Maureen Adika

Mother, Sociologist.

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@wmnjoya @Wordslinger__ I remember an aunt of mine, widowed, being forced not to cry and even having to give up her black dress for the burial because it was 'unchristian' to weep or wear black. I really felt bad for her.

[#LandIsNotProperty Mwalimu Wandia @wmnjoya]

I don't have the guts to watch the Utumishi CCTV. Just the narration is making me sick in the stomach.

There are two explanations I'm not accepting for that kind of horror. 1) parents have dropped the ball, 2) it's demonic.

It's not that I don't think that those explanations are true. They are, to a certain extent. But leaving it there is very dangerous and leaves the door open to more arson. For example, I wonder: did the girls not play it ahead and think their schoolmates could die? If they did, why did they go ahead anyway? If not, what were they thinking? Were there those who were coerced?

This isn't about theory. It's about how to stop the same ideas growing in other kids. I hope at the very least we get to hear the thought process that led to here. Even if the devil is the main character, we need to know.

And I fear also about the impunity. I hear that the girl who set off the Nairobi girls one in 2017 had her name changed. I read that the Kyanguli culprits never faced prison time. I have heard stories from board members and teachers who, when faced with discipline cases, it's the parents who are so belligerent, refuse to listen to the school and head to court, or head to a PS or someone high up in the Ministry, who then calls the school and orders them to readmit the student.

We need a coherent conversation about justice when it comes to crimes committed by minors. And while I do understand that schools can be unfair as well, there's something to be said about our automatic posture to go on the defense about our children when it would be helpful to discuss our children with the village. I think there's a complete breakdown of communication and goodwill all round, and all of us adults need to take some responsibility for it.

There's a way we Kenyan adults have lost the ability to play the tape to the end before taking action when it comes to our kids. If our kids see us attacking school administrations on their behalf, or paying for exam leakage, how are they to take responsibility seriously?

We need to accept that we've all lost the plot to some extent. Because our kids are using fire in school like American kids use guns.

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@C_NyaKundiH I think the issue is how many uniforms you are given. Our mothers wore white uniforms as nurses in govt hospitals . White! The only time colour changed was after promotion into another level. We washed those clothes mpaka tukajua white ni nini.

[Kwame Novakovǎ🇨🇿 @Oskwamzz]

Yesterday May 22, 2026, the President issued a sudden decree. He didn't just fire Sonko. He dissolved the entire government. Boom. Completely wiped the slate clean.
Sonko's reaction? He didn't even care. He went on social media and sarcastically posted: "Praise be to God..

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@Safaricom_Care I have no Internet. I have been trying to call but can't get through. Help!

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@HEBobiwine Who will tell him?

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@LinusKaikai @MigunaMiguna He doesn't get it.

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@NelsonHavi Get a bookmark.

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@SokoAnalyst Tsvangirai where? She was married to Tekere

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@AttoGladys That is unforgivable.

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@AttoGladys Oneno! Mano ber!

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@DonaldBKipkorir Fairmont hospital Kisumu

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@chao_mbogho I thought you said we should be careful?

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

Chaffing dishes for sale. Kshs. 5500

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@CiruMuriuki What is sin? According to a Catholic, and I need you to go back to your Catechism. What is sin?

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@FaithOdhiambo8 You are being incredibly naive. Very sad.

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@SomoinaKapeen @EleraiVillage Heavenly!

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@constantine8527 @VideosVuvu Mschew! Which Kenya?

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

@Asamoh_ It does not matter whether we consider her beautiful or not. We do not even have to attempt to explain her looks to anyone. She is who she is. And she is the woman Kennar chose. And that is final. Now let's get out and allow them to enjoy their family.

[Maureen Adika @Wuore]

Heartwarming. Simply beautiful!