Short Stories
Examples of Allegories
English students are sometimes asked to write an allegory as part of narrative writing, literature, and language learning. An allegory is a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually offering moral lessons to society. The following three perfect examples of allegories that are suitable for Secondary School or High School students. […]
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Shiro Part 3: At My Wit’s End
At your lowest moment, you need someone or something to startle you and push you to your limits. In this episode, it was cold and the silly act of a thief that pushed ‘me’ to the edge. I was woken by the sound of a hooting bus before dawn. The first idea that came to […]
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Shiro Part 2: One Night in the Dugout
I went back home at around 6 P.M. to face the music. Up until then, I had forgotten everything, including myself. I recollected by treacherous senses when I alighted from the Kenya Bus at Kikuyu stage. “Do I really have the reason or motivation to face my uncle at this time?” I asked myself. It […]
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Joe Willock: The Wish of Every Young Talent
When Joe Willock appeared in the Carabao Cup Round of 16 yesterday, few people had much expectations from him. Playing alongside experienced players such as Xhaka and Bepe, he and other young players like Nketiah and Saka gave their best in the game. Willock does not get involved in many goals, but he’s definitely influential […]
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List of African Proverbs
Here is a list of the best African Proverbs – proverbs from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Sudan, Sudan, Mozambique, Namibia, Gambia, Malawi, Mali, etc. Birds agree when flying down but they do not agree when flying up. #Kenya You can’t save a feather once […]
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Shiro: The Girl of my “Dreams”
Part 1: The Daydream It all started in the early morning of September 9, 2002. I was just in standard 8; young and clueless; yet not so innocent. I met this girl in a school I transferred to in Kikuyu a year before. Fresh and new from Baringo, I knew nothing about town life, but […]
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The Power of Words: A Tale of Two Frogs
One day, two frogs were hopping together to the river. On the way, they fell into a deep ditch. They tried to jump out of the dyke, but could not make it out. While trying, a group of many other frogs heard them croaking. They came and crowded around the pit. When they realized how […]
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The Allegory of Choluteca Bridge: The Bridge to Nowhere
I had not heard the story of the Choluteca Bridge, the bridge with no river, until today. If you have read or heard about this bridge, probably you know something about the dynamics of nature. This suspension bridge was built with all good intentions, but it no longer serves the purpose for which it […]
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Peter’s Big Money Can’t Buy Everything
Peter happily walked down River Lane. He was becoming a successful man lately, or at least that is what he thought. After several years of struggle, his business was now booming. He was making big money in constant profits, and customers were always satisfied with his services. In fact, as he walked on the street, […]
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The Second Liberation of Kilimani
This is a story about the 2008 post-elections violence in Kenya told from the perspective of a working class citizen
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The Chronicles of a Lastborn
People consider us lastborns as the most favored and overprotected creatures in the world. When we cry and roll on the ground like cats, or hop like grasshoppers, you say we are throwing tantrums. When we cry loudly and run around like mad dogs, you say we are seeking attention. No one ever bothered to […]
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My Journal Entry: Nature Walk
Sunday 13 October, 2019 Today my son and I decided not to go to church; we had something unique in our minds. Sometimes I just feel like relaxing or walking lazily under the mid-morning sun. This was one of those days. My son is not always enthusiastic about going out, leave alone walking on foot […]
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