited labour. Some Africans were co-opted into colonial administration, while...