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Mtu Wetu (Our Person)…

Sun 13th February 2005 MamaJunkYard

Kenya has over 40 different language groups (tribes). There are some Kenyans who can spot another Kenyan's language group just by looking at him or her. I have never been any good at this. Not wanting to feel left out I devised my own little game. It doesn't have a name but … [Read more...]

Watu Na Viatu

On The Move…

Wed 19th January 2005 MamaJunkYard

Today I am blogging at a cyber cafe in London. A very noisy cyber cafe where children look over your shoulder as you surf. Nightmare...anyway.. I have a lot to blog about...but not enough time. For now I'll do a short entry which will probably only make sense to … [Read more...]

Africa, Kenya, Watu Na Viatu Kenya

Saying Sorry – The Kenyan Way…

Mon 10th January 2005 MamaJunkYard

Recently I had lost my blog motivation and was beginning to accept that I may never blog again but a friend's comment on what he terms as 'cross-cultural communication interpretations' led me to reflect on some of the things that Kenyans say in Kiswahili which when translated … [Read more...]

Africa, Favourite, Kenya, Watu Na Viatu Kenya, Kiswahili, Language

When in Rome…

Wed 29th December 2004 MamaJunkYard

No idea what has got into me but I am in rant mode this week; I am blaming it on the Tia Maria shortage that has hit Lancaster. Anyway, yesterday I was harping on about ignorant black folk...today I am going to focus on Kenyans. I have no idea what it is about Kenyans but we … [Read more...]

Belize, Race, Watu Na Viatu Belize, Race

Jamhuri Day…

Sun 12th December 2004 MamaJunkYard

To all my Kenyan family, friends and bloggers around the world - Happy Jamhuri Day. I found out today that Jamhuri actually means republic; I thought it was just another way of saying uhuru (freedom)...kumbe! Seeing as I am miles away from Kenya I have decided to celebrate … [Read more...]

Watu Na Viatu

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From my PhD Blog: Digital Race

#KOT, digital Black joy and Moi’s accidental & actual death

#KOT, digital Black joy and Moi’s accidental & actual death

My writing is featured in this month’s The Sociological Review. The theme for the May issue is Digital Social Life. The title of my contribution is Digital Black Lives: Performing (Dis)Respect and Joy Online. I write about #KenyansOnTwitter (#KOT) and I explore how former Kenyan president Moi’s legacy and eventual death in 2020 was discussed […]

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