Anecdotes and Reflections: The Rift Valley Pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Kenya about 10 weeks ago, we knew that Great Rift Valley families faced a mountain of challenges ahead. Jobs would be scarce and money even tighter than usual for those normally living on less than $2 per day, which described the...

Washed by the Mud

Oh, the mud splattered victims Have to pay out all along the ancient highway Torn between half-truths and victimization Fighting back with counter attacks It’s when that rough God goes riding When that rough God goes gliding And that rough God goes riding Riding on...
Up and Down

Up and Down

These are the days of miracle and wonder. And don’t cry baby, don’t cry, don’t cry. – Paul Simon, The Boy in The Bubble (Graceland, Warner Bros. Records, 1986) Our memorable and dichotomous day began on the winding mountain road up to Eburru, a...