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Happy 57th Madaraka Day mulembe nation message

A different kind of Madaraka Day as the pandemic strikes again this time denying this Mluhya a chance to be Luhya.

1st June of 2020 marked the 57th Madaraka Day commemorating the day in 1963 when Kenya attained independent self-governance after decades as a British Colony. Any other public holiday as this one would have been the perfect Madaraka Day for yours truly to do Luhya things, but not this one deep in the mare of the …

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Meet the Kevo, Brayo of Bukusuland in all their shades and colors from we kumurwe to waranya chimoni and we kamaru oli kutuyu

This is a story of kids being kids. Of kids finding their way in the world by appreciating, to put it loosely, the differences among themselves. Thus, they refuse to stop at the limits set by names that none of them in the first place chose. Meet the Kevo, Brayo of Bukusuland in all their …

Meet the Kevo, Brayo of Bukusuland in all their shades and colors from we kumurwe to waranya chimoni and we kamaru oli kutuyu Read More »

poster with image of old rusty tins titled gorogoro is life itself- the story of a humble tin and how central it is to life in mulembe

What is gorogoro? The indefatigable tool making life possible since time immemorial – find its meaning in Luhya, possible origins and an unveil of the hidden and contemporary uses of the word

In most Western Kenya food markets, dry cereals such as beans and maize are sold in gorogoros. When you buy a gorogoro of anything, it is taken that you have acquired two kilograms of the said commodity. But the importance of ekorokoro goes beyond trade. Gorogoro is life itself! What is gorogoro? Whenever I find …

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Growing up Luhya: 40+ hilarious reasons why your sorry backside would suffer good strokes from the lukhendu of your loving Luhya mother

I know many of you of a certain age, would be nothing without the tough love of a few strokes from the lukhendu of your loving Luhya mother. This is the story of your childhood, these are our stories….this, is growing up Luhya. Today, whiling time away as I chose to STAY AT HOME during …

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poster: life in mulembe in the time of corona virus

Life in Mulembe in the time of coronavirus: The new difficulty in the difficulty of being Luhya in contemporary times as we adjust to new routines

A satirical look at aspects of modern contemporary and traditional Luhya culture; and how our way of life is set to change with the coronavirus pandemic. This is life in mulembe in the time of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 virus).  Any other weekend without meaningful football – read the English Premier League – would have been spent …

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senje in red upon a dark background

Who is senje? Beyond Sauti Sol’s viral hit song into the liberal and strict meaning of senge in Luhya culture

Growing up Luhya, there were fewer things more blasphemous than calling your senje, aunt. Worse, auntie. But who is senge or senje anyway? Highlights According to Sauti Sol’s senje is the ‘random aunt who everyone relates to’. Growing up Luhya, senje is how you and your paternal aunt would call each other. Strictly speaking senje …

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Poster with the words how to ask for sex in Bukusu without sounding too thirsty, featuring image of split red ball

Bros, pay attention! From the gentlemanly to the outright kinky, this how to ask for sex in Bukusu without seeming too thirsty

Speaking to her bros seeking some accommodation passing gravy at dinner; followed by makn’ bacon in the morning; thereafter killing the day with Netflix and chill; not forgetting to check the oil before heading out, our resident author Sade Khalai shakes the guard spilling secrets on booty calls, sexual euphemisms and saucy tips on how …

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