Liz Ekakoro

Another year is here and it is March 8. I love this day because women from all walks of life join hands in solidarity to advocate for women’s rights in all dimensions. It is also a day to celebrate the achievements of women who work…

2017 has been the longest political year in Kenya since I came to birth.  The year was ushered in with campaigns that took almost half a year before the electioneering period. Elections happened, another campaign period came and then a…

I was using public transport in the western headquarters of the country (Kenya). The sun was saying goodbye and darkness was silently creeping in. This transition would be more exciting to a person in the western world, how the weather was…

As a Kenyan who has lived in the country for at least two decades, I must appreciate the fact that we have come far. A lot must have been done to get us where we are now. Well done to the masterminds behind the development so far. It is…

A good read for all the mothers and mothers to be,for all the young girls starting in life.It is good for the fathers and fathers to be.Life is not an easy journey! My dearest daughter, I am waiting for you like the dry lands await…

Growing up in the village, I attended a school where more than half of the students did not wear shoes. It was almost a fight, because my mother kept reminding me to wear shoes every morning. I was shy or rather ashamed of putting on…

Hello, World! I know you have at least 101 issues and disappointments to deal with. You are probably not satisfied with the results of your government and wish things could be better. Looking at your life, you wish you could turn…

Welcome to the 21st century, the "civilized" generation. If you have not heard the previous statement before, you are about to. You may want to believe that civilization is the effective advancement of the society and culture, which is…

Lately, I have come to notice that time no longer flies; time rockets! We set yearly goals and even before we start planning on how to achieve them, it is another new year.  Months seem long until we have few days and minutes left.  Truly,…