Her Thoughts

Am at my local movie shop getting something to watch then this guy,a friend of my movie guy comes and starts talking. At first he is complaining how his landlord cannot wait till 10th for rent.He owns a business right across the movie shop and can see the landlady near his shop and he seems to know what she is there for. At this point am just going through the movie list as I wait for my flash disk to be updated. Then the conversation takes a turn. The guy tells my movie guy, " Kevo usiwai oa! Ningejua singeoa aki. Ona kama sasa nimeanza kupata ‘kihara’ na vile mimi ni mchanga ". (Kevo, never marry! If i knew i would not have married. I have started getting bald now yet am a young man). I try hard not to burst into laughter but my movie guy is up in stitches and he makes me laugh out loud as well. Kevo asks him, " Kwani ni nini boss?"  (What's up man?). The guy goes on to say, the wife told him a few days ago that she is pregnant. At this point I have the ...

There is this meme on social media that talks of how men lie and how it is possible Eve did not even eat the fruit at the garden of Eden and probably Adam did and lied about it considering it is him with left over evidence of an Adam’s apple down his throat.  The other day a local TV station ran a story of Wangu Wa Makeri and turns out all I was taught about her is pure lies. Turns out she was a firm leader and not that she actually sat on men’s back. She would not be intimidated and was hell bent to do what she thought was right, something that did not rub well with many men. This is not the history me and most people read about her. If anything, we grew up ridiculing her methods and being told not to be like her, a woman should be humble. It is also such narratives that have left women struggling in their positions of power and further cementing the theory that women are not leaders. When she is bold and firm on her decisions, she is a Wangu wa Makeri in the office, “anakal...

Today seems befitting to illuminate certain matters women have been pushing for over the years, it's International Women's Day. The one day when people pay actual attention to these things as you will find they are the only thing trending.  Whilst we be pushing for equality, I have been in conversations with people who believe this is a little too far fetched and will never be achieved. They think this part of the feminist agenda is a move by rebellious women who seem not to understand their place in this life. That equality is about making women like men. By now am sure you have probably heard such conversations.  The great musician, Seal in one of great hits sings of "A change is gonna come". In the lyrics he sings, I was born by the river  In a little tent And just like the river I've been runnin' ever since It's been a long time comin' But I know my change is gonna come, oh yeah These words could never resonate better. ...

Hi and welcome to my new blog, Her Thoughts . As many of you will agree, am passionate about women empowerment and the push for equality and thus I decided to create this blog and share my thoughts and take on matters around this and beyond. We will also talk politics here and other matters facing our country and the world at large. Feel free to comment. We will agree, we will dis-agree but in the end, I hope we learn,listen to each other and become better. To beautiful interactions ahead,               The writer.