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When growing up, every other day was githeri day in our home and in many homes across Kenya. I believe that the number one reason for my mum was because maize and beans were readily available, it was easy to freeze and store in bulk and quick to cook, especially when you got unexpected visitors …
The English translation of this Swahili proverb is: If you want to get the things that are under the bed, you must bend your back to reach them. In other words, you’ve got to do the work. 😭 😢 When I was younger my dad told me several times: “The bad news is there are …
In my search for Kenyan story books, l came across More Africa Series whose aim is to create mirrors for children to see a reflection of their reality. In this book, school is out and like typical Kenyan holidays, Jasiri, Zuri and Toto’s parents take them upcountry to visit their grandparents where they learn so …
Dolls Can Sometimes Feel Scared Too It’s Mwenzi’s turn, (one of our handmade African girl dolls) to be sent out into the real world as a birthday gift. She is feeling scared and super nervous, and these are the thoughts that are going through her head. “I don’t know what my new buddie looks like.” …
Super Lisu; My Super Hair Super Lisu is about Kendi, an 8 year old girl from Nairobi who is not aware of what she possesses. She looks for all the reasons why she is just an ordinary girl; from her looks, to how she talks to where she lives. It’s like she’s on a mission …
South Africa They say from Cape to Cairo….so we’re heading down South to learn more about South Africa, also popularly know as Mzansi. This name is derived from Mzantsi which means South in Xhosa, one of the main languages spoken in South Africa. South Africa has a population of over 60 million people. Here are …
Growing up, my mum always told us…”do one thing, finish, then move on to the next thing. That way you do a good job.” Research has shown that multitasking reduces our efficiency because our brains can only focus effectively on one thing at a time. Just before the recent end of term exams, my son …
‘After School Stories’ is what we call our daily bonding session during the school term. The kids update me on the juicy, dramatic and meh 😑 happenings of their day. On many occasions, some of these stories lead to the topic; “Be careful of the kind of company that you keep”. This proverb is a …
A lot of us from this side of the globe grew up hearing proverbs from our parents and grandparents. To date, my dad still speaks to us in proverbs. He was raised by his grandmother and life lessons were always passed down in story and proverb format. This proverb is about celebrating our differences and …
It was many many years ago and it hadn’t rained in a long time. The sun was shining over the Aberdare Ranges like never before. Hyena was hungry. He hadn’t eaten in a while. As he walked through the Aberdare forest looking for food, his nostrils began to expand as they had picked up an …