One of my daily routines as I work from home is to stream my favourite Kenyan Radio Station – ‘Radio Jambo’. It’s my favourite radio station because it has everything – the reggae music that I love , news in Kiswahili, politics and current events, experts discussing different topics everyday, people calling in for advice,…… Continue reading Why would they go? The case of African domestic workers in the Gulf
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‘Adopt a Family’ Initiative brings hope to Kenya’s biggest slum amidst COVID -19
It’s 11:00 pm central time on Wednesday night and I’m fighting off sleep to have a scheduled WhatsApp call with Moses Omondi. The time in Nairobi is 7:00 am on Thursday morning April 16th and heavy rains from the night continue to batter on the city famously known as the ‘green city under the sun’.…… Continue reading ‘Adopt a Family’ Initiative brings hope to Kenya’s biggest slum amidst COVID -19
“Dem a bleach out dem skin” – Compassion for ‘dem’ who bleach their skin
I had the privilege of being back home (Kenya) this past Christmas holiday and one of the things I noticed is the amount of people (mostly women) who have bleached/lightened their skin. Based on all my recent trips back home, I can’t confidently say that the number of people who are bleaching their skin has…… Continue reading “Dem a bleach out dem skin” – Compassion for ‘dem’ who bleach their skin
African in the Diaspora 