THE CREATIVE CORNER ,spoken word, poetry storytelling and my creative journey

LOST IN LECTURES, FOUND IN WRITING: My Journey to Discovering Myself By Phoebe Akinyi Nyaumba I'm Phoebe Akinyi, a student at Moi University Main Campus pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Journalism. I find joy in scribbling things down whenever an idea crosses my mind. Sometimes, it's a random thought; other times, it's a whole story waiting to be told. But for a while, I found myself wondering whether I was really on the right path. You see, sometimes, I feel unsatisfied with what I learn in class. There are days when a lecturer walks in, makes a presentation, and walks out, while what we desperately need is a tutorial. I sit in the lecture room, gazing into absolute emptiness, my mind wandering somewhere far beyond the classroom walls. And then I ask myself, Is this what I worked so hard for all those years, from preschool to senior school? Just to sit here and listen to talks that don't seem to connect with me? Honestly, I don't always ha...

 Raila Odinga: The Rise, Influence and Enduring Legacy of Kenya’s Political Giant By Phoebe Akinyi Nyaumba He never occupied State House as president, yet few Kenyan politicians shaped the country’s democratic journey, opposition politics and national conversations as profoundly as Raila Amolo Odinga. His story is one of resistance, ambition, political reinvention and difficult compromises. Kenyan politics has produced many influential leaders, but few have commanded public attention, loyalty and controversy over as many decades as Raila Amolo Odinga. To his supporters, he was a symbol of democratic resistance, a persistent advocate for constitutional reform and a leader who gave voice to citizens who felt excluded from power. To his critics, he was a politician whose unrelenting presidential ambition and shifting alliances sometimes blurred the line between principle and political expediency. Both interpretations form part of his complicated legacy. Known affectionately as Baba, O...