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My Diary Dec 7, 2015

I Love My Son, BUT…

8th Dec 2015 Dear Diary, Being a parent isn’t easy. No really, it isn’t! We hear mothers and fathers say this over and over but I have never really understood the magnitude of it, even when I brought Jabari into this world. It’s funny how at first when we brought him home, I and...

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My Diary Nov 30, 2015

The Holidays Are Here!!!

Monday 30th November 2015. Dear Diary. What is it about December that makes me feel like the whole month a holiday? Like, I know the holidays start on like the 22nd of the month but something always misleads me to believe the whole month is Christmas. Is it the ads that start run...

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My Diary Nov 24, 2015

Ok. That Weekend Was 5 Minutes Long.

Like what the hell?! Diary, I closed my eyes on Friday and when I opened them again, it was Monday! Where does time go though? What a busy weekend it has been for me. I am still feeling the effects to be honest. This will be a short diary entry. They say a picture is worth a thou...

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My Diary Nov 15, 2015

What? Noooo waaaay!

Monday 16th November 2015. Dear Diary. I woke up today thinking of those that have stood by me in my radio career. Not my family members this time around; I mean sure they have been awesome but today, I want to say BIG UP kwa wale wasee (tihihihi... Get it? Like the Safcom ad I v...

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Story Book Nov 13, 2015

Stupid Questions: Saa Sita Ni Saa Ngapi?

By Ian Mwau Instagram- @mwau_ian Facebook- jnr Mwau Twitter- @lil_mwau Clearly and honestly if you gone through Kenya's 8-4-4 edu system you learned to tell time in swahili some guy asks me "ni saa ngapi?" since the asked in swahili i tell him "ni saaa sita" then nigger asks agai...

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Story Book Nov 13, 2015

Stupid Questions: Babe Unafua Nguo?

By Elias Gitau Facebook: Elias Gitts Twitter: @Elly_Gitts Instagram: @eliasgitts Me: *doing laundry* Her: Baibe unafua nguo? Incoming call at 3 am Her: Hun, nimekuamsha? Me: 😕 THE END SMH! What did you think I was doing at 3AM? Kwani I answer phones in my sleep!! Thank you Elias...

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Story Book Nov 11, 2015

Of Stupid Questions: Like Really?!!

By Nerea Omulimi. Twitter- @nomulimi Facebook- Nerea Nesh Omulimi Times when you are alone chilling at a kiosk taking soda then your friend finds you and ask: "kwani unakunywa soda" nktest.....SMH. The End. That is indeed a question that would bug me too. LOL! Thank you for shari...

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Story Book Nov 10, 2015

Huh? What Sort of Question Is That?

I love asking questions. Whenever I don't understand something, I make it a habit to ask so I don't act like I know better. (Ever met someone who pretends to know so much but in reality knows nothing? Yeah. That's not me. Lol) In fact, the reason why I am a presenter at HBR is be...

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My Diary Nov 10, 2015

I have cravings!And no, I'm not pregnant! I think.

Monday 9th November 2015. Dear Diary. Is it just me or are there more and more cars on our Nairobi roads these days? I read somewhere that on average, 7,000 second hand cars are imported in Kenya every month. That figure multiplied by 12? A laaarrraaaa cars. Lol. I know I am not...

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My Diary Nov 2, 2015

Yo! Believe Me! I Play Basketball!

Monday 2nd November 2015 Dear Diary. Whhhhhy for the life of me do people laugh every time I tell 'em I play basketball? Damn haters! LOL! I mean, for real though, my HBR colleagues laugh and say I'm lying to them, I tell my students in Class 124 and even they roll their eyes and...

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My Diary Oct 26, 2015

How Did I Get Here?!

Monday 26th October 2015. Dear Diary This weekend flew by so fast! Gosh! Like what the hell?! One minute I'm there with my squaaaad (haha!) at the exclusive Dru Hill meet and greet cocktail on Friday, the next we're singing (OK, more like screaming) along to their songs back to b...

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Story Book Oct 19, 2015

#MatatuMadness: A Matatu With A Fridge?? Really?

By: Mary Gioche IG: Mary_Gioche FB: Angelina Mary Last week I was talking to a friend who was telling me that one of the matatus that go to her place has a fridge inside and there is a place to dance if you feel tired after a long day. Like has it gone this far? The only mistake...

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