Month: February 2015

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A book for every crisis of my life

Kenyan Feminist

Every time I take a new book to read, I hope that it will be one that will engage my senses and emotions, consume my thoughts and heart away, and make it extremely difficult to put it down. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen to me that often. I have read many good books, but they often fail to grip me or rip me apart the way I expect, want or need them too. In a desperate attempt to find that book, I have been asking myself, what kind of book will it take to give me this kind experience? I have … Continue reading A book for every crisis of my life

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If Kenyans want peace, they must work for justice

Kenyan Feminist

This week marked the 31st anniversary of the Wagalla massacre. The massacre happened between 10th to 14th February 1984, in the Wajir district. Although the official government report states that 57 people died in the incident, the TJRC report states approximately 1000 people died, while eye witness accounts claim the number may go up to 5000. The Wagalla massacre was perpetrated by state security officers, who were acting on information that members of the Degodia community had accumulated weapons to attack those of the Ajuran commuty. The state security rounded up men from the Degodia community locking them up on the Wagalla airstrip, … Continue reading If Kenyans want peace, they must work for justice