More Than A Day. Right before I got into the NGO world I tried to talk to as many people I knew in that space to get a heads-up on what to expect. I was just about to launch my initiative, Adelle Onyango Initiative and I really wanted it to run efficient, impactful programs. My … Continue reading Guest Post – Adelle Onyango
Tag: Guest Post Wednesday
Guest Post – Sandra Tacko
A LOVE LETTER TO NAIROBI Nairobi, the City under the sun. Hi. I am Sandra Tacko and I am crazy amazing. Welcome to Lwile's blog! Dear Nairobi, H-O-M-E. Home. A four-letter word. A four-letter word that describes you in every possible way. Photo c/o @fidel_tall The unpaved roads. The traffic-laden highways. The chaotic CBD. The … Continue reading Guest Post – Sandra Tacko
Guest Post – Mitchell Oyaro
Remembering Risper Nyambok Life is beautiful and fragile, filled with fulfilling highs and devastating lows. Unfortunately there are times along the way when you get to experience this contrast at the same time. That was me in 2015, the year I cleared high school. Risper Nyambok, my late aunt, was an independent, hardworking single mother … Continue reading Guest Post – Mitchell Oyaro
Guest Post – Lymurit
Things You Must Know in Life There are three things that you must know in life. First is that tea is a cult. I came to this realization the other day when I was having a conversation with a friend about tea; yes, my friends and I do talk about tea. Think about it, everyone … Continue reading Guest Post – Lymurit
Guest Post – Emmah Kithinji
Dear Kenyan Working Mother, I believe in my heart that God gave you these children for a reason. You were meant to be their Mama and you are doing good job I laugh when friends ask us how we ‘do it all’ … surely, they’re kidding. Most days we feel like we are juggling about … Continue reading Guest Post – Emmah Kithinji
Guest Post – Anonymous
TINDERELLLA: A Modern LOVE STORY I found out I was gay when I turned 32; in the middle of a threesome. I guess that’s as good a place to start as any. After being single for way too long, I was happily bored in a relationship to a (mostly ok) black king. I’m not going … Continue reading Guest Post – Anonymous
Mental Health Awareness Month – Warimi Karogo
My name is Warimi Karogo. I am 18 years old and fresh out of high school with my whole life ahead of me. I am an aspiring actress, a feminist, a poet and a mental health advocate. When I was 15 I was diagnosed with depression. I was given a variety of antidepressants over a … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month – Warimi Karogo
Mental Health Awareness Month – Murage Macharia
Proudly Bipolar I don’t want to tell another hackneyed story about how mental illness makes my life so dysfunctional. I think that point is important, but only as long as it educates and helps people understand how to help one deal with the dysfunctional aspects of mental illness. I want to talk about how exercise … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month – Murage Macharia
Mental Health Awareness Month – Nyambura Kinyanjui
“You can’t be everything to everyone, some aspects of your life will have to bear the brunt.” I’ve paraphrased, because, comprehension. This is a statement said by Rama, a father in a Kenyan YouTube Family channel called “The Green Calabash”. Many a times he’s said this statement on his socials but on this day, as I was … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month – Nyambura Kinyanjui
Mental Health Awareness Month – Wanjiru Mugenda
My name is Wanjiru Mugenda, a 20 year old chubby girl who has fought depression for the last 3 years and here’s my story. 2017 started as a very exciting year for me especially because it was my last year in high school. The plan was to finish school with a bang, until February 2017 … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month – Wanjiru Mugenda
