By Brian Nzomo An year ago I was reading this book by Esther Hicks, a major player in the New Age spiritual movement linked with personal development in wealth and health. Like all motivational books I have read so far, the law of attraction is of essence to this movement. That good things happen toContinue reading “AN AGE OF DELUSIONAL POSITIVITY”
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A PUGNACIOUS BAOBAB TREE AND OUR SHAKING BOTTOMS THAT SCREAM FUTILITY
By Brian Nzomo ‘Corruption has proven to be a tenacious vice beleaguering the economic and social foundations of society’. ‘Corruption should be a capital offence.’ ‘Everyone should learn to be content and practise integrity to effectively fight corruption’. All these are common clarion calls made in sensitizing Kenyans about corruption. It has been regarded asContinue reading “A PUGNACIOUS BAOBAB TREE AND OUR SHAKING BOTTOMS THAT SCREAM FUTILITY”
LET’S NOT THROW AWAY THE BABY WITH ITS BATH WATER.
By Brian Nzomo. It seems like the future of Kenyan football is becoming more dreary. FIFA banned us from participating in International fixtures. Power tussles simmering at the helm between the disbanded FKF and the ministry of sports have afflicted the sport incurably. FIFA condemns the suspension of the Nick Mwendwa federation, an entity thatContinue reading “LET’S NOT THROW AWAY THE BABY WITH ITS BATH WATER.”
YOUTUBE UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB.
By Brian Nzomo. In Facebook, we jeer and taunt Indians for their egregious behaviors. Justifiably, they rouse irritation when they hit inboxes of random account users to request for nudes. Women are particularly irked by these characters. The Facebook Jagjit Singh is a disrespectful bloke who targets random women with his poorly constructed English. HeContinue reading “YOUTUBE UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB.”
THE MONSTER CALLED POLICY: HOW THE GOVERNMENT’S UNHEALTHY OBSESSION WITH POLICY OVER PEOPLE DENIGRATES REAL SOLUTIONS.
By Brian Nzomo Teachers and students were injured in an nightly ambush that occurred in Kerio valley after bandits prevalent in the geography peppered their school bus with bullets. Years and years of internecine conflict between pastoralist tribes and bandits are yet to be quelled. The minister of Internal affairs and national security, Dr. FredContinue reading “THE MONSTER CALLED POLICY: HOW THE GOVERNMENT’S UNHEALTHY OBSESSION WITH POLICY OVER PEOPLE DENIGRATES REAL SOLUTIONS.”
MY OLD MAN
By Brian Nzomo By the time I was in standard seven, there was no single moment my father had raised his hand on me. Partly because I was disciplined and drew myself away from trouble, but also because my mother took the lion’s share of the responsibility to discipline me. And she did it withContinue reading “MY OLD MAN”
HUMANITY SHALL FIND RECOURSE IN ITSELF – IT HAS ALWAYS DONE.
By Brian Nzomo “How do you deal with the glaring meaninglessness of life?” I am asked every time. “Certainly, it would be plausible for anyone to embrace religion to find meaning even when its foundations seem to be delusive and farcical!” I am constantly reminded that religion is a placating little lie that we repriseContinue reading “HUMANITY SHALL FIND RECOURSE IN ITSELF – IT HAS ALWAYS DONE.”
MAADILI LUMBWI – MIHEMKO YA MAADILI YENYE NYENZO ZAKE KATIKA DINI.
Na Brian Nzomo Kuna suala zito sijapata kuelewa vyema katika mfumo wa maadili ambao Wanadini hufumbata. Wengi wao wameamini kuwa maadili, utu na urazini umekopolewa katika uaminifu wa miungu na vifungu vya maagizo viaminiavyo walitukabidhi ili pasiwe hekaheka yoyote au mkwaruzano baina ya binadamu. Ila kuna masuala kadha wa kadha ningependa kusaili kuhusu imani hii.Continue reading “MAADILI LUMBWI – MIHEMKO YA MAADILI YENYE NYENZO ZAKE KATIKA DINI.”
STORIES OF THE DILAPIDATED HUMAN.
MWANAIDI’S STORY By Brian Nzomo Brian, I have muzzled this darkness for long and I don’t know how long I can let it enshroud me in secrecy. I am a thirty year old single mother. I have a son, Jeremy, who is a month shy of marking his ninth birthday. I also have a boyfriendContinue reading “STORIES OF THE DILAPIDATED HUMAN.”
STORIES OF THE DILAPIDATED HUMAN.
KIPTOO’S STORY. By Brian Nzomo. In the year 2012, I was posted as a teacher-in-practice at Londiani secondary school, together with my colleague Derrick Njenga. It was the moment we had waited for earnestly, as this was the final stride before graduation. I was particularly exhilarated because many of my relatives had confided in meContinue reading “STORIES OF THE DILAPIDATED HUMAN.”
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