Jenwaki's Life Bench

Many a times are when women are accused of carrying "junk" in their handbags that they don't need all at once.  Others accuse women of carrying their whole apartment in their handbags as they may not necessarily have to go back to the house to access some of the stuff, hence the name "sleepover handbags". Ladies, you do agree that we would literally be lost if we didn't carry most or all of the below mentioned item, don't you? Take a look at why we must have these items in our handbags. Money - Most certainly an obvious choice but think about that time when you have forgotten to put in some money in your handbag and have boarded a Matatu already late to go somewhere. You end up having some very embarrassing and inconveniencing moments which should have been avoided had there been money in your handbag. Mobile phone - A must if you don't want to have problems with people the following day after they have been calling and not getting a response f...

 I am sure most of you think I have made a typo with my heading and that the word mice is supposed to mean mince. You are damn wrong! Yap, I said it, mice meat, that's whats cooking today, so come join me as we prepare this delicious delicacy that Zimbabweans love so much. Right! The delicacy is full of proteins (actually recommended by health authorities). The mice are captured in the field after the harvest of corn/maize. This mainly happens in the month of April. They are dug from holes or trapped with roasted peanuts placed under a flat stone. Once the mice are captured, you then boil them in water and then dry them under a fire. Some people remove the furs but others prefer cooking them as is were is basis. The mice are then fried in a pan, oh QUITE TASTY  I hear. This a favorable dish especially for the drinking places that are frequented by men. Its served with Sadza (thick porridge) Zimbabwean staple food in Central Africa. Not all people prefer eating mice t...

Ever had that eerie feeling that someone is following you and no matter how many times you look behind, you cant seem to spot that which is following you but the feeling still haunts you? Trust your instincts, there is indeed someone if not something following you. It just hasn't gotten to you. There are people in your life that constantly give you this negative vibe that you cant seem to shake off or put your finger on exactly what it is that is negative about them.  More often than not, that person is actually cooking some very evil dose with a very filthy pot and intends to serve it to you when the time is right. This kind of a person is the average Joe or Mary. They smile at you when they wish they could spit on you, they make small pleasant talks with you when they wish they could be throwing all the obscenities at you, they even support you here and there when they wish they could be stomping all over you. All the niceties are just to cover their evil identity. Anything you...

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNMENT JOKESMAN Your Patriotic duty to Kenya. We all know that it is a sin for an al-shabaab male to see any woman naked other than his wife, and that he must commit suicide if he does. So, next Saturday at 2:00 pm all women living in Kenya--Nairobi especially, are asked to walk out of their houses, completely naked, to help weed out any neighbourhood terrorists. Circling your block for one hour is recommended for this anti-terrorist effort. All men are to position themselves in lawn chairs in- front of their houses to prove they are not al-shabaab, and to demonstrate that they think it's okay to see nude women other than their wives and to show support for all Kenyan women. And since the al-shabaab also does not approve of alcohol, a cold six-pack of Tusker at your side would be a further proof of your anti-Taliban sentiment. The Kenya Government appreciates your efforts to root out terrorists and applauds your participation in this an...

Rose Nasimiyu: You have watched her on Television, you have read about her in magazines and probably even posted a comment on her page in social media. She is a cancer patient who has the confidence of a girl way beyond her years. She wows you every time you see her talk. She is not afraid of the fact that she has a devastating disease.Yes, she is only nine years old with a very brave spirit. To her little friends, she is a princess and hence the name Princess Rose.  She has been undergoing treatment and is currently in UK for the same where she is expected back home early this year. She talks about her sickness with a lot of ease and determination and is quite knowledgeable about some few details regarding her sickness. She even sang about her determination to remain strong "I believe I'll live to see another day" in a quest to raise money to pay off her medical bills. She hopes to become a doctor when she grows up. May God give her healing so that her dream may become ...

Parenting can be the most challenging but rewarding and fulfilling thing people do during their lifetime.  Picture taking care of another human being from the time of infancy to the time the human has had enough of your bickering, snooping, scorning, brooding and stuff and left (figuratively or literally). As a parent, it is normal for one to keep asking themselves these questions that more often than not do not generate any satisfactory answers. "Am I an ideal parent? Will my child grow up to my expectations? If for some reason I ever make mistakes that will greatly impact on my child negatively, will I be able to live with it? Am I a role model to my child. Do I give enough support and care to my child? Does my child trust me?" Truth be told, no one knows how to be the parent of the year, even those we may think are the most experienced people. To begin with, parenting could come from our God given instincts.  We may get all kinds of advice, ideas, suggestions or criticis...