Rural Roads
There were lots of commodities that required transportation in Nyandarua all year round. The rural roads have always been a nightmare to navigate and sadly they have remained…
Donkeys
People who never owned or seen a donkey up close, describe them as Beasts of Burden. Some people use the donkey imagery to deride people they look down…
Lets Take a Ride to Town
There was a friend of our family whose farm was deep in the settlement scheme, putting her farm a few kilometers away from OlKalou town, the only place…
Finally Our Very Own Donkey
For my family, it took a while before my mother was convinced we needed a donkey. I believe deep down she knew we needed one, but past experiences…
Our Donkey is a Nut Job
We had seen other farmers walking alongside their donkeys every day over the years even taking them into town, they almost looked like good old friends. Their donkeys…
Jump Baby Brother Jump
Our donkey did not “eat” any of us, but one time it came close. The youngest brother in the bunch was one time loading water on the donkey’s…
Dry Season: Lets Catch Beetles
The dry season in Nyandarua was devastating. After harvesting maize, wheat, oats and other late maturing crops in December and January, we did not see rain for another…
Wind Gusts: Undresses Mothers
As we got closer to the rain season, winds picked up speed all over Nyandarua. The winds were fierce. Women of Nyandarua had a common dress code. Simple,…
Mini Tornadoes: Ngoma cia Aka
The wind did not just affect the women. In those dry months, after the harvest, farmlands were left with plenty of dried out maize stalks (mabebe) strewn all…
Water Scarcity: Dam – Our Lifeline
Nyandarua, with its heavy rains almost throughout the year, and a very high underground water table, it is unthinkable how much its residents have suffered lack of water…