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Tee Ngugi

Neo colonialism doesn't need to knock us down for we knocked ourselves out

Old Nyati painted the following scenario for us. An elections commission in country X is suspected - rightly or wrongly – by half the population of having been biased in the previous election.
By Tee Ngugi 9 years ago
Neo colonialism doesn't need to knock us down for we knocked ourselves out
Sad song of impoverished Africa wallowing in human rights abuses
Sad song of impoverished Africa wallowing in human rights abuses
By Tee Ngugi 9 years ago
Politicians’ fascination with spinning hate myths about ‘other’ communities
Politicians’ fascination with spinning hate myths about ‘other’ communities
By Tee Ngugi 10 years ago
Francis Njuguna Tribulations of comrade Zuma over the changing fortunes of ANC
Francis Njuguna Tribulations of comrade Zuma over the changing fortunes of ANC
By Tee Ngugi 10 years ago
Of false philosophers' loyalty to state, irrational outbursts, ridiculous claims
“Sura yako mzuri mama aah, lakini si ya mama yako ooh,” sang the lanky man we came upon on the main village thoroughfare one sunny Saturday morning.
By Tee Ngugi 10 years ago
Of false philosophers' loyalty to state, irrational outbursts, ridiculous claims
Nothing motivates a king to work harder like a beautiful bride
My mother and I had just settled for breakfast when we heard an urgent rapping on the front door. I opened it to reveal a fat gentleman with a shuka, bearing his likeness, slung over one shoulder.
By Tee Ngugi 10 years ago
Nothing motivates a king to work harder like a beautiful bride
When criminal pastors reap from seed planted as cost of miracle ingredients
The story Old Nyati was telling us was shocking. It was about an explosion in Kenya of a deeply disturbing phenomenon – thieving, lying and criminal pastors.
By Tee Ngugi 10 years ago
When criminal pastors reap from seed planted as cost of miracle ingredients
Kenya’s MP on thinking tour and his ‘scratch my back’ Bill
We were gathered in Old Nyati’s compound whiling the afternoon away, exchanging village news and gossip when we heard someone singing a strange song: “Ooh, scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, and to hell with merit.”
By Tee Ngugi 10 years ago
Kenya’s MP on thinking tour and his ‘scratch my back’ Bill
‘Weep Not, Child’: A cross generational conversation
Even before I was old enough to read adult literature, I had always liked the lyricism in the titles of two of my father’s books; Weep Not, Child and A Grain of Wheat.
By Tee Ngugi 10 years ago
‘Weep Not, Child’: A cross generational conversation
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