A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
The Woman Who Saved the Business
In the cold, misty July mornings of Gitithia, traders set up their stalls with chapped hands and layered clothing. Woolen hats, …
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
They Both Called Him Husband
Every morning, as the city of Nairobi stirred to life, Gacambi’s voice rose above the clatter of metal buckets and early street …
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
God Is Giving Him His Portion
It was a typical Monday morning at 10 a.m., and I was at my business at Gitithia, preparing for the day's customers. The mor…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
Staying Out to Keep the Peace
In the old-fashioned shopping centre of Gitithia, nestled in the heart of Lari, lived a man named Mwalimu. Mwalimu was a retired…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
The Ride that Went Too Far
In the quiet village of Gitithia, life was simple and tough. The people of Gitithia, mostly farmers and small traders at nearby …
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
The Flower That Never Bloomed
Kababa was the son of Ciru, but his life unfolded under the roof of another woman’s fading strength. He grew up in the homestead…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
A Sunday of Secrets
Last Sunday, Joy met Brian at around 11 am. The day had dawned with a glimmer of excitement and a hint of rebellion. Joy had fak…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
Secrets That Saved a Marriage
Maggie clutched the handle of her suitcase, her heart heavy with sorrow and shame. The confrontation with Mwaura was still fresh…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
They Passed Through Our Village
Wahid and Aldhur arrived in Gitithia under the veil of desperation and chaos. Fleeing a civil war that had ravaged their Cumari …
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
A Boutique, a Loan, and a Lesson
In the small village of Gitithia, stories often travel faster than the occasional gusts of wind that sweep through the dirt road…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
The Silence After Amen
Last Sunday, our church was abuzz with excitement and anticipation. It was the time of year for the Bishop's annual visit. H…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
The Woman the Village Could Not Break
In our village, Gitithia, there’s a man named Kibogoro who is widely regarded as the most useless villager around. He doesn'…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
Two Meals in One Afternoon
It was Tuesday, at around 1:15 p.m. The sun was high in the sky, casting sharp shadows on the Gitithia village. Njoroge was head…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
The Photo That Ended It All
Andrew had always been a reserved Gitithia villager, living his life mostly through the screen of his computer. It was on a quie…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
A Journey Back to the Front Row
In the quiet Gitithia village, nestled among rolling hills and lush greenery, stood the modest yet proud structure of Victory Mi…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
Still Holding Hands
In the heart of Gitithia, the morning sun cast a golden hue over the village paths. Amid the village noise and chaos, a group of…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
A Village That Needs Cleaning, Not Quoting
In a land once filled with promise, our village, Gitithia, has become stuffy, like a neglected kitchen where the remnants of pas…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
The Calf and the Mother
Come closer my child, let me tell you a story the way our elders told it—slowly, with pauses, so the wisdom can settle in your h…
byDavid Waithera
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A Sunday of Secrets & Other Short Stories
The Manx Cat of Gitithia
Long ago, in the peaceful village of Gitithia , lived an old man named Kamau . He was known for his quiet ways, his wise sayings…
byDavid Waithera
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