Kenyan blogs - Al Kags — Strategist, Social Entrepreneur, Writer

July 19, 2023

It’s hard to be a progressive (or optimistic) lately

This is likely to turn out to be one of the worse written blog posts. I am writing it while having experienced many highs and lows in the last couple of days, and I have yet to process them fully. Being progressive or optimistic today ...

June 25, 2019

Writing and the constraints of time

Lately, I have been reading the legendary philanthropist, Bill Gate's personal blog, which is called Gates Notes. How is he writing so often? He is so prolific in talking about his work and experiences and I wonder where he finds the time - considering the ...

September 15, 2013

New VAT Law bring savings into my home!

The VAT Act became law in Kenya and was implemented in the past two weeks. With it, came an increase in a number of daily necessities that have seen major changes in my house. These commodities include Milk and Newspapers (among several others) I have not ...

April 18, 2013

Sitawa Namwalie’s Etiquette for a Tribalised Nation* for Kenyans

My Friend, Sitawa Namwalie, has the uncanny ability to say things that are uncomfortable sometimes in the Kenyan context - and yet, usually, they need saying. That is why, you should watch her show, Cut of My Tongue and buy the book, if you know what ...

October 4, 2012

I support the Peremende Movement

About 2 weeks ago, I met a doctor, one of those that are on strike in Kenya, over dinner and I asked him why they are on strike. You see, I knew they were on strike and I had seen some of the footage in ...

May 26, 2007

I’m feeling bright and so does my blog

It has been one hell of a week. miles and miles of roller coaster rides and I have been successful. I spent some time with "Coach", the founder of Peak Performance International and he was very profound. I have sporadically had a very good time with ...

October 25, 2006

Blue Smudges

The second edition of the Quarterly Colour Series that is compiled and published by Al Kags is out. This one is bigger featuring more poets. Blue Smudges is all about easy feelings and light expressions - nice easy thoughts. The ebook is free and the ...

October 21, 2006

I accept. Farewell Sensei

A great man died on Monday 9th October 2002. He had devoted his adult life solving big problems facing Africa. His life was spent find solutions to poverty and peace among different. I didn’t see him often through out my life but every time I ...

September 29, 2006

Ziara yangu Uhuru Park

Baada ya kutumia baadhi ya masaa ya asubuhi yangu katika eneo la kupumzikia la Uhuru, yaani Uhuru park, imenijia akilini kwamba maneno ya wakongwe wa kale wa Kiswahili waliosema, "tembea uone mengi", yalikuwa ni ya ukweli mtupu. Hii leo niliamua kwamba kwa vile niko na wakati, ...

August 13, 2006

This is what frustration… or foolishness sounds like

I saw this message on Mashada - http://www.mashada.com/forums/index/show_topic/22/110559/index.php - and I thought about it for long before I could respond. What do you think? Nini hii?

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