Nairobi's first ever Miraa Party is set to be hosted at the Tamasha, Lang’ata Road on November 30. The event aims to showcase the detail, intricacy and actual art of chewing miraa. Organised by Sakijo International, the event is an invite-only affair that seeks to bring together miraa chewers from various economic backgrounds. According to the release, the event will be attended by the who is who in miraa farming. Also it will seek to demystify myths associated with the art of miraa chewing there will also be "podium demonstrations by our leaders and boardroom findings and conclusions". Since ideas are exchanged during conversations while chewing miraa, the event will see the discussions and resolutions on the current happenings in the khat industry Yesterday at 11:23pm
By Dr.Paul Bundi Karau I arrived at Kanyakine High School on 18th February 1999 a small village boy. I had never been to a boarding school, and certainly this is the furthest from home I had ever gone. The boys who were assigned to escort me to Mungania dorm looked at my stunted height and loudly wondered how I would survive in Beast's school. "Who is Beast?" I asked in bewilderment. "You will know." Musyoki answered curtly. It didn't take me long to know who Beast was. The following day, as the 10 o'clock tea was being served, I heard a commotion, with boys leaving their tea and running helter-skelter towards the classrooms. I was a fresh mono, so I didn't know what was happening. I ran along the pavement, and came upon a mighty man, who appeared to be adjusting his trousers. He yanked his belt and thrust one whip towards me. I had encountered Beast himself. He was tall, imposing, burly and endowed with a thunderous voice that could re...
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