Setting Sun

The sun sets over Lake Victoria in Mwanza, Tanzania

Enjoying Sunset

“In many African families having albino is a stigma hence drawing little attention on their affairs, including social protection. They also experience social segregation in many aspects of life e.g. life skills and education. Moreover, this albino society, is a victim of witch-craft beliefs by being killed by witch-craft practices  who believe that body parts [...]

A Point in Time

Cars zoom by leaving streaks while three men hold a discussion at the Kenol Petrol Station in Hurlingham, Nairobi. This long exposure photograph as taken as night fell over the city.

The Neighborhood Kiosk

Night falls over Nairobi’s South C estate. A semi-permanent kiosk by the roadside serves this area’s residents who live in the apartment buildings in the background with groceries, milk, bread, airtime amongst other things needed for the daily upkeep of a household.

Anticipation of a New Day

“Brand New Day” Lyrics by Sting
How many of you people out there
Been hurt in some kind of love affair
And how many times do you swear that you’ll never love again?

How many lonely, sleepless nights
How many lies, how many fights
And why would you want to put yourself through all that again?

“Love is pain,” I hear you [...]

Sunset in Amman

All sunsets remind me of Amman.

I have a deep abiding love for that small city in Jordan, the whole country in fact. Today I spoke to a wonderful woman who helped me to understand where the connection may come from, Yvonne Owuor, winner of the 2003 Caine Prize for African Literature.

She was explaining to me [...]