Khukololosia embulu: The conspiracy between our mothers and their sisters, our aunts, to straighten alligators

Khukololosia embulu is a Bukusu saying that simply means straightening the alligator. There was once a time when I overheard my mum talk to her sister about one of us. … Read more

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 … Read more

Down khuminya memory lane: Reliving naughty childhood adventures escorting basinde through the village whilst singing circumcision songs

poster titled khuminya with image of peeled banana

We learn all that pertains khuminya; a rite that’s central to Luhya traditional circumcision ceremony through the lens of my childhood adventures. Back when we were growing up, life in … Read more