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Of Stuffing The Humble Pie

Posted on June 2, 2012August 12, 2016 by OP

I  caught the tail end of a special feature on Moses Wetangula, a presidential aspirant on a local channel. I was drawn to the visuals and tuned out of the dialogue. That was until the interviewer posed a question on sources of his wealth. He took a defensive position and closed with these words. “I…

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The Dance Contest To State House.

Posted on June 1, 2012August 21, 2012 by OP

Kenyans maintain an intriguing custom. Ordinary citizens routinely dance to pump up an event up for any big shot. In the 90s, when retired President Moi attended a public rally he was welcomed with choreographed pomp and ceremony. The Voice of Kenya routinely played scenes of traditional dance troupes, sashaying, around the head of state…

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When Your Girl Wants a Child

Posted on April 30, 2012September 6, 2012 by OP

I have been accused of many things but this latest one really got me thinking. Someone sent me an unsigned e-mail, saying, “Doesn’t anything serious ever take place in your life Pala?” and I thought to myself, “What’s more serious than a girl dumping you for being sensitive or driving a post World War II

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Oyunga Pala is a pioneering satirist and columnist. He remains one of the most impactful, Kenyan columnists of his generation. He examines the texture of everyday life, moving away from the traditional idea of African men as victims of modernity and disillusion. His writings commonly feature the struggles of African men to maintain integrity as they navigate the pathways of power, fatherhood, memory, and existence.

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