The movies were played from tape decks and analogue TVs with some using projectors to beam the video to the audience.
It was a typical day at work, and as I sat scrolling through my phone, a middle-aged man walked in, clutching a brown envelope.
The vehicles notably Ford Anglia, Ford Cortina, Colts and some Datsun pickups masquerading as matatus were the nganyas of our time.
Which brings me to my point: photos lie. Sure, they capture a moment, but they don’t tell the whole story.
However, it reached a point where alcoholism took a toll on him and he could drink from Friday all through to Sunday evening.
Back in the day, borrowing cassettes was like trading gossip—common and often regrettable.
Despite her endless patience, the weight of the world seemed to settle on Dofora’s shoulders.
Eventually Ruby passed on from a chest infection.
One of the biggest statement and a wonder in the villages was any family that had a house girl
Mzee is full of surprises and this time, he walked in saying I dyed his grey hair black.
We had done all that was humanly possible to fight his illness. He had done his best to put his personal affairs in order.
There is something we call first impression and once it fails, you won’t see the client step foot at your shop again.
We had met a year ago when Jack and Jill came to the clinic.
The stories that these men tell when they are all alone can make you frequent the barbershop even if you have no hair to shave off.
The patient was now a resident in the hospital’s VIP wing, barely clinging to life.
I interact with many of them, and I can say they don’t suffer from self-esteem issues.
In Ndeiya, a sleepy and dusty village in Kiambu County where I grew up, elders ensured the person responsible for the pregnancy did not walk scot-free.
It struck me that Kevin did not fully understand his situation.
One would always carry a book to help camouflage. For boys, begging for a hug or kiss was like a full-time job.
With just a greeting, a topic of discussion, a talkative barber who mostly doubles up as a moderator, and the kinyozi is automatically turned into a vent zone.
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