For twenty years, alcohol ruled our home. Not my husband, not love, not peace—alcohol. My husband, James Odhiambo, started drinking before we even got married. At first, it was “social drinking.”...
For twenty-five years, I lived a quiet life of suspicion and trust in Kisumu Town, never imagining the secret my husband, Michael Otieno, had been hiding. Michael and I had been married...
I never thought I would experience a betrayal so close to home. My husband, Mark Otieno, had always seemed ordinary—a quiet man, diligent at work, loving with our children. We lived...
My name is Grace Achieng, and I live in Kisumu City, in a quiet estate near Milimani. I am a primary school teacher at a public school in Manyatta, and for years my life...
My name is Joseph Mwangi, and I live in Thika Town, Kiambu County, near Makongeni Estate. I am 38 years old, married to Esther Mwangi, and a father of three. For more than six...
My name is Florence Muthoni, and I live in Ruiru, Kiambu County, in a quiet estate near Gwa Kairu. I am a mother of two—Kevin, aged 9, and Joy, aged 6. I work as...
My name is Alice Wanjiru, and I live in Thika, Kiambu County. I had been married to Peter Mwangi, a mechanical engineer from Ruiru, for seven years. Outwardly, our life looked normal—we owned a...
My name is Daniel Otieno, and I live in Ruaka, Kiambu County, just a few kilometers from Nairobi. I moved into the house with my wife Janet Otieno and our daughter Sheila after getting a new...
My name is David Mwangi, and I run a small electronics and phone accessories shop in Kisumu, Kibuye Market. For years, my business had been steady. I had loyal customers, a few...
The engagement ceremony had been planned to perfection. White tents covered the spacious compound, fairy lights hung from nearby trees, and soft music played as guests arrived dressed in elegant...
