I have been considering starting and building business for years. From 2015 to 2016 I spent a lot of time researching and interviewing young entrepreneurs trying to figure out business models that could work and could scale. I was hoping to build a small to medium-sized enterprise, the kind that gets recognition in the
For months I have buried myself in client work and deliberately walked away from writing. Yes, most of the work that I do as a communication specialist is writing, but it was easier writing for others, than sharing my bare thoughts. That vulnerability which I revelled in for years; for the past few months started
I forgot to book my Swvl in good time after a long day at work. I was working from a client’s office in Hurlingham and all the rides from Yaya Centre were fully booked. The ones available were hours away. I wasn’t going to wait that long. The only other option at a decent time was
When I heard I would need to go to Turkana for work, I was elated. I had never been there and had always wished to go. It’s weird to say this, it’s part of Kenya, but for years has been extremely remote and the road trip stories I have heard and been told of first
For most, January is the longest month of the year, but for me, it has flown superfast. I got super carried away. My brain was ready to be engaged and I pummeled it almost to pumpkin mush. It didn’t help insomnia was my friend. My brain was on overdrive, then finally on Friday my brain just said,
In May last year, I went online on to the government portal, e-Citizen, to apply for the new e-passport. Since 2013/14 thanks to a progressive cabinet secretary, the government finally decided to automate some of its services easing the process of acquiring passports, driver’s licenses, visas etc. This was a relief, no bribes, just government