𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑

  Of Fountain Pens What can we say about the devices that enable us write? Ca n they write a story of their own? These are the questions that plagued my 10 year old mind. It was the year ( You'd be able to calculate my age, Let me hide) . In class 5. I was in a day primary school where, I presume like in many other schools, progressing in class meant progress in one facet that is king in the world of learning. The white missionaries who harboured selfish and ulterior motives under the guise of spreading the gospel outright proclaimed the 3R’s: Reading, wRiting and Rithmetic. I’m talking about writing. If writing is king, then reading is queen. And rithmetic is the king’s side-dish. Sorry for that inappropriate TMI. I can’t remember the day I first wrote anything. However, I have parents who filed every exercise book and school report from 1994.  My father has been filing KCPE and KCSE results newspapers. I’m talking about the newspapers that show results of the national exams....

  GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

1.Stroke- Kiharusi angu upoozaji 2.Hiccup-Ngengefu angu mlisha 3.Dysentry-Kuhara bagha 4.Elephantiasis-Mgoto 5.Hypertension-Presha 6.Diarrhoea-Kuhara 7.Pneumonia-Alumonia 8.Malaria-Malaria 9.Kwashiakor-Kwashakoo 10.Syphilis-Kaswende 11.Chicken pox-Mwangala 12.Anthrax-Kimeta 13.Leprosy-Sima angu wukoma 14.Epilepsy-Saka ya nyonyi 15.Rickets-Makumbi 16.Dementia-Zaiko 17.Cholera-Kipindupindu 18.Diabetes-Sukari 19.Leukemia-Lukemia 20.Cancer-Saratani angu Kensa 21.Gonorrhea-Kisonosono 22.Stomach upset-Kulumwa ni kifu 23.Headache-Kujighwa ni chongo 24.Asthma- Lufuwa 25.Heartburn-Chungia 26.Tuberculosis-Kibadula 27.Spleen-Iwengu 28.Cough-Kukoa angu Isama 29.Swollen Glands-Ngawawi 30.Madness-Isu 31.Aids-Wunyaya 32.Hallucinations-Kuloswa PLANETS-SAYARI 1.Earth-Wurumwengu 2.Jupitar-Mushtarii angu Pwagizi 3.Mars-Mirihi angu Ngeuzi 4.Mercury-Zebaki angu Zaibaki 5.Venus-Zahura angu Kombozi 6.Uranus-Visawe 7. Neptune-Kausi angu Shwa 8.Saturn-Saratani/Vingirizi 9.Pluto-Utaridi angu Mbingiz...

  There are many complex and even long rituals and ceremonies associated with death, however, circumstances surrounding the death of a person, age, sex and social status of the dead were the most important factors that dictated these death rituals and ceremonies in the past. The tradition is that from the time when death is announced, old people gather at the homestead for wake keeping. During this time all the members of the village present a certain amount of money which vary from one village to the other. These contributions were mandatory, since records of all the contributors were kept and it was for everyone on the wake keeping exercise to cater for their needs. It was also noted that the homestead, and especially where the wake-keepers were gathered, fire was lit to prevent darkness from instilling fear into the people performing the wake keeping. Food stuffs, water and firewood were brought by the villages, in turns from the day; death occurred until the day the...