Diary of a proud Kenyan Woman

Try Time!!!

In September 2008, the Kenya Women’s Rugby National Seven a Side team put on a gallant fight in the Womens Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifiers and came in third. Unfortunately, only the top two made it through to the Rugby World Cup in Dubai in 2009.
Kenya were the only team to score against South Africa, [...]


I AM MY HAIR

I had been growing my hair since 1995. I finally got it to where it was shoulder length, nice and thick, gave me a nice long bouncy ponytail and fell over my face when I needed it to. Any “pure breed” black African will appreciate what an accomplishment this is.
After a lot soul searching, I [...]


NEKESA-BLOOD DONOR

On Saturday, 14th June, 2008, I donated blood for the first time in my life. The thought of someone sticking a needle into me and sucking out my blood scared me.
I got to the venue which was a tent pitched right next to the August 7th Memorial park also known as the Bomb Blast Memorial [...]