Category: People
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The First Wave of Kenyan Novelists
By conceptualizing and writing these narratives, the real Kenya was shown; the evolving Kenya was shared with the world, and the creators and storytellers came to be praised and appreciated by Kenyans – not just for their work but for paving the way for the next cohorts of writers and storytellers. Respect the OGs!
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GL Vidyarthi and Priya Ramrakha: Pioneers of the Kenyan Press
A few years later, the handwritten newspaper grew into something more concrete. Vidyarthi founded the Colonial Printing Works, a print media house focused on publishing pro-Indian and pro-African independent newspapers. The Colonial Times newspapers openly supported the rights of Africans and continuously highlighted to its readers, who were mostly Indians, that Africans were being treated…
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Going Up In Smoke: Just One Last, Last Ciggie
Cigs may seem sexy. However, I can’t date a smoker because I have enough chimneys in my house, despite craving the thrill of the high. Oh, it’s not what they advertised in Hollywood. After my initial puffs, my tongue felt tasteless, like a plumber’s wet handkerchief. In my mind, I had expected that after the…
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Gender Based Violence: A Shadow Pandemic
Gender-Based Violence is one of the most persistent violations of human rights across the globe and has been reported to be much higher within marginalized populations.
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How We Came To Trust Apps
Once upon a time, you would have thought it ludicrous to send money via a mobile phone to your grandparents in the bundus, or to even order for goods online. However, all this was made possible through technological innovation on one hand, and coupled with consumer buy-in into the said innovations, such as trusting that…
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Labour of Love: A Tale of Kenya’s Unseen Healthcare Heroes
The Nairobi County Government has over time promised CHVs a stipend, a promise which has never materialized. But CHVs aren’t giving up hope. Soon, their weekly brief was over. With their agenda set, the gathering exited the church, like troops heading out for battle.
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Cecilia Makiwane: In Memory of Africa’s First Nurse
Cecilia’s title as a nurse paved the way for many other African women who followed suit.
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My Beef With Kenyan Weddings
I am at that age where adulting is doing that weird thing to me. All I want to do is get married. And if murmurs from my workmates are anything to go by, I make for an awesome office husband, whatever that means
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Dr Nathaniel King: Nigeria’s First Medical Doctor
However, as soon as Nathaniel completed his time at Fourah Bay, he enrolled into King’s College, London, to study medicine. This was no mean feat considering it was rare for Africans to travel overseas for further studies, and for the few who managed to beat the odds, prejudices premised on the colour of their skin…
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Marijuana, Testosterone, and Other Hurdles to the Olympics
In a world where gender identities have become polarizing, World Athletics is battling to find its place on the right side of history.