by Benard Makaa | Apr 23, 2019 | Philosophy
You are a conspiracy theorist and you refute all evidence pointing to the reality of certain events having occurred and you select history that serves you only. I will ask you. How can you know that you were born and not just a faked human being? You weren’t there to...
by Benard Makaa | Apr 23, 2019 | Books
I have been influenced by books probably more than anything else when it comes to living. Today is world’s book day and I thought of sharing books that have made a huge impact and difference in my life. These books continue to influence me, and if I will be fortunate...
by Benard Makaa | Apr 23, 2019 | What I have learned
If narratives bore you, you can scroll to the end for the poem “To Risk”. We have a Swahili proverb, Mficha Uchi Hazai (They who hide their nudity cannot bear children). Simply, if you don’t risk anything in life, you are bound to have nothing. I have a friend,...
by Benard Makaa | Apr 11, 2019 | Poems
We met on a New Year’s Eve, And instantly fell in love, For no reason yet, Other than we just met. Friends said, tell us the story please, Tells us, amuse us, Tell us, keep us at ease, Tell us, tell us, oh please tell us. They persist, did you...
by Benard Makaa | Mar 26, 2019 | What I have learned
For several occasions (actually only 3) now, I have had some neighbours pack their cars close to my entrance such that I am constrained when I try to leave my apartment. I stay on the ground floor, house number 01. On the first occasion, I was seething with anger and...
by Benard Makaa | Mar 18, 2019 | Poems, Stories
Listen, my friends, and you shall hear, Of a man who fell in love, On the thirty first of December, in Twenty Twelve. Fondly remembered is this famous day and year. On a calm Sunday afternoon, While on his way to a friend’s wedding. Through the empty...
by Benard Makaa | Mar 18, 2019 | Poems, Stories
Lady, lady do not cry, Take this ‘handkerchief and dry your tears, What is gone is gone. No need to try, Count your blessings and not your years. Lady, lady it is all in vain, To wage war, And to love again, To redeem what was lost before. Wasted your...
by Benard Makaa | Mar 17, 2019 | Psychology, What I have learned
For a very long time, I thought I knew what love is. I thought I had mastered the art of romantic relationships. I read (tones of love/relationship books), I wrote, I advised, I philosophized and taught. From say when I was in form 1(2005). I remained chaste and vowed...
by Benard Makaa | Feb 28, 2019 | Birthday, What I have learned
On this most auspicious of days(click the link), in lieu of the more commonplace sobriquet of blowing candles and partying, I chose to attend a research seminar at JKUAT. This is my best birthday gift to myself. Let me explain. I attended a research seminar today at...
by Benard Makaa | Feb 28, 2019 | Birthday, Stories
“O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform what that wisdom dictates. Accept my kind offices to thy other children as the only return in my power for...
