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Stories from 2018
105 stories published then.
2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsFrom Russia, with Vodka (and chapos)BY MIKE MUTHAKA The house smells like chapos. It’s 40 minutes past 6p.m on a Thursday, and I can’t wait to get…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsThe Weedy MeadowsBY MIKE MUTHAKA I’ve always been aware of the whole preparing-for-school business, since my first day of school at Twin Birds Academy.…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideKampala radio: Five shows you must catch on Sanyu FMBY ERNEST TUAPE #1. Neo Soul Wednesdays On the evening of that Wednesday, just after 9p.m., I stepped into the elevator of…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsThe Krest FilesBY MIKE MUTHAKA I hear school is reopening next week. And I can bet my marbles the lec is going to ask…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive quickies for your first-of-the-month Friday plan in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. #AKaDopeFirstFriday That’s the hashtag. The tagline? Dope Times. Dope Vibes. Dope…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideSpeak No EvilBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI What would you do if you found out through his Tinder app that your son was gay? Me? I…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsA Thirsty PerformanceBY MIKE MUTHAKA I have a feeling he doesn’t like me too much. In his eyes I’m nothing but trouble. Each time…
MotherhoodLike a rodeoBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI You tell me that your toddler is old enough to reach the door handle and let herself into your…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsHeadlinesBY MIKE MUTHAKA She goes to Karura Forest on some Saturdays. She likes to walk along the narrow paths, with the sun…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsLeonardBY MIKE MUTHAKA The new addition to my nightstand is a hardback. It’s called The Greatest Generation, by Tom Brokaw. It’s a…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive reasons to have your luwombo at 2K, downtownBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Just 2K I was WhatsApp’ing my friend Kakeeto. He’s a Muganda…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideA woman scornedBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI It’s Friday, 9.30a.m. GB and I are seated in Jambo Jet’s lounge waiting to board our flight to Coasto.…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsHelenBY MIKE MUTHAKA She wore black on the day of the funeral. She remembers looking out the window as they were driving…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive pieces of practical advice I’ve picked from interviewing women in businessBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI #1. “Make sure everyone you meet knows what you do” Lucy Mutiso started her bakery when she was 17…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideThat chic who sells chapos under the floodlightsBY SIMON KING: GUEST WRITER The light of day was slowly draining away giving way to the nightfall skies. Underneath them, a…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsPhysics, and a little bit of ChemistryBY MIKE MUTHAKA Her name was Salma. She wore lots of make-up, and she had a round face and big hips and…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive movies I watched last week (now that school’s out)BY MIKE MUTHAKA #1. Jersey Girl Ben Affleck is a big time exec in the entertainment industry. He has a fancy office…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideWhen the street lights come onBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI The bad news isn’t that I’m ageing. The bad news is that I’m ageing, and I see it and…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsPump ManBY MIKE MUTHAKA Did you know 2,000 bob will get you 25.84 liters of kerosene in Kitengela? I didn’t. But the guy…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive reasons I’m buying tickets to the Johnny Walker Kampala Jazz Safari in JuneBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The Headliner I call up my friend Sue who’s a jazz…
Made By HandBenta of BagWorld LeatherBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI “Why did you choose to make bags, Benta?” “I’d wanted to continue with doing shoes but lack of good…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsBoys just wanna have funBY MIKE MUTHAKA Have you ever stood on Mama Ngina street, right outside International House, and one of the guards on the…2018Craft ItCraft ItA high five for something Japanese in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Yujo Izakaya Carol, my Tanzanian friend whom I met in Nairobi,…
Conversation WithConversation With: Jazeera of Say It With ChocolateBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI “What drives you, Jazeera?” “I’m afraid of being poor. I’m always afraid that I won’t have money in my…
MotherhoodLike a rodeoBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI You tell me that your toddler is old enough to reach the door handle and let herself into your…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsHeadlinesBY MIKE MUTHAKA She goes to Karura Forest on some Saturdays. She likes to walk along the narrow paths, with the sun…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsLeonardBY MIKE MUTHAKA The new addition to my nightstand is a hardback. It’s called The Greatest Generation, by Tom Brokaw. It’s a…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive reasons to have your luwombo at 2K, downtownBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Just 2K I was WhatsApp’ing my friend Kakeeto. He’s a Muganda…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideA woman scornedBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI It’s Friday, 9.30a.m. GB and I are seated in Jambo Jet’s lounge waiting to board our flight to Coasto.…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsHelenBY MIKE MUTHAKA She wore black on the day of the funeral. She remembers looking out the window as they were driving…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive pieces of practical advice I’ve picked from interviewing women in businessBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI #1. “Make sure everyone you meet knows what you do” Lucy Mutiso started her bakery when she was 17…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideThat chic who sells chapos under the floodlightsBY SIMON KING: GUEST WRITER The light of day was slowly draining away giving way to the nightfall skies. Underneath them, a…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsPhysics, and a little bit of ChemistryBY MIKE MUTHAKA Her name was Salma. She wore lots of make-up, and she had a round face and big hips and…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive movies I watched last week (now that school’s out)BY MIKE MUTHAKA #1. Jersey Girl Ben Affleck is a big time exec in the entertainment industry. He has a fancy office…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideWhen the street lights come onBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI The bad news isn’t that I’m ageing. The bad news is that I’m ageing, and I see it and…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsPump ManBY MIKE MUTHAKA Did you know 2,000 bob will get you 25.84 liters of kerosene in Kitengela? I didn’t. But the guy…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive reasons I’m buying tickets to the Johnny Walker Kampala Jazz Safari in JuneBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The Headliner I call up my friend Sue who’s a jazz…Made By HandBenta of BagWorld LeatherBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI “Why did you choose to make bags, Benta?” “I’d wanted to continue with doing shoes but lack of good…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsBoys just wanna have funBY MIKE MUTHAKA Have you ever stood on Mama Ngina street, right outside International House, and one of the guards on the…2018Craft ItCraft ItA high five for something Japanese in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Yujo Izakaya Carol, my Tanzanian friend whom I met in Nairobi,…Conversation WithConversation With: Jazeera of Say It With ChocolateBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI “What drives you, Jazeera?” “I’m afraid of being poor. I’m always afraid that I won’t have money in my…