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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/8/2013 Posts: 2,517
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Having read a letter to Kenyans in the diaspora, i sort of strayed to Bikozulu's blog  Boy the guy can write, he has a way with words that reminds me of Wahome Mutahi 'Whispers' Sample this : This is NyanzaA story told by a master griot. Reminds me of those anthologies of african short stories which other Kenyan bloggers play in this league? "ππ‘KQ makes money for everyone except the shareholder ππ " overheard in Wazua
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/9/2011 Posts: 730 Location: Nairobi
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I agree he is the best Kenyan writer, not just a blogger. He has a way with words that I can describe as Kenyan. My favorite of his posts is on tribalism http://bikozulu.co.ke/yes-you-are-tribal/ . A lot of us wazuans with red/orange goggles will laugh at ourselves if we read that. He also has a strong 'dislike' for the pretend middleclass and expresses the joy of fatherhood so well that you wish you were a dad too. our goals are best achieved indirectly
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/21/2013 Posts: 2,841 Location: Here
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His 'review' of the samsung galaxy s3 was one of his most hilarious articles I ever read. Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/8/2013 Posts: 2,517
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You beat me to it was going to post that one for iTiNA sorry jumbiree and Cordoms here. Highly recommended must read for Club Skerians. kiterunner wrote:I agree he is the best Kenyan writer, not just a blogger. He has a way with words that I can describe as Kenyan. My favorite of his posts is on tribalism http://bikozulu.co.ke/yes-you-are-tribal/ . A lot of us wazuans with red/orange goggles will laugh at ourselves if we read that. He also has a strong 'dislike' for the pretend middleclass and expresses the joy of fatherhood so well that you wish you were a dad too. "ππ‘KQ makes money for everyone except the shareholder ππ " overheard in Wazua
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/9/2011 Posts: 730 Location: Nairobi
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Siringi wrote:You beat me to it was going to post that one for iTiNA sorry jumbiree and Cordoms here. Highly recommended must read for Club Skerians. kiterunner wrote:I agree he is the best Kenyan writer, not just a blogger. He has a way with words that I can describe as Kenyan. My favorite of his posts is on tribalism http://bikozulu.co.ke/yes-you-are-tribal/ . A lot of us wazuans with red/orange goggles will laugh at ourselves if we read that. He also has a strong 'dislike' for the pretend middleclass and expresses the joy of fatherhood so well that you wish you were a dad too. About time he wrote a book. Speaking of bloggers does Wanjohi wa Kigogoine still write? our goals are best achieved indirectly
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Charles Obbo writes well too and the mighty Oyunga Pala "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/8/2013 Posts: 2,517
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Love clay muganda`s attitude Josaya Wasonga and Mwalimu Andrew pen good pieces too. But talking of bloggers with rinks sio columnists. . . Sue Nairobi had started well . . .a Charles Mangua femme fatale murchr wrote:Charles Obbo writes well too and the mighty Oyunga Pala "ππ‘KQ makes money for everyone except the shareholder ππ " overheard in Wazua
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Siringi wrote:Love clay muganda`s attitude Josaya Wasonga and Mwalimu Andrew pen good pieces too. But talking of bloggers with rinks sio columnists. . . Sue Nairobi had started well . . .a Charles Mangua femme fatale murchr wrote:Charles Obbo writes well too and the mighty Oyunga Pala Pala's blog http://oyungapala.com/
Obbo's blog http://nakedchiefs.com/ - you must love siasa Even biko is a columnist on the Business Daily on Thursdays "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/8/2013 Posts: 2,517
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@murchr kumbe there exists a whole directory of 'mainstream' kenyan bloggers. Checked it out and am like a kid in a candy shop   Where is Taban Lo Liyong ' boy Kenyans can read and write we are not a literary desert Link : Kenyan blogs listing "ππ‘KQ makes money for everyone except the shareholder ππ " overheard in Wazua
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 2/3/2010 Posts: 1,797 Location: Kenya
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kaana...  I may be wrong..but then I could be right
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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@bizokulu. Nice blog,I love all the stories. Wish he had it all in a book like Dr.Kodawala of Surgeon's diary, another all time favorite.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/15/2006 Posts: 3,905
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I read and reread BikoZulu's A power nap in the ditch...The style in that short story, quick paced, short sentences, describing the characters look, mind, biases - very unique. Okay there have been other narratives that follow the same flow, even a movie like Changing Lanes. But not many writers I've read tell a Kenyan story so effectively. I read somewhere Jackson Biko has some respect for Pala Oyunga (denizen of old relationships). But as with all students, he surpassed his master.
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/5/2009 Posts: 597
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This was one good read and the discovery of Rusinga Lodge was so great. The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts while the stupid ones are full of confidence
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2009 Posts: 2,375
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muganda wrote:I read and reread BikoZulu's A
power nap in the ditch...The style in that short story, quick paced, short sentences, describing the characters look, mind, biases - very unique. Okay there have been other narratives that follow the same flow, even a movie like Changing Lanes. But not many writers I've read tell a Kenyan story so effectively. I read somewhere Jackson Biko has some respect for Pala Oyunga (denizen of old relationships). But as with all students, he surpassed his master. was wondering where you were. this is right down your alley. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt...
