Ruth Gitonga

“What is this that you brought to my boma, Muthoni?” Baba shouted when he saw my suitor. He turned to the elders, throwing his arms wide. “I asked for a son-in-law, a man who can build a homestead.

Nkanyezi leaves his six-months pregnant wife with a broken bone for a boys' trip. However, he has no idea that the man he fears most is waiting for him back at home.

The moment we arrived at the hospital, I was admitted straight into the High Dependency Unit. Three days later, the doctor came bearing the worst news.

Nkosi insists that his son, Lubanzi, was injured after falling off the swing. However, CCTV footage uncovers the deep secrets in his marriage to Onalerona.

My mother dropped the ceramic vase in her hands when she saw me. She looked absolutely horrified, as if she had seen a ghost. "You need to leave right now.

Nandi's dad disapproves of her husband, Kagiso, because of his height. Twelve years later, "the dwarf" is his only resort to saving the family's estate.

Nokuthula and Jabulani have struggled to have kids for fifteen years. However, their eighth pregnancy puts their marriage to the test, revealing its true nature.

"Rest, Wanjiku,” Ndegwa said. “You've been through a lot. My mother will handle the paperwork. She knows best.” But that couldn't be further from the truth.

Sipho has worked in Qatar for five years with the dream of building his family a house. However, when he arrives back home, he realizes his efforts were all in vain.

I knew something was terribly wrong when a police officer knocked on my door at two in the morning.