Latest arts stories from across Kenya.
Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life. It’s especially a big deal for the bride, so Emma was caught off guard by the events of that day. Emma was worried that the wedding vendors would get something…
We met at the local supermarket and I offered to help her take her body lotion of choice from the upper shelf. Her shy smile and slow speech endeared her to me, so I asked for her phone number when she lined up behind me at the cashier.…
She’s frowning by the bakery aisle, looking like a child that has been told a hard no. If she were a child, like my little angel Laura, she’d be sprawling on the floor, screaming and demanding whatever it is that she wants. Parenting has…
“Anita. Anita! Ani!” Mama’s voice called from the window. I woke from my deep slumber and tiptoed between my two siblings to open the door for her. Her voice was laden with pain, the kind of pain you experience when salt has been sprinkled…
This was the third time Pete had tried to call Fiona, whose phone seemed to be in the Himalayas mountains, a place too far to answer a call because the girl wasn’t picking up her phone. At a time when his heart was beating at a rate faster…
Alice had two goals when she went to campus; get a degree and get a husband. At least, that’s what her parents told her. Since she studied far from home, she mostly dated men from different tribes. Even though she enjoyed their company,…
When Maggie started her small, online business. She didn’t think much of it. It was a way for her to earn some passive income and keep herself busy as she found a more permanent job. However, luck didn’t seem to be on her side since she…
It was that time of year again. Sam didn’t particularly like it. His family had annual gatherings, and Sam’s mother expected everyone’s presence. Unless you were on your death bed in which case she would be there with you, Sam’s mother…
For Ben, a successful accountant, money was never a problem and he never thought it would ever be. However, he had one problem – his son. Being an only child, Daniel was a little spoilt and entitled. He dropped out of school and started…
I casually joke with my kids about how I must have been an award-winning actress in my previous life. If you haven’t watched Empire yet, you probably should because you’ll understand why sacrifices aren’t necessary sometimes. This is in…
Chris had fallen in love with Mace, a beautiful lady who was on a wheelchair. He asks her out and they start dating. Then she finds out she is pregnant and his family threaten her. She decides to end their relationship even though Chris…
Our third date was in the outskirts of Nairobi, at a restaurant she had picked, “Jennie’s”. I didn’t know it then, but Jennie’s meant more to her than just the four walls where they made ridiculously priced food. This had been where she’d…
Rule number one of the jungle: Never look back. Jacob made the one mistake that almost cost him his life. Even the best forget the rules sometimes especially when they’re being chased by an angry mob armed with stones and large sticks.…
Eight years, I couldn’t believe how much my princess had grown. I felt like the years had gone by so fast. Watching her grow was both challenging and beautiful at the same time. From when she used to cry every night, to taking her first…
At 13 years old, Sarah already knew what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. She wanted to become a professional dancer and live in Hollywood with other entertainers. Since she was a child, Sarah loved dancing. Her mother always…
There are so many great stories on Potentash. Here is a roundup of the fiction stories of the last 2 months. When Betty first laid her eyes on Andrew she knew instantly that she’d met ‘the man’. At the time Andrew was subtly charming, the…
Short stories have a special place in an avid reader’s heart. They take you to a world where you experience unique life experiences. Some of the experiences make you empathize, others make you angry, and others make you think a lot about…
As Remi was parking the last boxes into the van, the unexpected happened. His supervisor showed up. Not really, he had been seated at a strategic place witnessing the whole theft process taking place. The supervisor had been patient enough…
I knew Patricia’s visit would not end well. Something within me warned me against saying yes to her request to come to my place. Or maybe it was the knowledge I had about the person she was. Whatever thing that was whispering to my ear to…
She sat on her balcony gazing at the stars. A feeling of sadness and nostalgia engulfed her. She remembered Patrick. The fact that tears didn’t roll down her cheeks was a good sign. She was finally getting over him. It had been six months…
Brenda grew up in a family of four and was the last born, meaning she was the favourite child. Now you would think it was because she was the baby of the family, but on the contrary, it was actually because she followed everything her…
K by Dolce and Gabbana. Its scent flooded my mind with memories. It’s ironic that two years later, this fragrance by such a prestigious brand only reminded me of the past. Standing in this long queue at Quickmart by the hotdog stand when…
Meet John, a young, hardworking man who works in a driving school in Rongai, both as a receptionist and as a driving instructor. If you have ever been to Rongai, you would notice the numerous numbers of driving schools in the area as such…
The last five weeks had been so busy for Richard and Jane. They were going through a process that would lead to the adoption of a new member of their family, Ruth. They had also moved up and down while preparing their home to accommodate…
