Self confessed serial killer Masten Wanjala who was accused of murdering at least 13 minors in and around the capital Nairobi, Eastern and Western Kenya, on the evening of Thursday, 14th October 2021 was lynched to death. Wanjala had just the day earlier escaped from police custody at Jogoo Road police station. Following his escape, […]
Things are stale, boring and frustrating. In addition, livelihoods are being decimated left, right and center. It seems like there’s no end in sight. Further, the constant propaganda wars only up the ante – at the wrong end of the dial. Pity our state of mind. How the familiarity and assurance of ‘we-have-been-here-before’ from a
Twenty useful terms relating to COVID-19 mu Lubukusu, a resource we find useful in this uncertain time of life in the age of coronavirus. We hope that this translation will prove useful as you spread the message and educate yourself and others on the novel coronavirus. Many thanks to omwekesia Omwami Wakoko Makarios Wanjala for
In these unprecedented times that call on all to join forces and to use everything in our toolkit to stem the spread of the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes. In this spirit, I am reminded of a Bukusu proverb on self centeredness that I first encountered in childhood. It goes: Engokho netima
Find county COVID-19 hotline numbers for Vihiga, Busia, Bungoma and Kakamega counties. We urge members of the public to make prudent use of these numbers and avoid misuse. In these unprecedented times, take deliberate steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from the new coronavirus. Update (24th October 2020) Busia county alongside Bungoma county
In these unprecedented times, take deliberate steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from the new coronavirus, the cause of the deadly COVID-19 disease. With the following inforgraphic, videos and images on basic protective measures against the new coronavirus in Lubukusu, mulembenation.co.ke joins the fight. We urge you to share widely this guide widely
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
That a single piece of infrastructure can transform not only the look, but also human activity wherever it is situated is no news. The completed Chavakali junction overpass along the Kisumu-Kakamega highway serves as further evidence of this claim. If in need of before photos of the junction during it’s construction, look no further than
[Photos] The Transformative Beauty and Majesty Of The Chavakali Junction Overpass Read More »
Eight months ago we reported on progress of works on the only major highway that has been constructed in Mulembe land in the last decade. There had been signs of life in what must be one of Kenya’s longest running road construction projects as earth movers transformed the famous Chavakali – Kaimosi junction on the
Chavakali, the cheap thrills capital of Vihiga county is in line for a serious facelift with the ongoing construction of the Kisumu-Kakamega-Webuye-Kitale highway. That is, at least going by local legend, before being overshadowed by the Majengo interchange/overpass, whose construction is yet to begin. If urbanization is about u-turn lanes and gigantic several lane roundabouts
Kisumu-Kakamega-Webuye-Kitale Highway takes form as Chavakali junction takes shape Read More »
