Latest arts stories from across Kenya.
When I moved to the big city to pursue my dreams of working in the entertainment industry, I had no idea that one day, I would be on a date with one of the biggest stars. I always thought that movie stars were snobbish and only dated their…
I like to think of myself as a very self-aware person. I am conscious about the type of man I am I understand my essence quite well and I hardly ever try to be anything but. I know what I like and openly acknowledge my faults as a person.…
Mark pulled the brightly colored yellow chair in front of me, took out three pieces of neatly arranged serviettes spilling the rest on the table and blew away a chunk of chewed toothpick in the air. It fell on the table, close to the…
Janet and Sylvia had been friends since high school. They attended the same university and maintained their relationship even after graduating. They were significant players in each others’ lives. Any boyfriend of either required vetting…
Serah had taken a day off to run some errands. She was about to leave the house when the gateman called her. “Madam Serah, there’s a delivery to your house. Should I let him in?” Serah was a little confused. She vaguely remembered reading…
As a man, I never thought that I had to worry about another man sabotaging me. I grew up knowing that other men had my back and would always want the best for me. On the other hand, I used to believe that women were their own worst…
When Rama came to our home, I knew exactly what was about to happen. It had happened to my sister a few years before and now, it was my turn. My grandmother had made it seem like marriage was the best thing that could ever happen to me but…
Do you have secrets? Secrets that you would do anything to keep hidden? We all have secrets and sometimes they come out in the most interesting ways. Comedy for the haters and those who like drama. But it can be traumatizing to find out…
Three friends, Olivia, Makena and Crystal, shared an apartment. It was 2 a.m. Crystal had just gotten home after her Valentine’s Day dinner with her boyfriend. She was smiling and glowing, unlike her friends watching their comfort show.…
Abby sat at work, organizing Valentine’s Day packages for clients after a busy day. She went online, and the famous Valentine’s song had made a comeback. “Valentine’s is coming, where’s your boyfriend.” It especially hurt at the part that…
Ever since she was a young girl, Maggie’s parents had high expectations for her. They wanted her to follow in her mother’s footsteps and pursue a career in law but Maggie had other plans. She knew exactly what she wanted to do when she…
“Bro, remember that chic I matched with on Tinder a while back? Well, I am meeting up with her next week for the first time”. “Wait. I thought you said she was giving you multiple red flags. What changed your mind? You know what? Forget…
Some random uncle was droning on into a microphone under the noonday sun. Molly shook her head wondering what level of stamina the old man had. She was under a tent and still felt like she was getting baked. Silas caressed the inside of…
My body had grown cold during the two hours light-skinned in blue jeans and an Arsenal jersey, had been cleaning the little aquarium since my arrival. I tried to wander with my eyes the whole time to prevent my mind from wandering. The…
If you ask her how we met, she will go on and on about how it happened like magic, how the stars had aligned that day to make space for us, but the truth is that we met by accident! I was on my way to see my client and install Wi-Fi in…
Stephanie threw in a pack of tampons even though she was crossing her fingers, toes and other body parts, hoping her erratic period didn’t pick this week to make an appearance. She danced around the room, folding things into the two bags…
“You know you miss it,” Clara said, giving Aisha a meaningful look. “I’m afraid the answer is no. I don’t miss interacting with random men from the revolting streets of the internet.” Aisha said, deliberately sidestepping what Clara meant.…
Hope cued her preferred adult film, and slid off her panties, impatiently tossing the crumpled fabric on her dresser. She felt around the drawer for her favourite vibrator, squinting in the dark when she didn’t feel it. She clicked in…
I knew my marriage was over when a friend asked me the last time I had sex with my husband and I couldn’t remember. Things were bad but I didn’t realize how bad they were until that moment. However, it wasn’t always like that. On the…
Everything happened so fast. We were at the height of our lives. Our children were in their teenage years, businesses booming, we had started construction of our retirement home and had plans to buy our second family car. We were living in…
Emily loved surprises. Her family was fond of surprising each other with gifts during the Christmas festivities, so that was her favourite time of the year. Her husband, Trevor, enjoyed making Emily happy and would go big on Christmas…
Sheila bobbed her head to the old-school 90s playlist blasting from her portable speaker. She was painting her toenails and had been stuck on her left foot for about half an hour. She kept getting distracted by the music, stopping to…
Chapter 1 – Hallo chaos! They looked so beautiful. Her chest ached. Them was her sister, Amy and her husband, Chris and her brother, Huey and his partner, Daniel. The couples inadvertently found a way to make even the most mundane things…
Chapter One – Whatever happens in the dark will come to the light Maggie waited impatiently for Daniel to arrive. She couldn’t wait to break the exciting news to him, and she wasn’t sure how he would react. What she needed to tell him…
