Recollections on sisakati, the traditional washroom: A hilarious story of the simple joys of a childhood growing up with the barest essentials and the power of coming together

poster titled sisakati

If you grew up or have stayed in the village but you never cleaned up in a “washroom” constructed by banana leaves (sisakati) whose floor composed of a patchwork of cobblestones, humbly accept that you grew up privileged. There, I said it. If my unsolicited opinion brings up anxieties over your self-diagnosis of a serious … Read more

Meaning Of Abanyala Proverb Namukhokhome Kafucha Esa: Yet Another Biology Lesson From Our Ancestors Packaged As Luhya Proverb…Plus More

Image of a green lgecko the subject of the abanyala saying Namukhokhome kafucha esa

The gecko, namukhokhome, loves his caterpillars, esa, for food. But it reaches a time that even the gecko rejects what it loves: Namukhokhome kafucha esa. This Abanyala saying means that however much we try to hide the unsavory contours in our characters, they time to time get exposed. Case in point is namukhokhome in this … Read more