Me - Al Kags — Strategist, Social Entrepreneur, Writer

April 22, 2018

Marketing Ability: Crystal Asige

Every morning, after going through the news and social media, I spend some time on Youtube monitoring the channels that I subscribe to. As part of that process, Youtube tends to recommend new channels that I might like. This week, Youtube recommended to me a ...

April 15, 2018

Loneliness at the top is a real thing – CEOs and Leaders struggle in deathly silence.

Recently, I saw a Facebook post by Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko and I sympathised with him. I generally have not had very high thoughts of Mr. Sonko and I have written about my varying views of him here and here and here before. But seeing ...

April 12, 2018

She works: How do we recognise and value domestic work?

In recent years, as I have continued to grow older, I have endeavoured to eat healthier consistently. The journey started when I attended a 10 week lifestyle modification course called Eat, Live & Be Well, that is ran by Dr. Dennis Nturibi and the team ...

March 9, 2018

My hopes and fears of the Uhuru-Raila meeting

I read today that Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga today had a meeting, in which they agreed to work towards healing the deep rifts between us as Kenyans. I posted my fears and hopes and desires in this Facebook post. I really hope this works. My ...

March 7, 2018

When I was the only man in a gender discussion…

This week I am in Mexico City, Mexico. I am attending a learning exchange meeting between organisations from Mexico, Senegal, Kenya and a few international organisations that work globally like Publish What You Pay (UK, Global), Oxfam West Africa and Article 19. During our time ...

November 14, 2017

#ApostADay: Taking up the Challenge and leading ladies.

At work, I have some ladies who I often refer to as "my ladies". In the early days of the Open Institute's life, we were very male and undiverse. As we grew, we made a decision to strengthen our gender diversity by prefering to employ ...

July 22, 2017

“Let people cope,” says Al Kags on suicide.

The first time I ever heard of suicide, was when I was maybe nine years old. My grandmother's best friend was found in her kitchen having hang herself. It was also kind of the first time I really came into contact with the reality of ...

June 11, 2017

Why I oppose the Coal Plant in Lamu (and everywhere else in the world)

Over the last few days, I have come out and spoken strongly and publicly against the Coal plant in Lamu. I have enjoined myself with other like minded Kenyans who have used the hashtag #deCOALonise. I have engaged in rigorous debate on my social media ...

May 30, 2017

Instead of Universal Basic Incomes, Lets try Universal Basic Outcomes.

Economists globally (but especially in the west) are increasingly having a debate about a potentially world changing idea, dubbed Universal Basic Incomes. In a nutshell, UBI is touted as one way of providing literally everyone with a no strings attached cash payment every month to ...

April 9, 2017

Why we bring the kids to work…

Our office is called the Kaya. It houses the Open Institute and Thellesi Co. Once a week during the holidays we have a bring the kids to work day. On this day, we bring the kids to work and they get to play all day ...

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