Author: Writer 4KE

When our parents passed away, they left us five acres of land in Masaka. It was prime land, close to the road, fertile, and the only real inheritance we had. I was the eldest of five children, and by tradition, I was supposed to be the custodian of the property. But greed got the best […]

It was supposed to be just another night. The kids were asleep, I had locked up the shop and come home early. But what happened around 2 a.m. changed my entire understanding of safety, and eventually, my life.   My name is Josephine, a 38-year-old boutique owner living in Mbarara. For years, I worked hard […]

My name is Brenda, a 34-year-old banker living in Wakiso. For five years, I was in a relationship that I thought would lead to marriage. Jonathan was charming, loving (at least in the beginning), and everything I thought I wanted in a man. We planned a future together, kids, a home, maybe even a business. […]

My name is Harriet, and I’m a mother from Mbale. I used to wake up every day with a sinking heart, wondering where my son might be or what trouble he’d gotten into. I never imagined that my sweet, respectful little boy would one day become someone I could barely recognize. But life has a […]

I’ll be honest, this is not the kind of thing any man wants to talk about. For a long time, I kept it to myself, swallowing shame with every silent failure. At just 36, I felt like I was half the man I used to be. My name is Mark, and I’m from Jinja. If […]