The origins of this trend are shrouded in mystery, much like the cowboy hats themselves. Some say it began with those World War Two fighters who went to fight for the British in Burma.
Despite her endless patience, the weight of the world seemed to settle on Dofora’s shoulders.
Back in the day, borrowing cassettes was like trading gossip—common and often regrettable.
Which brings me to my point: photos lie. Sure, they capture a moment, but they don’t tell the whole story.
There is something about Mashujaa Day that makes it special. Mashujaa is the tipping point of the year.
Among our people, men belong to their mothers. That’s why our entire tribe refers to itself as the House of Mumbi.
At the top of this is a curative herb called ‘kiruma’.
Let’s face it, writing isn’t exactly the ‘it’ career in the age of bootylicious TikTok queens and six-figure YouTubers.
Leading the pack is matumbo—those greenish, spongy entrails that polite folk prefer to call tripe.
Corporates will craft syrupy messages for the day, not because they love you but because they love your wallets.
The Murima region occupied by the House of Mumbi is traditionally divided into four main blocks -- Murang’a, Kiambu, Nyeri and Kirinyaga.