The Daraja Times

This Was Our World

By Brenda N. (Form 2) Being the only girl in the family, her father really loved her. She was not only beautiful but also clever. She made us laugh with the way she used to compete with her brothers in almost everything, she was a very joyful and everyone loved her. It always made her father happy just to see his only daughter smile. As Mary turned 5 years, the age that most parents consider to be the right time to go to school. Her parents saw her mad at first, how could a girl like her go to school and

August 21st, 2019|

To a Peaceful Kenya

By Idaya N. (Form 3) This is a situation or period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area. In this beautiful land of Kenya which God granted us, we do experience peace sometimes but sometimes we do not. Kenyans started wars and destroyed the peaceful environments of our lovely country. After all, they complain that the government is the cause and it should take action.

October 15th, 2019|

People with Albinism

By Brenda N. (Form 1) Albinism is a genetic disorder that causes the skin, hair or eyes to have little or no color, and it is also associated with visual problems. Albinism is caused by a defect in one of several genes that produce or distribute melanin. The

December 31st, 2018|

What Education Means to Me

By Jackline K. (Form 1) In most cases, people think that education is only found in school but that is not the case according to me. To me, education means power, value, and more over it means worth. If you have information about something that people think you do not deserve or you think you do not deserve, you get the

October 15th, 2019|

Disability is not Inability

By Dorcus A. (Form 3) God created everyone in this world uniquely. Just because I am disabled in one way or another does not mean I am unable. My blindness will not hinder me from seeing my future. My lameness will not hinder me from walking to my destiny. I see. I talk. I walk. I hear. I feel. I agree I

August 21st, 2019|