July 27th is when boda boda transport is supposed to resume operation in Uganda as per the easing of the lockdown restrictions. Initially boda boda were supposed to work but only to carry luggage up to a certain time.Given the largely informal sector,boda bodas belong to the zeze sector that is the zenkola Zendya (handContinue reading “The tragedy of zeze; case for the boda boda”
Prisoner of Hope
Its only in darkness that we see light, sometimes all it takes is being a prisoner of Hope.Hope is a good thing, perhaps the best of things and no good thing dies,it is hope that has preserved me. In late 2016 when I suffered a stroke.it was devastating. I had been looking forward to aContinue reading “Prisoner of Hope”
Social distance is a luxury we can’t afford.
We are now in the new normal ever since the covid19 spread out, we are trying to adapt to the WHO guidelines and its not easy, for example wearing the face mask is hard as we suffocate and struggle to breathe but we are avoiding the okwetsyamura so there is no option, the face maskContinue reading “Social distance is a luxury we can’t afford.”
Self preservation; lock down reflections
In this lock down a lot has happened and it may get us writing. One of the hardest things I’ve learned and mastered over the past few months is self-preservation. I used to struggle with focusing on my own well-being, because I couldn’t differentiate between self-preservation and selfishness. I felt guilty about even wanting toContinue reading “Self preservation; lock down reflections”
My tomorrow must be greater than today.
Today morning I talked to a good friend, Noah, I love his enthusiasm and positivity whenever we chat, he asks, are you better? And I reply, yes because confession is possession. Which brings me to a song by David Ekene, My tomorrow must be greater than today, I love the lyrics , it’s a declarationContinue reading “My tomorrow must be greater than today.”
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