I can feel them all looking at me in disgust, as if I am the monster that had farted earlier on, the horrid smell making the queue break as people, their nostrils and lungs brutally violated by the fetid, reeking fumes from a rotten bowel, scrambled to safety, desperately gasping for some non-polluted air. There had been untold confusion, while people, petrified, spoke in different languages to express their shock and revulsion towards such a transgression. It wasn't me. But now I look like a strong suspect.
By Wanja Kavengi Apr. 5, 2017
The door slowly swung open, and the groom staggered with sleep and confusion, almost tripping on the long curtain hanging at the door. His custom-made tuxedo was just a pair of checked boxer shorts. He had a dry line of drool running from the corner of his mouth, halfway through his cheek.
By Wanja Kavengi Apr. 12, 2017
I wanted to use my hand(s) to fan away the repugnant smell of gaseous excrement from my face, but one of my arms was being mangled between the bosoms of two fat women while the other arm was wedged against someone’s buttocks.
By Wanja Kavengi Apr. 26, 2017
But something was wrong. Because the boy had flung himself down and bawled like a professional mourner, arms flailing, fists trembling, body rolling, screaming that he did not want the bread, shaking his head in disapproval. He did not want to see those slices of bread any more.
By Wanja Kavengi May. 3, 2017
The chicken’s broth was delicious. And our nights were peaceful once again.
By Wanja Kavengi May. 17, 2017
Someone will pour dirty water that has traces of spaghetti, sukuma wiki and ugali on your doorstep, soaking your slippers and 'jiko'.
By Wanja Kavengi Jun. 7, 2017
Recently, a child looked at my face keenly for several moments and asked me why I have little wounds on my face.
By Wanja Kavengi Jun. 14, 2017
Utterly unprovoked, she immediately puffed up, became one size bigger, and started charging towards me, clucking dangerously. Since I was unprepared for an avian attack, I panicked a little as I frantically deliberated within myself whether to flee, or stand up for myself and fight my blood-thirsty assailant.
By Wanja Kavengi Oct. 11, 2017
I have engaged in a few acts of kindness. Let me put it out there on the internet for the universe to behold because, sweet mercy, what is the point of acts of kindness if you are not going to parade them all over?
By Wanja Kavengi Nov. 15, 2017
No other sufuria can cook ugali as expertly as that one sufuria that has been cooking ugali for years,
By Wanja Kavengi Nov. 22, 2017
I was tipsy. I was high. I was also feeling hungry. Against my better judgement,
By Wanja Kavengi Jan. 31, 2018