Abigail Arunga is the author of Akello, a poetry collection. Formerly, she was the Digital Editor for Zuqka.com. Prior, she worked as a contributor for several local magazines such as Home and Living and Saturday Magazine. She was also a scriptwriter for the award-winning soap opera Lies that Bind. She began her writing career as an intern for Storymoja Publishers. She is a 2011 honours graduate of USIU. Find her on akello.co.ke
When a woman in Kenya is killed by a man, men all over perform the most contorted of gymnastics to prove exactly why the death of the victim is the victim's fault.
ABIGAIL ARUNGA
Abigail Arunga is the author of Akello, a poetry collection. Formerly, she was the Digital Editor for Zuqka.com. Prior, she worked as a contributor for several local magazines such as Home and Living and Saturday Magazine. She was also a scriptwriter for the award-winning soap opera Lies that Bind. She began her writing career as an intern for Storymoja Publishers. She is a 2011 honours graduate of USIU. Find her on akello.co.ke
14/10/2019
ARUNGA: Ngugi remains a legend despite Nobel Prize upset
A Nobel Prize for Literature cannot and should not be the measure of what a good writer is
26/9/2019
ARUNGA: We refuse to add the government to our WhatsApp groups
Regulation of social media is tantamount to regulation of free speech
19/9/2019
ARUNGA: Viral video calls for more attention to children
Bullying can push a child to the brink, only for the community to show up when it is too late.
5/9/2019
OUT&ABOUT: The tranquil Tuliza Cottage
Tuliza is perfect to – well, tulia (I’m sure this pun has been used about 164 times).
7/8/2019
THE DISH: Beautiful eating location where food matches the décor
The spicy butternut soup was so good, I wanted to lick my bowl.
25/7/2019
ARUNGA: Huduma Bill: Prepare for jail
The jail cells are going to be quite full, if the Huduma Namba fiasco is anything to go by.
19/7/2019
ARUNGA: Kenya – Form ni gani?
The Kenyan spirit has a way of rising above adversity.
5/7/2019
TAKE 6: Sebastian Wanzalla
He describes himself as a flexible and passionate creative.
28/6/2019
Take 5 with Meshack Otieno
Otieno is a contemporary musician and a filmmaker.
21/6/2019
Movie Review: Always Be My Maybe
'Always Be My Maybe' is a romantic comedy starring Ali Wong and Randall Park.
21/6/2019
Take 5: Ciano Maimba
With his music, he seeks to 'embody the human experience.'
13/6/2019
THE DISH: The most hipster brunch I've ever been to
I understand Goat Cafe's appeal in a back-of-the-woods hidden spot kind of way.
12/6/2019
THE DISH: A toast to World Cucumber Day
You can exchange one fresh cucumber for a gin and tonic...
31/5/2019
Take 5: David Mabiria
David is one of the co-founders of Magazine Reel.
27/5/2019
ARUNGA: Judge got it wrong in gay sex ruling
The judge assumed that the LGBTQ+ were pressing for marriage as a right and that most Kenyans consider marriage a priority.
22/5/2019
ARUNGA: Does census really count for anything?
Every ten years the government rounds us up and ask us a million questions only for the answers to be tucked away in dark, dusty places.
25/4/2019
ARUNGA: Justifying femicide a step further in the wrong direction
When a woman in Kenya is killed by a man, men all over perform the most contorted of gymnastics to prove exactly why the death of the victim is the victim's fault.
19/4/2019
ARUNGA: Huduma Namba a good idea at a bad time
Most people can’t already access services the government promises.
13/4/2019
THE DISH: Great food but a disappointing welcome
I was apprehensive about having a vegetable dish, but...
12/4/2019
TAKE 5: Osman Mohamed Osman
Osman Mohamed Osman is a journalist.