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The Age of the buffoon leader is over

Back in 2013, I wondered whether in the likes of Gideon Mike Mbuvi Sonko, we were in for a new kind of leader. The former Nairobi governor has been severally featured on this blog. I have consistently taken the view that he is a buffoon ...

Scent in the Voyages

Beast creature days. This response is important for our ability to learn from mistakes, but it alsogives rise to self-criticism, because it is part of the threat-protection system. In other words, what keeps us safe can go too far, and keep us too safe. In fact ...

The Stone of the Flames

Beast creature days. This response is important for our ability to learn from mistakes, but it alsogives rise to self-criticism, because it is part of the threat-protection system. In other words, what keeps us safe can go too far, and keep us too safe. In fact ...

Secrets of the Serpents

Beast creature days. This response is important for our ability to learn from mistakes, but it alsogives rise to self-criticism, because it is part of the threat-protection system. In other words, what keeps us safe can go too far, and keep us too safe. In fact ...

Me on Entrepreneurship

As featured on the Talk Africa Podcast I had the good fortune of being featured recently on Entrepreneurs' Talk Africa podcast, in which I was interviewed by Jason Delorie. I had the opportunity to reflect on the challenges of entrepreneurs' dealings with government and how I ...

It’s time we gave up our privilege

As the coronavirus matches on throughout the world, yet unchecked by a viable and available vaccine, Kenyans who previously were aggressively pursuing their dreams and aspirations are now on their knees, desperate for help. These people are not lazy. They have worked hard throughout their careers ...

Proposed law could take us back to the dark days

I was alarmed to read an article in this newspaper on Wednesday that said Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i may soon access mobile phone data from any individual suspected of spying for a foreign power without a court warrant as the State switches gear in ...

Time to Re-imagine the police

The murder of George Floyd, an African American man by American police has put the global focus on the police and their role in societies. Mr Floyd was killed by a white US police officer who knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes. Now ...