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Stories from 2018
105 stories published then.
2018Urban GuideUrban GuideCraft It at Six MonthsBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI I’m stressed. I didn’t know how stressed I was until last week Wednesday, when BAKE (Bloggers Association of Kenya)…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsNext MondayBY MIKE MUTHAKA Those were sad days. Everyone else was as jolly as Christmas would allow but you were holed up in…
Made By HandCharity of Knotty ThingsBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI “It was about 2014 when I started crocheting again,” says Charity. “Mum was unwell and I wanted to make…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsUncle BuckBY MIKE MUTHAKA It was one of the first movies I ever watched on DVD. ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ starring Steve Martin…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive from Kampala: A rookie’s guide to killing your snack cravingsBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Kabalagala There’s a place in Kampala called Kabalagala. Such a whippy…
MotherhoodMuna turned twoBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI Muna has horrible morning breath. OK, I’m being dramatic. It’s not horrible, really, but it no longer has the…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsAn angel in spandexBY MIKE MUTHAKA A man sits behind a desk on the third floor of an old building. The room feels cramped. A…
Urban GuideFive reasons I hang around longer than I’d planned at the Pearl of Africa tourism expoBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Remarkable Rwanda The Land of a Thousand Hills had teardrop banners…
Made By HandJoseph of Manje LeatherBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI Help me out here, will you? I want to describe how Manje’s store of preserved hides and skins smells…
Dusty RugsSome Moments. Some QuestionsBY MIKE MUTHAKA By the tap The water tank sat right next to a steaming sufuria. The path was rough and narrow.…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive reasons why you should take your date to OlaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The name The girl I made a connection with on Tinder…2018Craft ItCraft ItSidelinesBY MIKE MUTHAKA A tow truck sits on the side of the road. Cars circle the roundabout and go without noticing the…
Urban GuideFive local markets that colour my beautiful city, KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE #1. Nakasero Market (I’m typing this at midday, listening to a playlist from my music collection. Now playing is…
Made By HandFlorah of Trio Crafts & RugsBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI In the six years “Tell me, Florah, in the six years of running your business here at Trio Crafts,…
Dusty RugsTake this bread, SonBY MIKE MUTHAKA I can’t remember the last time I took communion. It must have been back in primary school – around…
Urban GuideFive historical, religious and cultural sites to visit when in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Baha’i House of Worship Built with the shape the African hut,…2018Made By HandMade By HandCraft It takes it to YouTubeBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI I got married early this month. On 3rd February. It was a Saturday, a gorgeous Saturday in this gorgeous…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsAbout Valentine’s DayBY MIKE MUTHAKA “What are you giving up for Lent?” “Ati?” “Wait. Are you Catholic?” I look up to see how the…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive Vintage Musicians from Kampala You Must Listen ToBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Maddox Sematimba Fine production. Excellent music arrangement. Top-notch vocals. Reggae sound,…2018Craft ItCraft ItCables and KingsBY MIKE MUTHAKA I’m distracted. I’m standing next to a glass cabinet, staring in amazement at the contents. The door of the…2018Craft ItCraft ItFrom Namanga Road, with LoveBY MIKE MUTHAKA My first real kiss came from the girl next door. Tongue and all. She was a year older than…2018Craft ItCraft ItThe HelpBY MIKE MUTHAKA The request hit Cathy’s Bureau at eleven thirty on a Wednesday morning. The phone in her office rung thrice…2018Craft ItCraft ItTinder MeBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) When my boss signed off my leave application in December, giving me…2018Craft ItCraft ItJoyceBY MIKE MUTHAKA The lollipop man outside Airtel lifts the stop sign at the zebra crossing. The cars at the front, on…
Made By HandCharity of Knotty ThingsBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI “It was about 2014 when I started crocheting again,” says Charity. “Mum was unwell and I wanted to make…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsUncle BuckBY MIKE MUTHAKA It was one of the first movies I ever watched on DVD. ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ starring Steve Martin…2018Urban GuideUrban GuideFive from Kampala: A rookie’s guide to killing your snack cravingsBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Kabalagala There’s a place in Kampala called Kabalagala. Such a whippy…MotherhoodMuna turned twoBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI Muna has horrible morning breath. OK, I’m being dramatic. It’s not horrible, really, but it no longer has the…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsAn angel in spandexBY MIKE MUTHAKA A man sits behind a desk on the third floor of an old building. The room feels cramped. A…Urban GuideFive reasons I hang around longer than I’d planned at the Pearl of Africa tourism expoBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Remarkable Rwanda The Land of a Thousand Hills had teardrop banners…Made By HandJoseph of Manje LeatherBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI Help me out here, will you? I want to describe how Manje’s store of preserved hides and skins smells…Dusty RugsSome Moments. Some QuestionsBY MIKE MUTHAKA By the tap The water tank sat right next to a steaming sufuria. The path was rough and narrow.…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive reasons why you should take your date to OlaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. The name The girl I made a connection with on Tinder…2018Craft ItCraft ItSidelinesBY MIKE MUTHAKA A tow truck sits on the side of the road. Cars circle the roundabout and go without noticing the…Urban GuideFive local markets that colour my beautiful city, KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE #1. Nakasero Market (I’m typing this at midday, listening to a playlist from my music collection. Now playing is…Made By HandFlorah of Trio Crafts & RugsBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI In the six years “Tell me, Florah, in the six years of running your business here at Trio Crafts,…Dusty RugsTake this bread, SonBY MIKE MUTHAKA I can’t remember the last time I took communion. It must have been back in primary school – around…Urban GuideFive historical, religious and cultural sites to visit when in KampalaBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Baha’i House of Worship Built with the shape the African hut,…2018Made By HandMade By HandCraft It takes it to YouTubeBY FLORENCE BETT-KINYATTI I got married early this month. On 3rd February. It was a Saturday, a gorgeous Saturday in this gorgeous…2018Dusty RugsDusty RugsAbout Valentine’s DayBY MIKE MUTHAKA “What are you giving up for Lent?” “Ati?” “Wait. Are you Catholic?” I look up to see how the…2018Craft ItCraft ItFive Vintage Musicians from Kampala You Must Listen ToBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) #1. Maddox Sematimba Fine production. Excellent music arrangement. Top-notch vocals. Reggae sound,…2018Craft ItCraft ItCables and KingsBY MIKE MUTHAKA I’m distracted. I’m standing next to a glass cabinet, staring in amazement at the contents. The door of the…2018Craft ItCraft ItFrom Namanga Road, with LoveBY MIKE MUTHAKA My first real kiss came from the girl next door. Tongue and all. She was a year older than…2018Craft ItCraft ItThe HelpBY MIKE MUTHAKA The request hit Cathy’s Bureau at eleven thirty on a Wednesday morning. The phone in her office rung thrice…2018Craft ItCraft ItTinder MeBY ERNEST TUAPE (Craft It’s new foreign correspondent in Kampala) When my boss signed off my leave application in December, giving me…2018Craft ItCraft ItJoyceBY MIKE MUTHAKA The lollipop man outside Airtel lifts the stop sign at the zebra crossing. The cars at the front, on…