Of all the people I look up to I recently came to the realization that my late mum is the number one influence in my life. Not Michelle Obama or any of those inspiring men and women I stalk on…
Author: @MrsMwiti
Wileli House : A Private Experience
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To get to Wileli House, branch off the Mai Mahiu – Naivasha road at the junction just before you get to Naivasha town. Take left turn to the Moi South Lake Road and drive past scores of Naivasha lodges and camp sites…
When They Are Ten
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At ten they have shed off all baby fat. Or most of it. At ten, they are fast outgrowing their outfits and their shoe sizes are seemingly changing every new school term. At ten they are growing real tall. And…
Tears Still Flow
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I find it sickening when people claim to figure out God. They claim to be able to explain why things happen the way they do. They pretend to know why you and I are alive today, and yet some didn’t…
From Limuru To Lausanne : Life in The First World
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This photo was shared on my Facebook wall and I LAUGHED.I laughed so hard my ribs hurt. I laughed at him – this anonymous guy at one of Nairobi’s newest malls, trying to hold on, in a world that’s moving…
Kenyan “Feminists” Make Me Sick! – A Guest Post
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Other than quail farming, the coolest thing in town right now is being a feminist. And I have been taking a keen interest in it – feminism, not the quail farming. So the other day as I was going about…
I Will Never Say Goodbye – A Tribute To Isabella Kithinji , My Mother , My Teacher
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This is for my peoples who just lost somebody……put your hand way up high, we will never say bye… (M. Carey) The morgue attendant said he needed a few relatives to come and identify the body before it was taken…
Lessons I Have Learnt From My Mentors
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I have been blessed to have worked with diverse people my career so far. I have worked with God-fearing people who bow their heads in prayer at their desk every morning before they start the day. I have worked with…
I want To Be Rich
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My girls and I had an opportunity of entering one of Suraya houses two weekends ago. It’s one of those magnificently finished five bedroom houses. Room by room we explored..three bedrooms upstairs , master ensuite , a big spacious kitchen…
Guest Post : Lost Dreams And New Dreams
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Back in high school , my two immediate desk mates and I would get through boring lessons by writing and passing small notes . In our notes we would diss the teacher’s outfit or accent , talk about how hungry…