The fallout from impaired driving

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In honor of our younger brother, Chris, who was killed when an impaired driver crashed into the van Chris was driving. Today is Chris’s birthday. It has been nearly three years since he was stolen from us. He died on the 19th of November, 2016 and we have all been dealing with that tragic event to the best of our abilities since then.

Unlike death caused by natural causes, when a loved one is snatched in this way there is so much more anger and grief. Initially we were all in shock and as we gathered for his funeral the one question that could not be answered continued to reverberate, whether spoken aloud or not: Why? Why Chris? He was such a good person, quick to offer help to everyone, not only his family. The funeral itself revealed how wide spread his kindnesses ranged. People he had worked with…

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Malindi-Watamu vacay: Gedi Ruins

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This historic place took my breath away. Yes I was literally blown away. Been in classic rumbled buildings is bae cause of the designs and architecture. Salute to my guide who was an intern (can’t recall her name) but she did an amazing job spilling all the juice about the ruins. Ksh 350 gets one to the ruins, museum, Snake Park and the Kipepeo house that are in a huge acreage.The ruins are located kilometers away once you alight at Gede stage on a murram road. You can opt to walk or take a motorcycle that will charge you Ksh 50.

History

Derived from the Ormo word meaning Precious, this breathtaking place was established in the 12th century by the Swahili people. The name was either that of the town they destroyed or that of the last Galla leader to camp on the site. But the true name of the…

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