Haacaaluu Hundeessaa: A Legacy larger than death

A year after Haacaaluu’s assassination, I miss him. Oromia misses him. Ethiopia misses him. Kenya misses him. But his legacy of kindness and resistance lives on.

Gabra Cultural Night – Nairobi, Bomas of Kenya

The much awaited cultural fete was opened by His Excellency Dr. William Ruto, the Deputy President of Kenya together with His excellency Ali Roba, Governor of Mandera County and several invited members of Parliament from the famous Chalbi Desert region, North-Hoor, Wajir and Sololo and Moyale constituencies. In attendance was the Ethiopian Ambassador to Kenya...

Hopeless Girl Child

The world tends to lay thorns, On the path of the less, Deprived from her rights, Subdued by her own cultural rites. Many obstacles, She fights, Made to stand on dangerous heights, As day by day, on her way, Different tragedy strikes. Her presence, considered worthless, Forced to EARLY MARRIAGE, Her dire need for education...

My Hashunua ❤

Darling, remind me when I fail to notice your new hairstyle, It's not for being callous, Or insensitive on my part, But because of the trials of my life, That I have become, An existing mass of mankind. Honey, remind me to complement your new outfit, For no other looks more attractive than you, That...

Dear Diary,

It has been one of the greatest and most productive and difficult year of my life, Most of it I learned that everything is temporary, Moments-feelings-people-flowers, I learned that love is about giving-everything and let it hurt, For caring kinder comes with the package of hurting, Everyone does love till they don’t. I learned that...

Kokane Gobo Chronicles

I must confess she's the most beautiful girl I have ever met and most probably that have graced this beautiful historical village by roadside along Lamu Road, Kokane Gobo, the land of Jama Komoro, one of the Orma Legends. Yes, Hashunua was a fine young girl with a cheerful heart. She had glossy, dark-brown skin....

Assa-Kone August Activity Comprehensive Report (6th and 7th Aug)

Asalam alaykum my brothers and sisters It's with great pleasure I would wish to register my appreciation to the team that made the Assa-Kone activity a success and the entire OUSA members for their outstanding and endless support. Thank you. Tole Galatom. We left Garsen for Kone on one chilly Tuesday morning, 6th August, 2019,...

Broken

It's timidAnd meek as a gentle tideEntangled by rings of affectionLike a dense canopy encircling the Kilimanjaro mountainsWith mixed desiresAn incandescence of my beingBut she's bored.BrokenShe is tonightI wish I were an angelSoar deep inside her heartSeep deep inside her marrowsAnd venture her flowing within her veinsFor I hate it that she is so downAm...

Goodbye

So yesterday, you said its over You said that we should part ways After so many years we've been part of each other You said you're moving on But it's hard to let you go It's hard to say goodbye. You made me remember... The love life we had When I was lonely, It's you...

Her Majesty, The Ex

There are things left in the middle, there is an unsaid goodbye we dread. There is an unknown yet unrequited love we pine for. There is a talk we'll never talk again. These are the things that will always matter and will always stay and hurt a little too much. It was one of those...