Prioritize rational acts and work over inaction and sloth.
Kenya’s soul is under threat.
Substance abuse among Kenyan youth, especially between the ages of 16 and 20, is a major concern, according to the 2022 NACADA report. The government’s current interventions are not comprehensive enough. Familial and regional factors, as well as gender disparities, significantly contribute to the problem. To combat drug abuse effectively, stakeholders should focus on fostering stronger familial communication and understanding cultural nuances. The threat this issue poses on Kenya’s future, such as impacting Vision 2030, cannot be overlooked.
Kenya’s quest to qualify for world cup 2030: A Brazilian lesson.
we must also learn from youngsters playing informal football in parks, turfs, and the streets, where ‘chenga-funga’ is taught in Kenya and ‘pelada’ is taught in Brazil
REAL TALK#1
This morning, I was listening to a playlist from 2008, when Rihanna frequently released music and we were all Man U fans. Sunday mornings are my spiritual hours. To help me get in tune spiritually, I play music and sit on my bedroom window which has a carpet green view of ILRI farm. The grass…
The Comparison Trap
Hello Friends, My friend David(of course not his real name) asked me for tips on how to avoid comparison. I had confided in him previously about my struggles with comparison and feeling out of place even when I was with my mates. He told me he was overwhelmed by guilt because he would subconsciously find himself comparing…
Dear Parents, just listen.
On this 4/20 afternoon, I feel inspired to talk about us. Us represents the misunderstood 16-20-year-old who is always fighting with their parents. One who feels like they should just press the restart button on life. The one who thinks the light will never come. One who thinks that God has deserted them on this…
2019: Beat the cycle!
Don’t repeat the mistake you make at the start of every year. When the new year starts, we are usually emphatic. We have come to believe that the turn of the clock comes with new opportunities and glad tidings. “This will be my year!” We proclaim. Some do it so loud, at the top of…
CANCER: A KENYAN STORY.
My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6 Last week I managed to grab a copy of the Kenya Economic Survey 2018. In my usual self, I flipped over the economics, quick to the social scene. My interest today, cancer morbidity in Kenya. The previous week, I had read in the dailies that…
TRANSFORMING AFRICA THROUGH INNOVATIVE VOLUNTEERISM
Three weeks ago I was privileged to meet Dr. Richard Munang as he launched his book, Making Africa Work Through the Power of Innovative Volunteerism at the Strathmore Business School Auditorium. If the term Innovative volunteerism is new to you, worry not, this article describes it later on. First, allow me to give you a…
POVERTY AND JIGGERS:THE STORY OF EVELYN AND HER TWINS.
Shinyalu, Kakamega county. When I left Nairobi for Lugala in Kakamega county, I had no idea I,d be writing a humanitarian article under the shade of a tree. In front of me was a mud-house that 4 children and both their parents call home. Among the children, Anna and Aisha a six month old pair…
PAX AFRICANA 