The Silent Battles of a Man by Victor Salamba

I read this and found it a nice article to syndicate. All rights to the author. Enjoy the read. Men are generally secretive and have been trained to be strong/bottle things up. They can thus easily go through life battling issues that no one knows or no one cares to know. That is why many… Continue reading The Silent Battles of a Man by Victor Salamba

Fathers, Rise up and be DADs

“Everyone can be a father but not everyone can be a DAD. I might not tell you this but I look up to you in a lot of things …. One of those is being a dad” I woke up to those words of affirmation from my son. I felt the day was complete. Then… Continue reading Fathers, Rise up and be DADs

Life has Good Days … Lessons from a Celebrated Father

Today I woke up to a tribute by a friend of mine. Felix Ochoro, on his Facebook timeline wrote a tribute that spoke volumes to me. Felix is one guy who has mentored me both professionally (Telecoms & Networks) and personally (Ministry in Church). I celebrate the life and times of Walter Orondo Ochoro –… Continue reading Life has Good Days … Lessons from a Celebrated Father

Son, you can DO IT! #INEOS159

@EliudKipchoge aims to become the first human to run a marathon in under two hours in the much-anticipated run in Austria. This is going to be something close to the American Super Bowl. It is the sub 2-hour marathon challenge (ineos159challenge.com). Twitter, as Kenyan pundits would say, is on fire with trending hashtags #INEOS159 #NoHumanIsLimited.… Continue reading Son, you can DO IT! #INEOS159

Take ME Back to School

When I met Glenn in July 2019 after Sunday service at ClubLIFE, the teen’s service at Lifespring Chapel, I was all convinced that this was a University student on recess. From his demeanor and calm composure, it did not occur to me that this was a student in high school. Now do not get me… Continue reading Take ME Back to School

My Eulogy

One of the classic messages ever engraved on a tombstone reads, and I quote: Here lies Max and Max Lies Still. Anon Max is a name chosen randomly. Treat any real names as sheer coincidence. Does this pun make epilogue of Max’s life? Is it that he was such a liar that in his death… Continue reading My Eulogy

Daddy, my friends tell me am UGLY

There are movies that I have watched and as a father, I am left wondering … what would I do in their stead? Denzel Washington stars in the 2002 thriller John Q. Michael, John’s son, collapses while playing baseball as a result of heart failure. John rushes Michael to hospital and John is informed that… Continue reading Daddy, my friends tell me am UGLY

This LIFE is not worthy LIVING

I saw this note on social media and could not resist sharing. I don’t know the author – so I will publish it under guise of Creative Commons. Rights to the article will be attributed to Anonymous. Names changed for concealing privacy. ******** SUICIDE NOTE Dear mum, It’s with a heavy heart that I write… Continue reading This LIFE is not worthy LIVING

From Slay-queen to Femicide – which way my Daughter

The week that ends has had a splash of horrendous happenings – love triangles. We have seen the epitome of a love relationship between a young, sassy, beautiful and brained lass cut short courtesy of her estranged lover. Ivy Wangeci – rest well. To the family, friends and comrades, my deepest condolences. Nothing justifies the… Continue reading From Slay-queen to Femicide – which way my Daughter

The Life and Times in High School

Today am playing role of guardian to Victor a form 2 student at Baricho High School. Baricho is a National School which is how Victor is who hails from Mombasa managed to secure a chance. This young lad is doing very well. The occasion today is an academic clinic. The moment when teachers and parents/guardians… Continue reading The Life and Times in High School