Poetry & Works by Kaffi & Kaffy

so much vile has tarnished my womb, so many tears have eroded the peace of my children, so much injustice has crippled the hope of my loved ones, so much pain has made my Kenyans feel orphaned. I did not give birth to gluttons and hyenas, I did not curse my children with draught and famine, I did not close my eyes to their sufferings, I did not forget to be a parent. my children are of diverse cultures, each with blooming smiles and unique heritage, they are brothers and sisters from the same womb, that’s how I know they will stand united when they called to be counted as Kenyans. they learnt from the demons that invaded as in 2007 they learnt from the blood spilt, the lives lost in that aftermath of elections, just the other day they stood together to help their brothers & sisters in the northeastern, just the other day they found peace at home. shame be on whoever stirs evil amongst my children, curses be on whoever steals from them, my...

I was once adored by the heavens Long before they come with their iron snakes And sticks shooting fire, I was the pearl of the continents Before they decided to divide and conquer I was where gods sought tranquility Where all my sons and daughters lived in harmony Unbound in spirit Unstained by corruption and immoral practices, I’m barely the paradise I was a fortnight ago Memories of death, rape and sickness Have eroded the peaceful vibe I gave birth to Now I’m stained with mockery, fear and history of bloodshed I’m more known for the conflict diamonds than the beautiful beaches I have, More known for tribal wars than the diverse culture I gave birth to, I have been raped off my decency Raped off my freedom , Sugar coated as civilization I’m Africa, the continent of oil for the west Diamonds for the Far East And charity shows for the brits I’m no longer Africa the mother of man The same Africa that gave you kings and queens Where conqueres like Alexandra...

Don't stop dreaming,dream big,dream great,work on your dreams,don't give up on your dreams...Kaffy Mwangi

1. Am a grown woman, 2. I will walk myself down the aisle, 3. Am a child of pain and paradise, 4. Of a lineage of heroines and warriors, 5. A child of mother earth 6. An African daughter, 7. Am a woman by birth 8. by love and by my strength, 9. My dark skin is toned by the earth 10. Life breathed into me by the rising sun, 11. I will tend fields with my child on my back, 12. I will close the deal in my heels and my skirt, 13. Am a woman by the breasts I bear, 14. The broad smile and lustful curves on my body, 15. Am a woman by spirit, 16. The strong one of God’s creation 17. We are born in the wind, 18. The whispers, 19. The cries of life, 20. In the palaces and shanties, 21. am a woman, 22. the scent of romance, 23. the cold brush of winter 24. the suffocating affection of the oceans, 25. am imperfect by any standards, 26. by beauty by burdens 27. by curse by blessing, 28. am a woman ™© Mwangi Njoroge.

"The Cradle of Mankind" The park lies on the northeastern shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, about 800km from Nairobi. The semi desert ecosystem was established to protect wildlife and the unique prehistoric and archaeological sites some of which are linked to the origin of man.  The park is waterless except for the alkaline waters of the lake; it however harbours variety of wildlife including common zebra, giraffe, hippos, crocodile and numerous bird species such as flamingos, pelicans and ducks.  Other attractions are the preserved wildlife fossils which include the Giant Tortoise and the 18-20 ft long Crocodile.   ACCESS Distance: from Nairobi 800 km north of Nairobi. By air There are 2 all weather strips Gates: One gate Roads: high-clearance 4WD is essential all year round.Travel in convoy is recommended. the lake is a three day drive from Nairobi via Marsabit and North Horr, or Maralal and south Horr. Alternatively travel by road from Nairobi to Kalokol ...

There are those who feel the ICC will not offer any solution to the violence that left about 1,500 people dead, 350,000 others displaced and property worth millions of shillings destroyed. Despite these variations, there is a lot of interest in the proceedings as most Kenyans remain glued to their TV sets to monitor the confirmation of charges hearings that started on September 1 for MPs William Ruto, Henry Kosgey and Radio personality Joshua arap Sang. Most of the main TV stations in Kenya have altered their normal programming to relay live coverage of the proceedings at The Hague. PEV victims Gregory (not his real name) a victim of the violence who is now living in Kisumu after he was displaced from Eldoret says the proceedings at The Hague remind Kenyans of the prevailing ethnic strife in 2008. Gregory just walks out of a hall in the outskirts of Kisumu town where he has been following the hearings at The Hague with 20 others. He says, “These hearings are OK but I doubt h...