Hi. I'm Irene Matete.

Some call me a storyteller. Some call me a helper. Some say I carry too many stories to keep silent.
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Irene Matete
The smell of Keg and other stories Book Cover

A heartbreaking collection of Tales of Love, Loss and Survival.

In this powerful collection, Matete Irene takes you deep into the hidden lives of those on the margins. From the scent of despair in "The smell of Keg" to the courage of a woman escaping in "The night Nafula escaped", these stories reveal the strength and struggle of everyday people. Raw, real and unforgettable, these stories will stay with yu long after the page is turned.

Quick Reads

Offline Forever

With sorrow, my friends and I remembered Maureen, one of our former colleagues who succumbed to domestic violence. Maureen was...
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