Lifestyle & Relationships
Moses Moi Papa and Akiiki Mansur, the Proverb That Saved a House
MMJ Cottages will hold your saxophone. And every time the wind blows, my grandchildren will ask, "Who is blowing?" And I…
The Lake That Sits in the Valley Between Two Mountains
A mysterious lake sits between two mountains, drawing rivers, animals, kings, sinners and saints to its shores. Some…
The Black Tables - We Are Cooking Our Own Cancer
A hard look at the everyday food hygiene practices in Uganda that expose families to contamination, infection and…
Empisi (Hyena) I Carried on My Back
A story of friendship, loyalty and betrayal, told through one man's experience of carrying an “Empisi” on his back — and…
Eh! The Frog That Tasted Like Chicken — And How We Are Frying Cancer in Our Own Saucepans!
From eating frog in Abidjan to nearly eating rat in Zambia, one lesson stands out: food is never dirty, it is the cook…
The Love That Killed a Brotherhood — My Love for Nzaro, Nairobi 1987
A one-hour delay at Nairobi’s Odeon Cinema in 1987 became the beginning of 37 years of silence. This is a reflection on…