Category: Narrative
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Honia: The Befitting Tribute to Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the River That Heals
By Gĩtaũ wa Kũng’ũ (profgitauwakungu@gmail.com) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was more than a writer—he was a revolutionary thinker, a Dreamweaver, a prophet whose resistance, exile, and defiance against linguistic imperialism became a guiding light for African generations reclaiming their lost heritage. His work sought to free African minds from colonial chains, advocating for linguistic sovereignty to…
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Thabai: The Stinging Healer Part 2
Gĩtaũ wa Kũng’ũ writes ✍🏾 Last week I introduced Episode 1 of Thabai: The Stinging Healer with a story that led us to R. Iratĩ here’s the last part. You can read part one by clicking: https://wp.me/pfcMdY-4bBeing a mastermind comes with many benefits I tell you. The brown ‘born tao’ girl – Stecy offered to…
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The Kenyatta Family and The Kĩgumo Constituency Roots.
Written by Gĩtaũ wa Kũng’ũ. Welcome to Kĩgumo. Kĩgumo is not just the name of one of the constituencies of Kenya, or the name of one of the 35 Wards of Mũrang’a county. It’s also the land of the great Mũgumo tree. This article will specifically elucidate on the geopolitical significance of Kĩgumo in Kenya’s…
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The Gruesome Genie and the Soda Bottle
By the pen of Gĩtaũ wa Kũng’ũ A very exciting Swahili story is told, of a poor fisherman who experienced his awe-inspiring fishing on a Christmas morning. His family had nothing to feast on even after renting a new net nine days ago! Surprisingly on that Christmas morning, his new net had caught some big…