This guest post is long overdue, and to think the author is barely 18 years old. Quite Impressive; here goes... ***** (Oh wait, I haven’t introduced myself and I’m giving you my story already! I’m Michael Muthusi, that’s not my real name because I don’t want strangers messaging me on Facebook like, “Hey Mike, I’m... Continue Reading →
Memoirs: Of Laptops,Birthdays and Old Age
My laptop has self esteem issues. It’s been acting up so much of late; I guess it’s because it has been chilling with cool-kid MacBook’s. Or maybe it’s one of those identity crises that come with old age. It will be turning 4 years old in September. I am deeply attached to my Asus baby... Continue Reading →
Of Selfish People and Relationships that Simply Cant Work
There are people in this who think the world revolves around their feet. Selfish does not even begin to describe them. Everything is always about “me” or “I”. You’re very unfortunate if you ever get into a relationship with such a person. I’m talking about the folks who love playing victim; always blaming the other... Continue Reading →
Wifey Material: Marriage As A Means Of Ghanaian Women’s Subjugation
Source: Wifey Material: Marriage As A Means Of Ghanaian Women's Subjugation
“My Maths Teacher Hates Me!” by Paul Ugbede
Source: “My Maths Teacher Hates Me!” by Paul Ugbede
Tips Kenyan Contractors Should Borrow From CRBC
Kenya’s construction industry has grown immensely over the past year if the Economic Survey of 2015 is anything to go by. A number of mega-infrastructure projects with some running into the billions are currently on-going in the country. One such project is the Standard Gauge Railway. While the project is marred with a lot of... Continue Reading →
The Man of God
Is the head of the Spaghetti Church called a Pasta? No? But why? Have you ever sat down and wondered why exactly you chose to remain in school and burst your brain trying to excel at some complicated isht in Varsity? Why should you struggle with Calculus and Theory of Stuctures, then have to wait for... Continue Reading →
Looking for a job? Send a CV. Send a Cover letter. Find a ‘pusher’.
Aah, hilarious but true account of the Kenyan job market. Y’all should read this
I threw in the towel on my zealotry quest to clinch a job in Kenya eons ago. This is after my copious festy efforts all turned out otiose. Somehow I don’t seem to quite cut the mustard for the job market. You see, 3 months ago, after I cleared varsity, had you told me I wouldn’t be able to afford a crate of beer by now, I would have laughed and cackled like a goose hen until I became dehydrated by all the tears I would have shedded.
I may have even thwaked you with a shoe and opened my maw where you’d have caught phrases such as;
“Hahaha! Kindly have your brain cells checked asap you dyslexic nitwit, they might have gone cancerous you know…
or
Hahaha, just dial it a bit on whatever potent powder you’re snuffing and smoking my friend.”
I must register I was riding on…
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To The Girl I Love
I see the frown beneath your smile; the tears behind that sparkle in your eyes I know that even when you say you're fine, you really ain't. Behind that "strong woman" facade, i know that all you really want is to be held. You want to be loved just like everyone else. You've been hurt... Continue Reading →
Of Devolution and Stainless-Steel Wheelbarrows
Wheelbarrows for Kshs.109,000? What’s all the fuss about? I mean, they are made of “stainless steel” and non-carcinogenic materials. 109,000 is surely a very fair price for such special barrows. Never mind the fact that food security and poor roads are still a major issue Bungoma. No bruh, we have to worry about the safety... Continue Reading →