-Mark Twain
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2009 Posts: 2,375
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kiterunner wrote:Siringi wrote:You beat me to it was going to post that one for iTiNA sorry jumbiree and Cordoms here. Highly recommended must read for Club Skerians. kiterunner wrote:I agree he is the best Kenyan writer, not just a blogger. He has a way with words that I can describe as Kenyan. My favorite of his posts is on tribalism http://bikozulu.co.ke/yes-you-are-tribal/ . A lot of us wazuans with red/orange goggles will laugh at ourselves if we read that. He also has a strong 'dislike' for the pretend middleclass and expresses the joy of fatherhood so well that you wish you were a dad too. About time he wrote a book. Speaking of bloggers does Wanjohi wa Kigogoine still write? persons of out. I lovn the way he does the direct translation from mother tounge to English. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt...
-Mark Twain
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/9/2011 Posts: 730 Location: Nairobi
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muganda wrote:I read and reread BikoZulu's A power nap in the ditch...The style in that short story, quick paced, short sentences, describing the characters look, mind, biases - very unique. Okay there have been other narratives that follow the same flow, even a movie like Changing Lanes. But not many writers I've read tell a Kenyan story so effectively. I read somewhere Jackson Biko has some respect for Pala Oyunga (denizen of old relationships). But as with all students, he surpassed his master. He writes very well though their styles are slightly different. Pala mostly writes on relationships with a tinge of male chauvinism which makes him popular with men while Biko tells the contemporary Kenyan story with shock humour with a unique style. PS Is your first name Clay? If it is I think you are one of the most objective writers in NMG (With Muriithi Mutiga). Every other Kenyan columnist at NMG dons orange/red goggles from time to time IMO our goals are best achieved indirectly
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/11/2012 Posts: 5,222
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My favorite Kenyan story teller.. Can't remember reading his pieces and not having a hearty laughter. Its like Chimamanda with a wicked sense of humor.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/8/2013 Posts: 2,517
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Reading a power nap in the ditch i couldnt help recall the Furahiday siku ya phombe thread, and the mchele one  then i ask myself if i were to group wazuans into two groups the printers and the bankers, whp would fit into which group ? Very sobering and thought provoking especially the things we take for granted. Equally enjoyed the readers comments muganda wrote:I read and reread BikoZulu's A power nap in the ditch...The style in that short story, quick paced, short sentences, describing the characters look, mind, biases - very unique. Okay there have been other narratives that follow the same flow, even a movie like Changing Lanes. But not many writers I've read tell a Kenyan story so effectively. I read somewhere Jackson Biko has some respect for Pala Oyunga (denizen of old relationships). But as with all students, he surpassed his master. "ππ‘KQ makes money for everyone except the shareholder ππ " overheard in Wazua
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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Quote:Then there is another guy. Lives in Ongata Rongai. Lives in a house that is almost finished, his own unfinished house. Heβs those guys who will build a house and move into it before itβs finished because they just canβt give someone else rent for another day. Of course heβs Kikuyu. Heβs a silent guy. Keeps to himself. Itβs said that he is born-again. He goes to NPC Karen. Heβs 41, three kids. Two girls, one boy. A teetotaller. He finds Mike Rua unpalatable.
This guy is in printing business in downtown Nairobi, Kirinyanga Road. Five people work for him full-time and another four on part-time. He doesnβt wear suits, this guy. He wears shirts and pants and sometimes a jacket. He could be anybody. He has a picture of his family on his desk. When you call his phone, you will hear some playback song by Christina Shusho. He signs off his smses with βBe blessed.β He drives a Toyota Noah.
Mukiri came to mind while I was reading this part.He perfectly describes what I presume him to be, save for one part And then this; Quote:The Banker wearing his favourite suit, the Printer wearing his faith. They finally meet. They lived their lives as strangers but are finally joined by destiny on Langata Road. Unknown to them they were already joined by death at birth and all they did in life only brought closer their final meeting on Langata Road. But now they are together. Like it was written. very nice read and choice of words
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/1/2010 Posts: 3,024 Location: Hapa
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kiterunner wrote:muganda wrote:I read and reread BikoZulu's A power nap in the ditch...The style in that short story, quick paced, short sentences, describing the characters look, mind, biases - very unique. Okay there have been other narratives that follow the same flow, even a movie like Changing Lanes. But not many writers I've read tell a Kenyan story so effectively. I read somewhere Jackson Biko has some respect for Pala Oyunga (denizen of old relationships). But as with all students, he surpassed his master. He writes very well though their styles are slightly different. Pala mostly writes on relationships with a tinge of male chauvinism which makes him popular with men while Biko tells the contemporary Kenyan story with shock humour with a unique style. PS Is your first name Clay? If it is I think you are one of the most objective writers in NMG (With Muriithi Mutiga). Every other Kenyan columnist at NMG dons orange/red goggles from time to time IMO Clay Muganda, Muriithi Mutiga, Mutuma Mathiu..... Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. - Muhammad Aliπ
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