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Two elderly men who can’t sit still at home

"It could be worse," said my grandfather. This article was first published in my Standard Column on Friday, April 17, 2020 This week, having spent the last few weeks with my wife, children, my mother and stepfather, it was decided that we must take on a project ...

Women make futures & we do not see them

#IWD2020 #EachforEqual When I was a teenager, there came a season that was very tough for my family. The costs (medical for my grandmother, living expenses etc) far outstripped the income that my mother had at that time. She didn’t have a job and her restaurant ...

The player of all time.

Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) I would never claim to be a basket ball fan of any real variety. I am, however, inspired by greatness in every field. I love to observe the habits of greatness and in Kobe, I was so inspired. So I record it here. ...

Awards: Top under 40 Men 2019

https://youtu.be/CHUaBYv-nns I am excited to have been recognised as one of 40 outstanding men in Kenya by the Business Daily in the Top40Under40 men. This means something to me because recognition matters - and it motivates me to do more. I would not have expected to ...

I came this close to dying… now I must live.

About a month ago, I came this close to dying. I had been away in Italy on some family business, when I found that I was getting weaker by the day, my mouth was getting extra dry despite the copious amounts of water I was ...

Xenophobia is an Africawide struggle for freedom

In recent days, one has watched the news to see South African youth rampaging and looting businesses belonging to Africans from other places like Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia and Kenya. In some gory videos, I was shocked to see the body of a young African man ...

39. What this birthday means to me.

Today, I turn 39 years old. I am far from my family but in my home town (There's a home here and I can't stay there just now) but I am home. I am spitting distance from the Indian Ocean soaking in the breeze and ...

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 ...

I have paid my taxes and it doesn’t feel good.

With all the stories of corruption, misuse of funds and misalignment with citizen priorities, paying my taxes just feels aweful, less like "kujitegemea" and more like "kujikandamiza". I have paid my taxes though so that I can have the confidence to demand that my money is ...