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Continue reading →: was it worth it?
I know this sounds cringe—people out here bragging about closing million-shilling deals in boardrooms. But me? Let me tell you about the one time I took the biggest risk of my life… inside a noisy, sweaty matatu in Nairobi. Picture this: Kencom, lunchtime chaos, matatu blasting gengetone like it’s Coachella,…
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Continue reading →: I have a dream that…
“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow just as well.” – Mark Twain They say a dream job is the intersection of passion and paycheck, but in my case, it’s the holy grail of professions: writing articles about the most hopeful and inspiring things…
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Continue reading →: It’s okay…
What if it was all okay—to be wrong and not feel bad about it? That would be the content of the billboard. This thought came to mind after watching a poignant performance by the late America’s Got Talent participant, Nightbirde. It’s okay to fail the test. It’s okay to start…
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Continue reading →: Interestingly this makes me nostalgic…
The smell of rain always takes me back to lazy summer afternoons at my grandparents’ house. I can still picture their small porch with its peeling paint, where I’d sit with my grandmother, listening to the steady rhythm of drops on the tin roof. She’d hum an old tune, her…
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Continue reading →: An Undervalued yet powerful team.
Starting a sports team is tough. The biggest challenge is choosing the perfect colors. Imagine standing in a sports shop. You hold blue and black swatches in each hand. Your inner monologue is like a dramatic movie scene. Blue, the color of calm and strategy, or black, the hue of…
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Continue reading →: One Reason my life influencers made me lucky…
“Sikuchapi wewe, ni makosa nachapa.” The phrase, which translates to, “I am not hitting you, but the mistake in you,” is a common one in Kenya, often used by parents when disciplining their children. I remember vividly the day my mom uttered those words as she massaged my back with…
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Continue reading →: My birth year will leave you nostalgic…
Don’t ask how a newborn knew all this. My parents filled me in, school history did its part, and some research helped. But let’s say my birth year is the one that will make you feel extra nostalgic. And as for my age? I won’t spill the beans yet, but…
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Continue reading →: You won’t bilieve when I am most happy…
You know what makes me really happy? Being out at a party or function, surrounded by people, soaking in the good vibes and happy energy. And no, this isn’t some forced small talk or acting polite for the sake of it. I’m talking about those moments when you’re truly in…
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Continue reading →: Essential top grocery items you can’t miss in kenya
When it comes to grocery shopping in Kenya, the list of top grocery items feels almost endless—until you remember you can only carry so many bags! From the bustling aisles of Nakumatt (RIP) to the vibrant local markets, the essentials we reach for remain pretty constant. First up, no Kenyan’s…
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Continue reading →: The Day I Realized I’d Have to Let My Daughter Go.
Recently, I attended my cousin’s wedding—a day filled with love, laughter, and the kind of joy that makes you think maybe, just maybe, real love is possible. But as I stood there watching my uncle give his daughter away, I saw something I hadn’t expected: my usually chill uncle, the…

